I’ve only been doing traditional boxing for the past couple of years and hands up is the thing that’s drilled into us every time, so it can be used for defense but also serve as a trigger defense in that (the idea anyway) if some one hits you on the glove, you have a decent idea of where to fire back without thinking.

Thanks for writing this. I’ve seen a few on the road and there’s a couple of them that I’ve seen with larger all-terrain tires mounted on them. With the larger tires and ground clearance, it looks like the Crosstrek could be fun on an expedition type of trail run, like Mojave Desert or something like that.

It would be nice to see a gas tank skid plate and one for the transmission (and yes I have dented a transmission pan bad enough on the Rubicon for it to leak and that’s not a fun fix), though at least the cross member looks like it could be easily removed one it gets bashed to shit and needs replacement.

Personally, I’ve never seen to many Land Rovers to begin with, let alone have death wobble, however I’ve seen quite a few Ford F-250's and Ram trucks get the DW on the highway. I’m a bit used to it in my little Jeep but can only imagine having that feeling in a larger vehicle.

Actually the image you posted shows why articulation is important. Image on left, 1 of the 4 tires is off the ground (and possibly the rear driver is close to being off the ground, if it’s not already). The rig on the right has all 4 tires on the ground, now which do you think has more traction?
Also, which one will…

Roughly 5 years for my current work out. For me, I work out 4 days a week and it’s been a combination of boxing on Mon & Fri and a cross fit type of class that more geared towards MMA (lots of kicks, conditioning and core work) on Tues and Thurs. Wednesdays I like to take off to give my body a rest. Weekends are a…

It looks like they increase the length from the rear tire to the rear bumper, reducing the departure angle. Knowing my luck, if I bought one, that’d be the first section that’d get crushed from dropping off a rock.

That’s awesome! Can’t say much else except keep up the hard work and keep us posted.

That’s a philosophy that really works well into other sports and something I try to keep in mind each time I throw a punch or a kick (I do boxing and a little Muay Thai/MMA as a work out during the week). For me, focusing on technique first I’ve found that the speed and power will follow (and helps cut down the risk…

Yes and no. This year, the weather was amazing even during the night (I don’t think it got below 45 degrees), however, last year it got damn cold at night (low 20's) and I believe it 2015 where there was a storm that had 60 mph winds.

Kind of feeling a bit meh on this one. However if it means that the prices on aftermarket parts for the current JKs comes down a bit, I’d be happy.

I see what you’re saying and looks wise (for me anyway) the 4 door does look odd without a lift and/or larger tires. There are many other SUV’s to choose from, however (like jasmits said) there are very few that have a proper transfer case and even fewer that have a solid front axle.

I’m in the same boat. Having a solid front axle is key for me. Could it be better on the highway? No doubt. If I did more exploration type of wheeling, then I’d stick with my FJ (which I think would be the true competition for the new Bronco if they were still making/selling them) but for crawling, nothing beats a…

Glad you were that guy, as I learned something new. What still confuses me is why the DHA feel the need to go all Rambo with the raid.

Dear God how I hate those Frumpers. It almost makes me mad enough to punch babies.

I can’t comment on the 4Runner but my FJ does quite well off-road. It’s not the TRD package but it came with a rear locker which helps immensely. Mine’s pretty much stock but it’s gotten me pretty far and there is a large enough after market for it to take it as far as you’d want to go. For off-roading, for long…

Sadly, the bumper is still the first thing I’d tear off and replace with a stubby bumper. I could see coming off a rock, hitting the corner, pushing it up and tearing off the fender.

I use this but on top of adding any change in the jar, I also throw in any $1's,$5's in there that I may have. Lately, I’ve been throwing in $50 (in cash) per pay check in there and leave alone for about a year. After a year I’ve got a nice chunk of change that I’ll use to spend on Jeep parts or any other item that…

This. You don’t have to get the huge tractor tires either, cheap or free (although smaller) can be had from 4wheelparts. Tires in the 33-inch to 40-inch size are still pretty heavy and great for those who are just starting out.

Nice write up! I just did the brake pads in my FJ cruiser and those are actually very easy to do (easier than doing the brakes in my JK).