Season 4

1986 Chevy Alabama Army Truck: Transmission & Brake Upgrades!

On this episode of Dirt Every Day, presented by 4 Wheel Parts, it’s the return of the Alabama Army Truck. The 1986 Chevy K30 military truck (also known as a CUCV) is back from the dead! This high horsepower truck is looking for upgrades starting with bigger tires, and from there it’s a stronger transmission and lower transfer case gears. Of course all these changes mean more speed is available so better brakes will also be included. But can Fred and the crew get the AAT back in better-than-original shape by the end of the week so they can hit the trail? Watch it now to find out.

1961 Willys Wagon Barn Find Fix-up!

Ever on the lookout for another project truck, Fred is constantly searching for old treasures. On this episode of Dirt Every Day presented by 4 Wheel Parts, Fred hears about a barn-find ’61 Jeep Willy’s Wagon for sale cheap and jumps on the deal to drag it home. The Jeep hasn’t been running since 1978 because of a blown engine, but Fred has a week to get it back in the dirt after sitting under a coat of dust for 37 years! Can he find a new powerplant to motivate the old SUV without breaking more old school drivetrain components? Find out on this episode of Dirt Every Day....

Moab Jeep Axle Adventure

The annual Easter Jeep Safari is here again and Fred is prepping his orange Jeep for the event when he finds out about a new set of bolt in crate axles from Dana. The plan to swap in a set of big Dana 60’s and drive to Utah is going to require a lot of hard work, so Fred recruits his friend Tony from Detroit and the crew and Synergy manufacturing to get the job done. Tune in to find out how to modify your Jeep Wrangler JK for bigger tires with a set of Dana 60’s.

The Greatest Jeep Adventure Ever! Mark Smith & The Darien Gap

On this episode of Dirt Every Day presented by 4 Wheel Parts, Fred introduces you to Mark Smith, an adventurer who helped develop the Jeep lifestyle and open the iconic Rubicon trail as well as starting the Jeep Jamboree off road events. Plus Fred shows you a portion of Mark's trip from the tip of South America to the top of north America via the Darien gap from the original documentary. Fred also showcases Marks bright orange 1979 Jeep CJ7, one of six that made the trip, and visits the Omix-ADA / Rugged Ridge collection in Georgia to see all their cool and rare Jeeps, some of which used to belong to Mark Smith.

Surplus Army Truck Adventure

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On this episode of Dirt Every Day presented by 4 Wheel Parts, Fred shows how you too can get behind the wheel of a military truck by buying one on an online auction. Fred has had many big tough 4x4’s that were military surplus vehicles, but none as massive as the Stewart and Stevenson LMTV he gets from Gov-Planet, an IronPlanet marketplace, online auction site that sells surplus vehicles such as Hum-vees and deuce and a half trucks. Fred then takes the big truck on a wild adventure as he tries to prove that a giant military veteran can be a great daily driver and off road explorer.

Border 2 Border! Epic American Road Trip in a Toyota Tundra TRD Pro

On this episode of Dirt Every Day presented by 4 Wheel Parts, Fred cuts a diagonal line across the lower 48 in an epic road-trip in Toyota’s new Tundra TRD Pro. From the Gulf of Mexico to the north western Pacific/Canada line Fred and his team explore a variety of off road destinations on an exciting 18-day adventure.

Mini Truck Mayhem, Return of the Dirtheads

When Dirthead Fred and Dirthead Dave revive their off road club, they run into a small glitch because they both have sold their baja bugs. They decide to build mini-trucks this time and eventually both end up with 70’s Ford Couriers. But one truck is a lowered mini while the other is a lifted truck, causing confusion to the guys. Not to be deterred… they head to the desert for a shoot out and general mischief as they try to see who’s mini-truck is better.

Plymouth Road Runner Diesel Swap & 4x4 Conversion!

On this episode of Dirt Every Day, Fred and Dave build a post apocalyptic 4x4 muscle car - the Mad-Maxxis Off-RoadRunner. Starting with a forgotten 1973 Plymouth Road Runner, they plan to power this one of a kind car by stuffing the next generation Cummins 5.0L V8 turbo diesel crate engine under the rusty hood. Make no mistake, this is not your standard TRAR build. This Off-Road Runner will have an Allison Transmission and a beefy transfer case to send that sweet Cummins power to all four Maxxis RAZR MT tires.

Ultimate Summer Camp Supercharged Jeep CJ Build

Every year we build a project vehicle to lead our week long off road trip called Ultimate Adventure. For this Dirt Every Day Fred takes us behind the scenes at Synergy Manufacturing where he's building the Ultimate Summer Camp Jeep, an aluminum Willys flatfender with a supercharged V8 LSA engine, gobs of gearing and flexy suspension. Then watch Fred and the awesome Jeep sling mud, cross rivers and climb slippery hillsides throughout the Ultimate Adventure!

2015 Cheap Truck Challenge '50 Willys Jeep vs '64 Dodge power Wagon vs Kia

When you take cheap 4x4’s on an overland adventure disaster is about to happen. On this Dirt Every Day Fred brings along his buddies on a high desert wheeling trip in their low buck trucks. Along the way they’ll encounter rain, mud, and a plethora of delays because their junk won’t run. But in the end they’ll show you that low dollar camping is just as much fun as high dollar overlanding, maybe even more.

All-New Jeep Renegade Conquers Black Bear Pass!

Fred teaches his buddy Joe to be a better Jeeper from behind the wheel of the new Jeep Renegade TrailHawk. They attempt every type of terrain from urban off roading and black sand up through rocky mountain passes and high altitude snow. Along the way Fred explains the Jeep Wave, Jeep Easter-eggs and how to find and identify other Jeep models. Eventually their trip through Colorado takes them over the famous 12,840 foot Black Bear Pass, an iconic Jeep trail that will test the abilities of this new Jeep.

Mad Maxxis Off-Road Runner: 4x4 Muscle Car Desert Chase

On this episode of Dirt Every Day, Fred and Dave finally get the Mad Maxxis OFF Road Runner out to the desert to find out just how capable this one of a kind 4x4 is… and for some flat out fun. This car started out as a tired and rust ravaged 1973 Plymouth Road Runner and has been transformed into a 5.0 V8 Cummins Diesel powered four wheel drive off road monster! Dave Chappelle at Chappelle’s Kustoms, designed and built the chassis and suspension parts on the OFF Road Runner in just over a month.

Mud Slinging Hawaiian 4x4 Vacation with Tube Sock the Jeep

Ever wanted to go on a tropical vacation and bring your jeep? Well this time on Dirt Every Day Fred shows you how when he finds himself in the middle of a tropical jungle with his good old Jeep Wrangler TubeSock. Fred must hang with the locals to learn the ways of the rainforests and try to survive the slippery, muddy, bug infested trails on the Hawaiian Island of Oahu. Will he have a wonderful vacation or die of malaria in a muddy swamp? Tune in to find out!