Dirt Every Day Extra

Dave Chappelle gives the lowdown on the front axle that is going under his Ford F-350. With the goal of building a strong, simple fullsize trail rig, Chappelle assembles a 1-ton Dana 60 front axle using different parts.

Most semifloat axles have pressed-on bearings and retainers. Dave Chappelle shows how to carefully remove the press-on bearings with a vise and grinder.

Tires can pop off the wheel when you're running low air pressure, but with the right tools you can reseat the bead without too much trouble. Plus, see how to flex out your suspension to remove the pressure on the wheel.

Having a good rollcage can save your life. Fred Williams explains why a quality cage should be installed in any 4x4 that sees difficult trails.

Fred Williams reviews the pros and cons of the Chevy Colorado ZR2. Fred was impressed with the car after a week of testing, but noted some things he did not like as well.

Dave Chappelle and Fred Williams are behind the wheel of the new Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 and will give you their thoughts. It's pretty funny to see the Dirt Heads attempt to drive a nice, new truck.

Fred Williams shows off Clampy, his 1986 Toyota rockcrawler. He has accumulated all kinds of stuff in the cab of the truck over 15-plus years of off-roading.

Just like a normal car, it's important to check and service all the fluids in your 4x4.

In the world of four-wheeling, a tie-rod end stuck in a steering knuckle can seem like an unconquerable enemy to battle. However, Fred Williams shows how a simple procedure can remove the castellated nut.

Fred Williams decides to look into the problem with the Mad Maxxis. It's not easy, but he gets the engine to reliably crank over.

Dave Chappelle answers a viewer question about the craziest trail fix he's ever done. Trail fixes are just part of the game when you go four-wheeling, if you want to get home. 

Dave Chappelle and Fred Williams talk about open- and closed- knuckle front axles' Dana 44s versus Corporate 10-bolt axles. But first, Williams totally nerds out on Jeep forward-control info.

Dave Chappelle explains how the Snowflake truck is now a work truck but is also turning into a camping truck. The 2007 Chevy truck that started out as a snowmobile build is now getting a rack for mounting a rooftop tent.

Fred Williams is prepping a Chevy Corporate 14-bolt to go under the Junkyard YJ. He gives some info of how he prepared the axle to go under the Jeep and what he cut off before putting it back together.

We all have problems with our vehicles at times. Fred Williams and Dave Chappelle take a random viewer question and try and narrow down what it could be with the limited information they have to start with.

The Jeep CJ-5 is an iconic 4x4, but there are a lot of different types of CJ-5s over the years. Fred Williams talks about one particular CJ-5 he found at a yard in northern Idaho.

Fred Williams is walking around a junkyard in northern Idaho and keeps finding some really cool 4x4s. He shows off a way cool 1960s-era Dodge Power Wagon Crew Cab.

Have you ever dragged home a project truck and soon realized it was more work than you wanted to get into? So have we! Dave Chappelle and Fred Williams answer a viewer question about the vehicle they most regret buying.

Fred Williams is walking around the yard behind Mawdco Manufacturing in Oldtown, Idaho, and has found the modified cab of an FC150. Williams talks about its condition and what to look for if you want to get an FC project Jeep.

Dave Chappelle explains how and why he likes to apply airbags to his 4x4 builds.

Fred Williams and Dave Chappelle are walking around Mawdco, an off-road shop in northern Idaho and found a Jeep truck that Chappelle fell in love with. He explains what he would do with the truck if he bought it.