Trail Notes

Jeep Wrangler JL Shocks & Lift Guide: What Actu...

A Mesa off-road shop's honest guide to lifting the Jeep Wrangler JL — coil-sprung solid axles, geometry correction, and the best shock and lift setups by tier from OME and...

How Hard Is It to Install Rock Sliders on a 4Ru...

No welder, no lift, no fab skills — here's what installing bolt-on rock sliders actually involves, how long it takes, which tools you need, and where the 4Runner and Tacoma...

DOM vs. HREW Tubing: Why Steel Choice Makes or ...

Two rock sliders can look identical and behave completely differently on the first hard hit. The difference is usually in the tube. Here's what DOM tubing is, how it differs...

Rock Sliders vs. Running Boards vs. Nerf Bars: ...

Running boards, nerf bars, and rock sliders look similar from ten feet away — but only one of them will save your rocker panels on a rock. Here's how to...