On a quiet afternoon last Spring I was up in Philly at the Main Line Overland shop getting a Kaymar rear bumper installed on the Cruiser. While hanging out I casually struck up a conversation with MLO's co-founder Pete Henwood about the Vermont Overland Trophy (VOT). Casual banter turned into serious contemplation. The next thing I knew we were signing up, planning our build … [Read more...]
2013 Land Cruiser Outback Drawer Installation
When traveling I pack a standard load out which mainly consists of tools, filters, fluids, and recovery gear. Rather than have all of this gear rolling around the back of my truck I started to look into secure storage options. How to best store gear is often debated among off-road travel enthusiasts and solutions vary from thousand dollar custom vehicle setups to no solution … [Read more...]
2013 Land Cruiser Slee Slider Install
Looking back on my build, the first thing I should have done after upgrading my tires was get a good set of sliders. The Land Cruiser is a pig off road: she's wide, heavy, and longer than the average trail rig - it's pretty much like wheeling a lifted Sienna minivan. … [Read more...]
