{"id":3656,"date":"2018-07-16T20:38:31","date_gmt":"2018-07-16T20:38:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.leithcars.com\/blogs\/1421\/?p=3656"},"modified":"2018-07-16T20:38:31","modified_gmt":"2018-07-16T20:38:31","slug":"5-ways-get-lost-jeep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blog.leithcars.com\/?p=3656","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways for You to Get Lost in a Jeep"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6TgdZyJU-PA?rel=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Today\u2019s modern (JL generation) Jeep Wrangler and Wrangler Unlimited 4x4s are the epitome of freedom. Jeeps are the go-anywhere, \u201ccan-do\u201d vehicles of our dreams. But are you familiar with the other super off-roaders in Jeep\u2019s current model lineup? Watch our latest episode of <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"#WEBSITEURL#\/zero-to-60-tv.html\"><strong>Zero To 60TV<\/strong><\/a><\/span> and read our blog to learn about \u201cfive ways for you to get lost in a Jeep.\u201d<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3658\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3658\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3658\" src=\"#BLOGPATH#\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/WWII-Reenactors-Driving-Willys-MB-LEITHCARS.COM-ZERO-TO-60-TV-RALEIGH-NC.jpeg\" alt=\"Reenactors portraying WWII U.S. GI\u2019s in a Willys-Overland MB.\" width=\"640\" height=\"404\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.leithcars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/WWII-Reenactors-Driving-Willys-MB-LEITHCARS.COM-ZERO-TO-60-TV-RALEIGH-NC.jpeg 640w, http:\/\/blog.leithcars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/WWII-Reenactors-Driving-Willys-MB-LEITHCARS.COM-ZERO-TO-60-TV-RALEIGH-NC-300x189.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3658\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Re-enactors portraying WWII U.S. GIs in a Willys-Overland MB.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Hitting the open road (or trail) with your Jeep is a uniquely American experience. After all, the Jeep brand is synonymous with our red, white and blue, having been battle-tested by U.S. GIs over 70 years ago. The Jeep story began with a Federal government contracted 4&#215;4 known as the Willys-Overland MB. The Willys is the great-grandfather of today\u2019s Jeep Wrangler and, in many ways, the spirit of that first \u201cJeep\u201d is carried on throughout the Jeep line today.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3659\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3659\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3659\" src=\"#BLOGPATH#\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/2018-JEEP-MINI-SAFARI-ZERO-TO-60-TV-LEITHCARS.com-a.jpeg\" alt=\"Preparing to hit the trail. Pictured (L-R) \u2013Jeep Wrangler, Jeep Grand Cherokee, and Jeep Compass.\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.leithcars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/2018-JEEP-MINI-SAFARI-ZERO-TO-60-TV-LEITHCARS.com-a.jpeg 640w, http:\/\/blog.leithcars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/2018-JEEP-MINI-SAFARI-ZERO-TO-60-TV-LEITHCARS.com-a-300x168.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3659\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Preparing to hit the trail. Pictured (L-R) \u2013 Jeep Wrangler, Jeep Grand Cherokee, and Jeep Compass.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">With so many great Jeep models now part of the brand, we wanted to give you a glimpse of how each one of these very capable off-road models performs in the real world, right here in the Triangle area of North Carolina.<\/p>\n<p>The Wrangler, Wrangler Unlimited, and Grand Cherokee are more traditional body-on-frame, V6-powered SUVs. But their siblings Renegade, Compass and Cherokee are unibody constructed, transverse engine mounted that can pretty much keep up with their big brothers \u2013 depending on the terrain. Plus, these three non-traditional Jeeps all offer loads of storage space, improved fuel economy and a similar level of safety and connectivity tech. See more of what we liked in our video (above).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3660\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3660\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3660\" src=\"#BLOGPATH#\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/2018-JEEP-MINI-SAFARI-ZERO-TO-60-TV-LEITHCARS-2-002.jpeg\" alt=\"Team Jeep for 2018. Top row, left to right: Wrangler Unlimited, Grand Cherokee, and Cherokee. Bottom row, left to right: Compass and Renegade.\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.leithcars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/2018-JEEP-MINI-SAFARI-ZERO-TO-60-TV-LEITHCARS-2-002.jpeg 640w, http:\/\/blog.leithcars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/2018-JEEP-MINI-SAFARI-ZERO-TO-60-TV-LEITHCARS-2-002-300x169.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3660\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Team Jeep for 2018. Top row, left to right: Wrangler Unlimited, Grand Cherokee, and Cherokee. Bottom row left to right: Compass and Renegade.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>To hit some light trails in our own backyard, five members of our LeithCars\u2019 Zero to 60 team chose a new Jeep from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leithchryslerjeep.com\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Leith Chrysler Jeep<\/strong><\/span><\/a> on Capital Boulevard in Raleigh. Steve chose the all-new 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara, Daniel drove the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk, Amber saddled up to the new 2019 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk, Dylan took charge of the all-new 2018 Jeep Compass Trailhawk, and I chose the littlest Jeep, the 2019 Renegade Trailhawk. (Author\u2019s note: I\u2019m 6\u2019 4\u201d, so I wanted to see if I could comfortably drive the Renegade, affectionately known by some Jeep enthusiasts as \u201cthe Toaster.