If you happen to need a scan tool on hand for reading OBD codes, it’s hard to beat one that runs right off your phone
E15 Ethanol, Things to Know
Conflicting studies, political policies, and questionable corrosiveness, surround a new but possibly beneficial fuel option.
VOTD: Winter Off-roading in the Nevada Desert
{youtube}hs-qVTOOtVE{/youtube} via West County Explorers Club: Here’s an interesting video of a group of friends off-roading in the Nevada desert. Three of the guys bring Gen2 Monteros to the party. Another brings a Gen3. The last brings a G-wagen. A couple of things interest me about it. For one, we get to see how two…
VOTD: Left-Foot Braking
Of the many skills to learn as a 4WD enthusiast, left foot braking is one of the most important.
NATO Wheels and Bolt Pattern Database
Find out everything you need to know about your NATO wheels and more!
La Aduana: 1960s Alvis Stalwart
Six-wheel drive, an amphibious chassis, and the ability to claim the ultimate doomsday vehicle make this truck a must have… Of course british electronics and lack of a center diff could spell trouble
La Aduana: 1972 Unimog U404.0
If you’re looking for a big truck on a small budget, check out this cool Unimog out of Flagstaff AZ
VOTD: Motonomad, Austria to Egypt on a KTM 500EXC
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via West County Explorers Club: This promo film is amazing. Two guys, Adam Riemann and his friend Mark, ride two KTM 500EXCs 7,000kms (4,350 miles) from Austria to Egypt in 32 days days, filming as they go. They have no support crew and no back-up vehicles. Everything they bring, they carry on their backs or their bikes. That’s thousands of miles overlanding on a couple of 500cc dirt bikes. Awesome.
The full-length Motonomad film is scheduled to be released next year. The aerial shots were filmed with an XAircraft X650 quadcopter. Hat’s off to these guys.
Gear: Leatherman Replaces My Wave After Years of Use
Leatherman holds their promise of one of the best warranties around
More Vintage Land Cruiser Ads
via West County Explorers Club: If you’re interested in vintage Land Cruiser brochures, ads, manuals and articles from around the world, there’s a veritable treasure trove over in the IH8MUD forum. Check out this post. The post covers the classics: FJ40, FJ55, and FJ60. There are also some lesser-known models. Blizzard, anyone? Check out the…
Transcontinental Airway Beacons
If you’ve ever run across a 70 foot concrete arrow on the ground it probably wasn’t a sign from aliens, but one of these.
1978 Porsche 911 SC ‘Safari’
I’m not usually one for Porsches, but I would give up an arm and a leg for one like this.
Southern Africa’s Toughest Trail in a Stock Discovery
via West County Explorers Club: South African off-roader, Andrew St. Pierre White, takes a stock Land Rover Discovery on what he states is Southern Africa’s most difficult road, Baboons Pass in Lesotho. He does the trip with friends in two well-prepared Defender 110s. By the looks of it, it’s not for the faint of heart….
Airing Down Explained
VIa West County Explorers Club: Johnathan Hanson explains the importance and function of airing down.
VOTD: Motorcycling from Alaska to South America
In some ways motorcycles are the ideal overlanding platform. They’re inexpensive, sip fuel, can get through stalled traffic, or down the narrowest trail. In my experience, they’re two to three times faster over rough roads than 4x4s. And, as this beautiful video shows, they even work for very long distance travel. Between 2010 and 2012…
Rally Heaven
Drive goes to a product launch for the Pirelli P7 Corsa Classic, a new vintage rallying tire, and gets driven around the Italian Alps by racing greats, Markku Alen and Juha Kankkunen.
How to Convert to LED Turn Signals and Brake Lights
Tired of your old boring lights? Convert to new LEDs with these easy steps!
A Life at Sea
An exciting change for West County Explorers Club and it’s creator
Safe-Jack Hi-Lift Stablizer
Built to provide the floatation of the common orange blocks Hi-lift users are familiar with, the Safe-Jack takes it one step further adding the safety of stability.
Not Your Grandpa’s Power Wagon
A new way to stay classic