December 2022

TREAD Magazine - A Guide to Automotive Adventure and Outdoor

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 towering squarebody C10, a lifted Ford F-350 dually rolling on 28s, or a tricked-out side-by-side UTV, Cody has always been the type to build big and bring his family along for the ride. But when Ford announced the Raptor version of their reinvented Bronco, something different sparked inside of him. Why Build an Overlanding Bronco Raptor? Instead of going the expected route with big wheels or mall-crawler flash, Cody saw an opportunity to go off-grid—literally. …

Bronco Staff
June 03, 2026

Building the Ultimate Overland 2016 Toyota Tacoma TRD: Need vs. Want

Building An Overlander Is An Exercise In Balancing Need And Want The first thing you need to realize when you’re building an overland vehicle is […] Continue Reading

Matthew Scott
June 02, 2026

Why the ICON Stage 4 Kit Is a Must for the 2024 Tacoma

Why Upgrade the 2024 Toyota Tacoma Suspension? The 2024 Toyota Tacoma has a solid suspension from the factory but we all know there is still […] Continue Reading

Devan Ence
June 01, 2026

Why Some Adventure Vehicles Age Beautifully While Others Fall Apart in Five Years

Walk through any trailhead parking lot on a Saturday morning and you’ll spot the contrast pretty quickly. Two 4Runners, same year, same trim, parked twenty […] Continue Reading

Tread Staff
June 01, 2026

Rebirth of a Rare Land Rover Discovery II Kalahari Edition

Rebirth of a ‘02 Kalahari Edition Disco 2 Ron Harrington II has been off-roading since he was barely big enough to reach the pedals in […]

Joshua Elzey
May 29, 2026

The Ultimate Desert-Built Toyota Tundra Has Arrived

A Toyota That Checks All the Boxes Ever wanted a truck that looks badass, sounds badass, and performs badass? Well, look no further because Icon […]

Chad Dougla S
May 28, 2026

Upgrading Our Jeep Gladiator With a JL Audio Sound System

AS SEEN IN OUR Tread May/June 2026 ISSUE – Buy Now! Jamming Out in Our Jeep Continuing with our American Gladiator series, we now turn […]

Chris Hamilton
May 27, 2026

Features

Redefining the 4th Gen Tacoma Deep in Death Valley

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
May 26, 2026

News

Staying Connected Off the Grid: Communication Strategies for Remote Adventures

When you’re deep in the backcountry, miles from cell towers and civilization, reliable communication becomes more than a convenience, it becomes a safety essential. Whether […]

Tread Staff
May 22, 2026

GCI Outdoors Slim-Fold Cook Station Review

GCI Outdoors Slim-Fold Cook Station You would think by the looks of this article’s title, it sounds like we’re about to dive right into some […]

Jerry Tsai
May 21, 2026

News

Do Steel Bumpers and Sliders Protect You in City Crashes

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 […]

Tread Staff
May 21, 2026

This 1974 Ford Bronco Restomod Blends Classic Style With Modern Muscle

Modern Muscle Wrapped in a Timeless Body – 1974 Ford Bronco Restomod Back in the day, Don Backstrom’s 1974 Ford Bronco was just another well-kept […]

Nicole Hamilton
May 20, 2026

News

What the Numbers on Your Tire Sidewall Actually Tell You Today

Every tire carries a string of letters and numbers pressed into its sidewall, yet most drivers never stop to read them. These markings reveal important […]

Tread Staff
May 20, 2026

The Hottest New Off-Road Upgrades of 2026

AS SEEN IN OUR Tread May/June 2026 ISSUE – Buy Now! New Trail-Ready Products for 2026 There’s never a bad time to invest in new […]

John Mata Jr.
May 19, 2026

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