Traction Made Portable: Maxtrax Mini and JaxBase
Maxtrax originally announced the Maxtrax Mini and JaxBase at the 2018 Outdoor Retailer show in Denver, Colorado. Since then, we have been eagerly awaiting these to show up from down under. Like their full-size MKII counterparts, the Maxtrax Mini is made for extracting vehicles from traction compromised
Why Do Pushrod Engines Still Exist?
The Over Head Valve (OHV) pushrod engine is old. Really old. Rudolf Diesel designed the rudimentary OHV design in 1893, with Henry Ford’s 1896 Quadricycle using the design. Then came David Buick who designed the modern OHV V-8 engine in 1902 for what would eventually become
Dometic PLB40: The 48-Hour Reserve
We have yet to hear someone who is not concerned about the state of their battery when installing a fridge into their off-road or overland vehicles. While the current generation of fridges are pretty energy efficient, they can still eat into the reserve power of your
Update: Falken Wildpeak M/T Tires
A few months ago, we fitted the ‘17 Power Wagon with Falken Tire’s masterclass maximum traction tire, the Wildpeak M/T. We selected the 37x13.50R20 flavor and mounted them to 20x9.5 TrailReady Beadlocks. The Wildpeak M/T01 is still relatively new to the market compared to the other big
Winch Line Field Repair
Most of the off-road industry is in a transition right now to synthetic rope, which is great—if you can afford it and it meets your needs. Synthetic rope is a wonderful product as it is considerably lighter, safer and easier to work with, but it does
Winch Safety First: Factor 55 Safety Links
The “safety thimble” is not a totally new concept to the winching and rigging industry, but it is growing like crazy in the last five years. Winches are incredibly dangerous devices. You are dealing with a multitude of moving parts, pinch zones and potentially lethal cables
Why AGM Batteries Are Better
AGM batteries are marvels of technology for the lead-acid battery, and are the peak of engineering and the perfect bridge to the world’s upcoming transition to lithium-ion. Are AGM batteries better? First let's look at, what is an AGM battery? AGM batteries are fully sealed lead-acid batteries
sPOD HD: The Headache-Free Control Unit
Electrical is often the nightmare of many people, and often has the result of either being a hazard, or looking and performing like complete garbage. For the most part, most lighting kits that you can purchase for your vehicle arrive with their own little wiring harness.