Tested on our own rigs
Gear reviews
Honest takes on the gear we run on Clifford, Landy and the Turtleback, from real trips in the Arizona backcountry. If something works, you’ll hear why. If it fails, you’ll hear about that too.
Long-term testing
Full reviews
- Mountains2Metal Flip Down Attic Shelf Review (Jeep JKU)
A year on Clifford with the Mountains2Metal flip down attic shelf: storage space you didn’t know your JKU had, secure, rattle-free and easy to reach even when loaded. - Taruca Rogue Ensuite Shower 2.0 Review: A Real Bathroom for Camp
Hands-on review of the Taruca Rogue Ensuite Shower 2.0 on Clifford: what’s new, what’s in the box, the install tip most people miss, lighting, privacy, and the one trade-off.
Field notes
Quick takes
Air & recovery
MORRFlate Air Hub + 6-tire trailer hoses
Keeper
Clifford + Turtleback · Crown King, Apr 2026
I hook up Clifford and the Turtleback, set one target PSI on the screen, and it airs everything down on its own and beeps when it’s done. No walking tire to tire with a gauge. Airing back up at the pavement is just as easy: all six tires fill together while I do my walkaround.
Seen in: Crown King trip report
Camp
Taruca Rogue 270 XC awning + wall kit
Keeper
Turtleback · Crown King, Apr 2026
On a windy ridge at 6,900 feet, a couple of wall panels on the 270 XC turned the awning into a windbreak. With the lights on and the propane fire pit going, we had a cozy little living room for s’mores.
Seen in: Crown King trip report
Towing
RIGd UltraSwing
Keeper
Landy + Turtleback · Mt. Graham, Labor Day 2026
Our first long-distance, off-road tow with it, and it was flawless. I could tow the Turtleback and still carry the spare on the swing-out.
Seen in: Mt. Graham trip report
Camp
RIGd UltraTable
Keeper
Landy · Mt. Graham, Labor Day 2026
Extra prep space at camp all day. At night it held the diesel heater that kept mama and Collin warm in the rooftop tent.
Seen in: Mt. Graham trip report
Camp kitchen
ICECO VL75 Pro
Keeper
Every trip
Our dual-zone fridge goes on every trip. Plenty of room for packed meals and drinks for a long weekend, with space left over.
Seen in: Mt. Graham trip report
Power & comms
Veritas Vans Starlink Mini mount
Keeper
Turtleback · Mt. Graham + Crown King
The best part of this mount is how versatile it is. Starlink doesn’t like tall pines, and at camp the trees were blocking the sky. It’s super easy to unhook the mount from the trailer and move the Mini out to a clearing, which I couldn’t do with other permanent Starlink mounts. Once it was in the open, we stayed connected even where Verizon came and went.
Seen in: Mt. Graham trip report
Power & comms
weBoost cell booster
Helps
Mt. Graham, Labor Day 2026
At camp on Mt. Graham we had one intermittent bar of Verizon LTE, and the booster helped. Starlink was our reliable connection.
Seen in: Mt. Graham trip report
Suspension
Falcon 2.1 shocks (2019)
Worn out
Clifford · since 2019
Definitely blown out, and they made the washboard on the Bumble Bee road a lot less comfortable. New Falcon 3.3 SP2 Fast Adjust shocks are on order. Full review once they’ve got some miles on them.
Seen in: Crown King trip report
How I review: everything here is gear I run on my own rigs, on real trips. Some links are affiliate links or partner codes, and I work with Taruca USA. Using them supports the channel at no extra cost to you, and it never changes what I say about a product.
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