I recently found myself in the market for a new folding camp chair because the Walmart special I’d been using just wasn’t getting the job done. Now you might ask “wouldn’t a Coleman camp chair for 15 bucks at Walmart do just fine?” My response would be to promptly challenge you to a duel where your camping chair is your only weapon agree with you, but also let you know that … [Read more...]
How to Contribute to DirtRoadTrip
Sometimes you read something, and you almost feel compelled to jump out of your chair, wave your fist in the air and shout “Right on, man!” A recent open letter written by Christophe Noel over at Expedition Portal almost did that for us. You can read it straight from Christophe here, but the gist is about how crowd-funding (kickstarter, go fund me, etc.) have become avenues … [Read more...]
2015 Uwharrie OHV Jamboree
Recently you've probably noticed that we've been spending a lot of time down in North Carolina, and it's not just because we're big fans of sweet tea, fried chicken, and Carolina barbecue. I made the drive down late Friday night to Uwharrie National Forest to attend the 2015 Uwharrie OHV Jamboree hosted by Scott Fields at the Uwharrie Off-Road Training Center (UORTC). … [Read more...]
FOX 2.5 Factory Series Shock Review
Here at DirtRoadTrip we love suspension, so when we saw that FOX had a fully adjustable internal bypass shock with a remote reservoir for the JK, we knew who would be taking our money next. In November of last year we installed the FOX 2.5 Factory Series Internal Bypass shocks on our 2014 JK Rubicon, and they have been nothing but flawless. Over the past 6 months we've put … [Read more...]
Ironman 4×4 Awning – Long Term Review
I’d been looking to add an awning to the FJ Cruiser for a while now so after doing my research I settled on the Ironman 4x4 awning. My main reason for choosing it was the integrated LED light, plus the price was right. At $282.50 (you can find them on sale for less) it was something that I wouldn’t have to worry about damaging, especially with my driving style. The … [Read more...]
