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You are still way low on your positive caster for the best drivability....a couple more degrees makes a huge difference on these radius arm trucks. You should definitely consider drop down radius arm mounts brackets. The other advantage of the drop radius arm bracket is the radius arm works best...

Wow, that is a great solution. Boom....another problem solved!

I honestly think that if Four Wheel Campers started make new campers for the old K5 Blazers, they would sell a ton of them.....even with the footnote that there may be sealing problems between the back of the Blazers cab and the camper. I know if they started them back in production, I'd be...

Hi Tom, In this scenario it is strictly an old school system without ABS traction control. A modern traction control system may actually be superior in the situation described below, but I've never had the balls to take an expensive vehicle down the type of trail I've done with old school (and...

Hi, Thanks for the input. Regarding the "coming down" comment, when descending a steep trail that has a lot of loose material, some types of differentials will allow a one tire to literally stop rolling when on loose material but the other tire with traction just freewheels. So even if you have...

Wow ExplorerTom, great write up on the Explorer platform. I know that I'm a little late to the party but I just picked up a 1993 Gen 1 and have a quick question regarding the Truetrac differentials. If doing it all over again would you have stayed with the Truetrac system front and rear or gone...

A stiff headwind can easily mean 3 to 4 mpg reduction, especially at speeds over 70 mph. The newest truck in my fleet is a 2016 Ford F350 4x4 with the 6.7 Powerstroke. Completely stock except for a custom camper shell that is 8" above the cab. Empty highway mileage is strictly speed and headwind...

I had two awesome square body Subs....one 3/4 ton 1985 carb'd unit that had a very modified drivetrain and a 1/2 ton 1991 that was bone stock. Definitely spend the time to find one with barn doors. If you lift the vehicle a tail gated unit is a ********** to reach in and unlatch the tailgate unless...

The one thing to think about when planning a bug out vehicle and escape plan is the amount of small bridges you have to cross to get to your destination. I'm not even talking about large bridges over rivers. Think about all the small creeks and drainage ditches you have to cross to get to the...

I had a Rokon Trailbreaker for years...bought it new in 1987. For the money, there are many better options such as a 250 cc enduro or dualsport bike if you're going to use it as a bug out vehicle or support vehicle to the bug out vehicle. The Rokon is stoppable as I found out when on a off road...

I always love these articles about future vehicles and the claims they make......none have ever come close to what the first round of marketing claims. Lets face it, these guys need investors so they will say pretty much anything. MIT grads need investor dollars just as much the next guy. Here...

The Disco has been sold.

SOLD 8-29-18 This has been my daughters daily driver for the last 8 years. OME suspension, ARB bullbar, ARB side steps, E load range tires, wheels, etc. Would make a great overland/camping rig. Here is a link to my Craigslist ad...

Give me a chance....they are strapped to a pallet and the top one almost took me out trying to get it off so I could weigh it. They look like a steroidal Michelin Man :)

My tires came in today.....they are 83.4 lbs each on my shipping scale. What is really strange is how skinny they actually are. Unmounted, from tread shoulder to tread shoulder they are not even 11" wide.....pretty damn skinny for a 39" tire. I wanted a tall skinny tire but figured it would be...

They weigh "TBA" according to the Kanati website, lol. I should have them Monday or Tuesday and I'll throw one on our shipping scale and let you know what I find out. I'm guessing they'll be near the 85-ish pound mark.

Drei, If you're going to be looking for new tires, I just ordered a set of these tall skinny 39's with an E load range. We'll see how they work out. It'll take a few weeks to get them installed since I'm finalizing which wheels to get for them...

Just wanted to bring an update on my kids Disco. The SAI system was kicking codes that was not allowing it to pass smog. The key word here is system, it appears if on part fails it can take out other parts if not addressed in a timely matter (example: don't keep driving it if the check engine...

Call these guys: http://trackspecmotorsports.com/ They even have kits for Landcruisers and FJ Cruisers. They are very popular in the road course arena since they do help with lower heat but also improve downforce by releasing underhood pressure. Where you mount them does matter, Ford got it...

Drei, I'm not a Detroit Locker tuning expert but some of the road course guys use it in different forms of competition, even autocross. I did not know it until recently but you can change the springs out to limit the ratching and slow speed push it can cause. Here is a sample of what I mean...