Not all roof racks are made equal, and after almost a year of use, we're finally ready to release our long term review of the Front Runner Slimline II roof rack. A little over 14 months ago we installed the Slimline II on our 2014 JKU Rubicon, and in that time we've put over 20,000 miles on the truck with the rack mounted. We've utilized the rack on dozens of road trips, in … [Read more...]
Top 5 Mid-Atlantic Overnight Trips
1. Green Ridge State Forest Location: 39.665517, -78.443639 How To Get There: Directly off of Interstate 68, if you can't find it, maybe you should take up golf? Where to Stay: There are 100 primitive camp sites on a first come first serve basis, make sure you pay the $10 fee and register at the headquarters building. Things to Do: Check out the shooting range, … [Read more...]
Built Not Bought?
Having spent countless hours trolling browsing off road forums and Facebook groups, I consistently see the same slogan over and over again: "Built Not Bought". We'll I hate to break it to all of you guys that love to bring it up, but it's a total load of crap. Now before I go into this, I'm going to make something clear. Having the ability to work on your truck is critical … [Read more...]
LabRak Load Bar Awning Mount
In my opinion, a lot of gear purchases and vehicle modifications come premature. We’re quick to buy the latest, greatest, or flashy mod and slap it on our truck without first understand what the true application of that item is. It’s in some instances a weird “Which came first? The chicken or the egg?” Trips are a proving ground for gear that we buy and we typically buy gear … [Read more...]
Tacoma – Fox Rear Shock Install
When I first purchased my Tacoma in 2014 I noticed that the previous owner had installed a Rancho lift kit. It included front coilover's, rear 1” block's, and a set of U bolts. Unfortunately, 6 years of driving through east coast winters meant it was time for an upgrade. After doing some research (i.e. trolling the Tacoma forums), I finally decided to replace the rear stock … [Read more...]
