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Accessories...Little things that make an experience a bit more enjoyable. In preparation for a 4 day trip into the exciting back roads of Missouri and Kansas, I put together a diesel heater in a box. Plenty of documentation on how to do this permeating the interweb. My version is similar to...

The new lights are amazing and super bright, even with the amber cover on them I was able to blind my boss this morning when I was showing them off (hehe). The more attentive of you probably noticed the antenna interference on both sides.. On the radio side, I simply installed a 7" rubberized...

Exploration and Jeep stuff is what happens when life stops getting in the way. I carved out a cool afternoon to install a birthday gift. Snazzy lights by Tim, on Flickr Illuminations... by Tim, on Flickr Winter camping coming up next month. Might squeeze in a local weekend between.

Scouts of the past were stripped down, utilitarian, simple and rugged. These new EVs with a starting price of $50000 doesn't even come close to the original. While there are some limited benefits to EV, they do not apply when utilitarian, simple and rugged are major benefits over complex...

Great video and what an exciting trip. Even better that the family is with you. Safe travels and thanks for sharing your experiences!

Mmmmm heated seats... The button rotation has been corrected.... creature comforts by Tim, on Flickr

This will all get removed tonight. I had heard wind noise could be an issue. That fixable. What I wasn't prepared for was the harmonic resonance of the cooling fins and the insane amount whistling. the resonance starts around 45 and only gets worse from there, then the whistling kicks in...

Trying something new... the mounts were given to me years ago, and I've been debating on how to use them. Recent scamazon sales prompted the purchase of a 50" light bar., the pods were purchased some time ago. So I went at it only to discover the mounts were designed for a 52" bar. Some...

A few from my latest adventure seeking the wildlife of the Flint Hills region of Kansas. While certainly not as grand as the Tetons or Wild as the Ozarks. The Flint Hills offer remote and wide open areas, stellar sunrises and sunsets, and a unique perspective on natural beauty. My favorite...

I get them occasionally in Kansas, but honestly, it seems to be a "pretty wrangler" thing around here. Most of the rigs with them crossing the dash are mall crawlers. My old, well worn TJ, or crusty XJ aren't worthy of ducking. I'm fine with that. I'd be happier if people tucked dollar bills...

I got a lot of that when I was driving a Suzuki Samurai. SMH.

While it has nothing to do with my jeeps. It's a piece of history for the 1945 model. Not perfect, but in better shape than I am. An unexpected gift from a friend at work... an unexpected gift from a friend at work by Tim, on Flickr

Slow summer full of work, family and health challenges. It all adds up to a few day trips as they can happen. Snuck out to some abandoned roads that were created when I worked on a highway project many years ago. All around Belmont Kansas, a town known for it's airplane traffic and a very old...

I drove 200 miles in hopes of photographing wildlife... I found 1 bison and 1 deer, neither of which were interested in photos... Deer by Tim, on Flickr One Bison by Tim, on Flickr Next day at work. Picture taken by a co-worker. FOXY by Tim, on Flickr

Have you ever started your day with an overwhelming urge to photograph wildlife? I did... so I drove 100 miles to take some photos of the bison herds at Joseph H. Williams Tallgrass Prairie Preserve in the middle of the Osage Nation in North Oklahoma. The drive down was pretty uneventful, I...

IIRC most NPS signs indicating 4x4 only also specify "high clearance" which Subies and similar AWD rides do not qualify as such.

My first jeep was a 1995 jeep YJ. 2 " body lift and 31" tires. Gutless 2.5l w/ 5 speed. I traded it for my second jeep, a 1978 CJ5, which I built into a rock crawler... Number 1 Jeep5 by Tim, on Flickr Number 2 0409 023 by Tim, on Flickr

Years ago, i had a 2006 TJ, when I was just getting out of rock crawling and into adventure exploration. One of my first trips, my son and I loaded up and took off into the Flint Hills region of Kansas. IMG_3738 by Tim, on Flickr At one point during our fun day trip, I lost steering. With no...

Unfortunately the XJ will be down for quite some time as I gather parts and money for more parts. In the meantime the TJ will be the DD and adventure vehicle... as it has been. So I made the decision to move the winch over to the TJ. 20240608_120755 by Tim, on Flickr 20240608_140556 by Tim...

3100 miles in 6 days. I just got back from helping my mom move across the country. It was a bit of a blur... too rushed, too scheduled with way too much time on the interstate. Definately not my preferred method of travel. I did, however enjoy the last 900 miles of it with my son, hitting a...