Off Road Adventures Magazine

When we left off last month, Photojournalist Chris Collard had floated off at midnight with several shady characters in a curiara (dugout canoe) in search of crocodiles, while I tried out sleeping in a hammock under the roof of a churuata (wall-less sleeping hut) to the sound of scurrying scorpions. To know what the heck we’re doing here, you really gotta read last month’s Part I. Meanwhile, here in Part II, our trip to Angel Falls, the world’s highest waterfall, continues...

BEHIND EVERY OPEN 4X4 TRAIL IS A GOOD 4X4 CLUB. Yeah, that’s an obvious ripoff of a very old and familiar saying. ...

The perfect base For Daniel, off-road driving comes down to rock crawling events. However, according to him, the best car for these competitions is a vehicle built by Mercedes-Benz, the Unimog truck because of its portal axles that incorporate a hub reduction, its flexible ladder-frame, its locking front and rear differentials, its coil springs and its excellent reduction. Luckily, in 2002, Daniel found the perfect base: one Unimog 435 without bodywork...

It’s no secret that we like having more power on tap in a 4. 0-liter Jeep. After all, having more horses under the hood means more giddyup on the trail...

IN A WORLD of heart stopping fuel prices, where big American pickup guys are looking enviously at Suzuki Samurais, it’s time to talk once again about fuel economy. This time, we’ll talk about it in terms of gearing. What Happens When You Build Up A 4x4 buildup always involves three things; bigger tires, more height and more weight...

Finesse 1-2-3- Ford, Part 2 Part 2- Suspension and Tires Even with no lift, there’s room for a 12. 50x33-16 or equivalent. The leaf spring TTB suspension is simple and relatively easy to lift but not a particularly supple or flexy setup...

JEEPS ARE MORE THAN JUST A VEHICLE, more even than sturdy off-road workhorses — they’re a lifestyle. That piece of wisdom comes from Tom Richardson, head of Warrior Products in Tualatin, Oregon, near Portland. What he means is that there’s a joie d’vie about the little WWII veterans...

It’s been a long time in the works — back as far as 1987 when Toyota started asking off-roaders serious questions aimed at what they loved about their Fords, Dodges, Chevrolets and GMC pickups. But now, 20 years and a couple toe-dips in the pickup market later, Toyota Motor Sales USA has leapt off the high board and hit the full-size pickup pool with a huge Olympic class entry. THE NEW TUNDRA IS THE REAL DEAL AS I FOUND OUT WHEN I SLID BEHIND THE WHEEL AND TURNED THE KEY...