After five years on the road, Jeep has finally given the Cherokee a much-needed facelift. This controversial Jeep made waves when it was reintroduced in late 2013, with many, including myself, skeptical it would ever live up to its predecessor, the venerable XJ. The Cherokee KL also suffered from a polarizing design, which I described […]
Read MoreI’ve been thinking about weight a lot lately. No, not my body weight, though I could gain to trade a few pounds of fat for muscle. I’m talking about vehicle weights, specifically gross vehicle weight ratings. “The gross vehicle weight rating, or gross vehicle mass is the maximum operating weight/mass of a vehicle as specified […]
Read MoreNitto is well known for its wide variety of performance tires, with many catered specifically to off-road and race applications. One of Nitto’s earliest entries into the all-terrain segment was the venerable Terra Grappler. A seemingly endless supply of positive reviews led us to pick up a set of 285/60R18 ( 31.5 by 11.5 inches […]
Read MoreSo you’re in the market for a new portable air compressor. Maybe you need something to air up your tires after a long day on the trails. Maybe you just need something to top up your tires every now and then. In either case, Viair’s 88P and 85P portable air compressors offer compelling performance, solid […]
Read MoreMy Wrangler has changed quite a bit since we first drove it off the lot back in March 2016. Costly maintenance put a damper in my plans for a small lift, bigger tires, steel bumpers and a roof rack. Countless trips to the dealership and mechanics revealed a laundry list of repairs. Some of the repairs […]
Read MoreLooking back at 2016, I was surprised by the memories Niecie and I made. It seemed like we couldn’t go a month without making a memory that would stick with us for the rest of our lives. Plenty of great movies, great food, but even greater adventures…. May Into the west In May, my girlfriend […]
Read MoreI’ve learned a lot in the last few months, I’ve made some mistakes, like when I almost put my Wrangler into a ravine, or when I found myself surrounded on either side by mud-bogged Jeeps during a trail ride. Obviously, I still have a lot to learn and plenty of mistakes to be made. Probably […]
Read MoreHow do you drive off road? It’s a question many 4×4 owners ask themselves. There’s a lot of skill and experience that goes into successfully navigating a vehicle over treacherous terrain. Learning to drive off road takes time and practice. Sometimes that means making mistakes. You won’t really know how to really handle a situation […]
Read MoreA few weeks back, I had the opportunity to test drive my father’s new 2016 Chevy Colorado. Earlier this year, my dad traded his faithful 98 Silverado in for a slightly smaller hauler. After a few short days tooling around, I can safely say this pint-sized truck is Chevy’s best contender yet in this highly competitive […]
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Hi, my name is Tobias and this is my partner in crime Niecie and we are Adventure Bent. By day I'm a humble newspaper reporter and she's an English Teacher. When I’m not in he middle of an interview and Niecie's not teaching tomorrow's future, we're off exploring our backyard and planning adventures to far off places.
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