Back in 2010, the first generation Ford Raptor came out of nowhere and instantly became an off-road icon with impressive performance credentials from the factory. While that original Raptor continues to be extremely popular, Ford has pushed the envelope even farther with the second generation 2017 Raptor, which is likely to go on sale in the fall of 2016. Based on what we know … [Read more...]
You’ve Got a Fridge in your Truck?
There's no place for warm beer and wet sandwiches in any backcountry adventure of mine. For that reason, very early in my 4x4 modifying days I set about making sure I'd never the the victim of such calamity - by installing a refrigerator in my 4Runner. Since the summer of 2011 a 50 QT ARB Fridge/Freezer has accompanied me on every camping adventure, tailgating escapade, and … [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...]
Ten Tips for Preparing Your Vehicle for Winter Travel
With a potential winter storm right around the corner, we thought this would be a good time for us to share our ten tips for preparing your vehicle for winter travel. It doesn't take much effort to prep your vehicle for the worst mother nature can throw at us, but if you start after there is already a foot of white stuff on the ground, well you're already screwed. Now before … [Read more...]
