Teal Ox Adventures

We traveled to Jeepin' with Judd 2023 to explore the trails, visit the vendors and support he charity while enjoying the experience with old and new friends. Join us as we share some of the events we captured. The trails we explored (Safari, Pines and Dragon's Tail) were all considered Moderate. For them, Jeeps participating must have 4x4, a lift and 33" tires. https://jeepinwithjudd.com Our Build: Jeep - 2020 Jeep Wrangler Sport S (3.6L/AT) Teraflex - 2.5" Sport ST2 Suspension System Lift Rigid - 360 Series Light Pods Warn - Elite front bumper and Evo 10s Winch Z Automotive - Tazer JL Revolution Gear and Axle - 4.56 gears Pro Comp Wheels - Phaser 17x9 Wheels BF Goodrich - 35” KO2 tires Apex Performance Products - autoLYNX Sway Bar Disconnects Voswitch - JL800 Handle Switch ARB - The Jack Infinite Offroad - Rock Lights

We attended the Second Annual Blueberry Jam hosted by Ol’ Florida Off-Road. Ride along with us and check out our day at the Blueberry Jam! It features some nice scenery and several recoveries, the last one was our most challenging recovery to date. Thank you to Ol’ Florida Off Road and everyone who worked hard to put on such an amazing event! https://olfloridaoffroad.com

This is an overview of Jeep Beach 2022. Jeep Beach is an annual event attracting Jeep enthusiasts from all over the world. The proceeds from Jeep Beach are used to assist other charitable organizations throughout central Florida.

While exploring the Winter Scenery in Tennessee, we included a trip to WindRock Park. While there, we traveled down Trail 51 to earn our Jeep Badge of Honor. While Trail 51 is possible with a stock Jeep, we would recommend at least a 2.5" lift and 33" tires. Otherwise, the ride will require a lot of spotting and the potential for some vehicle damage. https://windrockpark.com/

In this short video we show a comparison of the same Jeep traversing an obstacle with the sway bars connected and again disconnected. This shows a good example of the benefits that come from disconnecting. This is a 2020 JLU Sport S on 33" tires and a 2.5" lift with Teraflex Sway Bar Quick Disconnects. TeraFlex 1764000 JL | JT: Front Sway Bar Quick Disconnect Kit (0-4.5” Lift) https://amzn.to/39FJwKN As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

We ride the Goat Road to Buzzards Roost and then on into the Cataloochee Valley. The ride features water crossings, vintage bridges and awesome views. As noted in the video, the overpass at Cold Springs Creek Road (Harmon Den WMA) on I-40 is being rebuilt so you can’t access I-40 from FR 288 at this time.

We revisit one of our favorite sites to ride in Tennessee, Outdoors in the Smokies. This site features some steep hill climbs, alternating terrain and off camber areas, but the views and experience are awesome. Dan, the owner, is a great host and is happy to share his wealth of knowledge with everyone. Our webpage: https://www.tealoxadventures.com​ https://outdoorsinthesmokies.com

Further exploration of Jeepin' with Judd 2022 trails with old and new friends. This video is from the Gator Run and Safari trails which are moderate trails. Jeeps participating must have 4x4, a lift and 33" tires.

We traveled to Jeepin' with Judd 2022 to explore the trails with old and new friends. Join us as we share some of the events we captured. This video is from the Pines trail which is a moderate trail. Jeeps participating must have 4x4, a lift and 33" tires.

While returning from our trip to Kentucky and Tennessee, we took a ride on part of the Georgia Traverse from Betty's Creek to Upper Hightower Road. The Georgia Traverse is a collection of county, state and Forest Service roads that comprise a (mostly) off-pavement route across North Georgia. There were multiple water crossings including the Tullulah River. The route offered an opportunity to see more of the wild side of Georgia and enjoy some less crowded areas. While most of the roads didn't require 4x4, we used 4-High to minimize damage to the road. Georgia Traverse Information https://www.georgiaoverland.com/georgiatraverse.html

We joined Richard Pinkall from the Christian Jeep Association Florida Chapter for a ride at Hardrock Offroad Park. This was our first rip here, but we were not disappointed. While there is a $30/vehicle fee for riding, it is worth every penny. The Black Pearl, 2013 Rubicon JKU 3' lift with 35” tires Teal Ox, 2020 Sport S JLU 2.5" lift with 33” tires Night Fury, 2021 Willys JL no lift with 32” tires https://christianjeepassociation.org/index.html https://hardrockoffroadpark.com/home

We visited NE Kentucky in the fall to explore the Daniel Boone Backcountry Byway (DBBB), Red River Gorge and Bourbon Country. On the way, we took a side trip to Cumberland Falls. The DBBB and Red River Gorge are awesome. Bourbon country is amazing, even if you don’t drink, for the history and architecture. Cumberland Falls is awesome as well. Check out the links below for more information on these places. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nada_Tunnel https://kytlca.org/dbbb/ https://parks.ky.gov/corbin/parks/resort/cumberland-falls-state-resort-park https://www.bourboncountry.com/

We take a ride on one of the remaining sections of the Old Dixie Highway in Flagler County, FL and then traveled to St. Augustine. The "Nights of Lights" event there is spectacular along with the other historical sights and wonderful dining.

