Samantha Reed

If you’ve ever struggled with a diesel engine that refuses to start on a cold morning, you already know how critical glow plugs are. Finding the best diesel glow plug testers can save you hundreds in diagnostic fees and get you back on the road faster. I’ve spent weeks testing and comparing circuit testers that … Read more

If you have ever watched your truck’s brake pedal get soft halfway down a mountain pass with 14,000 lbs behind you, you already understand why the best diesel exhaust brakes belong on every heavy tow rig. I have personally driven a 2004.5 Ram 2500 with a 5.9L Cummins down a 7% Colorado grade and felt … Read more

Our team spent the last three months installing, towing, and idling through ten of the best diesel lift pumps on the market to find out which ones actually keep a Duramax, Cummins, or Powerstroke happy. After 90 days of real-world testing on stock trucks and tuned builds, we narrowed the field to ten standouts — … Read more

When my check engine light came on for the third time in a month and my truck went into limp mode on a 400-mile highway trip, I knew my diesel particulate filter was failing. After thousands of miles of research, talking to mechanics, and testing additives in my own 6.7L Powerstroke, I learned that most … Read more

I watched my friend pull his S550 Mustang off track after a 1-hour HPDE stint with a rear pumpkin that registered 322 degrees Fahrenheit on the infrared gun. The gear oil smelled burnt, and his plan for the afternoon session evaporated. That weekend at Buttonwillow convinced me: the best differential coolers are not optional for … Read more

Your Jeep can tackle trails that would leave most SUVs parked at the trailhead, but the same ground clearance that gets you there also exposes your engine, transfer case, and fuel tank to damaging impacts. I’ve watched friends bend oil pans on a single rocky ledge, and a transfer case repair can easily run over … Read more

Rock sliders are heavy-duty steel bars or plates mounted along the lower sides of a Jeep Wrangler, just below the doors, that protect the rocker panels and lower body from rocks, stumps, and trail obstacles while doubling as a pivot point and step. If you take your Jeep off-road on rocky, rutted, or stump-heavy trails, … Read more

If you drive off-pavement, the best offroad recovery boards turn a stranded afternoon into a five-minute solo extraction. After three months of side-by-side testing across sand, mud, and snow, our team landed on ten boards that actually deliver when the trail gets soft. We drove each set onto a stuck 5,500-lb test rig, measured teeth … Read more

I remember the first time I aired down my Jeep Wrangler to 14 PSI for a sand dune trip. The traction was unreal, the ride was smooth, and I felt like a hero. Then I had to drive home on those aired-down tires, limping to the closest gas station because I did not own a … Read more

If you own a jet ski, the best jet ski covers are the cheapest insurance you can buy. Our team spent 60 days testing eight aftermarket PWC covers across Florida sun, Pacific Northwest rain, and two winter storm cycles to find which ones actually keep a hull dry, cool, and free of mildew. Sun is … Read more