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I remove the box in winter as we get a lot of snow with temps below zero and the Badsport is parked outside, but when heading out on camping trips I mount a 14cf Thule box on the crossbars. On my old Xterra I used a rooftop basket but was always worried about thieves doing a snatch n run. Having...

Long distance sidecar adventures with a furry navigator. Glenlivet, the wonderful companion in these photos, had 50,400 miles under his collar and was four time winner of the National Long Distance Sidecar Dog award. When I lost him to cancer last autumn he was inducted into the BMW Motorcycle...

@NMhunter My Redverz tent is similar in that it sets up very quickly, withstands high wind and heavy rain, and has great bug proof airflow when opened up. But it’s still like sitting in an enclosed room. I’ll keep on using the tent for sleeping, but am looking to add something more along the...

I’ve camped in some spectacular places where the experience was ruined by mosquitoes or black flies. I have a fantastic Redverz tent that is roomy enough to stand up in and is entirely bug proof, but it’s still a tent with that confined feeling. I’m thinking of getting one of those freestanding...

We’ve watched Die Hard - a Christmas classic - every Christmas Eve for the past 36 years

My neighbor is a Nordic ski center and we get a lot of snow. I keep a soft bristled push broom at the ready. A few swipes across the hood, windshield and roof does the job. Unlike Western powder, New England snow is often wet and heavy mixed with ice. Even my Husqvarna backpack leaf blower has...

My BadSport doesn’t get driven a lot in winter since we can access the town Nordic ski trails just a few yards from our house. So other than weekly trips to get groceries we stay home and enjoy retirement. But I was surprised how poorly the WildPeak AT4W scored on that test. I’ve been running...

Living in rural Vermont I enjoy near ideal conditions for good mileage. Rural highways at 50-55mph with few stops and just a few gentle hills. By doing the math I average 27.5-30.8mpg on my ‘24 Badlands. If I use the interstate to head south it drops to around 23mpg. Worst ever was 12.5mpg...

I think bluebaru tested the LT version of the AT4W. Living in a northern Vermont town that has a world class Nordic ski center I’ve been very impressed by my AT3W (P) tires in snow, sleet and slush

With four generations of Marines in my family, I was the black sheep who went navy, though redeemed myself by becoming a Corpsman. I served with 2/9 at the start of my service then with 3/2 as a warrant PA at the tail end. Submarine, cruiser and a minesweeper in between. But my favorite memory...

I bought a set of used oem crossbars before Iknew there were two different types. Yup, the On Road didn’t fit my Badlands. Went aftermarket for a third of the Ford price. My set of On Road bars will be sold cheap if someone near northern Vermont wants them

LOL! I can see why a sonarman on a 726 class would have an aversion to noise!

I put my old military dog tag on a key ring. Before putting the fob in my pocket I flip the dog tag over the panic button. No false alarms since I started doing that

My sidecar rig. My furry navigator, Glenlivet, has 50,000 miles under his collar. He also inspects my repairs

That’s awesome customer support!

Is this the air pro where the two sides can be unzipped? My dog has his own memory foam bed so when my wife stays home only one side is needed. Thanks!

I changed my oil of my 24 BL last weekend. Drove up on ramps and used a floor jack and jack stands in the rear to level it out. The splash pad was no big deal. I loosened the two 13mm bolts in the rear then used my knees to support it while I removed the other 13mm bolts and the T30 torx...

I used them on my Xterra. They handled Vermont snow well, ice not so well, but were outstanding out west in the backcountry in everything from loose rocks to muddy roads to shallow river crossings to sand. The tread pattern is very similar to WildPeaks but less open in the center which made them...

Washed, clayed, and applied paint sealer from Chemical Guys. Installed the plastic rear window defogger connector protective thing. Debadged the back and sides. Installed an inexpensive set of crossbars from Amazon. The OEM bars were three times the price and those for the Badlands were way too...

No, but it sure reduced my AM/FM reception! Living in very rural northern Vermont I got nine stations with the OEM antenna. With the stubby I got just two. It’s fine in the city but I rarely get there, so back to OEM for me