Dirt Every Day Extra

On this episode of Dirt Every Day Extra, Fred Williams answers a viewer question on whether a Jeep JK Unlimited owner should build up his front Dana 30 axle when running 37s? Or should he upgrade to a larger axle like a Dana 44 or 60?

Today’s Dirt Every Day Extra question: Will Fred Williams and Dave Chappelle attend any East Coast off-road events where viewers could meet them?

On today’s Dirt Every Day Extra, Fred Williams dives into Aaron Arthur’s ’99 Jeep TJ turned LJ, and gets inspired to stretch his own.

What do we do on a rainy day? Drive around in the Wagoneer, drink coffee, and answer questions. Today’s Dirt Every Day Extra question: What is better for a Jeep TJ on 35s, a Ford 8.8 or a Dana 44? Fred Williams helps you decide.

On this episode of Dirt Every Day Extra, Dave Chappelle is up in northern Idaho taking a tour of Garrett Ness's all-purpose and all-awesome '83 Toyota snow machine.

On this episode of Dirt Every Day Extra, we feature an awesome fullsize Ram diesel truck. We have known the owner, Cooper Rasmussen, for a long time. He builds cool trucks named after hammers, and this latest one is mighty!

Lightbars may be all the rage, but we really like the look and performance of the ARB Intensity off-road LED lights. On this episode of Dirt Every Day Extra, Dave Chappelle builds a roll bar in a regular cab truck and installs two Intensity setups to give it a classic 80s off-road look.  

When is it right to have your winch mounted up front and when is it better to have a winch that can be hooked up anywhere? On this Dirt Every Day Extra, Fred Williams shows you how he incorporates a removable winch on certain project trucks.

On a recent junkyard visit Dave Chappelle and Fred Williams picked out their favorite trucks. On this episode of Dirt Every Day Extra, Chappelle tells us why a ratty Toyota RV is the ultimate overlanding platform.

On this Dirt Every Day Extra, Dave Chappelle is building a project truck with the guys at Offroad Power Products from the frame up. This 1965 Chevy will be packing 1-ton axles and has a really cool junkyard engine from a Cadillac CTS-V.

Ultimate Adventure is a weeklong off-road trip where you must live out of your 4 x 4. On this episode of Dirt Every Day Extra, Fred Williams discusses what size wheelbase is perfect for Ultimate Adventure depending on the terrain and how much gear you bring.

When a viewer asks for a budget locking differential for under his YJ project, Fred Williams has an answer. On this episode of Dirt Every Day Extra Williams discusses all the ins and outs of putting a budget differential in a Dana 60 or 70.

Do you have a question about your 4 x 4? If so, we will try to answer them on Dirt Every Day Extra. On this episode, Fred Williams discusses the Jeep AMC 20 rear axle and ways to make it stronger.

When Fred Williams and Dave Chappelle visit a junkyard in Oregon on this episode of Dirt Every Day Extra, they both decide to pick their favorite truck in the yard. Williams picks a 1988 Chevrolet Crew Cab dulie that is covered in moss because it is awesome! Maybe you should go rescue it before he does.

When a viewer asks what to build on a Jeep JK Wrangler chassis, Fred Williams helps sort out different options and ideas.

What type of vehicle should you start with for playing in sand? On this episode of Dirt Every Day Extra, Fred Williams explores what makes a good sand machine and what to start with.

Sand driving can be difficult, but by simply lowering your tire pressure, you’ll be amazed at the traction and performance gains you’ll achieve on your 4x4. On this episode of Dirt Every Day Extra, Fred Williams shows how much better his heavy truck works in the sand after airing down from street pressure.

What is the best thing to do with a clean, old 4x4? It’s easy to justify turning a rusty or beat-up, old 4x4 into a hardcore 4x4, but what about a clean truck? This time on Dirt Every Day Extra, Fred Williams argues for a nicer restomod build style for a truck that still has straight body panels.

Airing down your tires is an easy way to get more traction off-road, but airing them back up before on-road driving is important. On this episode of Dirt Every Day Extra, Fred Williams carries an ARB twin compressor in a handy case for quick-and-easy air inflation after wheeling.

On this episode of Dirt Every Day Extra, we revisit a recent trip to the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area and show you how cool it is. This is one of the few locations on the West Coast where you can drive your 4x4 on the ocean beach, and it’s open to a variety of off-road vehicles. Put it on your places-to-visit list.