About Offroad Grip

Offroad Grip answers the questions Jeep and ATV owners type into a search bar at the side of a trail or in a car park: why is that light on, what does it mean, what will it cost, and can I keep driving.

What we cover

Warning lights and faults. The ABS light, the traction control light with a loss of power, the tire pressure warning that blinks instead of staying on, the alarm that goes off at three in the morning. Each guide works through the causes from cheapest to most expensive, because that is the order you should check them in.

What things cost. Repairs, conversions and upgrades, with figures that include the parts people leave out. An engine swap is not the price of the engine.

ATV buying guides. Which machine suits which rider, what goes wrong with each, and what to check on a used one.

Ownership. Towing, winter driving and the maintenance a vehicle needs when it is actually used off-road rather than parked outside a coffee shop.

How we write

Diagnosis before parts. The most expensive mistake in vehicle ownership is replacing the wrong part. Our guides lean toward confirming the fault first, even when that is less satisfying than a quick answer.

Honest about model years. Jeep procedures change between generations. Where a step differs by year, we say so instead of printing an instruction that only works on one of them.

Real ranges, not forum numbers. Where a cost is quoted, it is a realistic range for a complete job. When we find that a figure in one of our own older articles was wrong, we correct it and say so.

Safety is not optional. We will explain how a system works and when a fault is safe to live with for a while, but we will not help anyone disable a safety system on a vehicle used on public roads.

What we are not

We are not a garage, a dealer or a parts seller, and we are not affiliated with Jeep, Stellantis or Yamaha. Nothing here replaces a proper diagnosis by a qualified mechanic, particularly for brakes, steering and anything structural. The site carries advertising and may earn commission from some links; that does not decide what we recommend.

Corrections

If something here does not match your vehicle or your experience, tell us through the contact page. Owner reports have already made several of these guides more accurate.