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We’re Partnering With Subaru of America for the 2022 Alcan 5000 Rally

July 5, 2022 / Andy Lilienthal / 3 Comments
Subaru Outback Alcan 5000

It’s officially official: We’re partnering with Subaru of America for the 2022 Alcan 5000 Rally. The ’22 Alcan 5000 is a summer rally vs. 2020’s winter edition. This means less worry about freezing to death, more worry about massive mosquitoes and traversing thousands of miles of Canadian tarmac, dirt, and gravel. And this year’s vehicle?…

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Crankshaft Culture Gear Garage: ARB Touring Awning Kit with Light

July 12, 2021 / Mercedes Lilienthal / 2 Comments
ARB814410 awning in closed position on black Front Runner rack

Australian-based ARB knows a thing or two about living in the Outback. From heavy-duty bumpers and off-road fridges to high-powered auxiliary lights and even awnings, the company has a long-standing reputation for quality, design, and longevity. We review the ARB Touring Awning Kit with Light to see if it stands up to its other products.

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You Know You’re on the Alcan When …

January 17, 2021 / Mercedes Lilienthal / 1 Comment
1991 Mitsubishi Pajero, Terra Tractor Rod Hall tribute vehicle

It’s hard to believe it’s been almost one year since Andy and I competed in the 2020 winter Alcan 5000 Rally. Who would have thought an old 1991 Japanese Domestic Market right-hand-drive diesel Pajero would be competing in temps that reached -40, much less finish strong in a rally that lasted 10 days and over…

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How To Find Parts For Your JDM Truck, Van, SUV, or Car

November 20, 2020 / Andy Lilienthal / 7 Comments

We get asked a lot of questions about our fleet of JDM (Japenese Domestic Market) vehicles. But the one that gets asked the most is how to find parts. Sometimes it can be a daunting task to find that hard-to-get piece for your JDM vehicle, but there are ways to find parts for your Delica,…

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My Link Between 1990s JDM Cars and Radio Shack

October 24, 2020 / Andy Lilienthal / Leave a comment
MD158815 Glow Plug Computer

As electrical things break and need fixing on our small fleet of 1990s JDM cars, specifically our 1991 and 1992 Mitsubishi Pajeros and 1994 Delica Space Gear, it’s ironic how much I could use a local Radio Shack these days. Connectors, wiring, capacitors—all in one shop open seven days a week. Yet the brick-and-mortar stores…

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Conquering the 2020 Alcan 5000 Winter Rally

June 24, 2020 / Andy Lilienthal / 1 Comment
Andy and Mercedes finish the Alcan 5000 Rally

It’s been just over three months since we returned from the 2020 Alcan 5000 Winter Rally in March. We came back to a totally different world than we left thanks to COVID-19. But during our time on the Alcan 5000, we had left the real world behind and focused on the incredible journey.

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Nitto Tires Releases 2020 Alcan 5000 Winter Rally Video

May 20, 2020 / Andy Lilienthal / 1 Comment
Mitsubishi Pajero at 2020 Alcan 5000 Winter Rally

In March we competed in the 2020 Alcan 5000 Winter Rally. We drove our 1991 Mitsubishi Pajero, aka, the Terra Tractor, from Kirkland, Washington up to Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories, and finished in Anchorage, Alaska. It was an amazing experience to put it lightly. The event’s tire sponsor, Nitto, put together this awesome video showcasing the…

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All of Our Alcan 5000 Prep Videos on Pickup Truck + SUV Talk

February 23, 2020 / Andy Lilienthal / 3 Comments
1991 Mitsubishi Pajero Alcan 5000 Rally

Over the past months we’ve partnered with Pickup Truck + SUV Talk to create four Alcan 5000 Winter Rally preparation videos. Now you can see them all in one spot. Here’s a playlist of all four videos, from start to finish. Hopefully they allow other people interested in both fixing up an old JDM diesel…

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We’re Doing the Alcan 5000 Rally. What is it?

January 8, 2020 / Andy Lilienthal / 1 Comment
Alcan 5000 Mitsubishi Pajero

As you may know, we’re doing the Alcan 5000 Rally this February. It’s going to cover 5,120 miles (and then some) from Kirkland, WA all the way up to the Arctic Ocean, and back down to Anchorage, AK. So what is it really, and what’s it like? This video from the 1994 Alcan 5000 was…

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Alcan 5000 Prep: Lights, Heat, and Recovery Gear

December 3, 2019 / Andy & Mercedes Lilienthal / 2 Comments
Mitsubishi Pajero Diesel

We’ve made a second appearance on Tim Esterdahl’s Pickup Truck + SUV Talk, this time to further discuss preparing our our 1991 Mitsubishi Pajero for the 2020 Alcan 5000. Hey, what could go wrong? (We hope nothing!) We’re taking the Terra Tractor, our 4D56 turbo-diesel-powered ’91 Mitsubishi Pajero on the 2020 Alcan 5000 winter rally….

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