Rick and Jenn's Jeeps

FRIENDSHIP, MD

Hello and welcome to our Jeep page! We've had many other four wheel drive vehicles in the past but our first Jeep was a 1996 Cherokee followed by a 2000 Cherokee. In June of 2004 we got the Rubicon. Over the years 2008 and 2013 four-door Rubicons have replaced older Jeeps.

These Jeeps have often taken us down the beaches at Cape Hatteras, NC and Assategue Island, MD. We also frequent the Virginia and Pennsylvania mountain Jeep trails and travel to mid-atlantic and New England ski resorts. In sand, mud, and deep snow these Jeeps just grind on through! Now for some rock crawlin'.

2013 Wrangler Rubicon

2008 Wrangler Rubicon on the beach at Assategue Island National Seashore in Maryland

2004 Wrangler Rubicon, Red with Black Hardtop

4" Skyjacker Suspension Lift
33 X 12.50/R15 Dunlop Mudrover Tires
15 X 10 American Racing Outlaw I Aluminum Wheels
Skyjacker Hydro 7000 Shocks
Skyjacker Double Disconnect Sway Bar Links
Skyjacker AdjustableTrack Bar
Skyjacker Steering Stabilizer
Mile Marker 9000# Winch
Mile Marker Roller Fairlead
Currie Enterprises Heavy Duty Tie Rod and Drag Link
Warn Front Rock Crawler Bumper w/ D-rings
Olympic Rear Rock Bumper
Nth Degree Oil Pan Skid Plate
Rock It Front and Rear Differential Glider Skid Plates
Warn Steering Box Skid Plate
OEM Black Side Steps
Icom IC-706 Ham Radio (Worldwide & Local 2-way)
2" Receiver Hitch w/ Cargo Carrier and Waterproof Bag, tow ball, or D-ring
Hi-Lift Jack
Full Size Spare Tire and Wheel
Center Brake Light Extender (to clear spare tire)
Ski Rack
Skyjacker Sport Handles

Rubicon - A small river which separated Italy from Cisalpine Gaul, the province alloted to Julius Caesar. By leading an army across this river, contrary to the prohibition of the civil government at Rome, Caesar precipitated the civil war which resulted in the death of Pompey and the overthrow of the senate.

Hence, the phrase to pass or cross the Rubicon signifies to take the decisive step by which one is committed to a hazardous enterprise from which there is no retreat.

Seems appropriate for a Jeep this capable.

On the trail at Paragon Adventure Park, Hazelton, PA

Further up the trail

Installing the Lift - Christmas Day 2004 - Temp. 25 F.

Atlantic Ocean - Cape Hatteras, NC

The family of Jeeps

The Red Cherokee was sold but still running well at 235,000 original owner miles so now we have to tow a red boat with a blue Jeep.

2000 Cherokee Sport, 4.0 Liter, 5 Speed

2.5 Inch Superlift - Dunlop 31 X 10.50R15 Mudrovers - American Racing Outlaw I 15 X 8 Wheels

Now there is sand in the Blue one too.

1996 Cherokee SE, 4.0 Liter, 5 Speed

Blue Knob, PA

You may notice the American Racing Outlaw I wheels keep appearing on our Jeeps. They are not the best choice for serious rock crawling abuse but they are relatively inexpensive and since they don't have spokes or slots of any kind no brake dust gets through. They stay shiny and clean up real easy.

Cape Hatteras, NC

The '96 towing a 1990, 19 foot Stingray with 350c.i. Mercruiser and through the transom exhausts. Loud and fast for blasting accross the Chesapeake Bay.