Something just didn’t seem right. We were westbound on the Red Rock Randsburg highway late one Sunday afternoon in July. Another hot day in the Mojave Desert – about 100 degrees. Just as I crested the top of a hill, I could see a disabled vehicle on the right shoulder about a… Continue reading
Even after decades and thousands of miles of four wheeling in the western US, I’m still amazed to find neat stretches of trail scattered about. That was the case last year when I stumbled upon a portion of the Pony Express trail. One late winter day, I was traveling on… Continue reading
It’s a challenge every four-wheeler faces at some point: Should you hold onto the current vehicle or replace it? If you’re like most four wheelers you’ll hang on as long as possible. Something breaks, and you replace it. Another part snaps, and you head to the store. Or you take… Continue reading
It was late January or early February. I was leading a small group on a three-day expedition on the Mojave Trail. We planned to explore parts of the trail and nearby sites. Late the first night we turned off and drove about seven miles into Carruthers Canyon, located in the… Continue reading
‘Twas the night before deadline and all through house, not a soul was stirring, not even my spouse. As I pecked at my laptop and pondered the season, What came to mind was more than one reason. New trails, new friends, and good times galore. If it weren’t for four-wheeling,… Continue reading
It was a frosty Sunday morning. I was camping in the North Dakota Badlands, Slope County. Though early, a clear blue sky surrounded us. Save for the light chatter around the campfire, there wasn’t a sound. With no plans for the morning, I stayed put for a while and enjoyed… Continue reading
Every once in a while a new product comes along that is a real game-changer for the 4WD community. It may not be flashy, but the product fills a void. Such is the case with the hinged side windows in the new hardtop for my Jeep Wrangler. What’s just as… Continue reading
Four wheelers like to dream. Sometimes they get to act out those dreams. Marc Schreuder is one such person. This January he is checking one item off his bucket list. He’ll gain valuable 4WD experience and do some tremendous good in the process. The Mountain View, Calif., resident is participating in… Continue reading
You recently got your ham ticket and are eager to experience ham radio while four wheeling. Installing a mobile 2 meter/440 radio You’re ready to make the leap to a mobile radio. Great! Even though this is your first rig, installing isn’t as difficult as it might seem. Of course,… Continue reading
Off-road vehicles aren’t exactly sports cars. In fact, just the opposite. We can’t safely drive then the same way as our family car. They take longer to stop, are less stable in fast turns, and sometimes have poor visibility. Poor drivers (the bottom 25%, or 1 in 4) don’t… Continue reading
Sometimes the best 4WD trips are those taken mostly on a whim. Such was the case with my recent visit to the San Rafael Swell of Utah. It is a fascinating area, and one that offers a tremendous amount of four wheeling opportunities. Running right up the interior of Emery… Continue reading
