Dirt Every Day Extra

Fred Williams gives his input on the situation on whether a Jeep JK Unlimited owner should build up his front Dana 30 axle when running 37s. Or, if it is better to upgrade to a larger axle like a Dana 44 or 60.

Drive around in the Wagoneer, drink coffee and answer questions on a rainy day. Fred Williams and Dave Chappelle discuss whether they will attend any East Coast off-road events and where viewers may be able to meet them.

Fred Williams dives into Aaron Arthur's '99 Jeep TJ turned LJ, and gets inspired to stretch his own.

On a rainy day, it's time for viewer questions in the Wagoneer. Fred Williams helps explain what is better -- a Jeep TJ on 35s, a Ford 8.8 or a Dana 44?

Dave Chappelle is up in northern Idaho taking a tour of Garrett Ness' all-purpose and all-awesome '83 Toyota snow machine.

Owner Cooper Rasmussen discusses his awesome full-size Ram diesel truck. Cooper 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. Dave Chappelle builds a roll bar in a regular cab truck and gives it a classic '80s off-road look.

Fred Williams shows how to incorporate a removable winch on certain project trucks. Sometimes, its better to have a winch mounted upfront rather than one that can be hooked up anywhere.

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.

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 4x4. 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. Williams discusses all the ins and outs of putting a budget differential in a Dana 60 or 70.

Fred Williams discusses the pros and cons of starting with a two-wheel or four-wheel-drive truck when building a solid axle swap off-road machine.

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 and decide to pick their favorite truck in the yard. Williams picks a 1988 Chevrolet Crew Cab dually that is covered in moss because it is awesome!

Fred Williams helps sort out different options and ideas for a build on a Jeep JK Wrangler chassis.

Fred Williams dives into what makes a good sand machine and what to start with.

Sand driving can be difficult. Fred shows how much better his heavy truck works in the sand after lowering the tire pressure.

Its easy to justify turning a rusty or beat up old 4x4 into a hardcore 4x4, but what about a clean truck? Fred Williams argues for a nicer resto-mod 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. Fred Williams carries an ARB twin compressor in a handy case for quick and easy air inflation.

A visit to the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area reveals just how cool it is. This is one of the few locations on the west coast where it is possible to drive a 4x4 and off-road vehicles on the ocean beach.

Fred Williams answers questions about how to modify a fuel system for a diesel engine conversion.