For the 52nd year, off-road gearheads will head to Moab for the annual Easter Jeep Safari to participate in a week of off-roading and ‘wheeling. This year, Jeep brought seven new concepts from its toybox.

“Every year, we look forward to introducing new concept vehicles and ideas to our enthusiasts. The Moab Easter Jeep Safari presents a unique and perfect opportunity to collect valuable insight from our most loyal customers,” said Mike Manley, Head of Jeep Brand.

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But enough corporate talk. You’re here to see the concepts, and off-road.com is glad to show you photos live from our team at Moab. Conspicuous by their absence, it should be noted, were Jeep pickup trucks.

Jeep 4SPEED

The oddly capitalized off-roader is the latest in a line of lightweight Easter Jeep Safari concepts. Showcasing the 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-four, the concept features custom weight saving measures including a carbon fiber hood and fender flares plus a rear tub with perforated aluminum panels.

The 4SPEED concept boasts a sleek side profile courtesy of a raked windshield, elongated door openings and an aggressively swept back custom cage. In addition to being lightweight, overall length has been shortened by 22 inches while leaving the wheelbase at its stock length, resulting in increased approach and departure angles. We’re simply disappointed they didn’t take the opportunity to call it Stubby Bob.

Jeep Sandstorm

Named after Baja desert racers and not a song by’90s record producer Da Rude, the Sandstorm all about blitzing long, sandy straightaways while still being capable of handling the daily driving duties. If its eye-popping orange paint and flat fenders weren’t enough, Jeep also installed a carbon fiber hood and lay-down style rear tire carrier.

The front axle has been moved forward four inches while the rear axle has been moved two inches further astern. Custom coilovers allow 14 inches of travel up front, 18 inches in the back. Not slacking on capability, the Jeep Sandstorm concept includes heavy-duty Dynatrac 60 axles with a 5.68 gear ratio, 17-inch beadlock wheels and 39.5-inch BF Goodrich Krawler tires.

The Jeep Sandstorm is powered by a 6.4-liter V-8 engine from the Mopar performance catalog and is mated to a six-speed manual transmission, proving once and for all that these things do indeed fit and should be an option box on the factory build sheet.

Jeep B-Ute

This trucklet is only one ‘r’ away from being a Brute instead of a B-Ute. It is essentially a Renegade that has said ‘yes’ to most of the Jeep Performance Parts catalog. Builders of this rig included a a 1.5-inch lift kit, a roof rack and rock rails. The Jeep B-Ute’s off-road capabilities are increased by using 17-inch wheels with a 30-millimeter offset, wrapped in BF Goodrich T/A KO2 tires.

The B-Ute’s exterior features unique front and rear fascias compared to its showroom brethren, a hood with heat extractors, and wider flares. Various aftermarket bits and bobs pepper the interior. It is powered by a factory example of the commercially available 2.4-liter Tigershark engine mated to a nine-speed automatic.

Jeep Wagoneer Roadtrip

This teeth-achingly cool concept is built off a 1965 Jeep Wagoneer, is rich with heritage, and built to scale the trails of Moab or cruise the vast highways of western states with aplomb. It utilizes its original steel body while updating the chassis and drivetrain.

For starters, the wheelbase has been stretched a not-insignificant five inches. The original Wagonner body has been updated to accept this additional length, with custom fender flares taking care of a wider track. Other subtle exterior styling tweaks include reshaped wheel wells, bumpers, and integrated rock rails.

Underneath, Jeep engineers went to town with a boxed and reinforced frame, Dana 44 front and rear axles with lockers, and a four-link suspension with coilover springs. Seventeen-inch steelies are wrapped with 33-inch BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A meats. The whole works of it is powered by a 5.7-liter V8.

But it is inside where the Roadtrip lives up to its name. Front and rear bench seats are found, with most surfaces covered in various amounts of leather. A neat wicker headliner gives the Wagoneer an open, lighter feel. Additional interior details include a custom cooler fashioned from period-correct luggage and a tool box created from the valve cover of this Wagoneer’s original 230 Tornado OHC-6 engine.

Cool doesn’t even begin to describe it.

Nacho Jeep

The Nacho Jeep serves as a rolling catalog loaded with selections from the Mopar brand’s Jeep Performance Parts menu, setting up a blueprint that off-roaders can follow to create their own custom trail vehicle.

A 2-inch lift kit elevates the Nacho concept for increased off-road clearance and includes new 2.5-inch diameter aluminum body shocks. Oversized 37-inch tires wrap around 17-inch beadlock-capable wheels, and a satin-carbon finish on the wheels is the sole conceptual touch on the Nacho concept. Everything else is available at your dealer.

Its sturdy steel Rubicon bumper guarantees off-road protection and functionality, plus it includes a Warn Winch kit. Its brawny hood allows for a cold air intake to the turbo four while the tube doors allow drivers to more easily spy sightlines on the trail. The name Nacho is a nod to the yellow paint.

One really neat feature is a rear off-road scouting light that uses four-color LEDs to communicate trail conditions: stop (red), 1-3 miles per hour (amber), 3-25 mph (green) and a rear flood light (white).

Jeep Jeepster

Riffing on the effortlessly cool 1966 Jeepster, this rig is based on a Wrangler Rubicon. Its Firecracker Red body contrasts a Bright White custom hardtop, chopped by two inches. The windshield is also raked 2.5 degrees for a smart look and yes, you can still fold it down.

A 2-inch lift kit and 2.5-inch diameter aluminum body shocks work with oversized, 37-inch BF Goodrich KO2 tires to raise the Jeepster above off-road obstacles. Beadlock-capable 17-inch wheels are accented by body-color matching Firecracker Red beadlock trim rings.

Inside the Jeepster, a concept tubular roll cage replaces thesport bar and an additional 38-inch tire is secured with a custom in-cabin spare tire carrier. Let’s hope your passenger likes the smell of fresh rubber, especially when the temperature rises. The tailgate space formerly occupied by that space is now used for a raft of conceptual storage packs holding the likes of food, water, and tools.

Jeep J-Wagon

This four-door machine that started life as a Wrangler Sahara has been snorkelized and festooned with a cadre of LED lights, all of which are – naturally – available through the Jeep Performance Parts catalog. The J-Wagon concept also features 17-inch slot-design wheels that are also finished in Brass Monkey, a treatment chosen after receiving positive feedback in a sneak peek at the 2017 SEMA Show. Providing grip are the all-new BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM3 tires which are expected to launch later this year.

Black metal concept rock sliders prepare the J-Wagon for an off-road beating, while and a matching black metal conceptual roof rack offers utility and functionality. This truck coddles its occupants with camel-color Katzkin leather seats that give an elite feel and feature stark brown piping. Eye-level Brass Monkey trim and bezel accents appear on the HVAC vents, door handles, and steering wheel.

The Easter Jeep Safari is an annual favorite for gearheads and Jeep diehards across the nation. It was started in 1967 by the Moab Chamber of Commerce as a one-day trail ride. Over the years, as participation grew, the Safari expanded until it finally reached the current nine-day event. Jeep’s custom concepts are now a tradition, one we look forward to each year.