Last time I wrote in we had just purchased a $400 Jeep in hopes of repairing it before the Gambler 500 in Detroit at the end of April. Up until this point, the gambler was just a dream. We had a lot of work ahead of us and it was time to tear into the Jeep. After going through the vehicle and checking for anything we needed to keep an eye out for we started by tackling that … [Read more...]
Ten Things They Never Tell You About Owning a Jeep
Buying a Jeep is either the best decision you've ever made in your life or you now drive a Toyota. Either way, with the help of our friends at the Triad Jeep Club we bring you the top then things they never tell you about owning a Jeep. 10. Death Wobble -Jamie If your idea of a high quality suspension lift is buying the most expensive hockey puck you can find at your … [Read more...]
5 “do it all” Rigs under $10,000
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...]
Day Trips: The Canaan Loop
On a cold January morning with a layer of fresh powder on the ground we decided to hit the Canaan Loop in Davis, WV. … [Read more...]
