Wheeling Education
Getting’ Ready for a Big Event. Part labor of love. Part pain in the ass. Usually stressful. Pretty much always a mad scramble to the end…
Whether you wheel your daily driver every weekend or bust out the trail machine a few times a year, it’s a good idea to give your rig the once over before you hit the trails, especially if it’s been a while since your last trip off-road. It’s one thing to breakdown on the road to … Continue reading
Choosing the Right Shop to Work on your 4X4 is a Must
With pretty much all things in life, you have to know when to call in the experts. Modifying your 4×4 is no exception. After years of experience – some positive, some negative – of doing things myself, relying on friends, using my regular mechanic, and trying some different ‘4×4’ shops, I know that finding the … Continue reading
Oh, The Places You’ll Go…and the Different Types of Off-Roading You can Enjoy.
Off-Roading. Think about it. What comes to mind? What does it mean to you? What do you envision? Think about where you are in the Country, or in the World. What’s the scenery like? What are the conditions like? What type of terrain and trails do you envision? What type of vehicle do you see? … Continue reading
Locking Differentials, aka Lockers. (“What is it? What’s it all about? Why do you need it?”)
Welcome to the second post in the “What is it? What’s it all about? Why do you need it?”series. My first post covered Lift Kits & Taller Tires, which are amongst the first mods made by any off-roader. This post I’m dedicating to Lockers, locking differentials to be technically correct. It’s all about getting power … Continue reading
Old Iron or Something New, What’s the Better Multipurpose Wheeler?
It’s an age old debate, with strong opinions on both sides. What makes a better multipurpose wheeler, an old rig or something new(er)? Well, I happen to own a 1972 Ford Bronco, and a 2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon. These are two of the best off-road vehicles ever made, of all time! (Yes, I’m pretty … Continue reading
Wheeling 101 – The Ten (+2) Most Important things I would tell a New Wheeler Before Hitting the Trail.
I love introducing people to off-roading. I like bringing anyone, but especially those who never gave it much thought, or didn’t think they had an interest, but the best are those with negative preconceived notions. A day on the trails opens their eyes to a whole new level of fun and excitement. Everyone I take … Continue reading