MOPAR sells several styles of rock rails:
- Version 1 covers the rocker panel itself and that's about it. Damage can still happen to the body.
- Version 2 extends under the rocker panel and has a steel tube that extends about three inches out from the body/rocker panel, and allows the Jeep to "slide" on rocks and trees without touching the body. This is the version I prefer. They are "bolt on" units and you could install them yourself if you have a couple of floor jacks or two strong friends.
- Version 3 is similar to version 2, but the steel tube is replaced with a steel step. Sort of the best of both worlds. This is a heavy unit and is again a "bolt on" unit.
- MOPAR makes the rock rails used on the Rubicon.

 

I noticed that Jeep Jamboree requires tow hooks, front and back. Is it safe to assume the stock tow hooks provided by Jeep on a 2012 JKU are adequate?

 

Why yes they are!

 

The Main Jamboree is awesome. It has been MUDDY. If u do nothing else...I would suggest getting a good set of tires and rock rails. Im not sure what the easy trails are like up there but if you have an unlimited and do not want body damage...get rocker protection

 

I went the moderate trails for the past two years. Broke both my steps the first year. This year I had rock sliders!

 

I'm hoping to make the Pine Barrens run in March but I didn't know it cost $205 to register..... I hope there's still spots in a few weeks so I can still register

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I did the Palo Duro Canyon one the first spring after getting my JK. Since Jeep chose to sell my 09 without a rear tow hook I bought a stock one and bolted it on. You really do want to have some sort of CB since the trail leaders will talk to you on it. Don't forget to air down and disconnect the front swaybar somehow. I have been 4wheeling for a long time even though this is my first Jeep. They will put you with a group depending on your experience and what your Jeep has for equipment. I was allowed to go with the group that had lockers since I had many years of experience driving without them. The brake lock diff on the JK works so well that the others with lockers kept asking me what kind of locker I had in mine since I was going every where they went with their lockers, including stuff where one and sometimes two tires were suspended in mid air and the little JK kept on going.

I had a ball until we got rained out for the rest of the event after just about 2/3 of one day done. What really burned me was that they didn't even offer some kind of discount to try the event again the next year. I spent a lot of money for that very short Jeep Jam and was about 3 or 4 months later when they actually sent a letter saying they were sorry about the rainout but still no offer of any kind of discount for a future run.

So I am still not sure if I will ever do another one. It was neat meeting people from all over that came for the event and seeing many different model years all together. Just the fact that I spent 250 dollars for an event that was cancelled stings a lot.

 

Quick questions about Bradford PA, where did you stay and was it near other stuff to do and food during the day...I ask because my wife is coming along but she had a lower back surgery years ago and can't do any real off roading, so I'm trying to get a feeling on what's available

I've actually been to the town before, I was traveling all over the country filming a friend who was in the circus and I remember on a day off we went to the zippo factory museum which is right there

I have a semi stock two door jk but I have added the evo protek skid plate system, gone to 33" tires and will have a 3" lift and good rock rails installed by spring at the latest

Matthew

 

I am registered for the Texas Spur in March. I might do the one in Moab also. Cant wait!

 

Yeah, we got snowed out of the second day at the Ouray Jamboree last year. So instead of what we were supposed to do, our trail guide switched into tour guide mode, led us around a lot of the old mine sites, and gave us a good history on the area. While it wasn't what I was expecting to do that day, it was FAR better than just calling it quits.

That being said, JJUSA really should change their policies. I think a refund would be asking way too much of them, but they should be able to offer discounts on future jamborees to people who get hit with weather cancellations. Of course, I don't know what type of overhead they operate with, so I can't say how much of a discount they can offer without pushing their finances into the red. Still, I believe at least a little consideration for the enthusiasts who shelled out for these events is in order.