Slogging Through The Slop Video: This 1966 Army Film Shows The Difference Tires Make In The Muck
There are some things in this mechanical world that we take for granted and just kind of know. One of them is that skinny tires on a heavy truck in the mud is not exactly the best way to make...
RacingJunk Find: This 2007 GMC C5500 Kodiak Monroe Conversion Truck Needs Nothing (But Larger Tires!)
If you are going to tow, you may as well tow in style, right? This is one way to do it and boy are we loving the whole program here. You are looking at a 2007 GMC C5500 Kodiak Monroe Conversion rig...
Rough Start: Never Pass On A Properly Lifted Ford Explorer…They’re That Good!
Back in 2009 I had the opportunity to purchase a lifted Ford Explorer that had been passed around some of the guys I worked with in the Army. Forest green and tan, a mild lift kit and 33s, and...
Creativity Knows No Bounds: Anyone Want A Mud Truck Made From A Crown Victoria?
Ever since moving to Kentucky at the tail end of 2013, I’ve been quick on the draw with jokes about the state. Some aren’t deserved. Some are just quick jabs, like the Kentucky Fried...
This Chevrolet R3500 Is Missing It’s Engine…What Would You Stuff Into The Engine Bay?
The other day I posted up a square-body GMC that had no bed that I had dreams of turning into a big-block flatbed howler. That didn’t seem to go too well, so I’m gonna send up another...
Your Moment Of Zen: A Traxxas Remote-Controlled Ford Bronco Romping On The Beach
The world is going by fast, a cacophony of noise, stress, and events that seem to flash by before you even knew they were happening. Every day, same thing: eat three meals, work, sleep. Over and...
We Just Want To Go Desert Racing! Is That So Wrong?
Anytime I see footage of SCORE or Best in the Desert racing, all I want to do is go race across the desert. Seriously, there is something about desert racing that just draws me to it like a moth to a...
Caption This: Well…Hell With Mudding In The Jeep, We’ll Go Tubing Instead.
I have a question: If you are piloting a mega truck, wouldn’t you notice if one of the massive wheel and tire assemblies just quit being part of the program, up and left the scene, and just...
Fly High And Free: Open Class Tough Truck Racing From The Pacific Northwest!
Occasionally, we get our kicks watching someone as they take a mildly prepared rig like a Jeep Grand Cherokee onto a Tough Truck course and prove just how durable they truly are. That’s the...
Who Wouldn’t Want To Own An LS Powered Mid Engine Baja Bug?
Baja Bugs are cool regardless of what they are powered by, but LS powered Mid Engine bugs are extra special and haul ass. With big power, tons of suspension travel, and a big tire, these suckers can...
Rough Start: This 1982 GMC Dually Has “Wicked Work Truck” All Over It!
If there is a good side to what you are looking at, it’s the price. Only $900 of your hard-earned dollars from your rainy-day fun need to be sacrificed in the name of picking up a square-body...
The Motorpool Mutt: Putting A Deuce And A Half On A Tough-Truck Course Was A Great Idea!
The list of sins I have against military vehicles from my time in the Army is honestly, admirable. I might know something about an LMTV that can see the upper end of 90 mph loaded if you knew who to...
This Used To Scare Me! Don’t Let Rust Repair Scare You. C10 Rocker Replacement Made Easy.
Growing up in California, I’ve been spoiled by rust free projects for my entire life. Even when I moved to Texas 20 plus years ago there was an abundance of mostly rust free cars and trucks....
Belts Are Burning: The NHTSA Is Investigating 2015-current Ford F-150s For Seat Belt Pretensioners That Self-Ignite
If there is one safety item that doesn’t deserve any pushback against, it’s the seat belt. Forget air bags that turn the interior of a car into a marshmallow, the basic seatbelt has done...
