As many of you have noticed, I've spent the better part of the past year and a half driving around without a winch. In that time I've had numerous discussions, most of which start with "you're an idiot" and and all which end with me replying "it's cool bro I drive a Jeep, they don't get stuck." Now in full disclosure I've finally wizened up a little bit (not much, but enough … [Read more...]
Top 5 DC Area Road Trips – 2016
One of the most common questions we receive is "where's a good place to hit the dirt that isn't a day long drive from DC?" So we've finally decided to compile a list of some of our favorite locations that are within a 2 hour drive from the DC area. All of the locations listed below are stock vehicle friendly, but a lot of that can always be weather dependent. As always, we … [Read more...]
Cooper STT Pro: Snow Performance
We've been bringing you guys along for the ride the last several thousand miles as we put the newest offering from Cooper Tires, the STT Pro, through the paces on our 2010 4Runner. So far, we've been impressed with both their road manners as well as their offroad grip and predictability in the muddy, rocky conditions in Vermont. But how do they do in wintry stuff? Thanks to … [Read more...]
How to Survive a Blizzard in Your Vehicle
Snow, the mere utterance of the word in the Mid-Atlantic region magically causes bread and milk to disappear from grocery store shelves faster than modesty leaving a Kardashian household. Snow in the Mid-Atlantic region causes most people to forget how to drive, shuts the government down, and brings out more snow plows than you can shake a stick at. So, what are we to do as … [Read more...]
Ten Tips for Preparing Your Vehicle for Winter Travel
With a potential winter storm right around the corner, we thought this would be a good time for us to share our ten tips for preparing your vehicle for winter travel. It doesn't take much effort to prep your vehicle for the worst mother nature can throw at us, but if you start after there is already a foot of white stuff on the ground, well you're already screwed. Now before … [Read more...]
