When building an adventuremobile for solo vehicle off-road travel you must make sure it has solid recovery points, a solid reliable winch mount and engine protection from impacts with wildlife, other vehicles and off-road obstacles. The best option on the market for the EEXP build was the Buckstop Classic Winch Bumper. It is designed for superior protection, to handle a large … [Read more...] about EEXP: Buckstop Classic Winch Bumper
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SNAPSHOT: Lockhart Basin Rd
The Lockhart Basin Rd is the longest "difficult" Jeep trail in the Moab area, at 57+ miles long. It can be done in one long day, but our group tackled it over two days. We did this trip just after Overland Expo 2014, and made our way through the spectacular Valley of the Gods on the way. Our group consisted of 4 vehicles (XPCamper Tacoma V2 Prototype, EEXP, Jeep Rubicon on 35s … [Read more...] about SNAPSHOT: Lockhart Basin Rd
EEXP: Maxtrax
As Maxtrax says; "take the easy way out!" I knew from day one of designing the EEXP that I would be integrating Maxtrax into the build. These light weight, durable, UV stable, orange (I love orange!) recovery tools should be an essential part of any overland or off-road vehicle, especially if that vehicle is designed for single vehicle off-road travel. I haven't found a more … [Read more...] about EEXP: Maxtrax
EEXP: Warn 16.5ti Winch
WARN 16.5ti Winch MSRP: $1,749.99 (BUY NOW) SPECS: 16,500 lbs of pulling power Extreme-duty sealing helps keep out the elements Series-wound, high-speed motor provides fast line speed and strong pulls Exclusive brake design provides superior control while winching Aluminum control box cover for added protection of the electronics Durable 3-stage planetary … [Read more...] about EEXP: Warn 16.5ti Winch
ADVENTUREMOBILE HOW TO: Brakes
I'm not a mechanic, and I'm honestly not very handy around vehicles at all. In the end though, I NEED to know how to perform basic services and repairs on my vehicle, as there most likely won't be someone else around to do it in the remote places that I plan to travel. I've already experienced this a number of times over the past 8+ months of EEXP ownership. The other obvious … [Read more...] about ADVENTUREMOBILE HOW TO: Brakes