For an opportunity to discover new off road buddies and have a lot of fun in the process Jeep® Jamboree is the event you want to attend. These weekends happen all over the USA so finding a Jeep Jamboree near you is not hard. Jeep® Jamborees are off-road adventure weekends that bring together the outdoors, down-to-earth people, and their Jeep 4x4s. These off-road treks have a long tradition dating back to 1953 when 4×4 pioneer Mark A. Smith organized the first ever Jeep Jamboree and voyaged across the Sierra Nevada Mountains by way of the old Rubicon Trail. In 1954, Willys Motors — then manufacturer of Jeep vehicles — became involved with the adventure, and Jeep Jamborees have been an off-road tradition ever since.” – Jeep Jamboree USA
Does My Jeep 4×4 Need Special Equipment For a Jamboree?
Yes! The following is MANDATORY for all vehicles:
- Jeep vehicles must have four-wheel drive with a low-range (4-LO) transfer case.
- Front and rear tow points must be properly mounted to the frame with grade-eight bolts.
- Drawbars, receiver hitches, or aftermarket bumpers with manufacturer-installed clevis or D-ring anchor points are acceptable alternates to tow points. If you don’t have tow points, you may be turned away without a refund.
- All open-topped vehicles, including older models (CJs, Scramblers, and Willys), must have roll bars.
- A full-size spare tire; a space-saver spare (donut) just won’t do.
- Street legal vehicle with current license plate.
Do You Recommend Additional Equipment?
- Skid plates covering the oil pan, gas tank, and transfer case. Mandatory for the Rubicon Trail.
- Rock rails for Jeep Liberty, Cherokee, Grand Cherokee, and Commander vehicles registered for higher-rated trails. Rock rails are iron moldings designed to protect your vehicle’s rocker sills from damage. Strongly advised for Jamborees with rocky terrain. Mandatory for the Rubicon Trail. Please contact the Jeep Jamboree USA office for additional information.
- Heavy-duty, 20-foot nylon tow straps (7,000 lb max vehicle weight) with looped ends. TOW STRAPS WITH METAL HOOKS ARE NOT PERMITTED.
- Body lifts/suspension lifts up to six inches (combined) are permitted. Running boards and snowplow frames are not permitted. Tires over 37 inches are not permitted.
To get your Jeep Wrangler or other Jeep 4×4 vehicle ready to take on these events visit Liveoffroad.com
Mar 29 – Mar 31 Llano, Texas and Hammonton, New Jersey are the next events scheduled in the Jeep® Jamboree lineup.
Register for the Jeep Jamboree 2012
Enjoy the Jeep!
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