Back in March of 2014, I spent too much time (is that possible?) researching batteries before finally selecting a DieHard Platinum as the new juice box of my newly winch-equipped overland rig. Once it was […]
A Wondering, Wandering, Optimistic Cynic
Tag: 4×4
Old Man Emu Xterra Suspension System Review
The Review Installation The installation was easy enough and done in an afternoon in my driveway with basic hand tools. A huge help was having Nisstech assemble the front coil overs before shipping them to […]
Review of Cooper Discoverer ST/Maxx
*February 10, 2017 Update With 30,000 miles on the tires now — I can confirm that the expected life of these tires is in the 35,000-40,000 mile range (down to ~4/32nds). Since installation they’ve had […]
Follow Along on Our 4,000 Mile Adventure
This time next week in the wee hours of the morning we’ll be setting off on our longest overland trip yet. A 4,000 mile journey through ten states, nine scenic byways, and dozens of wilderness […]
Expo Box Version 2.0
Last November after a lot of planning and researching, I built my first “expo box”… or as Google prefers “sleeping platform” for the Xterra. Eight months of use later I was ready to start tweaking. […]