When riding on the trails it is very unlikely for us to have a rear seat passenger. And with the seats in and the spare inside the Jeep it is very difficult to stow things, even with the seats folded down. I decided to try something that I saw on one of the Poison Spyder […]
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Let There Be Light
Why is it so hard to make a decision on good trail lights? I went back and forth with Vision X, Baja Designs, and Rigid Industries. The quality is on point with all three vendors, but I finally settled on Rigid Industries. The front bumper will be outfitted with two D-Series Midnight Edition pods along […]
Twin Viair 450C Install
I currently have an ARB single on-board air compressor mounted under the hood. I was using a Co2 bottle to fill my tires until I mounted my spare on the Expedition Industries Gatekeeper Tire Carrier, and thought it would be cool to put a 40 inch spare in every inch of usable space in the […]
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Rock Rail Redo
When I bought the Jeep it already had really cool looking rock sliders that I had not ever seen, and have had trouble finding where they came from. My guess is they were an eBay score. While wheeling in Utah and Texas it was quickly becoming apparent that the really cool rock rails could not […]
GenRight is Alright
The Jeep has been running hot, so an effort has been made to find ways to improve airflow through the various coolers and the radiator. I have had my eye on the GenRight Low Profile bumper with winch guard for a while now. Finally! GR offered a deal for free shipping, so the cart was […]
Quick Run Out to Barnwell Mountain
Today was thrown together mid-week with my friend Steven wanting to take his SxS out to get dirty. His son Brendan had not had an opportunity to ride along on the trails, so we headed east for a day trip. Barnwell is still one of my favorite Texas spots to ride trails. We got to […]
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Rockin’ the RockHard 4×4 Sport Cage
Had an opportunity to get a fantastic deal on the RockHard 4×4 JKU Sport Cage, so of course I took advantage. The cage is shipped bare steel with instructions to test fit before painting or powder coating. Of course I sent mine out for powder right when it came in – YOLO. TopKoat of Kennedale […]
Jeep on the Beach
Cindi signed up for a half marathon run in Galveston so we decided to drive the Jeep down. We stayed at The Four Seasons on the Gulf condos. The condo was roomy with 2 bedrooms, big living area, and a full kitchen. We had a free day to hang out in Galveston on Saturday so […]
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Flat for Flex
In our most recent trail outings, I have noticed quite a bit of fender rubbing when the Jeep is in heavy front stuff situations. In other words when the suspension is fully compressed the tire is rubbing on the bottom of the fender. In some cases this can take away valuable articulation, or flex. I […]
One Year Later…
It has been one year since I bought the Jeep. There have been numerous modifications, concepts, and “temporary” changes. Hard to believe the mall crawler on the Acura lot has evolved into a decent trail rig in just a year.