Recent Stories Search Never in the Middle of Nowhere | COBDR Epilogue - After completing the Colorado Backcountry Discovery Route, we're up to nine BDRs since we started running them in 2016. Through… …Continue readingNever in the Middle of Nowhere | COBDR Epilogue Gypsum to Steamboat Springs and WY - Pavement and Private Land | COBDR Stage 5 and 6 - After grabbing lunch in Eagle, we hopped on the freeway - a slightly embarrassing experience, given that we were aired… …Continue readingGypsum to Steamboat Springs and WY - Pavement and Private Land | COBDR Stage 5 and 6 Buena Vista to Gypsum - Fall is Coming to the Mosquito Mountains | COBDR Stage 4 - Having finally reached the summit of Mt. Antero - a place so accessible and yet not included on the Colorado… …Continue readingBuena Vista to Gypsum - Fall is Coming to the Mosquito Mountains | COBDR Stage 4 Finally to the Top of Antero, a COBDR Intermission - As we cruised down the eastern flank of the Rocky Mountains, I knew it was the perfect time to take… …Continue readingFinally to the Top of Antero, a COBDR Intermission Lake City to Buena Vista - Skipping the Good Stuff | COBDR Stage 3 - One of the things we've learned about running a Backcountry Discovery Route (BDR) is that trying to time a stage… …Continue readingLake City to Buena Vista - Skipping the Good Stuff | COBDR Stage 3 Solo in the Sierra (Sep 2025) Finally to the Top of Antero, a COBDR Intermission (Aug 2025) My Roof is Rusting (due to the Ham Antenna Mount) Upgrading the Alternator and Big 7 Wiring want more? view all trips | mods & maintenance | rig & gear reviews | how-to Shop Talk Shop Day - A Bit of Everything at Mike's ULA Ultra Circuit First Impressions Fabricating Sliders for the 4Runner First Impressions of Dyna R452 5th Gear Building a 5th Gen (2010+) 4Runner Storage Platform Open Sesame - Adding a Garage Door Opener to the Headliner Trending Now Step by Step Tundra Brake Upgrade on a Tacoma (or 4Runner) Step by Step Toyota Tacoma Timing Belt Replacement for 3.4L V6 5VZFE (also 4runner, Tundra, and T100) Step-by-Step Replacing Rear Axle Seal & Bearing w/ABS (1st gen Tacoma or 3rd gen 4Runner) Which Wheels/Rims Fit the Tundra Brake Upgrade (13WL 231mm rotors) on a Tacoma? (or 3rd gen 4Runner) Step by Step Tacoma Rear Drum Brake Shoe Replacement (also 4Runner) Step-by-Step Replacing Lower Ball Joints (LBJ) on a 1st Gen Tacoma (or 3rd Gen 4Runner) Step-by-Step Lower Control Arm Bushing Replacement on a 1st Gen Tacoma (or 3rd Gen 4Runner) How-to: Rebooting a Tacoma CV Axle How-to: Replace the Fuel Filter in a 96-04 Tacoma or 96-02 4Runner (5VZFE v6) Replacing the A/C Compressor on a 5VZFE (Tacoma, Tundra, 4Runner) Step-by-Step Clutch Replacement on 1st Gen Tacoma 5VZFE (also 4Runner, T-100, Tundra) Choosing Lower Ball Joint (LBJ) Bolts Step-by-Step Steering Rack Bushing Replacement on a 1st Gen Tacoma (or 3rd Gen 4Runner) Step-by-Step: Replacing the Steering Rack on a 1st Gen Tacoma (or 3rd Gen 4Runner) Replacing Leaf Springs on a Tacoma Leave your email and be the first to hear the rest of the story. No junk mail. Ever.Email* Please leave this field empty. Browse More Big Adventures Multiple days - and always exciting! Tundra Brake Upgrade Step-by-step photo guide, and links to all the parts at several different price points. How-To's & Tutorials Step-by-step instructions for some of the less-common or more complex maintenance items on a Tacoma or 4Runner. Timing Belt Replacement Everything you need to change the timing belt on your 3.4L V6 5VZFE, whether it's a Tacoma, 4Runner, or Tundra. Route Planning Get out there yourself! Truck Mods Details on the build-out of a 1st gen Tacoma.