We've had the Adventure Trailers Combo Slide in our 2014 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon for over 2 years now, and it has continued to serve us exceptionally well. From weekends in the woods to the parking lot of a Luke Bryan concert, it's always the centerpiece of our base camp/tailgate. After years of heavy use, the Combo Slide has continued to perform perfectly, with the one … [Read more...]
Garmin GPSMAP 721 – Install
Navigating while traveling through the back country has always been a challenge, and while paper maps are always a good backup tool to have, this is 2016. Over the past few years I've utilized multiple navigation platforms ranging from Delorme Atlases to iPad based applications (MotionX and Gaia GPS) and have found all of them to have their own pros and cons. So when Tony … [Read more...]
Superwinch Talon 9.5iSR – Install
Over the past 2 years I've had an AEV JK Premium Front Bumper installed on the Jeep, and to the surprise of many, it was commonly seen without a winch. All of the questions I've been asked accumulated in the "Do You Really Need a Winch" write-up I did back in January and anyone who followed the article is probably familiar with all of the controversy it generated. As many of … [Read more...]
MOPAR JK Door Sill Kit Install/Review
Climbing in and out of the Jeep when you're only 5'6 can sometimes be a challenge, and more often than not I find myself dragging my feet over the door sill and nicking the vinyl. As many of you already know, a year ago I had our 2014 JKU Rubicon wrapped in 3M vinyl. While it has held up surprisingly well since the original install, I started to notice some minor nicks and … [Read more...]
JK Rear Light Bar Mount – Fabrication
Backing up a JK on the trail at night is already a difficult proposition when you have an AEV Fuel Caddy and 35" spare tire taking up 95% of the rear window. Add in the fact that from the factory you're working with reverse lights that are about as bright as Paul Revere's lantern, and you quickly figure out it's time for an upgrade. While the JK was down at Forge Specialties … [Read more...]
