Guide to Jeep Key Terms

Crawl your way to Jeep knowledge with key terms

By Meredith Fagioli

Extremely
Useful

8.0

out of 10

Add Your Comments

If you are an automobile dealer or just someone who likes to purchase used cars, fix them up and sell them for a profit, you've most likely come across Jeeps for sale. You may also be confused about some of the lingo used when people talk about Jeeps or their features. Before you go taking a wrench to a Jeep because it looks strange or seems to sit too high, make sure you know what the key terms are.

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Budget boost

If a budget boost has been done to a Jeep, a set of coil springs has been installed near the tires. It is one of the cheapest modifications that can be done to a Jeep to provide extra height.

I recommend: If you would like to see what parts are needed to perform a budget boost or learn more about doing one, head over to Morris 4x4 Center.

Body lift

If a Jeep has had a body lift, the owner has modified it to sit higher off the ground, usually because he or she wants to install larger tires.

I recommend: If you'd like to learn more about body lifts or see pictures of one being performed, head over to JeepBrokers.com.

Mud tires

If someone plans to take his or herJeep off-road, it will probably need a set of mud tires. Mud tires are a special type of tire that has large patterns and big gaps that let the tire clean itself when it becomes caked with mud. Mud tires are best when used off-road, but have poor performance in rain.

I recommend: Visit Trailquest Jeep Parts to read about advantages and disadvantages of mud terrain tires.

Original equipment manufacturer

If someone asks for OEM parts for his or her Jeep, these are parts from the original equipment manufacturer. In the case of a Jeep, this means parts from Mopar.

I recommend: To find out more about OEM, visit wiseGEEK and read its in-depth article on the subject.

Rock crawling

If you hear Jeep enthusiasts talk about a weekend spent rock crawling, what they mean is that they took their jeeps to a trail or other rocky terrain and spent time going slowly, or crawling, over large boulders.

I recommend: You can find a video at YouTube that not only explains more about rock crawling, but gives you tips and techniques.

The Jeep wave

If you've ever noticed that Jeep drivers seem to be extra friendly because they always wave at each other, you're not crazy. Jeep drivers have their own special wave that they use to show solidarity when passing each other on the road.

I recommend: Go to JeepTalk to find more on the definition of the jeep wave and also all the rules associated with the jeep wave.