Off Road Toolbox

Whoops no movie being made here, but we are going to help you light up your on road and off road adventures.  We all know that the stock jeep lights are not the best in the world.  Listen in and we will hopefully help you figure out what will help you see the way.  The Tool of The Dayl.. Learn what NOT to do with your lights.  Listen in and try not to make the same mistakes by learning from the "t...

HO HO HO ho ho!  Folks it is that time of the year.  Panic mode may be setting in and you don't have any ideas of what to get your off-roader.  Well never fear the team is here to help out.  List of ideas will be posted on the Facebook page.  We are more than happy to answer any emails to help you out.  The Tool of The Day… Guy parks his jeep on the side of a mountain. Listen in and try not to mak...

We dive into ways to air up your tires once you air down for a day of play.  Could you use a bicycle pump?  Going to have to listen on that one.  There are many options out there.  Listen to us discuss pro and cons of the pumps.  Hopefully give you a good idea of what you should carry with you.  The Tool of The Day… you guessed it another Ford.. Listen in and try not to make the same mistakes by l...

We get all jacked up on the tool that we carry but may not know exactly how to use it.  There are many different Jacks on the market both Stock and After Market.  We discuss the types of jacks, the pros and cons and even talk about a bag that can lift your vehicle.  For the Tool of The Day we pick on another F150 of the government type.  Listen in to their situation that they got into.    Make sur...

Florida is best known for its Sun, Sand and Fun.  BUT that sand can be a killer if your not ready to drive on it.  Bart, Jeoff along with producer Rob dig into the subject of sand.  What are the different types of sand and how do they effect how you drive on them.  Our Tool of the day is a F150 of the government type, so listen in to see what happened.  Make sure to Favorite the show on your favor...

We talk about the difference between the two.  The Pros and the Cons of the different types.  Listen in for our comparative between the difference between them.   We touch on using the Hi-lift Jack.  In a future episode we will dive deep into the Hi-Lift.  And our Tool of the Day… a "MR Smith" did something that he really shouldn't have.   You learn from your mistakes, but hopefully we will keep y...

Tires…. We got Tires.   This week's episode we dive into that tires will work for the terrain that you're planning on traveling.  We hope that we helped out Producer Rob get a feel of what he needed for his Jeep.  We talk types, ratings, what is best for what condition. Our Tool of the Day is someone that would need a set of tires at the end of his attempt at an obstacle at cracker ranch.  Can we...

In this episode, Producer Rob, Bart and Jeoff discuss the simple but very important part of your vehicle.  Which type and power do you need to power up your rig?  Listen in and hopefully we will get you to where you need to be.  We hope that Bart doesn't have his jeep totaled out from IAN storm damage.    We fall off the rails and discuss some of the things you will or might see with storm damage...

This episode we cover things that would be of great benefit to have on the trial in the Tool Box.  Just like with the GPS, planning a trip, you should also carry things that will assist you—should you have a break down or something fails.  As we say, something is better than nothing.  As you listen though this podcast, jot down a few notes of things we have found that work for us.  In our next sho...

Todays show is going over Maps, compass's, and other electronic devices as a GPS.  Can you believe that your phone can act as a GPS??  Do you know how to get un-lost or even plan a trip with using maps and/or a GPS?  We we discuss the basics and Bart even tries to have a Show and Tell over the airways for you… God Bless him! We'll make sure to post pictures of what he was showing everyone.   Make...

In this episode Bart, Jeff and Producer Rob talk about how to keep your rig safe when it comes to dealing with water crossing, or also known as water fording.  We hope that we will get you thinking do you really need to go though that water or not.  There are things to look at and can help you make that decision to go or not go.  Do you know how deep you can safely cross water?  Join us and find o...

Bart and Jeoff talk about first aid kits. What to look for--and get you thinking of things that you might need or should carry.  Talk a bit about Stop the Bleed course.   We will point you towards the kits you should have on hand.  We even skim over C.E.R.T. to help out in the time of a natural disaster locally to your area.  Rob feels like he is not saving a life… but he is by putting the word ou...

We go though the basics of comms for use while on the trail, traveling.  We warn you about using the correct wattage when using GMRS as some handhelds on the market are over powered.  Did you know you could talk to the NASA's Voyager with the right ham license.  Did you know that there is a Radio net that can help in the time of natural destruction?  Tune in and find out the details.  The Tool of...

This weeks shenanigans… First listen in on our Afternoon Thunder Storms,  Bart.. Got Ducked, then we dive in to the Winch or Wench controversy.  We brush over some things to look at for a winch / wench.  The pros and cons of Wire Rope -vs- synthetic rope.  What size winch / wench should I get.  Our Tool of The Day was a few years ago at The Off Road Park… Listen in and learn a little bit of what n...

We continue heading offroad in Episode 6 and add a few more pieces of equipment to help you out just in case.  Bart has our family friendly "Tool Of The Day". Tune in to hear his account of recovering a Jeep using his Department Issued Crown Vic.  Make sure to Favorite the show on your favorite podcast platform.  Like our Facebook page: Offroadtoolbox.  We will post extra tidbits there. Coming soo...

We go offroading today, but before we hit the dusty trails, In Episode 5 we discuss the MINIMAL recovery gear you should keep on hand.  Producer Rob has a funny and informative "Tool of the Day" story regarding his Jeep.   Make sure to Favorite the show on your favorite podcast platform.  Like our Facebook page: Offroadtoolbox   We will post extra tidbits there.  Coming soon Offroadtoolbox.com   ...

As we continue on the journey of building the TJ, in episode 4 we scratch the surface of bumpers. Both front and rear.  What to look for and what not to pick up.   We talk about our "Tool of the Day".   Our tool today is actually not a Tool— it's a Tragedy.  Listen in to this one and listen closely to what happened.  Make sure to favorite the show on your favorite podcast platform.  Like our Faceb...

Episode 3 continues with the TJ build—looking at gears, and when you would think about trailering your jeep.  What do you do if you break something—how do you get home?   The positives and negatives of a trailer.  We talk about our  "Tool of the Day"  Our tool again for this episode happened at the Cracker Ranch—our Jeep Beach Offroad Experience event.  We find out that trails are meant to be stay...

In this episode we continue on with the Jeep TJ.  We cover a bit about what lift would be the best.  We compare the good and bad of a few lifts.  Also go over the   characteristics that happen when you lift.  We talk about a "Tool of the Day"  Our tool today happened at Cracker Ranch—our Offroad Experience event.  Make sure to favorite the show on your favorite podcast platform.  Like our Facebook...

Welcome to the Off Road Toolbox hosted by Producer Rob, Bart Barnack and Jeoff Freed.   We will hit the information highway spreading Info, tips, and tools of the day for offroad vehicles.  In this inaugural episode, we introduce Bart and Jeoff.  We start to build a up a 10k TJ in hyperspace.  Make sure to Favorite the show on your favorite podcast platform.  Like our Facebook page: Offroadtoolbox...