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We Got a New Van: Mitsubishi Delica Space Gear

July 15, 2020 / Andy Lilienthal / 10 Comments
1994 Mitsubishi Delica Space Gear

A couple of months ago, we sold our beloved Space Tractor, our 1989 Mitsubishi Delica L300. It was a fantastic vehicle, but it was time for a change. We knew we wanted another Delica, but it had to be the right one. Somewhat amazingly, the perfect van fell into our laps rather quickly: a 1994…

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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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The Space Tractor is Sold. Long Live the Space Tractor.

May 16, 2020 / Andy Lilienthal / 10 Comments
Space Tractor - 1989 Mitsubishi Delica Star Wagon L300

Well, we did a thing: We sold our beloved 1989 Mitsubishi Delica Star Wagon, AKA the Space Tractor. You may be wondering why the heck we’d do such a thing. Well, read on.

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Our After Alcan 5000 via Dirt Sports World

April 17, 2020 / Mercedes Lilienthal / Leave a comment
Pajero post ditch dive on Klondike Hwy

It’s hard to believe it’s been just over a month since we finished the 2020 Alcan 5000 Winter Rally. It was an incredibly challenging and rewarding adventure! We’ve returned from driving the Pajero over 5,400 winter Arctic miles. There’s so much to talk about, so much to share. So, here’s our first feature story via…

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Mitsubishi Delica Winch Mount

April 12, 2020 / Andy Lilienthal / 4 Comments
Mitsubishi Delica Winch

So you’ve bought a Mitsubishi Delica Star Wagon (L300) and you want to take it everywhere. You’ve got all-terrain tires, jerry cans, a full-sized spare, and solar panels. But you want to make sure you can get out of a stuck situation, so you start looking for winch mounts or bumpers. Well, there are very…

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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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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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The Cars of My Youth Were Slower Than I Remember

November 24, 2019 / Andy Lilienthal / 1 Comment
1990 Galant GSX

Something occurred to me today as I was watching one of those old MotorWeek videos; this one was about the 1990 Mitsubishi Galant GSX. I realized today’s cars are faster than ever before, and we’re living in a modern muscle car era. A time where even a ho-hum car offers impressive performance compared to cars…

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Up Close With the New EarthCruiser EXP

November 22, 2019 / Andy & Mercedes Lilienthal / 2 Comments
EarthCruiser EXP

Dream cars. Some people want a Ferrari. Others, a Rolls Royce. Us? We want an EarthCruiser. Based in Bend, Oregon, the company outfits Mitsubishi Fuso vehicles for overland travel, and they’re top notch. EarthCruiser debuted its all-new 2020 EXP model at the 2019 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, and it’s complete with new Chevrolet V-8…

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Crankshaft Culture on Pickup Truck + SUV Talk

November 21, 2019 / Andy & Mercedes Lilienthal / 2 Comments
Pickup Truck Plus SUV Talk

As you may have heard, we’re taking our ’91 Mitsubishi Pajero, aka the Terra Tractor, on the 2020 Alcan 5000 winter rally. Today, Pickup Truck + SUV Talk, run by truck and SUV expert, Tim Esterdahl, featured our story, the first of our video series with him.

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