My busy winter season started out pretty simple with the TreadHead Garage Naked Christmas Cruise. After that is was a trip to the Good the Bad the Ugly. The warm temperatures made this trail, that is usually quite simple, a challenging trip to say the least. Even with half our group bailing, a few of us trudged on and made it to the falls with plenty of light left for the return trip.
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Lost Knife Trail – An Overlanding Adventure
It’s back to the Ghost PLUZ for me, but it’s a summertime adventure for me this time!
The weather has been terrible lately; the Waiparous region received nearly 75 cm of rainfall in the weeks leading up to this trip. It was so bad, that I was contemplating a cancellation. The weather cleared up and I did two trips to the Lost Knife Traile; the first was a mudfest. The second; was only slightly better.
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Ruby Falls – An Overlanding Adventure
On Saturday February 12th, I joined a group on an adventure to Ruby Falls Alberta; which is near Jasper National Park. On a good day this is a challenging trail; but with the unseasonably warm temperatures, what would the riverbed be like? Would our group make it all the way to the elusive Ruby Falls?
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The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly (Part I) – An Overlanding Adventure
For several years now, a trip to “The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly” has been on my bucket list. GBU for short. This is the name the Ice Climbers have given it at least; for us in the off-roading community it’s known simply as “Ghost Falls”. Life always got in the way, and I never made the trip out. Until Now.
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Rubicon Express JK1803 Drive Shaft Kit
So you’ve put your lift on your JK Wrangler; everything is great! For now. If you’ve kept the stock drive-shafts what is happening is that due to the increased anlge from your lift, the CV end of you factory shafts are in agony…they are in-fact, a ticking bomb. And that bomb will go off at the worst possible time.
This is what happened to me 🙂
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Tip: WARN Winch Cover
So you just spent a bunch of money on a quality Winch, but you live in a snowy, sandy, salty environment. The all-new fade-proof Stealth line of WARN winch covers (Part #102642) are the ultimate way to protect your winch from the elements. It’s made from durable, premium materials, such as marine-grade vinyl, these covers fit right, are weather resistant. Features a mesh backing for ventilation and a front flap that allows access to the winch drum. Also included is a zipper that provides access to the clutch handle and remote socket.
This is the best way to protect your Winch and is so often overlooked.
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Smittybilt JK Stainless Steel, Powder-Coated Door Hinges
Becuase I live in Canada, Edmonton to be exact, road salt is something we have to deal with in the Winter months. These conditions have taken their toll on my stock hinges and it’s time to replace them. With factory replacements costing over $1,000, I decided to go with quality Door Hinges made by Smittybilt. They’re constructed of high-quality stainless steel, so you get the kind of performance you expect. The black finish looks great and is perfect if you want to give your vehicle a more aggressive or even a “murdered out” appearance. You can use these on Wranglers and Wrangler Unlimiteds, but the kit comes with hinges for just two doors. Matching black bolts for attachings the hinges are also included to complete the look.
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Rugged Ridge JK XHD Hood Catch Install
riginal hood catches on your 2007-2018 JK will degrade and fail and most aftermarket hood catches look spindly. I decided to try out the Black Rugged Ridge Hood Catch Kit (11210.11). They also offer these in Stainless Steel. The adjustable, durable and aesthetically pleasing hood catches are proportional to the vehicle. The aluminum hood catch kits are offered with a powder-coated finish. The adjustable tension rod guarantees a precise fit. A simple bolt-on application makes the install a breeze for any do-it-yourselfer with just basic hand tools.
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Smittybilt XRC JK Tailgate & Rear Bumper Install
After 9 years, my old Smittybilt rear bumper with integrated tire carrier has definitely seen better days. Not only has the Tire Carrier begun to sqeak and rattle, it has started to sag quite a bit! I’m also getting tired of being pulled over by the popo for an obscured license plate. I decided to install the Smittybilt XRC Tailgate along with a new GEN1 XRC Rear Bumper on my 2012 Rubicon.
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