Our Philosophy There are many approaches to selecting and modifying a 4x4 vehicle.  Our philosophy is simple: take the time to understand your needs, preferences, and budget; consider how you intend to use your vehicle; then develop a comprehensive plan to make it happen.   This common sense approach may lack the flash and pizzazz of the latest fad or the hottest trend, but when the infatuation fades, builder's remorse won't leave you with expensive products you don't want or need.  What you'll have is a well thought out, cleverly designed, capable vehicle that you'll enjoy for years to come.

Our Passion We love all manner of capable four-wheel drive vehicles, from a clean stocker off the showroom floor to a custom built, dedicated rock crawler.  But our passion is dual-purpose 4x4s that can be driven comfortably across miles of interstate or rural roads and, once at the trailhead, can navigate through serious back-country trails like it's a trip to the corner market.  Many modern 4x4s are designed from the ground up with incredible versatility and, with a few well-chosen modifications, can competently fulfill the roles of several vehicles.  Whether you're looking for a moderate dose of off-highway performance, increased capability for your working 4x4, or a full-out expedition vehicle, we believe you should build what you love and use it as intended.

Our Preferences Like everyone, we have our preferences for everything from vehicles to aftermarket product brands to style of four-wheeling.  And while we appreciate pretty much anything with wheels and an engine, we prefer vehicles that are heavily biased toward off-pavement performance in stock form, so you won't find info on CUV (Crossover Utility Vehicle) or all-wheel drive "soft-road" vehicles.  We're also not fans of complex electronically controlled drivetrain/traction systems on off-highway vehicles, unless they can be manually defeated.  Simplicity is very under-appreciated, but for a backcountry explorer, simplicty equates to durability, ease of maintenance and repair, parts availability, and lower cost.  We'll select a low-range transfer case, solid axles, and a shift lever any day over the latest computer controlled whiz-bang gadgetry.