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1 Truck, 4 Freinds and 9,500 Miles

February 28th, 2010 · No Comments · Rants, Raves and the Zen Art of Road Trip Management

Sound familiar…
Four college students, The Durango Drifters: Amy, Billy, Tricia, and Kristina are readying for their cross country adventure.  On May, 26th 2010 the friends plan on piling into a Dodge Durango for 37 days to drive from from one end of the country to the other and back again. Along the way they [...]

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And They Call It Vendor Love…

February 27th, 2010 · No Comments · Rants, Raves and the Zen Art of Road Trip Management

With all the mods on the rig we’ve had to work with a number of 4×4 shops and after market vendors. And as you know some of them are better than others. So what makes one vendor better than another?
Certainly some vendors produce higher quality gear than others, but not everyone wants or needs [...]

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Reflecting On The Detours…

February 22nd, 2010 · 2 Comments · Rants, Raves and the Zen Art of Road Trip Management

I can’t believe another year has passed on this wild adventure.  Thanks to all of you the Last Great Road Trip continues to be the web site destination for those who take the wheel and driver rather than letting life pass them by.
Looking back over that last three years, I have to smile when I [...]

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From A Land Down Under

February 2nd, 2010 · No Comments · Rants, Raves and the Zen Art of Road Trip Management

Can I get a hot shower in the bush…  Who is behind 4WD TV…  How did the “Drive 4 Life” turn out…  Is there a good one woman tent out there…  Can a pig really drink beer… And what are the crazy Aussies up too…
The new ARB Newsletter Summer 2010 showed up in our in [...]

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2010 FJ Cruiser Still Going Strong

January 30th, 2010 · No Comments · Rants, Raves and the Zen Art of Road Trip Management

The 2010 Toyota FJ Cruiser continues to be one of the top selling SUVs.  The rig has not changed much over the years and continues to stay true to its rugged 4×4 adventure roots and long land cruiser heritage.  The most notable change are the new engine updates that now delivers 260-horsepower @ 5,600 rpm [...]

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