Xtrusion-Overland XTR1 Bed Rack (Part 2 of 3)

After unwrapping all the plastic and getting all the parts laid out, this is what I received: Everything was accounted for and was in good shape. There was some very minor damage to the powder coating on a couple of pieces however I look at shipping powder coated parts as somewhat of a gamble. IContinue reading “Xtrusion-Overland XTR1 Bed Rack (Part 2 of 3)”

Xtrusion-Overland XTR1 Bed Rack (Part 1 of 3)

I had been in the market for a bed rack so that I can outfit the bed of the truck with gear and a roof top tent. After looking at many different manufactures and what they had to offer I had started planning on buying materials and building my own. I was in the processContinue reading “Xtrusion-Overland XTR1 Bed Rack (Part 1 of 3)”

67 Designs Device Mounts

Top notch mounting point equipment. I have used RAM mounts in the past and they have been very sturdy. I can’t say anything really negative about RAM. However, for the Raptor I wanted something that looked somewhat more refined and wasn’t as bulky as the RAM mounts. This is where 67 Designs knocked it outContinue reading “67 Designs Device Mounts”

Ronin Factory Tailgate Assist

I was a little displeased with the factory tailgate assist. It works great until the last few inches and then drops. For some reason this little detail bugged me and I began my search for a remedy. RONIN FACTORY! This very inexpensive strut fixed it perfectly. No more clunk as the tailgate drops the lastContinue reading “Ronin Factory Tailgate Assist”

Twin Lakes

This relatively easy 7 mile trail is mostly composed of gravel/dirt Forest Service Road. It sees heavy traffic in the summer time do to some great hikes in the area. Yellow Aster Butte and Winchester Mountain are two very popular day hiking trails. Winchester Mountain also has an unmanned lookout that can be used asContinue reading “Twin Lakes”