I talked about some of the upgrades I had planned for my 1991 K5 Blazer. The goal was to make it a little more capable off-road without turning it into something that’s miserable to drive on the street. Since then, I’ve started putting that plan into action. The biggest changes were to the gearing and …
A few months ago, I picked up a set of TRUKD T-Series bed racks that I found on Facebook Marketplace. I bought them with the intention of eventually putting a rooftop tent on the truck, but in the meantime, I figured I’d find some other uses for them. Recently, I had the perfect opportunity to …
My 1991 Chevy Blazer is still a work in progress. There are a few things I want to change as I continue building it into something that’s more capable off-road, while still keeping it usable on the street. The first big upgrade I’m planning is changing the axle gearing from the current 3.42 gears to …
I don’t like carrying a ton of stuff in my truck, but there are a few things that pretty much stay there all the time. Most of it is stuff I don’t think about until I actually need it. Recovery gear is at the top of the list. I keep a recovery strap, shackles, and …
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The Chevrolet Blazer (1969–1991) Before SUVs became crossovers, family haulers, and grocery-getters, the Chevrolet Blazer was basically a short-wheelbase truck with a roof on it. And honestly, that’s a pretty good way to describe it. From 1969 through 1991, the full-size Blazer stayed pretty true to its truck roots. It was body-on-frame, had solid axles, …
Lockers are one of those things that you don’t fully appreciate until you need them. At a basic level, a differential lets the wheels on the same axle spin at different speeds — which is great for normal driving, cornering, and pavement. But off-road, that can be a problem. If one wheel starts spinning in …
Tires: The Most Important Part of Your 4×4 If you ask me, tires are probably the single most important factor in what your 4×4 can actually do. You can have lockers, lifts, and all the fancy gadgets in the world, but if your tires aren’t up to the task, it doesn’t matter. They’re the only …
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I drive a 2019 Colorado, and it’s honestly just the right truck for me. I can take it to work, haul gear, tow a trailer, and then head straight to the trails without needing to swap vehicles or prep some overbuilt rig. That balance is why I like it — it works for everyday life, …