Rubicat Back on 40×15.50 Nitto Mud Grapplers!!

September 28, 2015 wayoflife 0

After breaking down the wheels again and doing a thorough inspection of the beads, we found that the problematic tires were installed improperly and had beads that were folded over in multiple locations. It would take multiple attempts (literally breaking the bead locks down about half a dozen times and reinstalling them) to mitigate these problem spots but, as of today, we now have a complete set of 5 tires all holding air!

EVO Rock Star Installation Write-Up

September 15, 2015 wayoflife 0

Made by EVO MFG, the Rock Stars are essentially lower control arm mount skids that allow you to chop the bottom of your factory control arm axle mounts and raise the lowest point 1.5″ higher off the ground.

2015 WAYALIFE End of Summer Camping Trip

September 8, 2015 wayoflife 0

Even though it had been a long standing tradition of ours to end our summer with a camping trip up in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, it had literally been 5 years since the last time Cindy and I have had a chance to do it.