I’m a gadget freak so if you take a ride in my Jeep you’ll see switches and buttons, some of which I haven’t even hooked up yet. But I’ve learned over the years that switches need to function well in addition to looking good. Years ago I bookmarked 4×4Mods because they sold those cool ARB-style rocker switches, the kind that provide positive engagement feedback with a click and have a solid feel. 4×4Mods still sells those switches but these days they have an improved LED version with even more styles and colors. Today they offer their ARB-style dash switches in six colors and 28 different styles/labels including versions for onboard air, winches, electric fans, multiple batteries, electric-actuated lockers, rock lights, welders and more.
4×4Mods also has some other unique products such as gauge decals, Jeep decals, hood decals, flame sets and slogans. This is a good website to bookmark for when your factory labels start peeling or become cracked and need replacement.
In the years I’ve been visiting their website, 4×4Mods.com hasn’t changed the design of the website much. It’s basic and simple. Nothing fancy here. But it’s functional and simple to navigate. And worth a visit.
Note: I have no affiliate with 4×4Mods and they have no idea I’m writing this review.
- Link type: manufacturer website
- Link: http://www.4×4mods.com
- Name variations: 4×4Mods, 4×4 Mods
Across the US Jeep enthusiasts are losing access to public trails every month. While some new OHV parks are opening, many charge $40 or more per day and sometimes PER PERSON. That’s why it’s refreshing to see a new OHV park open that’s FREE, large enough to accomodate many Jeeps (over 200 miles of marked trails) with terrain diverse enough to satisfy stock Jeeps and hardcore rockcrawlers alike. But to me, the more amazing part of this OHV park is the fact that it’s operated by a local government. No need to put a tinfoil hat on, the government in this case is the county of Harlan Kentucky and the reason they’ve created the Black Mountain Recreation Park is to stimulate the economy of this mining area. What a fantastic idea! They’ve taken a mining area and converted into a tourist attraction, one that guarantees business for the gas stations, convenience stores, garages, hotels and restaurants in town. More business means more jobs, which is good for the economy and the people of this county and Kentucky.
Stu Olson has become a legend in the online Jeep community. If you’ve spent any serious time online looking for Jeep how-tos and modification ideas, you’ve probably seen his name and chances are you’ve been one of the 611,000 visitors to his site since he began tracking stats almost 6 years ago. Stu started out documenting his upgrades, maintenance tips and fixes completed on his 89 XJ and later his 98 Jeep Wrangler TJ called “Lady”. Fast forward several years and he’s accumulated a sizeable encyclopedia of Jeep knowledge that doesn’t just apply to TJ’s. I’ve personally used his notes on making a K&N Filter Pre-Charger, installing a hand throttle, Putting TJ D30 shafts into a YJ, Ford 8.8 Rear Axle Swap tips, ARB locker installation and much more. One of the nice things about Stu’s site is the level of detail he goes into, usually with lots of pictures (he also has some videos). My understanding is that Stu is some kind of engineer so it makes sense he pays attention to details.