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You don’t need a four-wheel-drive, but it helps
I had no end of unkind names for a couple of guys who were stuck in the snow on a forest road in Vedauwoo not long ago. I mean, come on. There was two feet […]
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You can get a good hunting rig without having to customize it
There are a couple of trucks and at least one SUV on the market these days that are perfect just the way they come off the lot – no aftermarket modifications necessary. As for the […]
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4Runner is still the top dog in the mid-size SUV world
I had a pair of Toyota 4Runners in my driveway a few weeks ago. One was my family’s own 2012 model, and the other was the brand-new, 2017 TRD Off-Road version. I wish we could […]
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As its name implies, the Tundra does well in the snow
Last week’s snowstorm dumped an incredible amount of thick, wet, heavy snow on much of Wyoming. Our little corner of God’s country didn’t escape the snow. I don’t know how much snow we got officially, […]
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Maybe I can finally get myself a Humvee
When the military first started using Humvees, I wanted one. I wanted one bad. I thought it would be a perfect rig to use for hunting and fishing. Of course, that’s before I got the […]
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The 4Runner TRD Pro is a mud-slinging son of a gun
My driveway, also known as The Moat, is usually at its worst this time of year. The early spring snow storms have melted off, leaving the ground fully saturated, and the spring rains have nowhere […]
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Your tires might be more important than the vehicle you drive
It’s great to have a souped-up, high-zoot, winch-equipped monster truck for hunting and fishing. And there are times when a really good four-wheel-drive system is absolutely necessary. But maybe even more important than the type […]
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Don’t count the Lexus GX out as an off-roader just because it’s fancy
Back in February, I got to drive a Lexus GX 460 Luxury for a week. My personal vehicle at the time was Clunk, my 1994 Ford F-250, so my review of the 2016 Lexus might […]
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The Chevy Colorado is a lot of truck in a little package
You don’t have to drive a big truck if you want to get out in the backcountry. In fact, sometimes a smaller truck is better than a big one. The vehicle fairies left a […]
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4Runner TRD Pro is everything they say it is
My wife and I have a 2012 Toyota 4Runner in the Limited package. It’s been a great vehicle, but I’d rather have a true four-wheel-drive than a full-time four-wheel-drive. That’s why I was excited when […]