April 2020

TREAD Magazine - A Guide to Automotive Adventure and Outdoor

1977 Pinzgauer 712K Adventure Rig Built for the Toughest Trails

Dominating Trails in a ‘77 PINZGAUER 712K Brady Horrace is used to four-wheel-drive VW buses like the Vanago Syncro, however, they were never really designed to do the level of off-roading that he was pushing them to do. Besides, in today’s market, they were getting really expensive to buy and maintain. Horrace decided it was time to find something more capable than a VW bus, but he still wanted something somewhat unique, which took out the usual off-road suspects, such as Jeeps and Toyotas, from his choices. He remembered that he had run across the Pinzguaer sometime ago, and it …

Joshua Elzey
June 18, 2026

Best Land Cruiser 70 Series to Import to the USA

For decades, the Toyota Land Cruiser 70 Series was the truck Americans could read about but never legally buy. It was built for the Australian […] Continue Reading

Tread Staff
June 18, 2026

Chasing Adventure Through the Colorado San Juan Mountains

Descending on the Four-Wheeling Capital of the World What’s better than adventuring your way through hundreds, or better yet, thousands of miles of rough terrain […] Continue Reading

Victor Nguyen
June 17, 2026

The Ultimate Guide to Off-Road Water Crossings

Mastering 4×4 Water Crossings: The Ultimate Safety Guide There are two unalterable facts you need to know about water. First, it is incompressible—thus, if sucked […] Continue Reading

Jonathan Hanson
June 16, 2026

Inside ARB’s 2023 Toyota Tundra

Purpose-Built and Ready for Anything 2023 Toyota Tundra Off-Road The 2023 Toyota Tundra, finished in Lunar Rock paint, is more than just a off road […]

Devan Ence
June 15, 2026

The Ultimate Tread Edition Toyota Tacoma Build

For Now Tread Edition of Toyota Tacoma Build The Tread Edition Toyota Tacoma build has reached its final form. The last time we checked in, […]

Devan Ence
June 12, 2026

A Radical Toyota 4Runner Off-Road Transformation

How To Break the Routine Have you heard the old proverb about turning tart-tasting lemons into lemonade? Sure, we’ve all heard that line, but there’s […]

John Mata Jr.
June 11, 2026

Adventure in a Small Package: Black Rhino’s Lifted Subaru Crosstrek

The Little Crossover That Could How do you define adventure? Is it taking off for a month to retrace a Camel Trophy route in some […]

Jerry Tsai
June 10, 2026

Trail Etiquette 101: Respecting the Land, Drivers, and Adventure

Why Trail Etiquette Matters When you head out on the trail, you’re not just testing your Jeep you’re joining a community. Respecting the land, other […]

Sky Coleman
June 09, 2026

The Custom Toyota 4Runner Built for Family and Off-Road Fun

4Runner Of Exotic Features Meet Adam Nguyen, a Southern Californian based out of Fountain Valley. Adam is the builder behind this Nautical Blue Toyota 4Runner. […]

Chad Dougla S
June 08, 2026

Black Rhino’s Heavy Metal JK is Ready for Anything

Black Rhino’s Jeep Wrangler Sport Unlimited By far one of the most popular vehicles to jump in and go where few people dare to tread […]

Jerry Tsai
June 05, 2026

News

When Your Trail Rig Hits the Road: Florida Accident Liability for Modified Off-Road Vehicles

Your heavily modified Jeep excels on the trails, crushing obstacles with lifted suspension, oversized tires, and custom bumpers. But when you need to drive on […]

Tread Staff
June 05, 2026

Gain the Edge: Better Vision Means More Fish

Gaining an advantage when sight fishing Mayflies danced to the sound of the river. The golden twilight reflected off their fragile wings. Rising and falling, […]

RANDY HYNES
June 04, 2026

The Ultimate Overlanding Bronco Raptor Build

Cody Hill’s Overlanding Bronco Raptor For Cody Hill, building wild, fully custom vehicles isn’t a hobby; it’s a way of life. Whether it was a […]

Bronco Staff
June 03, 2026

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