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February 4, 2023
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Articles by Dan Engles

Virginia Beach Beast Monster Truck, circa 1987
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Virginia Beach Beast Monster Truck Resurrection

Dan Engles

Way back in the 1980’s when I just got my license, I was all into the offroad scene, especially the car crushing monster trucks that would make their rounds from fairground to fairground. One year, […]

Cheap Tricks and Useful Tips

Gas Gauge Tip for the Unfamiliar or Forgetful

Dan Engles

Ever pull up to the gas pump and forget which side the gas cap is on?  This can happen especially in a rental car.  So how can you tell from inside the vehicle?  Did you […]

Dusty Trails Blog

Zombie Apocalypse Offroad Tank-Like Beastly War Machine

Dan Engles

        Sleeping in suspended animation somewhere in a little borough in Lancaster county in the state of Pennsylvania is a cross between a 19th Century Steam Shovel with caterpillar tracks and a World War […]

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12 Volt Wiring: Wire Gauge to Amps

Cheap Tricks and Useful Tips

Installed on Project Rubicon X: Maximus-3 Winch Mount, Bumper Hoop, Hook Anchors & D-Ring Loops

Jeep JK Rubicon Projects
Maximus-3 Winch Mount Installation

Maximus-3 Winch Mount Installation – Bumper Removal

Jeep JK Rubicon Projects

Review: Maximus-3 Classic Hoop, Winch Mount, D-Ring Loops, Hook Anchor & Light Brackets – Rubicon X/10A/Hard Rock

Jeep JK Rubicon Projects
Maximus-3 D-Ring Loops Install

D-Ring Loops Installed on Project Rubicon X

Jeep JK Rubicon Projects

Cheap Tricks

The Right Way to Dry a Smartphone

Top 5 Jeep JK Upgrades

5 great, inexpensive upgrades for your Jeep JK

Another Cool Use For Hard Drive Magnets

Hard Drive Magnets on Your Oil Filter

Best thing since Super Glue

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Chrysler Extends Warranty on Plagued 3.6-liter V-6 Pentastar Engines

Detroit –  Good news for 2011-2013 Jeep JK Wrangler owners plagued by the left-cylinder head cracking issue.  Chrysler Group has extended the 5-year/100,000 mile warranty out to 10-years/150,000 miles on the left-cylinder head for customers […]

Mike Cool's CJ3A Engine
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Mike Cool’s 450hp NOS Injected 1950 CJ3A

Mike Cool from Piketon Ohio sends in pictures of his sweet 1950 CJ3A. Mike has this to say about his CJ3A project.The Jeep had a rough life for some 8 years wheeling the local 4×4 […]

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Parts of a Winch Explained – Motor Types, Gear Types, Electrical

When you look at fundamental differences in common electric winches, a few important components and design characteristics stand out.  Of the differences in common winches, the motor and the gear train are the top two […]

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   Purchasing a winch can be a daunting task especially if you are on a budget. Considering the job of a winch, which is to recover your vehicle when you are sometimes miles for civilization, […]

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