Team DRT made their way north to Coal Township, PA for the first big East Coast event of the year. The 2nd annual WheelersLLC Overland Adventure. I was unable to attend last year, however Tony and Alex covered the event in its inaugural year. You can read that article here and get yourself up to speed on Wheelers LLC who hosted the event and background. With rain in the … [Read more...]
LabRak Load Bar Awning Mount
In my opinion, a lot of gear purchases and vehicle modifications come premature. We’re quick to buy the latest, greatest, or flashy mod and slap it on our truck without first understand what the true application of that item is. It’s in some instances a weird “Which came first? The chicken or the egg?” Trips are a proving ground for gear that we buy and we typically buy gear … [Read more...]
Overland Kitchen: Camp Chef Everest Review
During REI’s recent anniversary sale I scored Camp Chefs’ Everest 2 Burner stove for a great price and wanted to provide my initial review. I had been on the market for a more “base camp” style stove and had been doing some comparison shopping between Coleman and Primus for a couple of weeks. Finding myself at REI with a sale price that was backed up with a solid 4.3 rating … [Read more...]
How To: Jeep XJ Crank Position Sensor
The CPS, Crank Position Sensor, is also called a CKS, Crank Sensor or CAS, Crank Angled Sensor to save it from getting confused with a Cam Position Sensor! No matter what people call it, it is still the same sensor. Its job is to tell the ECU the position of the crank in its rotation. Another function is that if the CPS detects no signal from the sensor but the ignition is … [Read more...]
Overland Kitchen – Mobile Foodie Survival Kit
So let’s get three things straight. I love the outdoors, I love great food, and I love to cook. Cooking to me is such a fun and creative outlet. My dad was an inspirational cook and I really have him to thank for what has become a lifelong passion with food and cooking. This article is hopefully one of many in a series of articles I’m coining, “Overland Kitchen,” which … [Read more...]