As would be expected for a 20 year old rig, the floor of my TJ was looking pretty beat up. It hasn’t had carpet on [ … ]
Stump Jumper – Only what you need
There is always a “Bigger is Better” attitude in the world of 4x4s, and as the extreme rigs get crazier there is a tendency for [ … ]
Limited-Slips and Lockers: What’s the dif?
In the center of your axle there is a Differential (circled in green above). If you have Independent Suspension you still have a differential, only [ … ]
Mastercraft Flux Core Welder Kit
Canadian Tire routinely puts this welding kit on sale around $350. For that you get a flux core MIG welder that can be converted to [ … ]
Kristin’s “Lil Trekkr”
“Lil Trekkr” is a 4 door Jeep JK decorated with Cancer Awareness ribbons in honor of Kristin’s mom, who passed away from Pancreatic Cancer. JKS [ … ]
Choosing a Winch
If you are pushing your rig to it’s limits or if you ever go out with a single vehicle then a winch should be considered [ … ]
Tow Rope Vs Recovery Strap
Whether it’s a strap, rope, chain or cable, the important differentiation is whether it is for Towing for for Recovery.Tow ropes are designed for pulling [ … ]
Airing Up
Once your trip into the backcountry is over you need to return your tires to street pressure. Failing to do this before you drive very [ … ]
Tread Design and Traction
Most people know the basic types of tread designs just from seeing them on trucks, but many don’t actually understand how the different aspects of [ … ]
Pete’s “George and Mary Hatch Bailey”
Pete’s 2010 FJ Cruiser was bought new with the factory off-road package. Then began the transformation of “Mary Hatch Bailey” to a daily driver capable [ … ]