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APL55 vs APL35: Best Size Fridge For The 4Runner? Finding the right 12V fridge for your 4Runner can make or break your setup. If you’ve narrowed it down to the... The post APL55 vs APL35: Best ICECO Fridge For The 4Runner? appeared first on Trail4R.com - 5th Gen 4Runner Mods. View the full article

Scott Carline takes a break while hitting the trails at SMORR (Southern Missouri Off Road Ranch) to discuss some different techniques you can use when experiencing wheel slippage, including why he personally chooses to utilize ARB Air Lockers to navigate out of these situations! View the full article

Before heading out on the trails for an offroad adventure it's important to air down your tires to achieve maximum traction. Before hitting the trails at SMORR (Southern Missouri Off Road Ranch) Scott Carline demonstrates one way to quickly and efficiently air down your rig's tires using the ARB Quick Deflator! View the full article

I think we’re officially in “insult to injury” territory, or at least I am because ARB just teased a whole suite of awesome accessories for the yet-to-be-released Kia Tasman. Now, just in review, this pint-sized truck will be available with some cool off-road/utility options straight from the factory, including a four-door cab with a six-foot bed, a tray bed, crawl control, 9.5 inches of ground clearance, and a locking rear differential. However, it doesn’t seem likely that this offering from Ki

Have you ever wondered if buying a big brake kit is worth your money? Well, in this blog, we will be testing stock brakes versus a power brake big brake kit to determine if the upgrade is worth the investment. We will be conducting multiple tests to measure the stopping distance and performance of each brake system. The results will help you decide if upgrading to a big brake kit is the right choice for your vehicle. Testing Methodology We will be testing the brakes from 80 km/h down to a comp

Conquering Hot Springs Off Road Park After the Storm This wasn’t just another weekend ride. This was 10 hours of asphalt, one flooded state, and a crew of Jeepers determined to make it count — all heading straight for the legendary Hot Springs Off-Road Park in Arkansas. It’s April, which means the state is usually a little wet. But this year, the weather cranked it up to full chaos. Just days before we arrived, tornadoes ripped through the region, and over 8 inches of rain poured down,

One Year & 20K Miles – How These Budget Friendly Tires Held Up I’ve been running the Tamarock M/Ts for a year now, having put on about 20,000 miles in... The post Arroyo Tires Tamarock M/T – Long Term 20K Mile Review appeared first on Trail4R.com - 5th Gen 4Runner Mods. View the full article

In our previous articles on vehicle electrical systems we talked a lot about the OEM components and some basic upgrades dealing with adding things like lights and associated switches. This article series is going to focus on auxiliary electrical systems, their components, and ultimately designing and installing an auxiliary electrical system into your vehicle — […]View the full article

I got right into more hardcore jeeping and I began upgrading and I started the process by subscribing to all the Jeep magazines, reading all the reviews, picking all the stuff that they said was the best. I ended up buying a lot of that stuff, suspension lift, bumpers, winch, and all those kinds of things, installing it myself, put a lot of armor on the Jeep, and tended to take trails beyond my ability and started breaking a lot of stuff. And Scott was really good about giving me advice without

So we're here at Axleboy Offroad. We've got our 2020 Jeep Gladiator Sport S, and the S in this case is stock. It's bone stock, but we've been receiving a lot of the new components for the modifications from the suppliers that are helping us out with this build. Next, we want to talk about, as far as unboxing, tell me about this Factor 55. So Factor 55 is high quality recovery components. They specialize in, instea

So we're back here at Axle Goy Offroad in O'Fallon, Missouri and we've got our 2020 Jeep Gladiator Sport S that is still S as in stock. It's completely stocked. The only thing that we've changed so far is we've taken the spare tire off. Yeah. I think to fit the speed sensors or something on these new wheels. Correct. But we've be

So we're back inside Axleboy Off Road with our 2020 Gladiator Sport. The only thing that's changed so far on the Sport is we've taken the spare tire off. But in the meantime we've been doing a lot of unboxing. First thing you want to talk about with Scott Carline from Axleboy Off Road is we've unboxed the Revolution Gears and Axle parts. Yeah. So first thing I want to do is just thank Revolution Gear for partnering with us on this build. I've got a couple

Hey guys, it's Scott from Axleboy Offroad. I'm here with Tom from Cole-Dalton Marketing. We're talking about our Gladiator today, the 2020 Sport S. Tom, I know we're going to 37 inch tires. That's going to be a tall vehicle and I'm not really a tall person. You're not. As it turns out.You're not and you're not as young as you used to be either.

So we're back inside at Axleboy Offroad. We've got our 2020 Jeep Gladiator Sport S. This is still bone stock. I haven't made any modifications to it yet. We have ordered and been receiving a lot of the components from our supplier partner. They're going to end up on this Jeep Gladiator. One thing that's going to be probably the most dramatic cosmetically and performance and everything else from the outside, is the lift kit, and the wheels, and the suspension.

