Great Outdoors
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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Great Outdoors
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 […]
Great Outdoors
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 […]
Great Outdoors
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 […]
Great Outdoors
When did wheel rims become poorly designed?
Both my wife’s Toyota 4Runner and my Ram 2500 have stupid wheel rims on them. All eight wheels just collect dirt, mud and snow when we take them off road, and that causes the wheels […]
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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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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 […]
Great Outdoors
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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Traction is key to staying unstuck
I’ve talked about my driveway on this show several times. It’s not as bad as it used to be, because we finally got it mostly fixed. It still gets to be a problem when we […]
Great Outdoors
All I want for Christmas is the perfect hunting rig
I think most of the auto manufacturers are missing a heck of a niche. The big three have quite a few vehicles that do well in the woods, but nothing that’s designed specifically for hunting. […]