\u201d And for the record, in the more diminutive Renegade, my 6-foot-plus frame fits just fine.)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3661\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3661\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3661\" src=\"#BLOGPATH#\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Deer-Jaw-2018-JEEP-SAFARI-ZERO-TO-60-TV-LEITHCARS.jpeg\" alt=\"Amber found this bone fragment just off the trail. Do you know what type animal this jaw bone is from?\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3661\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Amber found this bone fragment just off the trail. Do you know what type of animal this jaw bone is from?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGetting out there\u201d or \u201cgoing off the map\u201d is part of the Jeep life for sure. But even if your Jeep travels don\u2019t take you too far from home, there is still plenty of fun and functionality packed into every one of Jeep\u2019s vehicles.<\/p>\n<p>For our mini Jeep safari, we were lucky enough to find some off-road trails near the Triangle that we have access to at Leith. They are not open to the public, sorry. After stopping for a bit to set up a photo op, Amber, driving the newly redesigned Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk, spotted what appeared to be a jaw bone from one of the forest\u2019s former inhabitants, a deer.<\/p>\n<p>It might not seem like much, but really it\u2019s just a small example of what you may find off the beaten path when you take your Jeep out for a local adventure.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3662\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3662\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3662\" src=\"#BLOGPATH#\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/2018-JEEP-MINI-SAFARI-ZERO-TO-60-TV-LEITHCARS-3.jpeg\" alt=\"You\u2019ll need to plan your 4x4 excursions carefully as there are only a handful of \u201cTrail Rated\u201d areas within a few hours drive from the Triangle.\" width=\"640\" height=\"361\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.leithcars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/2018-JEEP-MINI-SAFARI-ZERO-TO-60-TV-LEITHCARS-3.jpeg 640w, http:\/\/blog.leithcars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/2018-JEEP-MINI-SAFARI-ZERO-TO-60-TV-LEITHCARS-3-300x169.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3662\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">You\u2019ll need to plan your 4&#215;4 excursions carefully as there are only a handful of \u201cTrail Rated\u201d areas within a few hours drive from the Triangle.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>So, where can you take your Jeep on a sanctioned off-road 4&#215;4 trail? Well, here are a few recommended by <a href=\"https:\/\/cnc4x4.org\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Central North Carolina 4X4<\/strong><\/span><\/a>: Uwharrie National Forest, Carolina Beach, and Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Doing a quick online search we found a couple more sites \u2013 Gulches Off Road Vehicle Park in South Carolina and False Cape State Park, VA. Note that False Cape is more of a \u201cdrive up the beach from the North Carolina state line\u201d than an actual off-road park or driving area, so pay attention to signs that mark areas where vehicles are prohibited.<\/p>\n<p>For more on driving off-road in our state, watch our <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">&#8220;Car Smarts&#8221;<\/span><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>episode from 2017, which makes a few points about special precautions to take before driving on sand.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VSiS6JJ-VM4?rel=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>To learn even more about \u201cTeam Jeep\u201d for 2018 as well as their collection of great, used Jeeps, go to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leithchryslerjeep.com\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">LeithChryslerJeep.com<\/span><\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Written by Mark Arsen for <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"#WEBSITEURL#\/\">Leithcars.com<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Today\u2019s modern (JL generation) Jeep Wrangler and Wrangler Unlimited 4x4s are the epitome of freedom. Jeeps are the go-anywhere, \u201ccan-do\u201d vehicles of our dreams. But are you familiar with the other super off-roaders in Jeep\u2019s current model lineup? Watch our latest episode of Zero To 60TV and read our blog to learn about \u201cfive [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10,4,18,20,24,28,32],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3656","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-automotive","category-cars","category-jeep","category-lifestyle","category-reviews","category-suvs","category-zero-to-60"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/blog.leithcars.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3656","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/blog.leithcars.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/blog.leithcars.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/blog.leithcars.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/blog.leithcars.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3656"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/blog.leithcars.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3656\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/blog.leithcars.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3656"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/blog.leithcars.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3656"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/blog.leithcars.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3656"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}