The Midwest Jeep Rally - Sweaty Jeeps - Four Wheeler Network
Recreational four-wheeling did not really exist in the early days of the ’40s and ’50s. When a Jeep was found in recreational pursuits, it was as the means to an end, not the end itself. Most Jeeps were used for a job, and there was a huge OE and aftermarket industry to supply tools and implements. A Jeep “show” is usually a line of Jeeps parked in rows—a passive display. When it comes to vintage, restored Jeeps, you often find the owners are less than motivated to beat them on the trail, so that too leads to a more passive display but not always. The Midwest Willys Jeep Rally, held annually at Hueston Woods near College Corners, Ohio, is an exception. The Willys Jeep Rally combines the more passive show with an active one. The active part is less than ordinary because it puts old working Jeeps to work. Same goes for a backhoe Jeep, a trencher Jeep, a post-hole digging Jeep, a water pumping Jeep and many other tasks to which Jeeps were put back in the days when steel Jeeps were operated by men of iron. The implements and converted Jeeps are very rare and owners willing to work them as designed even rarer. Beyond the Jeeps, there are plenty of recreational opportunities at Hueston Woods State Park, as well as great accommodations and a top-notch restaurant and bar. You can combine the rally with a short vacation and bring the whole family, even if they aren’t rabid Jeep fans. Source: www.fourwheeler.com
