So, you want to get into this offroad exploration thing, but you're tight on cash. Despite some of the occasional vehicular extravagance we post up on DirtRoadTrip, damn near everything we do can be accomplished with a total vehicle investment of $10K or less (possibly much less depending on how handy you are...). For a little inspiration, I did some Craigslist sleuthing and … [Read more...]
Patrol Build Phase 2: Performance, Capability, Utility
With the Patrol purchased (see Build Intro) and baselined (Phase 1: TLC), the real fun can now begin! With everything in peak condition and all of the basic reliability and safety items addressed, the Patrol was begging for some modifications to enhance its off-road capability. I wasted no time knocking out some of the fundamental modifications. ARB Front Bumper … [Read more...]
National Luna LED Light
As a Jeep Wrangler owner, one of the first things you discover when camping in the middle of no-where is that the interior lights of the Wrangler do not provide adequate lighting to the rear exterior of the vehicle. While trying to prepare dinner on a dimly lit tailgate during my first few camping trips, I quickly realized that I needed a lighting solution that covered the … [Read more...]
Jeep JK Vinyl Wrap – 6 Month Review
Back in July of last year we sent our 2014 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon to our friends over at Gear One Performance for a 3M vinyl wrap job. Since then we've put almost 20,000 miles on the truck, and we've extensively tested the durability of the material in a wide range of climates and conditions. In order to test the true durability of the material, I decided not to wash the … [Read more...]
Prinsu Design Studio LC80 ROOFRAC – Install
Mix in a few buddies, man’s best friend, camping gear and essentials for a weekend in the mountains, and suddenly you realize just how cramped an 80 Series can be. While not 2 Door JK tight, space is still at a premium under full load. Over the years I have downsized my gear – trying to take as close to a backpacking load out as I could – but I still struggled to … [Read more...]
