Ken Brubaker

1 week ago | offroadxtreme.com | Ken Brubaker

New 4x4s are cool, but some will argue that older 4x4s are cooler. Why? Well, there are a bunch of reasons, including simplicity and style. “They don’t make ’em like they used to” isn’t a cliché—it’s a fact. Thicker, tougher body panels; manual-shift transfer cases; solid front axles; and simplified engines are often bundled into vintage 4x4s. Of course, with age comes wear, but thanks to a solid number of aftermarket sources for vintage 4×4 parts, keeping an old 4×4 alive isn’t impossible.

1 week ago | offroadxtreme.com | Ken Brubaker

We all want to point a 4×4 down a trail to explore the Great Unknown—off-grid and unfettered. But common sense dictates that we need to know where we are and where we’re going—for safety’s sake and to get the most out of our foray. A new tool to help accomplish those tasks is the Garmin Tread 2 — Overland Edition all-terrain navigator. The company says that, compared to its predecessor, it has a larger, brighter display; faster performance; additional mapping options; and a new Great Rides feature.

2 weeks ago | offroadxtreme.com | Ken Brubaker

A group of Bryan High School Career and Technical Education (CTE) students in Bryan, Texas, spent the last school year building a 1/3-scale monster truck from scratch. The mini monster truck project is part of Northern Tool + Equipment’s Tools for the Trades program. The program partnered with the school and Monster Jam to make the build happen.

2 weeks ago | offroadxtreme.com | Ken Brubaker

If you’ve been wishing for an off-road-capable RV with a roomy interior and space to tote some of your toys, Hunter RMV heard you. The company’s new Isuzu Predator XLE 4×4 includes an attached 4-foot “garage.” While it’s not going to fit a Super Duty, Hunter RMV says it can be used to house a motorcycle lift, workshop, or general storage. About Hunter RMVThe Predator XLE 4×4 is the latest creation from Hunter RMV, a company founded in 2015 by Keith Storey.

2 weeks ago | offroadxtreme.com | Ken Brubaker

If you’ve been wishing for an off-road-capable RV with a roomy interior, all the comforts of home, and space to tote some of your toys, Hunter RMV heard you. The company’s new Isuzu Predator XLE 4×4 also includes an attached “garage.” While the space won’t fit a Super Duty, Hunter RMV says it can be used to house a motorcycle lift, workshop, or general storage. About Hunter RMVThe Isuzu Predator XLE 4×4 is the latest creation from Hunter RMV, a company founded in 2015 by Keith Storey.