April 2018

TREAD Magazine - A Guide to Automotive Adventure and Outdoor

Top Notch Garage’s Compound-Turbo 3.0L Duramax Silverado

AS SEEN IN OUR NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2026 ISSUE – Buy Now! Top Notch Garage Built the Regular Cab, Short-Bed Duramax Silverado Chevrolet Wouldn’t Somebody at GM needs to explain why this truck doesn’t exist. Not this exact truck, obviously. Forty-inch Mickey Thompsons, compound turbos, and long-travel suspension might be asking a little too much from the factory warranty department. But a regular cab, short-bed, four-wheel-drive Silverado with the 3.0L Duramax? Come on. Top Notch Garage got tired of waiting. The Texas diesel shop wanted a half-ton shop truck that was compact, diesel-powered, and genuinely different. Chevrolet wasn’t going to build it …

Corey Decker
October 07, 2026

Avery Dennison PrismaPro™: The Future of Color PPF | Dry-Apply Paint Protection Film

What if you could completely transform your vehicle’s color while protecting the original paint? Meet Avery Dennison® PrismaPro™ — a new generation of color Paint […] Continue Reading

Tread Staff
October 07, 2026

More Than a Driving Light: Wolfbox NomadPixel 5 Brings Programmable Pixel Displays to the Trail

The new 17,700-lumen trail light system not only provides reliable, bright illumination for the road ahead but also enables drivers to personalize their rigs and […] Continue Reading

Tread Staff
October 07, 2026

Ryan Dayon’s 2025 Ford F-350 Blends Towing and Overlanding

AS SEEN IN OUR NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2026 ISSUE – Buy Now! Ryan Dayon Had Six Weeks, a Brand-New 2025 Ford F-350, and Absolutely No Intention of […] Continue Reading

Corey Decker
October 06, 2026

Videos

Midland MXT295 PRO Review: 15W GMRS + Wireless Bluetooth Mic for Off-Road Adventures

Stay connected when the trail gets rough with the Midland MXT295 PRO 15-Watt MicroMobile GMRS Two-Way Radio. Built for off-roaders, overlanders, Jeep enthusiasts, and adventure […]

Tread Staff
October 05, 2026

This 1987 Suzuki Samurai Is Far From Stock

AS SEEN IN OUR JULY/AUGUST 2026 ISSUE – Buy Now! Far From Stock In a world where bolt-on builds and catalog parts dominate the off-road […]

Chad Dougla S
October 03, 2026

Legacy Speed & Body’s Coyote-Swapped 1976 Ford Bronco

AS SEEN IN OUR NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2026 ISSUE – Buy Now! Legacy Speed & Body Rewound the Raptor Playbook 50 Years and Built the First-Gen Bronco […]

Corey Decker
October 01, 2026

Overlanding Essentials: Vehicles, Recovery Gear and Navigation

Taking The Road Less Traveled Overlanding is all about vehicle based self-reliant adventure travel, where the journey is the primary goal. It many times involves […]

Bryon Dorr
September 30, 2026

Bloodshark: Blake Wilkey’s 1992 Ford Bronco Rock Crawler

Blake Wilkey’s Solid-Axle Swapped 1992 Ford Bronco when we heard that Blake Wilkey of Urban Assault video fame was taking a quick pause from shredding […]

John Mata Jr.
September 29, 2026

Built in the Driveway: Amy Lambert’s 2021 Jeep Wrangler

AS SEEN IN OUR NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2026 ISSUE – Buy Now! Diego Hernandez Built His Dream Truck. Then He Went Back Into the Driveway and Built […]

Corey Decker
September 25, 2026

Essential Gear for Camping, Hiking and Overlanding

AS SEEN IN OUR NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2026 ISSUE – Buy Now! Supplies for Life Off the Beaten Path NOCO Boost X Jump Starter GBX155 The NOCO […]

Tread Staff
September 24, 2026

Essential First-Aid Tips for Outdoor and Survival Emergencies

Practical First-Aid Tips for Life-Threatening Emergencies S—t happens. You know that. Whether you’re into outdoor recreation, hunting, sports, or even if you’re concerned about violent […]

Larry Schwartz And Ken Harper
September 23, 2026

New Off-Road Gear and Automotive Accessories for 2026

AS SEEN IN OUR NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2026 ISSUE – Buy Now! A Roundup of the Latest Automotive Accessories ICON 2005-’23 TOYOTA TACOMA, STAGE 2 RXT SUSPENSION […]

Tread Staff
September 22, 2026

Tread November/December 2026: Builds, Events and Adventure

AS SEEN IN OUR NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2026 ISSUE – Buy Now! One of the coolest things about 2026 so far for me is how much time […]

Devan Ence
September 21, 2026

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