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The best off-road rig is the one you own
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 don’t have to have a 4×4 to get into the toolies
I’ve been doing auto reviews as part of my freelance work for a couple of years now. I focus mainly on the four-wheel-drives, but once in a while, I test a vehicle that isn’t exactly […]
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I’ve learned to temper my off-road driving ideas
It’s a wonder I’ve made it this far. I made more than my fair share of stupid decisions when I was growing up, and many of them involved a motorized vehicle. And a great many […]
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Light bars are for off-road use, bright guy
If you have those five-million candlepower light bars on your truck, like the guy I meet on my way home from work every single night, do the rest of us a favor and keep them […]
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I need four more tires like I need another flat
If it’s mechanical, I can break it. Not by using it or even abusing it, but just by getting near it. I’ve even had people accuse me of breaking their machines simply by thinking about […]
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Driving rally trucks is something I’d do again
A good friend surprised me with an all-expenses paid trip to Speed Vegas to drive rally trucks for my birthday this year. We had to wait a while to actually go, but it was worth […]
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I’m learning how to go fast on dirt today
My friend Tom has always given me over-the-top birthday gifts. And this year, he gave himself one. Just to show that he wasn’t being selfish, he included me in his birthday present, too. He bought […]
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Good off-road traction starts with good tires
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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Cars are fine, but they won’t hold the bodies
As far as I’m concerned, when it comes to vehicles, the bigger the better. I’m sick and tired of all this SUV and big-truck bashing I’ve been hearing. Sure, they slurp more gas than smaller […]
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I didn’t have the best off-road judgment as a teen
It’s a wonder I’ve made it this far. I made more than my fair share of stupid decisions when I was growing up, and many of them involved a motorized vehicle. And a great many […]