JK's are not exactly known for having massive amounts of cargo space, and once you install a fridge and drawer, it get's tough to fit chairs, beds, 50 gallons of water, showers, and toilets an "overlanding" load out into the truck. For almost a year and a half, I ran a GOBI Stealth roof rack on the JK with mixed results (a comparison is in the works). Long story short, I no … [Read more...]
5 Last Minute Christmas Presents
It's Christmas morning and you've woken up, only to realize you're that guy that completely forgot to buy any presents for all of your off-road buddies. Don't worry though, because we've got your back, so throw on a terrible sweater, have a shot of bourbon, and get ready to thank us for saving Christmas. Here are 5 last minute Christmas presents for each of your off-road … [Read more...]
2016 DirtRoadTrip Jeep Refresh
It's been a little over a year and a half since we added out 2014 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon to the DirtRoadTrip fleet, and since then we've completed a fair amount of modifications. If you're not already familiar with our Jeep, you can find the original build and plans here. Currently the JK is equipped with the following: AEV Front and Rear Bumpers AEV … [Read more...]
DirtRoadTrip Partners with Forge Specialties
There are a lot of shops in the Washington, DC area that brand themselves as off road vehicle builders, but there are very few that actually know what they're talking about. Now here at DirtRoadTrip we care about all of our readers, and we don't want you wasting money at some shop that's going to sell you chrome wheels and a Skyjacker lift kit. So take a minute and hear what we … [Read more...]
Prinsu Design Studio LC80 ROOFRAC – 6 Month Update
Over 6 months have gone by since first cinching the Prinsu Design ROOFRAC on to the rain gutters on my 80 series. In that time the trusty Land Cruiser has seen a a half dozen camping trips, beach drives, and has logged nearly 5,000 miles with the rack on board. My goal with with ROOFRAC was to free up interior storage while preserving access to Washington, D.C.’s parking … [Read more...]
