What if I told you that 2-speed differentials work? Although modern consumer trucks don’t use the 2-speed differential, older medium-duty, and heavy-duty trucks do. We know many of us don’t really know how a 2-speed differential works, so we’re going to explain it to you. We’re going to talk about how they work, and why … Read more
Remember back in the early 2000s when body kits and big wings were popular on Japanese imports? It was an odd time for the car scene, and now a similar style is affecting the Jeep scene. More than anything, however, it is affecting the 4-door Jeep Wrangler. Let’s take a look at how this strange … Read more
The GM 8.1 Vortec (also known as the Vortec 8100) was the last engine in the big-block lineup. Old truck guys are very familiar with the good old Chevy big block. The Chevy C20 my father owns has a 454ci big block, and man, can that thing pull. If towing is your main concern, then a … Read more
If you’re in the market for a light bar then you might have noticed “amber” color light bars. Why would you want your light bar to be a shade of orange? There are a couple of reasons why you would want an amber colored light bar. Desert racers are what’s driving the light bar industry … Read more
If you’re in the market for a light bar you may have heard the terms “spot” or “flood” a few times. These are references to the type of beam that is projected by the light bar. In some situations you’ll want a tight beam of light and in some cases you’ll want a wide beam … Read more
If you’re in the market for a light bar you might’ve noticed that some lights have a single row design and some lights have a double row design. There are even some with a triple row or quadruple row design. What the heck is the difference? A single row has fewer LEDs, so isn’t it … Read more
So you are interested in buying a Jeep. Maybe you’ve never owned one and don’t know if a Jeep will be reliable enough for you? Well, the Jeep brand has changed a lot over the years, and are now owned by FCA (Fiat Chrysler Automobiles). In the past, they have been known for their excellent … Read more
So, you’re thinking about purchasing a Range Rover or Land Rover. Maybe you just want to know if they are reliable but wouldn’t actually own one. Either way, you’ve probably heard tons of horror stories about their reliability. Are they actually as unreliable as people claim? What if people actually took care of them? What … Read more
So, you’ve got an off-road rig you want to beef up, or maybe just a tow pig that needs some beefing up. Maybe you’re building a low buck rock crawler and can’t decide what axles you want to throw under it. Either way, I’m going to tell you about the differences between the Dana 44 … Read more
So, you’ve just purchased your first JK Wrangler. You’ve done some digging around on the internet and realized that you probably should have bought a Rubicon. But you didn’t, so now you want to know the difference between the Dana 30, and the Dana 44. Why? So you can make an educated decision about upgrading to … Read more