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Ride Rundown SEMA Edition Part 2 - Modern Off-Roaders

We know, we know, most of you are not racing your trucks. Heck half of you reading these articles are not anywhere near a desert where you can have that true “Baja” experience. We do hope, however, we did plant some seeds in your mind of what you might want for your rig or ride with our last post. In this chapter, we plan to help your let those seeds begin to flower with some builds that are far more attainable and feasible to the common man. Most of you, like us, are in modern late-model vehicles, and we totally...

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Unboxing & Installing the Eibach Lexus GX470 Lift Kit

We’ve undoubtedly seen a massive increase in the adoption of more SUVs in the off-road and weekend adventuring crowd. The Lexus GX has seen a surprising rise in popularity, and Eibach has been watching. They have released their complete suspension system for the Lexus GX470, which sees up to 2” or 3” of lift in the front, your choice, matched against rear 2.2” lift springs to keep the vehicle level and to help carry additional equipment for your expeditions. Eibach Pro Truck Lift Kit 2003-2009 Lexus GX 470 E80-59-005-01-22 Front Adjustable Height Pro Truck Struts Front Coil Springs Rear 2.2”...

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Overland Expo Without a Plan

Arriving to Fort Tuthill on a Friday afternoon with some sort of expectation to get a campsite around the Expo was laughably ignorant on my part. I severely underestimated the growth and community enthusiasm behind Overlanding. I also partly expected this, and in the end, glad I looked elsewhere. The Expo has grown tremendously over its short life, this year eclipsing even last year’s attendance and size. The Expo’s camp area was bursting at the seams, with scant space between vehicles fit into the dense forest of the Flagstaff area and the Fort Tuthill Campground. Rooftop Tent Everything It seemed...

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