Classic Advisory: 80 Series
In October 1989, Toyota introduced the FJ80 Land Cruiser at the Tokyo Motor Show as a '90 model year, the successor to the famed 60 and 62 series. All 80 series sold in North America and Europe were full-time four-wheel-drive vehicles, with only Japan, Africa and
1947: Land Rover Defender is Born
1947: The aftermath of World War II. The Land Rover was being prototyped by the Rover Company. Rover was looking to produce a product that could be exported to earn crucial income to aid a war-stricken economy. Rover’s original factory had been severely bombed during the
Being Independent
In the early '60s Ford partnered with Dana Corp. to design heavy duty independent front suspension for the upcoming '65 introduction of the F150. Ford touted many benefits to the new design including rugged durability, improved wheel alignment, reduced tire wear and maintenance, smoother ride and control. The
Using Protection
These days everybody and their brother has an LED light bar mounted across their windshield. It is the best way to be identified as the cool off-roader and that everyone should take you seriously because you know what you are doing, and heaven forbid—do not forget
Locked ‘n’ Loaded
The differential lock is the holy grail in off-road equipment. A four-wheel-drive vehicle is only as good as the power it can transmit from its power plant to the ground. Traversing rugged unmaintained trails requires all hands on deck when it comes to traction, and many people
Packing Light
A few weeks ago we published an article about the GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Registered) of a vehicle, and how important it is to stay at or below that federally posted weight limit. Today we will revisit this topic and the importance of packing only the
Under the Spell of The West
It is a 50/50 shot if you are from a part of the U.S. that is desolate and void of life, or from rolling hillsides with mighty deciduous trees as far as the eye can see. Those that are from the temperate forests of the East
Importing Dreams
The Land Rover Defender is both myth and legend to those of us in the States. Tales from far away lands tell the history of these aluminum boxes traveling to the edges of the map and coming back again with a few more beauty marks.These vehicles