Category Archive: CAR FEATURES, TECH, Videos, XL Spotlight, XL Truck Feature, XL Videos
Tre5 Customs’ 1964 Suburban Build Is In Full Thrash Mode To Get Ready For Lone Start Throwdown At The End Of The Month!
The guys at Tre5 Customs have been building some pretty cool custom trucks, and lately some really cool early C10s which I love. But when they announced their 1964 Suburban build, I got truly excited...
Bryce Menzies Won King Of The Hammers In T1, And Here Are Video Highlights Of The Redbull Truck Hauling Ass Across The Desert.
Hearing that Bryce Menzies has won another race is surely no surprise to anyone, as this Redbull team seems to have winning down to a fine art. But King of the Hammers is relatively new stomping...
King Of The Hammers 2021 Is In The Books, Watch The Entire Race Right Here!
We showed King of the Hammers qualifying, which was fun to watch, but it was a tiny taste compared to what was to come during the full King of the Hammers race. We’re talking hundreds of miles,...
Snatch Block Or Snatch Ring? Which One Is More Efficient For Pulling Your Junk Out Of A Tough Spot? Time For Physics Class
If you are an off-roader, and have ever used a winch, then you are probably familiar with a snatch block. If you’ve ever had a hard time dragging a car onto your trailer with a winch and have...
Ian Johnson Builds A Willys Wagon. This One Is Going To Be Rad, And Just What We Expect From Our Favorite Tall Haired Wheeler.
Ian Johnson is the tall haired dude that used to be on Extreme 4×4. You know, the guy that builds anything and everything, is capable of fab work, drivetrain work, and so much more. We always...
Unicorn Review: Who Remembers That You Could Get A Two-Door Diesel Yukon In The 1990s?!
The GMC Yukon name has been amazingly successful for decades now. The handsome SUVs have taken several different forms over the years but we’d argue that none were more handsome than the form...
Remember The Fab Rats Jeep YJ That They Cut In Half? Well, They Are Fixing It Now So It Won’t Just Be A Cut In Half Jeep
In the first video that the Fab Rats put together on this YJ, you’ll remember that they marked it up and then cut the thing right in half, without any hesitation and with little fanfare. Of...
OBS Truck Tech: Sagging Doors? You Ain’t Alone! Here’s The Easy How To That Will Make Your Doors Swing Straight And Latch Like New
Sagging doors aren’t something OBS Chevy truck specific, but it sure is a pain. Having to shut the door hard to get it to latch, rubbing paint off in some cases, and just he ugly look alone are...
It Is King Of The Hammers Week! Here Is King Of The Hammers Qualifying, Lots More To Come!
The fact that King of the Hammers is actually happening right now in Southern California is amazing, and a testament to the hard work and planning done by the entire organization, as well as the...
LT Asks: The Actual Cost of Turbocharging a Big Block 8.1: Should I have built an LS instead?
I’m a big fan of LS engines, and they are all the rage, but some people can’t stand them because they ARE so popular. Some think there is no other engine on earth that can compete with...
The Kibbetech Tube Chassis Race Truck Build, Projects, New Products, And Chassis Fixturing Nirvana
Kibbetech makes some cool parts and pieces and builds some awesome off-road rigs. If you are into dessert racing and prerunners then you know Kibbetech. They are a staple in SoCal off-road and not...
Video: Check Out The New Ridetech RidePRO E5 Digital Control System In Action On Cars and Trucks!
Last week we told you about the new Ridetech RidePRO E5 digital touch screen air-ride control system but this week you can actually see it in action. This video from Ridetech shows us four very...
This 1979 Ford Dent Side F-350 Got An Awesome Restomod Rebuild That We Totally Approve Of. Watch The Build Recap Here
My Uncle Jerry had a Supercab Ford when I was a kid, and although we were diehard Chevrolet folks on our side of the family, there was still something cool about his truck. I remember going to the...
This Doomsday Or Ultimate Adventure Ready Unimog Went From Fire Truck To Zombie Ready In The Most Epic Way
This is one hell of a Unimog. I have been drooling over them again lately, even though I know that I have zero time or money to put into one. But when I get ready to build an off-road expedition type...