·Jake - The Dirtbag Engineer
2026 Ford Explorer Specifications Cargo Capacity
The 2026 Ford Explorer boasts 85.8 cubic feet of cargo space with the second and third rows folded flat, a number that looks great on a spec sheet.
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·Morgan - The Gear Gatekeeper
Best Car Camping Fridge Slide for Suv (2026 Complete Guide)
Everything you need to know about best car camping fridge slide for suv. Expert recommendations and practical advice.
·Casey - The Weekend Warrior
Roadside Assistance for Heavy Loaded Road Trip Vehicles
My first time needing roadside assistance was a 3AM flat tire on I-81 in Virginia, 20 miles from the nearest town.
·Jake - The Dirtbag Engineer
Best Car Roof Box for Camping and Road Trips
The dealer wanted $12 to change the wiper blades on my old Tacoma, but then tried to upsell me on a $200 'cabin air filter flush'.
·Jake - The Dirtbag Engineer
Best Portable Air Compressor for Car Camping
Forget about being stranded with a flat tire 50 miles from pavement.
·Jake - The Dirtbag Engineer
Best Portable Jump Starter Under 100
The dealer wanted $180 to tow my buddy's dead F-150 to the shop, just to tell him the battery was flat.
·Casey - The Weekend Warrior
Road Trip Gear Essentials for a Vehicle Breakdown
My first real roadside emergency was a flat tire on I-81 in Virginia, 27 miles from the nearest exit, with zero cell service.
·Jake - The Dirtbag Engineer
Road Trip Gear for Avoiding Common Roadside Assistance Calls
The dealer wanted $350 to tow my buddy's truck from 20 miles out when his alternator belt shredded, leaving him dead in the water.
·Casey - The Weekend Warrior
Road Trip Gear for Managing a Flat Tire on Remote Roads
My first flat tire on a road trip was 27 miles outside of Ely, Nevada, on a Friday afternoon.
·Jake - The Dirtbag Engineer
2026 Ford Explorer Cargo Space Behind Second Row
The 2026 Ford Explorer boasts 18.2 cubic feet of cargo space behind the third row, which sounds decent on paper until you try to cram a week's worth of camping gear in there.
·Jake - The Dirtbag Engineer
Bateria Para Dashcam
The dealer wanted $180 to diagnose why my dashcam kept dying overnight.
·Jake - The Dirtbag Engineer
Best Dashcam for Camping Trips
Forget those glossy brochures.
·Jake - The Dirtbag Engineer
Best Dashcam for Ford Explorer 2026
The dealer quoted me $550 to install a basic front-only dashcam in my 2026 Ford Explorer.
·Jake - The Dirtbag Engineer
Best Dashcam for RV Rear View
The dealer wanted $200 for a simple dashcam install on my buddy's RV, claiming 'complex wiring.' That's a 30-minute job with a $15 add-a-fuse kit and basic wire routing.
·Jake - The Dirtbag Engineer
Best Dashcam for RV Wifi Hotspot
The dealer wanted $300 to install a basic 1080p dashcam in my RV last year, citing 'complex wiring' and 'vehicle integration' for a glorified GoPro.
·Jake - The Dirtbag Engineer
Best Dashcam for Tesla Model 3 2025
The Tesla Model 3's built-in Sentry Mode is a decent start, but it's not a full solution.
·Jake - The Dirtbag Engineer
Best Dashcam for Towing a Trailer
Towing a 7,000-pound travel trailer behind your pickup changes everything about how you perceive the road.
·Jake - The Dirtbag Engineer
Best Portable Jump Starter for Camping
Forget waiting 45 minutes for a tow truck to charge you $150 for a five-second fix.