How Ford Makes the 2021 Bronco Sport Tougher Than the Escape

Now that we’ve experienced the 2021 Ford Bronco Sport range and more specific details have been divulged, let’s take a fresh look at what differentiates the Bronco Sport from its Ford Escape sibling in terms of suspension and all-wheel-drive systems, as well as how the Sport’s base and HOSS (High-performance Off-road Stability Suspension) suspensions compare.

Ultimate Adventure 2020 Video Episode 4 Is Live! #UA2020

Day five of Ultimate Adventure 2020 got the show on the (off) road early after our last camping night to check out evil-looking abandoned mining equipment at the Missouri Mill site in the middle of nowhere, Montana. The group then pointed the front bumpers toward Yellowstone, the oldest national park in the U.S. Yellowstone did

Ultimate Adventure 2020 Video Episode 5 Is Live! #UA2020

The final day of Ultimate Adventure 2020 really pulled out the stops in terms of trail difficulty, but not before the group spent some time doing some touristy stuff on the beautiful Iron Mountain Road with views of the Black Hills and Mt. Rushmore. Then the group headed just outside of the town Keystone, South

2021 John Deere Gator XUV835M First Drive

The UTV and side-by-side market has recently exploded in popularity. Vehicles that were once used on the farm and construction site have now made their way into the mainstream as implements of recreation. And if there’s any manufacturer that has the right to win in this space, it’s John Deere. While John Deere may be

The 4x4 Career-Ending Campfire Story

Campfire stories are usually entertaining. Take a bunch of friends sitting around a crackling open-air blaze on cheap $5 folding chairs under the star-speckled anonymity of night, lulled vulnerable by the radiant heat of burning wood, and embarrassing anecdotes begin to flow. One story I’ve only told to a few people (often around a campfire)

Custom 2020 Jeep Gladiator

Murray Pfaff has a history of defying convention. He famously sliced and diced a gargantuan 1959 Imperial Crown Custom sedan into a cozy roadster, carving nearly 5 feet out of the car’s length while also sectioning the body 3 inches and narrowing it by 8 inches. And in the Jeep world, a few years ago,

Small-Block Mopar Engine - Junkyard Jewel 5.9L Mopar Magnum - Engine Buildup

Chrysler unceremoniously unveiled the 360ci (5.9L) LA-series small-block V-8 in 1971 as a low-compression engine with only a two-barrel carburetor. The 4.00-inch-bore-by-3.58-inch-stroke powerplant was originally designed to provide an economical alternative to the popular 383 two-barrel big-block, while the shorter-stroke and larger-bore (4.04×3.31) 340-cube engine carried the performance banner. With the cancellation of the 340

Piloting Blackbirds and Gladiators: The Truck Show Podcast, Episode 152

On This Week’s Show: Retired Air Force Pilot Bert Garrison Jr. Ram TRX Warm Dr. Pepper For those gearheads who love to fly, this episode will be a pretty special one, as the guys become fast friends with retired Air Force pilot Major Bert G. Garrison, Jr. What started as a campfire conversation about overlanding

Who Will Own the First 2021 Ram 1500 TRX Launch Edition?

Ram has started production of its highly anticipated 2021 Ram 1500 TRX half-ton pickup truck at the Sterling Heights Assembly Plant (SHAP) in Sterling Heights, Michigan. This plant was originally built for making jet engines and ballistic missiles by the military in 1953. Most recently, nearly $1.5 billion was invested in SHAP to get it

Hopping GM's 6.0L LS-Series Small-Block

General Motors’ LS-series small-block engines have been in production for over a decade, but it’s only been within the last few years that they have really hit critical mass among average hot rodders, who are now finding them to respond superlatively to traditional hot rod power adders. One engine builder that’s jumped on the LS

How to Winterize a Diesel Engine

Although there are a few states that have experienced cold temperatures and, in a few instances, snow, since October, we’re now in the heart of winter, the season that officially runs from December to March but often lingers until as late as May. In traditionally cold areas, the air is chilly for weeks at a

2021 Ford F-150 Tremor First Look: Raptor Lite

Ford is expanding the 2021 F-150 lineup with the addition of the Tremor. No, it’s not a Raptor, but the 2021 F-150 Tremor is outfitted for off-roading with new hardware and the latest technology to tackle rugged terrain. Ford’s already shown off its F-Series Super Duty and Ranger pickups in Tremor form. As such, we figured it

Introducing Levrack: The Best Garage Storage Money Can Buy?

Having an efficient storage solution is arguably more important in the home shop these days than it ever has been before. With more people stuck at home, resurrecting old projects, and building new hobbies, it’s imperative that the garage is clean and organized. Enter the Levrack. Levrack was born out of necessity on a farm

Get 500 lb-ft of Torque from a Small-Block Chevy in Six Easy Steps

The HT383 has been available for a number of years now, and it’s an excellent repower option for you GM (on non-GM) truck or 4×4 thanks to its rated 325 hp at 4,500 rpm and 415 lb-ft of torque at 3,500. It’s true that GM’s aluminum-headed Fast Burn 350 makes 385 hp and 385 lb-ft

Best Diesel Deals on Craigslist: Minneapolis

The “Best Diesel Deals on Craigslist” series began in March 2020 with a story about a 1994 Ford E-350 that served in former President Bill Clinton’s motor pool. With this rundown on Minneapolis, Minnesota, we now have 18 stories covering our search for diesels being privately sold via Craigslist from coast to coast. It’s important

Taco Trailer: Toyota’s Custom Camper Trailer Is More Than a Bed

Forget racks on racks because Toyota’s TRD-Sport trailer is a bed on, in, and with a bed. Created for this year’s SEMA360 show (the online replacement for this year’s canceled in-person SEMA event), the TRD-Sport trailer concept uses the bed of a Toyota Tacoma pickup truck as the canvas for an adventure-ready overlanding camping rig.  In

Best Diesel Deals on Craigslist: New Orleans

The “Best Diesel Deals on Craigslist” series began in March 2020 with a story about a 1994 Ford E-350 that served in former President Bill Clinton’s motor pool. With this rundown of 2020, which covers New Orleans, Louisiana, and its immediate vicinity, we now have 19 stories covering our search for diesels being privately sold

Rebuild vs. New: Ford 360 FE Truck Engine

As a high-mileage, daily driven truck, my FE-powered 1968 F-100 has seen its fair share of bumps and bruises externally, but nothing prepared me for what was going to happen to the tough-as-nails, 360 big-block on a hot summer day. On a drive out to pick up a basket case motorcycle I purchased via the

Is This the Easiest Way To Move Trailers Around?

If trucks or off-road vehicles are your passion, then there’s a high likelihood that there’s a trailer or two in your life. Speaking from personal experience, I have been towing trailers my entire adult life. If your hobbies involve project trucks, hardcore wheelers, or UTVs, then you likely have a flatbed utility trailer. And if

Lessons in Welding: The Truck Show Podcast, Episode 153

On This Week’s Show: Lessons in Welding 2021 Nissan Armada Merry Christmas! Curious about welding, or what equipment you might need to start? Learn the basics and hear some tips from master welder Rick Wright of Wright Designs, LLC. Brent Hagan from Nissan returns to talk about the redesigned 2021 Nissan Armada, and the guys