GVWR: What Does It Mean and Why Does It Matter?
GVWR is an acronym that is applied to every vehicle approved for sale in the United States and Canada: Gross Vehicle Weight Registered. This is a measurement that says that your vehicle is designed to not exceed this value. It is the total weight of the
Tools for the Trail: Making a Tool Kit for Field Repairs
A solid tool kit for field repairs is an essential accessory to invest in. Vehicle repair in the backcountry has changed a lot since the days when we could rough-set the point gap in a distributor with a matchbook cover, or feed gasoline to the carburetor
What’s The Bead Deal? The Importance of Beadlock Wheels
Take a look around our lifestyle, and you’ll see one that is inspired by the roots of off-road competition. From our suspension, to our rims and tires, much of the products available today were developed as a result of benchmarks and testing information obtained from hours of R&D
Map-and-Compass Skills: How-To
Find your way, old school, with map-and-compass skills. Nobody ever loses their way, it seems, and nobody needs to ask for directions, either. In our pockets and on our dashboards are navigation devices so advanced, they can pinpoint your location down to a few inches— thanks to
Catch of the Day: From Hook to Pan
A great thing about traveling to far-flung destinations that are out of reach to most of those not traveling via four by four is accessing that secret fishing hole that few others know about. It’s seldom crowded and always stocked full of fish. After setting up
Rolling Stock: Everything You Need to Know about Wheels and Tires
Selecting the correct wheel and tire combination for your specific needs is one of the most important things you can do when setting up your ride. While big lifts, rugged bumpers, and auxiliary lighting are important upgrades, wheels and tires are quite literally your first connection
Suspension 101: Pick the Right Setup for Your Ride
Tires help get power to the ground, and without the right set, it’s possible to sit in an infinite burnout and not go anywhere. But what many don’t understand is that the proper suspension setup is much more important than the right set of shoes. If
Feed the Beast: An Indispensable Introduction to Forced Induction
Does driving up even the mildest inclines make your truck work overtime? Do you avoid steep trails for fear of not making it up all the way? Do even subcompacts pass you by on the road with impunity? Don’t you wish your truck had more power?