While exploring the Fall Scenery in Kentucky, Tennessee and Georgia we included a trip to WindRock Park. While there, we traveled down Trail 26 to earn our Jeep Badge of Honor. While Trail 26 is possible with a stock Jeep, we would recommend at least a 2.5" lift and 33" tires. Otherwise, the ride will require a lot of spotting and the potential for some vehicle damage. https://windrockpark.com/

This is the third and final video in our series from the Great Smoky Mountain Jeep Invasion. This includes scenery from throughout the Smoky Mountains and a small part of the Georgia Traverse. It includes video from two bear encounters as well as many shots of the overall beauty from the area.

Join us as we ride through the SE portion of the Ocala National Forest (ONF) with the Florida Trail Stompers. The Ocala National Forest covers 607 square miles and was proclaimed as the first National Forest east of the Mississippi in the continental United States in 1908 by President Theodore Roosevelt. The ONF protects the world's largest contiguous sand pine scrub forest. Despite its high, dry, central scrub ridges, the Ocala National Forest is rich in water resources with more than 600 lakes, rivers and springs. Four major natural springs of crystal clear water can be enjoyed at the popular recreation areas of Juniper Springs, Salt Springs, Alexander Springs and Silver Glen Springs. Visit our webpage to view some of our photographs: https://www.tealoxadventures.com​ Visit the ONF webpage for more information: https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/ocala/home​

This is the second video from our visit to the 2021 GSM Jeep Invasion. In this video, we take a ride through Outdoors in the Smokies. This site features some steep hill climbs, alternating terrain and off camber areas, but the views and experience are awesome. The video features the use of Brake Lock Differential (BLD), winching and a little adrenaline rush for the riders at the end. https://outdoorsinthesmokies.com

Our Lady Jeepers take us on a ride through the southern portion of Ocala National Forest for a ride on Labor Day. Cheryle in Great White and Jo in Bluey have only been Jeeping for a couple of months, but they drove great. You will note some of the areas we drove through were a little tight and we did get a few pinstripes. If you ride through Ocala NF and want to avoid the scratches, stick to the two-digit roads. https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/florida/home

We joined Country Depot for the 2nd Annual Salute to First Responders event in Brooksville, FL benefiting the Off-Road United Foundation! It was a great opportunity to come together to honor our first responders. Off-Road United Foundation Inc, is a 501c3 Non-profit organization that was founded to focus on the wellbeing of our first responders. https://www.offroadunitedfoundation.com/ https://www.facebook.com/countrydepotbrooksvillefla/

While attending the 2021 GSM Jeep Invasion, we took a side trip to Windrock Park with our Friends. While there, we met up with some other Jeepers who decided to travel with us as we explored Windrock and traveled down Trail 51 to earn our Jeep Badge of Honor. https://windrockpark.com/ https://gsmji.com/

We rode along with the Florida Jeep Girl Club (FJGC) for a nice full moon ride through Citrus Wildlife Management Area.

We joined Florida Beginner Trail Rides along with Grant Daddario and Timothy (TJ) Armstrong in Citrus Wildlife Management Are (WMA) as they taught a group of new Jeep owners how to get out of sticky situations while off-roading. Grant and TJ both performed Heavy Duty Recovery operations in the Military and are bringing their knowledge and experience to help teach our members how to get out of a situation when they're stuck without damaging the trail or surrounding area. After the conclusion of the training, we had the opportunity to lead some of the Jeeps on a ride through the northern portion of Citrus WMA.

We join some friends for their first ride in their new to them 2016 JKL, Great White. They had an opportunity to experience some mud, off camber and ride along as we dropped into the big dip on Trail 14 in Citrus WMA. They learned a lot while having fun. We did experience one minor mishap with a fender, but it was easily repaired. Brake Lock Differential (BLD) BLD is a system that comes standard on all levels of JK and JL Jeep Wranglers. It is not traction control in that it does not cut engine power to prevent spin, which is what most traction control systems do. It just applies brakes to the spinning wheel and routes the engine power to the other wheel without cutting engine power. The BLD feature is an automatic process and is active when in 4H or 4L modes. It is part of the Electronic Stability Control (ESC)/Traction Control systems. To effectively use the BLD system the driver should slowly and gradually apply more throttle when they enter a situation where a wheel is slipping. This will allow the sensors to determine the need to apply the brake to the slipping wheels while at the same time generating the necessary power and torque to send to the wheels with traction. BLD does not replace locking differentials, it does 90% of what limited slip or lockers do. Lockers are the way to go if you do a lot of serious off road, but for the occasional off-road ride with a handful of rough obstacles, the BLD is perfect.

While visiting the Helen, GA area recently, we took a ride on part of the Georgia Traverse to Tray Mountain and High Shoals Falls. The Georgia Traverse is a collection of county, state and Forest Service roads that comprise a (mostly) off-pavement route across North Georgia. It offered an opportunity to see the wild side of Georgia and enjoy some less crowded areas. While the section we traveled didn't require 4x4, we used 4-High to minimize damage to the road. Georgia Traverse Information https://www.georgiaoverland.com/georgiatraverse.html