Burn Baby, Burn
If you are an off-roader, it is more than likely that you have had to weld something on to your vehicle to make it perform better or suit a task that you have determined necessary. There are three common types of welding methods used in commercial
Running Away
It’s commonly assumed that a diesel engine works, in principle, the same as a gasoline engine, but when you hear of a diesel engine runaway, a lot of people do not know how to stop a diesel. While the basic function is nearly identical, there are
Don’t Force It
Today’s power plants are under constant increased scrutiny by the EPA for emissions and fuel consumption. The ever more stringent requirements have been tempered by the release of smaller displacement engines with forced induction and direct injection as a means to find efficiency in every nook
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
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,
Sleeper Hold: Beadlock Wheels
How do beadlock wheels work you ask? We’ve got your back. In normal non-beadlock function, the tires bead (the smooth portion that joins the wheel lip) is stretched over the slightly larger wheel bead, and when air pressure is introduced inside the tire, that pressure forces itself
In Charge: Dual-Battery Setups
Being prepared is a vital part of any successful off-road adventure. The farther off road you get, the more important it becomes. For example, a dead battery is already an inconvenience when you have to call someone for a quick jumpstart. Yet, it can be an
Airing Down and Back Up the Right Way
The Libyan Desert’s sand seas aren’t called “seas” for nothing. For kilometer after kilometer, your horizon is bounded by nothing but rolling waves of sand—not a stick of vegetation breaks the surface, and your tracks are erased by the wind as surely as water reclaims the wake of a boat. And—just as with
