Tips for Winter Jeep Off-Roading

Tips for Winter Jeep Off-Roading

Tips for Winter Jeep Off-Roading

Service Your Jeep Vehicle in Michigan

Everyone knows that nothing can compare to a Michigan winter, especially for all of us that are here in the Royal Oak community, or local areas like Troy and Rochester Hills. Once the weather begins to turn, we know that we're in for a pretty cold few months. For some, that means an extra reason to stay in, but for many of us, including some of the employees at Village Jeep, that means an excuse to hit the trails. Going off-roading in the winter time brings a different set of concerns that you might have during every other part of the year. We want to make sure that everyone is prepared for what winter off-roading can bring with it, which is why we are going to share with you a few tips to prepare you and your Jeep for this fun experience. The more prepared you are, the more smoothly everything will go!


Service your Jeep

Before you go anywhere, you need to make sure that your Jeep is in the kind of condition that can handle the tough task of dealing with winter off-roading. We are recommending that you schedule an appointment here at Village Jeep, so our service technicians can provide their expertise here. They'll look for any issues, diagnose those problems, and fix them as soon as possible. Nothing is more important than keeping you on the move, and by having someone else look at your ride, they can give you their professional opinion, and find things that maybe you might have missed.


Bring recovery gear

Being prepared is the name of the game, and we are positive that we'll be mentioning that very phrase multiple times. In this instance, we mean it in terms of bringing in the necessary gear that can help you should you ever get stuck in a rather tricky situation. What we're talking about goes far beyond just having tow hooks, winches, and snatch staples. You should also be bringing in something as simple as a snow shovel, as they're not only inexpensive, but they can be utilized to dig out axles, frames, and even tires, if you end up being stuck in the snow. 


Read the snow

While that might sound like a weird phrase, it's actually a pretty common technique in the off-roading community. That's because soft, wet snow is something that is different to drive in compared to hard, cold snow. You need to be able to understand the different consistencies because different techniques are used to drive through each type of snow. Heavy snow is often easier to get on top of, while something more commonly known as dry snow can be harder for you to deal with. Along with that, make sure you are wary of slopes and shadows while you are out driving.


Schedule Service for your Jeep at Village Jeep

Are you ready to experience winter in Michigan with all of its snowy glory? We know that there are many trails available for you to try out, but we sincerely hope that once you have the Jeep you want, you'll bring it to our dealership to service. Our technicians will do everything in their power to get your ride ready for the next adventure that you are setting off on. Let's make this a fun time of year!

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