So, we're back inside at AxleBoy Offroad. We've got our 2020 Jeep Gladiator Sport S. One of the elements that I just can't stop talking about the Gladiator Sport S, as it sits stock, I've been driving it a little bit over the last few weeks and it's still gets a lot of attention even the way it is now because not everybody out there is familiar that, now Jeep has a pickup truck and I find every time somebody walks up to me and says, "Oh, this is really cool." I go, "No, it's going to have 37 inc

Hey everybody, I'm Tom Shipley. I'm here with Scott Carline from Axleboy Offroad. We just purchased a brand new 2020 Jeep Gladiator Sport and I worked very closely with Scott to spec this out. We talked to a bunch of different dealers, we did a lot of research online. We're going to do a walk around of the stock Jeep and talk about some of the things that we want to improve. We're seeking to walk through the process of buying a new Jeep and then doing modifications to make the Jeep precisely fit

“We’re all about helping people to select the right products for their needs, not about making the buck. We describe it as the ‘Axle Boy Experience’ and we try to deliver the same experience every time.” That’s the mission statement that Axleboy has held for over 17 years, since owner Scott Carline first opened up shop. Carline knew he didn’t want to just sell people “stuff” for their Jeeps and 4×4 vehicles, but instead help them truly live the off

Here at Axleboy, we have found that a lot more women are getting into the Jeeping lifestyle. We want to make them feel welcome. We want to get their questions answered. We build trust with them and making sure that they feel that they can come to Axleboy and get the service and quality that they're looking for. One thing that we often hear is that at other places or dealerships, they just didn't feel respected, or they didn't get their questions answered. We make sure that that does not happen h

In the second video of our "Jeeping 101" series, Scott covers the basics of axles and gears! He'll discuss why axles are the cornerstone to a well-constructed off-road vehicle, explain the math behind the ratios, and provide several examples of the different types of differentials. View the full article

When you think of camping essentials, what comes to mind? A sturdy tent, a reliable sleeping bag, and perhaps a trusty multi-tool? But...View the full article

The light rising over the bay bathed us in light, but it was the waves that had woken me. Not crashing onto the beach but like a whisper. Similar to belly breathing in Yoga with a long deep inhale culminating in a soft exhale. Thus began another day in paradise. This is life on the Baja. http://thenextbigadventure.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/DSCN9840_2181-1024x768.jpg The waves are again caressing the beach as I write this….the life of a freelancer, forever searching for an office with a

It's here! The rest of our trip down to Baja and back is recorded and in the bag!  View the full article

We recently went on a 3 week overlanding road trip from our home here in BC, Canada, down to Baja Mexico. Here's the first video to prove it!  This video covers the first part of our trip, heading down through California. We do some mountain biking, meet some friends, and have a few breakdowns on the way.  View the full article

Low Profile, Tailored-Fit, Rapidly Removable Cargo Platform The new 4Runner brings plenty of new features, but one thing Toyota didn’t fix is the uneven cargo area when the rear seats... The post BamBeds Leveling Platform For 6th Gen 4Runner – Review appeared first on Trail4R.com - 5th Gen 4Runner Mods. View the full article

Have a new 4X4 that’s still under warranty? Congratulations – there’s not much you have to do on your own to keep up with the basic 4×4 maintenance other than quick visual checks (see below). This blog post isn’t for you quite yet, but it’s important to read and bookmark. Put a few miles and years on your 4X4 you’ll want to know the ins and outs of preventative maintenance. The best place to start is with your vehicle’s owner manual. Who better tha

First Winch Compatible Option With Crossmember Delete Beatty Metal Works (pronounced baity) has stepped in with something no one else has pulled off until now: a production rear-mounted, high clearance... The post Beatty MetalWorks High Clearance Rear Winch Bumper For 5th Gen – Review appeared first on Trail4R.com - 5th Gen 4Runner Mods. View the full article

It’s no secret that I am, was, and shall always be a “Jeep Guy.” As outlined in Season 2, Episode 2 of the Echoes of Adventure podcast, the LS LJ is my 8th Jeep. Since then I’ve added the ’06 LJ “stock+” build, which is the 10th Jeep I’ve owned (so far). In the family […]View the full article

Scott and Tom Shipley take a trip offroad to talk about the massive buildout done on the 2020 Jeep Gladiator! In this episode, Scott breaks down everything that went into the decision of overhauling the bed of the Jeep, including the benefits of running a Hi-Rack system, and their solution to utilizing as much space as possible! Equipment included in this video: -Road Armor Treck Rack with Spare Tire Mount -DECKED Drawer Syst

Scott and Tom Shipley take a trip offroad to talk about the massive buildout done on the 2020 Jeep Gladiator! In this episode, Scott breaks down everything that went into the decision behind overhauling the bumpers and fenders, including how approach-angle came into the equation! Equipment discussed in this video: -Genright Front & Rear Tube Fenders -Genright Stubby Front Bumper -Genright Re