Airing Down
What is airing down? To the seasoned off-roader, the term is second nature and a rule always followed. To the newbie, it can be a technique unfamiliar. Airing down is the process of deflating your tires to a pre-determined, lower pressure. The method allows for the tire
Patagonia
Patagonia is a sparsely populated region located at the southern end of South America, and is shared by Argentina and Chile. The region holds the southern portion of the Andes mountains as well as deserts, wetlands and grasslands between its two coasts on the Atlantic and Pacific
Picking The Right Tire
There are more options today for tires than there has ever been. Every manufacturer has various versions of all-terrain tires, in varying levels of aggression. They have mud-terrain and maximum traction tires, and the specialty extreme tires. So while the more aggressive tires may look cool,
Classic Advisory: 80 Series
In October 1989, Toyota introduced the FJ80 Land Cruiser at the Tokyo Motor Show as a '90 model year, the successor to the famed 60 and 62 series. All 80 series sold in North America and Europe were full-time four-wheel-drive vehicles, with only Japan, Africa and
Product Spotlight: Habitat
Adventure Trailers (AT) of Prescott Arizona make the coolest stuff. Several years ago, AT saw a void in the market between the traditional truck topper and a slide-in camper. They set out with a goal to provide a robust camping platform for today's fuel efficient trucks,
1947: Land Rover Defender is Born
1947: The aftermath of World War II. The Land Rover was being prototyped by the Rover Company. Rover was looking to produce a product that could be exported to earn crucial income to aid a war-stricken economy. Rover’s original factory had been severely bombed during the
Being Independent
In the early '60s Ford partnered with Dana Corp. to design heavy duty independent front suspension for the upcoming '65 introduction of the F150. Ford touted many benefits to the new design including rugged durability, improved wheel alignment, reduced tire wear and maintenance, smoother ride and control. The
