Over the past 2 years I've had an AEV JK Premium Front Bumper installed on the Jeep, and to the surprise of many, it was commonly seen without a winch. All of the questions I've been asked accumulated in the "Do You Really Need a Winch" write-up I did back in January and anyone who followed the article is probably familiar with all of the controversy it generated. As many of … [Read more...]
You’ve Got a Fridge in your Truck?
There's no place for warm beer and wet sandwiches in any backcountry adventure of mine. For that reason, very early in my 4x4 modifying days I set about making sure I'd never the the victim of such calamity - by installing a refrigerator in my 4Runner. Since the summer of 2011 a 50 QT ARB Fridge/Freezer has accompanied me on every camping adventure, tailgating escapade, and … [Read more...]
MOPAR JK Door Sill Kit Install/Review
Climbing in and out of the Jeep when you're only 5'6 can sometimes be a challenge, and more often than not I find myself dragging my feet over the door sill and nicking the vinyl. As many of you already know, a year ago I had our 2014 JKU Rubicon wrapped in 3M vinyl. While it has held up surprisingly well since the original install, I started to notice some minor nicks and … [Read more...]
Prinsu Tacoma ACCESSRAC – Install
After our great experience with Prinsu’s LC80 Roofrac that we installed on Dave’s 80 Series Land Cruiser, we decided to get another one of their racks for our 2008 Access Cab Tacoma. The main reason we decided to go with the Prinsu rack for the Tacoma was due to its low profile design, lightweight construction, and because the unit on Dave’s truck has been nothing but 100% … [Read more...]
JK Rear Light Bar Mount – Fabrication
Backing up a JK on the trail at night is already a difficult proposition when you have an AEV Fuel Caddy and 35" spare tire taking up 95% of the rear window. Add in the fact that from the factory you're working with reverse lights that are about as bright as Paul Revere's lantern, and you quickly figure out it's time for an upgrade. While the JK was down at Forge Specialties … [Read more...]
