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Product Review: J.T. Brooks Automatic Tire Deflators “Pro”

A little while ago I posted a review of my ViAir Onboard Air System.  That was the first in a three part series on tire pressure management.  This week I am going to review my new set of tire deflators from J.T. Brooks. So in this post I’ll talk about the basics of deflators, what […]

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Product Review

Product Review: ViAir Corporation Ultra Duty Onboard Air System (P/N 20001)

Not only is this a product review, but it is the first in a three part series on tire pressure management.  In this article I will review the onboard air system that was installed last year, and in the next I will review a new set of tire deflators.  These will serve as a segue […]

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Jeep Tech
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Lighting Upgrades: Round 1 – LED Headlights and Driving Lights

As I mentioned in the last post on lighting, no 50″ LED light-bars will be harmed in the making of this post.  This is about upgrading OEM lights with aftermarket lights.  Look at it this way, how often have you seen someone going down the road using a 50″ lightbar?  No?  Neither have I. Trust […]

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The ECOA Wrangler – Phase 1 Summary

When I penned my piece on “First mods and planning a build” one of the things I talked about was having a picture in your head of what you wanted your rig to be when you were done and then work backwards from there.  In Part 2 of that piece I went through some of […]

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Overland 101
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Sway-bar Disconnects (and why they should be one of your first mods)

A while back I did a three part series on planning a build and selecting first mods for an overland adventure rig.  One of the things I didn’t mention were my sway-bar disconnects.  This will also be a lead-in piece to a multi-part series on suspension system basics and the pros and cons of lift […]

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[Incident Report] – Taken down by a pinhole leak in a rubber hose

Picking up where I left off the other day, I thought I’d share a “real world” example of why regular maintenance is important and also how to diagnose an issue in the field.   What would you do in this situtation? I have a lot of “been there; done that; got the t-shirt” stories.  I […]

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Jeep Tech
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4×4 Maintenance

Whether looking it over for the first time when you get it home, or looking it over for the 1,000th time in ten years, there a few things to look for when it comes to preparing your overlander for your next journey.  Don’t let this be you on your next outing.Take the time to maintain your […]

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Electrical Upgrades: Round 1 – Go!

There are few more disheartening moments for an automotive enthusiast than that moment you turn the key and nothing happens.  No clicking.  No start then stall.  Just dead silence.  A few days ago I had one of those moments. Not a good sign when you’ve turned the key. In this week’s post I’ll go through […]

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First mods and planning a build (Part 3)

In the first two parts of this series I covered the basics in modifying the 4×4 and the driver for the overland adventure lifestyle.  As a quick recap, here are a few things from part one: The Driver! – Learn to drive off-road Recovery Points – Solid, Sturdy, Safe Good All-Terrain Tires – Traction, Traction, […]

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First mods and planning a build (Part 2)

Installing body armor as a first modification on the 2004 LJ. In PART 1 I covered a list of very basic modifications to consider when getting into 4×4’s and the overland lifestyle. Since I can’t talk about every make and model of 4×4, in Part 2 I am going to talk about some of my […]

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Overland 101
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First mods and planning a build (Part 1)

Going to do a three-part series this week on what modifications should be made to a stock 4×4 early on in the build process with overlanding in mind as the end goal.  Also going to look at the planning process itself and how you go about picking which modifications to do first and what to […]

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