Generally speaking, when you start modifying your rig all of the additional changes come with one major drawback, weight. Two years ago I installed an AEV 3.5" DualSport SC suspension in our 2014 JKU Rubicon, and while it's been a great suspension setup, the rear end of the Jeep was starting to show some major sagging after the first few weeks. Since I'm not a big fan of … [Read more...]
Toyota 130K Maintenance: tie rods, wheel bearing, spark plugs Oh My!
Take care of your truck and it'll take care of you. I recently wrote a 125K mile long term update on the 4Runner. I hardly consider that long in the tooth for a modern Toyota 4x4, but that doesn't mean that some maintenance items aren't going to come up from time to time. That time crept up on me quite quickly a couple of weeks ago when, immediately after a great day in … [Read more...]
Do You Really Need a Winch?
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...]
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...]
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...]
