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Traveling full time takes me to places I have never been and introduces me to people I normally would have never met - everyone has a story. One evening, I crossed paths with another man and we struck up a conversation. When you drive an AEV Prospector with a Four Wheel Camper in the bed many...

I'm really looking forward to hearing about your trip and hope to see a few pictures from out in the wild. Happy trails!!!

Last time I visited OK4WD I was able to sample all of the AEV factory bottle jack bases and one for the 2015-2022 Colorado fit best. Now is it absolutely necessary - I would say no. I guess it really depends upon what terrain your vehicle is situated on while attempting to jack. There was one...

Although I considered ratchet straps I opted for cam buckle straps to see if they would work. They have a working load limit of 800 pounds with an assembly breaking strength of 2,500 pounds. They have worked well for my application. US Cargo Control - Cam Buckle Strap 2" x 8' with S-Hooks

I was invited to spend time on a working cattle ranch in Texas Hill Country by Kelly, who also travels full time. We met in Texas last year and then again in Arizona a few months ago. Kelly travels in a Black Series HQ17 that is behind the tree on the right. Lisa, who is also a member of the...

You are correct, between 10 and 20 kilometers in altitude the ship will begin it's transition from vertical to horizontal flight. For reference, the super heavy booster separates around 70 km while Starship begins to travel parallel to the surface of the earth (horizontal) entering low earth...

You bring up an interesting point. No, we did not hear a sonic boom during launch of Starship. At first I though it may have been because the thirty-three Raptor engines producing 17 million pounds of thrust were so loud but then I performed a bit of research and thought about it - the rocket...

Although I own a pair of Klein heavy-duty wire strippers to handle 8-20 AWG wire, I have always wanted to try a pair of the Ancor automatic jaw-load wire strippers which cover 10-26 AWG. I was shopping in West Marine after departing Padre Island National Seashore and decided to treat myself to...

After spending a few days in Corpus Christi it was necessary for me to return and explore more of Padre Island National Seashore. This time my plan was to drive south along the remote beach the full sixty miles. Since I was traveling alone without any cellular service and most of my drive would...

Hello Nick - my winch was installed when AEV installed the Prospector package on my truck so the winch is wired to the battery per Warn's instructions and the winch remote control is what came with the winch. My Ram auxiliary switches control lights, two wheel low, etc.

On 24 March 2024 at 0700 CST, a 110 minute launch window opened for the third integrated flight test (IFT-3) of Starship. I have been fortunate enough to attend the first two launches and stood in awe watching the most powerful rockets ever created ascend into the heavens and explode. My hope is...

One of these days you will set your pride aside and own an AEV Prospector that was designed and tested by actual engineers using SAE guidelines and testing protocol. Until then, happy trails ;)

Part 2 of 2 This is a continuation of my travel along the 1,358 mile Five Tribes Overland Trail that stretches from the mountains of the Lincoln National Forest in New Mexico to the gulf shores in Freeport Beach, Texas. Lucky for me, Millers Creek Reservoir was maybe a mile or so away so I...

Part 1 of 2 Some time ago, I began my travel along the 1,358 mile Five Tribes Overland Trail that stretches from the mountains of the Lincoln National Forest in New Mexico to the gulf shores in Freeport Beach, Texas. A few months ago I met Todd Greenberg from Go Native Overland in Arizona and...

The Sonoran Desert Traverse spans 320+ miles using the Godwin Jeep Trail, Bradshaw Truck Trail, and Agua Caliente Road to link the Salton Sea, in California, with greater Phoenix, in Arizona. My amazing adventure lasted six full days although it could have easily lasted a few longer and been...

The Kofa Pioneer Trail is a 243 mile overland route that will take you deep into the 665,400 acres of the Kofa National Wildlife Refuge. This 4-5 day adventure is comprised of graded gravel roads, sandy washes, and rocky Jeep trails and since your average speed on the route will be approximately...

If you are in southern California and are interested in a 220 mile adventure that will last 4-6 days while showing you a little bit of everything the desert has to offer, then the Anza-Borrego Discovery Trial should be top on your list. This trail earned my respect as one of the few which...

My recent adventure along the 137 mile Joshua Tree Adventure Route was partially a musical journey into the past. Some of you may remember that in the 1970s and early to mid-80s, we purchased complete albums from a band and listened to all the songs. The complete album itself was an experience...

I don't remember if I posted an update or not but I recently found out that although the initial KO3s were released as OEM tires last summer, BF Goodrich and GMC, had a one year agreement that KO3s would be exclusive to the GMC line for that period. With that being said, my guess is the KO3s...

While alone in the desert a few months ago I began thinking about King of the Hammers and how over the past decade I have always wanted to attend. Although I was aware that the event was held in Johnson Valley, California, I was not sure what time of the year, so I promised myself to check as...