If you came here looking for reviews on Rockstars and Lexanis you've come to the wrong place, but we can tell you where to find some awesome Monster Energy stickers;) Unfortunately the automotive industry has decided that an 18" wheel is the smallest wheel that should be found on a truck. There are some exceptions with Jeep and Toyota still offering their respective JKs and … [Read more...]
National Luna Dual Battery Monitor – 6 Month Review
Dual batteries are almost a necessity for anyone who runs multiple accessories in their vehicle, and they provide you with the insurance that a flat battery won't leave you stranded in the field. Over the past 6 months I've been using the National Luna Dual Battery Monitor in our 2014 JKU Rubicon with very good results. It's performed it's task very well, and is simple … [Read more...]
Gobi Stealth Rack – 6 Month Review
While the interior storage space of a 4 door JK Unlimited seems like a U-Haul compared to a 2 door, it still leaves a lot to be desired especially when you're traveling with multiple people and pups. After spending a fair amount of time around JKU's on the trail, I quickly realized a roof rack was going to be necessary to haul over-sized gear such as my OzTent that wouldn't … [Read more...]
Red Cloud – Snow Run
With the DC area recovering from our most recent mediocre epic snow storm, we headed out for a quick snow run at Red Cloud Off-Road. I know, all you guys from Boston are probably screaming about how you got more snow than Antarctica this year, how the Bruins are going to win the Stanley Cup, and how harbor is spelled with 3 H's. Well snow storms are in a little different … [Read more...]
UORTC – 4WD-202 Class Part 3
The first half of the UORTC 4WD-202 was some of the most in depth off-road driving training any of us had received. So after a quick lunch in the field we got right back to it. The instructors immediately started covering what I refer to as the worst case scenario portion of the class. They covered everything from radiator repairs, to field fixes for u-joints utilizing only … [Read more...]