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Those of us who use spare tire storage and trash bags have our favorite styles and brands. I started with a simple burlap sack lashed to the spare, tried military surplus canvas bags of various sorts, and have had a "Trasheroo" or two. In the end, my personal preference is the Blue Ridge...

FYI - On 14 January 2023, Shrockworks 4x4 posted this on Facebook: "After two decades of serving the off-road community, it is with heavy hearts that we announce we have to close our doors. We assure you every other option has been extensively explored. This is the last outcome we ever...

FYI The USFS has issued an emergency order closing the Eldorado National Forest due to the Caldor Fire and extreme fire danger throughout the forest. The Rubicon Trail has been closed until further notice, effective August 17, 2021...

REAL WORLD COMPARISON OEM Anti-Sway Bar with Disconnects vs. Antirock Off-Road Sway Bar vs. SwayLOC Dual Rate Anti Swaybar System This post is a summary of my observations moving from the stock front anti-sway bar with disconnects to the Currie Antirock Off-Road Swaybar to the ORO SwayLOC...

When I was young, New Year's Eve always meant the "Big Party." Now that I'm older, I tend to seek a more peaceful venue and I've become much more reflective on Past and Future as each year draws to a close. I've also developed a few New Year's Eve traditions of my own. One is to sit down...

To those of you who are placing Christmas lights/decorations in your yards, could you please avoid anything that has Red or Blue flashing lights together? Every time I come around the corner, I think it's the police and I have a panic attack. I have to brake hard, toss my beer out the window...

Elvis, my Blue Heeler, had remedial orthopedic surgery today. As I pulled into the vet's parking lot in the pre-dawn hours for check-in I noticed a blue JKU parked in back with a local jeep club decal and Smurfette lettered in purple on the hood. When I arrived at the door I asked , Who owns...

I am currently in the process of setting up my '06 LJ to be flat towed behind my recently acquired 2016 Mercedes Benz Sprinter Class B motorhome conversion. The Facts: The Sprinter is already wired to tow with a 7-pin connector and Tekonsha brake controller. The jeep's tail lights are...

The route is described in detail here: https://expeditionportal.com/ovroutes-pacific-crest-california-segment/ The GPS waypoints are here: https://overlandjournal.com/overland-routes/ We altered the track slightly by combining the route with the California Backcountry Discovery Trail...

FS: 2009 Kodiak 5500, 17k. Listed as "Contractor Truck," but look at the photos. https://www.commercialtrucktrader.com/listing/2009-CHEVROLET-C5500-5010368249

Project Goal: Simple, vibration free dash-top mount for Garmin Drive series navigation unit that requires no drilling into the dash or trim pieces. Secondary Goal: Invent something useful during the Coronavirus lockdown with materials already on hand and using basic caveman tools...

If you own a TJ or LJ you know there is nothing quite like turning on the fan to get some air and getting a face full of dust from the dash vents instead. Here is a simple hack to help keep those blasts of dust under control: It only takes a few minutes to remove the defroster vent cover...

My city building department just called. My plans for a detached 18x28 garage/workshop have made it through plan check and have been approved by the planning department. I should be able to pull the permit tomorrow. Now is my last chance to specify the "must haves" before finalizing the...

For those of us who have patronized Alcan Spring in the past or may be thinking about patronizing them in the future, this may be of interest: https://www.bizbuysell.com/Business-Opportunity/Alcan-Spring-Inc/1723884/ http://alcanspring.com/ This business can be yours for "only" $400,000.

Rather than rely upon a knee jerk reaction that "45 lbs is way too high" or "Load Range E is way too stiff," one way to determine the "correct" air pressure for a specific tire size and load rating on a particular vehicle is to weigh your jeep fully loaded and then look up your tire size and...

My Xterra and I have have been invited to join four other Xterras and their owners in in a 3-week Christmas/New Year's overlanding adventure. Aside from the usual "you'll be kidnapped, raped, robbed and killed by the Cartels," any words of wisdom or advice on current conditions. Here are...

One of the realities of approaching one's 70's is that there is less time ahead than behind. Another is that there will come a day when one graduates from gonzo rockcrawler to gentleman jeeper and spends more time exploring unseen territory or returning to favorite places than conquering...

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It's not my fault. I couldn't help it. No mere mortal could. On the first sunny Sunday this spring I watched through my kitchen window as my neighbor slowly backed her treasured roadster onto her driveway and after great hesitation placed a For Sale sign under the windshield wiper. I...

I am in the process of compiling a spreadsheet for readily available, reasonably priced off-the-shelf replacement shock absorbers to fit my TJ Unlimited (LJ) Rubicon with approximately 5" of suspension lift. My goal is to find the specifications and part numbers for various shocks that have...