Dirt Every Day Extra

On this Dirt Every Day Extra when a viewer asks Fred Williams what he thinks of West Coast versus East Coast four-wheeling, he tries to describe what differentiates the terrain and off-road access between the various places in the United States. But in the end, you should probably just hit the road in your 4x4 and enjoy it all.

Oh the irony! We got a question about swapping 1-tons under a Jeep Wrangler, and after Fred Williams answered this question the guys decided to actually do the same swap! Watch this episode of Dirt Every Day Extra to learn how Williams answered the question, and stay tuned to a future episode of Dirt Every Day when we actually perform a 1-ton swap on a Jeep Wrangler.

We get a lot of weird questions every month and here are the answers to the latest round. It seems people want to know things about stuff other than 4x4s. We aim to answer every question we can on this episode of Dirt Every Day Extra.

On this episode of Dirt Every Day Extra, Fred Williams was moving along on the Garden Jeep flatfender, but it kind of stalled out and hasn’t gotten much new done in a while. Williams will explain some of the speed bumps that slowed him down and what’s coming next.

Fred Williams’ big, white Ram truck is his go-to work truck and tow rig, but it’s having some higher-mileage issues so it’s time to get it in tiptop shape. On this episode of Dirt Every Day Extra, you’ll see the laundry list of what needs to get done for more wheeling fun.

After an awesome trip across the Rubicon, Fred Williams’ CJ-5 Lemon Pie needs some R&R (rest and repairs, in this case). Williams gives you the quick rundown of what he broke and what he’s planning on upgrading for the next adventure. See it all on this episode of Dirt Every Day Extra!

Cleaning up rusty, greasy old parts isn’t fun, but having the right tools at least makes it easier. On this episode of Dirt Every Day Extra, Fred Williams shows his new 20-gallon parts cleaner from Jegs.

Today on Dirt Every Day Extra, we discuss building a family 4x4 and its importance to a lot of viewers who want to take their whole troop with them wheeling. If you have a question or suggestion for Dirt Every Day feel free to send us your messages through all our social media pages, as we’ll explore the topic further on a future episode of Dirt Every Day.

After our adventures on the Rubicon Trail, we had to get a follow-up review from Bruce Szember, our buddy who was driving the support Jeep for the trip. The Jeep was borrowed from Synergy Manufacturing and as you’ll see on this episode of Dirt Every Day Extra, Szember was a bit impressed.

On a recent Dirt Every Day shoot, we invited our friend Bruce Szember along to drive the support rig. Szember is a pretty die-hard Toyota guy, but we made him drive a Jeep. So we decided to get him to review the Jeep for this episode of Dirt Every Day Extra.

When we need to get our camera crew out on the trail with all their cameras, outfits, coffee machines, shoe polish, coconut water, and Kombucha, we turned to the folks at UTV Addiction in Reno, Nevada. From there, we borrowed a pair of Kawasaki Teryx four-seater side-by-sides and they were awesome!

The Jeep CJ-5 was built from 1954 to 1983, and it was the smaller of the well-known round- fender, open-top Jeeps. Today on Dirt Every Day Extra, Fred Williams discusses how to make a Jeep CJ-5 into a good daily driver and why he isn’t going to come to your house to help you build your truck.

One of the age-old debates is which type of transmission is best for off-roading, but Fred Williams doesn’t have a favorite. On this episode of Dirt Every Day Extra, Williams tells you when he prefers a manual transmission over an automatic and vice versa.

This year, Fred Williams was invited to compete against some of the top production vehicles of the year in World’s Greatest Drag Race 8! On this Dirt Every Day Extra, we take a behind-the-scenes look at the race and hop in the passenger seat with Williams as he drops the hammer and leaves the line in an Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio.

On this episode of Dirt Every Day Extra, we’re hanging with Fred Williams as he answers viewer questions in the shop. Today, Williams is answering questions on V-8 turbodiesel 70 Series Land Cruisers, as well as discussing what’s the best truck to start off-roading in when you’re on a Cheap Truck Challenge budget of $5,000.

This time on Dirt Every Day Extra, Dave Chappelle introduces us to his '05 Dodge Ram 2500. Chappelle originally purchased it for his wife to drive but since she no longer wants it, he's got big plans to turn this 4x4 into a camping rig. Watch this episode to find out what he's done so far and what he still needs to do.    

Today on Dirt Every Day Extra, Dave Chappelle gives us an in-depth look into the Toyota 4Runner raced on Episode 80 of Dirt Every Day. From the rollcage that was installed down to the seatbelts that held the guys in, Chappelle gets down to the mud-covered brass tacks of the rig.

This time on Dirt Every Day Extra, Dave Chappelle follows his longtime dream of owning a Land Cruiser. But every new project comes with its own new challenges and opportunities. Chappelle tells us what engine swaps he’s considering and how he plans to keep the classic look, while bringing the drivetrain into the modern age.

On this episode of Dirt Every Day Extra, Dave Chappelle shows how to spruce up old aluminum wheels on a budget for an upcoming Dirt Every Day project vehicle.    

This time on Dirt Every Day Extra, Fred Williams and Dave Chappelle walk around the family farm back in Pennsylvania while filming an upcoming episode of Dirt Every Day, and they find a bunch of cool, old junk.

A lot of people think you should rescue every old truck that was in your family, but on this episode of Dirt Every Day Extra, Fred Williams tells you why he won't be spending a dime or a minute trying to save his dad's old GMC truck. After Williams and Dave Chappelle look it over, you just might agree that sometimes old iron is best left to rot in the weeds.

Winter is coming so you might be in the market for a hardtop for your open-top Jeep. On this episode of Dirt Every Day Extra, Tommy New from SgtJeep gives Fred Williams the lowdown on various Wrangler Jeep hardtops and what can be interchanged from one Jeep to another.

Fred Williams and Tommy New discuss the different types of Jeep tubs and frames that are available from SgtJeep. On this episode of Dirt Every Day Extra, New gives the lowdown on the different styles of Jeep bodies and what parts can be interchanged between tubs of different-era Wranglers and CJs.