After our great experience with Prinsu’s LC80 Roofrac that we installed on Dave’s 80 Series Land Cruiser, we decided to get another one of their racks for our 2008 Access Cab Tacoma. The main reason we decided to go with the Prinsu rack for the Tacoma was due to its low profile design, lightweight construction, and because the unit on Dave’s truck has been nothing but 100% … [Read more...]
Winter Camp Out 2016 – After Action Report
Now that we've had a week to thaw out from the Winter Camp Out, here's everything you missed if you weren't able to make it. Admittedly, we had set our expectations pretty low in regards to attendance due to the low temperatures and snow covered roads. So you could imagine our surprise when more than 25 trucks showed up to the camp out with over 50 people who loved (or at … [Read more...]
Carolina Metal Masters JK Grab Bar – Install
Calling the cabin of the JK "cozy" would be an understatement and I'm always looking for new ways to mount accessories in the truck. Since the windshield is already pretty small as is, I wanted to avoid anything that mounted on top of the dash. With limited options, I took the advice of our own Jason Grogg and ordered a Carolina Metal Masters JK Grab Bar. The JK Grab Bar is … [Read more...]
Cooper STT Pro: Snow Performance
We've been bringing you guys along for the ride the last several thousand miles as we put the newest offering from Cooper Tires, the STT Pro, through the paces on our 2010 4Runner. So far, we've been impressed with both their road manners as well as their offroad grip and predictability in the muddy, rocky conditions in Vermont. But how do they do in wintry stuff? Thanks to … [Read more...]
TJM Yulara Roof Top Tent Installation and Review
It took me over a year to decide on what kind of setup to get for my future "dirt road trips". Now lets be honest, the argument of roof top tents vs ground tents can go on for days, and for the sake of time, I won't even bother going there (but RTT's are better). So long story short, after doing some research, I came to the conclusion that a roof top tent fit my needs … [Read more...]