Rock Sliders vs Side Steps
I thought it would be easy to choose a rock slider. I wanted something to protect the sill from damage. What I discovered is that … Read more
The Trusty Dashcam – 4K Or Bust
Have you needed your footage for insurance? I have. I had a 1080P camera that could not clearly identify the license plate of the offending … Read more
Rear Diff Lock Electrical Protection
The rear diff lock electrical system is highly exposed on the new 2021 Dmax, which I assume will be the same on the BT-50. The … Read more
Hike-IT XS – Throttle Controller
A divide exists whether a throttle controller is relevant, or just another nonsense item hyped by good marketing. Well, it certainly looks like that to … Read more
Building a Legal 4WD in 2022
Honestly, building a legal 4WD is tough when all the marketing and hype I’m exposed to highlights illegal modifications, but doesn’t say that in any … Read more
Finally Settled on Tub Rack Choice – Front Runner
There is a lot going on in the roof rack space nowadays, especially since the great Rhino Rack debacle. Rhino Rack offroad load ratings are … Read more
LED Upgrade – The Change You Need To Make
The X-Terrain comes standard with LED DRL / parker, low & high beam, fog, tail and stop lamps. The rest are incandescent lamps, which are … Read more
Tub Liner Removal
Why remove a perfectly good tub liner? Well, every millimeter matters in a tub with roller cover. Removing the liner added 90mm in length, 20-30mm … Read more
First Mod – Gas Bonnet Struts
A very simple modification, but one that lets me work under the bonnet without fighting around the original bonnet stand. I like working easily, and … Read more
Found a Friend – X5 + Dmax
My lovely wifes car found its friend. Finally! Took about five months all said and done, but its here. Our DMAX X-Terrain. Let the games … Read more
MY21 Dmax X-Terrain Build
From where I started my research and initial thinking, to where I’m at today with time to think about what I thought I wanted vs. … Read more