April 2021

TREAD Magazine - A Guide to Automotive Adventure and Outdoor

Aftermarket Steel Bumpers: Crash Safety and Risks

Picture this. Thursday, 5:30 PM, Memorial Drive at rush hour. A Bronco with a winch bumper and frame-mounted sliders pulls up to the intersection. A sedan runs the yellow, clipping the right front quarter at about 25 mph. The hood folds, the engine bay slides toward the bulkhead and the airbag never fires. The driver figured half a ton of steel had him covered. Reality is messier. Steel works in the right context. On the trail, yes. In a 25 mph city hit, the math changes. Two stories run from impact. The physics of what your iron did to the …

Tread Staff
November 12, 2026

Ford F-150 Upgrades Worth Adding to Your Wish List

A good Ford F-150 build does not start with a shopping list. It starts with how the truck is used. A daily commuter, a work […] Continue Reading

Tread Staff
November 11, 2026

2025 Toyota 4Runner TRD Off-Road Premium Build

AS SEEN IN OUR JULY/AUGUST 2026 ISSUE – Buy Now! All the Right Moves There’s a noticeable shift happening in the off-road world—it’s less about […] Continue Reading

Tread Staff
November 10, 2026

Custom Nissan 240SX Prerunner Built for Desert Racing

The Nissan That Defied Its Destiny When you were a teenager in high school, you may have gotten caught up in watching drifting videos on […] Continue Reading

Chad Dougla S
November 06, 2026

Features

1967 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 Restoration and V8 Swap

Rebirth of a ’67 Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser Having been an auto enthusiast since he could scoot a Hot Wheels die-cast around, it was then […]

Joshua Elzey
November 05, 2026

Beyond the Pavement: 8 Epic Overlanding Adventures

Amazing Off-road Adventures Found in Your Own Backyard The definition of overland travel is slowly changing to accommodate those adventurous spirits who have a passion […]

Bryon Dorr
November 04, 2026

Home Is Where the Jeep Is: A TJ Overland Adventure

2001 Jeep Wrangler TJ Build & Yeti-Built Adventure Trailer Many dream of dropping everything to go live life on the road. To roam freely on […]

Jerry Tsai
November 03, 2026

Heavy Metal: Black Rhino's Ultimate Jeep Wrangler JK

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
November 02, 2026

Big Truck, Bigger Adventures: A GMC Sierra 2500

Mount Up in a GMC Sierra 2500 Denali Duramax 4WD How does one separate their work from their play? For some, there’s no question that […]

John Pangilinan
October 30, 2026

Why Off-Roading Is the Ultimate Outdoor Escape

AS SEEN IN OUR NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2026 ISSUE – Buy Now! It’s Always There I think for some, spending a day in the woods with your […]

Tread Staff
October 29, 2026

Features

Death Valley Tested: The Ultimate Tacoma Overland Build

AS SEEN IN OUR Tread May/June 2026 ISSUE – Buy Now! Redefining the 4th Gen Tacoma in the Heart of Death Valley There is no […]

Adam Jones
October 27, 2026

Corey Stenlake's Custom 2019 Ram 1500

Corey Stenlake’s 5th-Gen Ram Mean looks? Check. Horsepower? Check. Overlanding capabilities? Also check! There is nothing from the front to back or top to bottom […]

Chad Dougla S
October 26, 2026

Custom 2001 Ford F-150 Lariat Prerunner Build

AS SEEN IN OUR Tread Sept/Oct 2026 ISSUE – Buy Now! A 2001 Ford F-150 Lariat combines a custom TTB suspension with the everyday purpose […]

Hemant Tiwari
October 23, 2026

The Ultimate Guide to Chasing Fresh Powder

Score More Pow Turns This Winter Growing up in the mid-Atlantic I wasn’t introduced to snow sport culture until my senior trip in high school, […]

Bryon Dorr
October 22, 2026

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