One of the most common modifications done to an offroad vehicle is the tires, and like many things in life, modifications on a vehicle have consequences. When our rig rolled off the assembly line it was equipped with a 285/70/r17 AT tire which specs out to 32.7 inches or a small “33”. For a factory tire, it is a pretty respectable size and on a short wheelbase vehicle, they can be quite capable, but we don’t have a short wheelbase vehicle. This is one of a number of reasons that we went to a much larger 37×12.5r17 Falken Wildpeak MT01 tire, and that change leads to a lack of sleep.
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Colby Valve Emergency Valve Stems – Peace of Mind on the Trail
Make sure you check out our Update to this Colby Valve review with the link at the bottom!
So how do Colby Valves bring peace of mind to the trail?
Ever had a flat tire? Most people have experienced at least one, and when you are on the highway it’s an inconvenient hassle. Now, when you’re in the middle of nowhere on the trail, that hassle multiplies exponentially. I have always been taught that while off road, you repair your tire instead of using your spare, because once the spare goes on, the day is done, and you head for pavement. Since the last thing I want to do is to have to call a trip early, due to a mechanical failure, I carry a comprehensive tire kit.
Protecting Little Ears
If you know us, you know a couple of things. One, we LOVE our Ontario Reign Hockey games (We are season ticket holders) and Two, we enjoy off-roading, camping, and recreational trips to the gun range. When Baby Wagon came along, we were not sure how we could do any of these without damaging her … Read more
Review – Teton Sports Sleeping Bag
My whole life, we have had down sleeping bags for camping… it has been drilled into my thick skull that down will always be the warmest. So it was a MASSIVE surprise to me when it was recommended by an American Adventurist friend that we try a synthetic sleeping bag from Teton Sports. It came … Read more
Sponsored- Jord On Time
As a new mom, I am constantly worried about being late. Late to everything… all the time. In order to be on time to, well, anything, I need to allow several hours to get myself and the baby ready. There’s pumping, feeding, new diapers, clean clothes, and then, most likely feeding and diapers again. If … Read more