Winch Safety – Closed System Winching
The concept of using a series of ropes and pulleys to multiply force to move objects is a concept that has existed since the time of Archimedes (287-212 BC).
Gear for Adventure
Everything that supports your outdoor and vehicle lifestyle. From jacks to jackets and more.
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Recovery Gear – JeepsNeeds SAM-U JL Edition
Ever needed to use your Hi-Lift Jack on your Jeep but couldn’t find a suitable lift point? Still, have plastic or factory steel bumpers? Let me show you the SAM-U from JeepsNeeds.
Top Winch Recovery Kits of 2020
Going off-road often means getting stuck. There are entire catalogs of country music dedicated to getting stuck in your 4WD. Today’s list is going to focus on gear to get you unstuck.
Do you still camp when it gets cold? – What we are using this year.
The colder weather is moving in, parts of the USA are already under record snowfall, and it’s only early October. Which prompted me to want to ask you; do you still camp when it’s cold?
The Gear I Use to Create 4WAAM
I was asked several times recently about the equipment I use to create the photographs and videos you see here on 4WAAM. Today is a good day to share that list. (Naturally the day I want to publish this my light box goes down. Excuse the shadows on the lead image.)
Offroad Consulting – Maxtrax Review
Let’s talk about Maxtrax. How useful are they? I was skeptical at first. Let’s face it the east coast is full of rocks and logs how useful can a big bulky ramp be? They are just for sand and snow, right? I will admit it, I was a rock stacker. If a vehicle needed help…
Review – LT Wright Knives Overland Machete
I have had the L.T. Wright Overland Machete for quite a few months now and it has become my go-to tool for camping.
Product Highlight – Off Road Only LitePANELs
We get asked all the time about LED lighting. Whether is it for accent lighting, off road lights, headlights, or tail lights the question is always the same. Are they hard to install? The answer is usually no. In the case of those folks wanting to shed the stock tail lights and go with a…
Offroad Consulting Review – Alien Jack Base
A few weeks ago we received an Alien Jack Base and we wanted to test it out to see how well it performed in different situations. Like our other tests we wanted to do a thorough review and that takes more than just a few days.As soon as I picked it up I could notice…
Review – JeepTops USA Soft Top Boot
Around here we love our Jeep soft tops. They, unfortunately, are messy and sloppy and tons of people cannot fold them properly. We plan to have a video detailing using the Sunrider option and another folding.
Hi-Lift Jack – History of Innovation
The history of the Hi-Lift Jack came up in conversation the other day and it seemed like an interesting topic to delve into. This piece of equipment is tied to a long line of good old fashioned “Murican” history.
Hi-Lift Tips – The Drive Off
Short video and technique description today of another great Hi-Lift technique. Using your Hi-Lift to raise your vehicle and then drive off of the jack.
Review: Tentsile Stingray Tree Tent
One of the best parts about owning an off road vehicle is going camping. we recently returned our Eco Trek Camper and are about to start reviewing a tree tent from Tentsile.
TeraFlex HD Hinged Carrier – The Quiet Tire Carrier
Big tires plus tail gate mounting equals rattles, bangs, and bent hinges. Well, not anymore thanks to TeraFlex and the HD Hinged Tire Carrier.
Review: Bestop Under Seat Drawer
So we totally love our Jeep Wranglers, but they do have some shortcomings. Mainly they have limited secure storage when the top is off.
Initial Review: MOPAR 2in Lift
We may have to update the name of Project Hard Rock. This past weekend we added another JK to the stable of support vehicles for our ADV needs. It also means we can test more items to share with you and high light more products and new items for manufacturers.