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Don’t forget your chains this time of year
My dad taught me the value of a good set of tire chains at a young age. I was probably eight years old, riding along with my dad on a spring bear hunt, and we […]
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Welcome to the first day of mud season
Welcome to spring. Today is the first official day of the season of rebirth. But don’t expect three months of beautiful weather and dainty wildflowers. Be prepared for snow, gale-force winds, and freezing temperatures. That’s […]
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Fixing “The Moat” causes split feelings
For the past four years, the driveway to our house has been quite a conversation piece. We called it The Moat. It’s a mile of dirt without even a hint of gravel on it. At […]
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Rain suit doubles as a chain suit
This time of year, it can go from sunny and beautiful to a torrential downpour at the drop of a boonie hat. And if it starts raining like it has lately, you’ll want that boonie […]
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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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Muddy vehicles cause problems at wife’s office
My wife recently got an email at her office from the landlord of the building. The owner sent out a note to the employees working in the building that said they should refrain from parking […]
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Don’t go anywhere without chains
My dad taught me the value of a good set of tire chains at a young age. I was probably eight years old, riding along with my dad on a spring bear hunt, and we […]
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Jeep Rubicon would be fun in the mud left by recent storms
Back before Mother Nature decided to give us our winter’s worth of snow in the first few weeks of spring, I was handed the keys to a 2016 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Hard Rock. It was […]
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Spring storms leave plenty of mud
It’s simple science. When snow melts, it turns to water. When water soaks into dirt, it turns to mud. But usually, that mud lasts a short time, and then it becomes dirt again. So why […]