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Time for some heavy metal upgrades
For anyone who is serious about going offroading, getting a winch installed is a must, but first you need something serious to mount it too. In my case it meant getting an upgraded bumper because the plastic one that came with the Jeep just wasn’t suitable. So first I had to decide on a bumper … Continue reading
Recovery Gear & Rescue Equipment
If you’re thinking about getting into the 4×4 life, off-roading, or overlanding, it’s inevitable that you or someone on your team is going to get stuck. This can be a true disaster or a minor inconvenience depending on how well prepared you are, and there is no excuse for not being prepared for this…it WILL … Continue reading
Smittybilt Air Compressor 2780
If you’re getting into offroading, you will quickly realize that you will need to air down your tires for better traction over rough terrain and avoid getting stuck every 20′ in soft sand. Usually airing down to 15psi is a good general start but sometimes, depending on your tires and the terrain, you may want … Continue reading
Road Trip to Florida and visiting Kennedy Space Center- Part 2
The first part of the trip was to watch the Daytona Rolex 24hr Race. Click here for Part 1 of the story including doing a recovery of a stuck pickup truck on the beach. The next item to check off the bucket list was to visit the Kennedy Space Center. Yes I’m a fan of … Continue reading
Road Trip to Florida for the Daytona Rolex 24hr Race – Part 1
As a Motorsports fan (and former racecar driver myself), I’ve always wanted to attend the iconic Daytona 24hr race in Florida. I’ve been to Daytona before as a crew member (not for a 24hr race though) but that was 20yrs ago and a total disaster (the car wouldn’t work). This time would be different though. … Continue reading