With the summer of 2016 officially over, I’ve had some time to reflect on what has been aptly labeled my Summer of Funemployment. You read that right… I did what most people can't (or won't) do, and have taken a few months off work. This extended time off allowed me to do what I truly love, exploring the beautiful sceneries of the Mid-Atlantic. When you work eighty hour … [Read more...]
Cooper Discoverer S/T Maxx – The Overlander Tire
Talk to a group of off-roaders and each one will tell you the tire he or she is currently running on their vehicle is the best. My question is the best at what? No tire can do everything. Hence why there are so many different types of tires and tread designs. When it comes to preparing a vehicle for overland travel, the tire selection should be different than if you are … [Read more...]
Mid-Atlantic Overland Festival After-Action Report
It was with both excitement and a little bit of trepidation that myself, Tony, and Kate loaded up the Toyotas and headed North to Huntingdon, PA for the third annual Mid-Atlantic Overland Festival, hosted by Main Line Overland. Excited to see a bunch of old friends, cool gear, and getting to do a little offroad driving. A little nervous, because it was (of course) going to … [Read more...]
Ghost Divide 2016 – Treking Through New Mexico and Arizona
***I put this post together during our trip out to the 2016 Overland Expo in Flagstaff, AZ*** It’s night 3 of New Mexico Back Roads’ (NMBR) Ghost Divide Expedition (GDE), camp has settled down with everyone returning to their tents and trucks. As I’m putting together this trip log, I can hear a pack of Mexican gray wolves howling maybe a mile from our site. With this being … [Read more...]
Old Man Emu BP-51 Install – 2007 FJ Cruiser
It's no secret that we here at DirtRoadTrip are suckers for sexy suspension systems with Remote Reservoirs and Internal Bypass shocks. I mean if you can't hang your shocks up on a wall in an industrial art exhibit, whats the point, right? Anyways, our latest suspension upgrade is no different. But it's really not about looks, it's all about performance (ok, mostly about … [Read more...]
