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Build for Off Road Adventure Ride – Part 3

The Build for Off Road Adventure Ride wraps up as Ian Johnson and the crew head to Kingman, Arizona. This final leg offers a fresh landscape, breathtaking views, and a new kind of off-road experience steeped in American history. Along the way, the team stops at the Route 66 Museum for a special Jeeps & Java event before finishing the adventure in Las Vegas at the 2025 SEMA Show.

Build for Off Road Adventure Ride – Part 2

The Build for Offroad Adventure Ride continues as Ian Johnson and the crew leave Big Bear, California, and head into the legendary Johnson Valley — home of the world-famous King of the Hammers. For off-road enthusiasts, this is part proving ground, part mecca. The team takes on the brutal Sledgehammer Trail, where no rig is safe from breaking, before unwinding at Lazertown for a Dometic-powered oasis. The next day, they face the infamous Backdoor Trail to see who will come out on top as the true king of this off-road adventure.

Build for Off Road Adventure Ride – Part 1

For the Season 2 finale, Ian Johnson teams up with friends and industry partners for the 2025 Adventure Ride, tackling some of the toughest trails in the western U.S. This multi-part, off-road journey kicks off in Big Bear, California, with a scenic mountain “warm-up” before the crew descends into the legendary Johnson Valley.

C10 Twin Turbo Wiring

Ian Johnson already transformed a vintage C10 into the ultimate pre-runner style shop truck. With a twin-turbo LS under the hood, Ian tackles the final wiring and preps the truck for a dyno run to see what kind of power it can make. He upgrades the transmission, radiator, and supporting components to ensure this C10 can handle the boost and put the power to the ground.

Budget TJ Build

Ian Johnson dives into one of his favorite body styles — a low center-of-gravity crawler. This TJ build keeps lift to a minimum while running massive 40-inch tires on JT axles. Making it all work takes plenty of welding, clever fabrication, and some classic Build for Off Road ingenuity. Ian shows how to create a truly bomb-proof TJ that’s tough, capable, and built on a budget.

JK Southern Style Buggy – Part 3

Ian Johnson wraps up the JK buggy project with a few final touches, including powerful off-road lighting, durable protective flooring, a custom 12-inch touchscreen infotainment system, and a one-of-a-kind exhaust setup. With the build complete, there’s only one thing left to do — get this rig out in the dirt and put it to the test.

XTF Test Mule

Ian Johnson gets his hands on a Factory Five Racing XTF test mule — a lightweight off-road platform with serious potential. The mission: transform it into a hardcore support rig for the Build for Off Road Adventure Ride.

JK Southern Style Buggy – Part 2

Part 2 of Ian Johnson’s Southern-Style JK buggy build cranks things up a notch. This time, Ian’s building monster axles to handle the kind of abuse only 40-inch tires can dish out.

Overland Gladiator Trailer

Ian Johnson takes a bare Gladiator Jeep bed and turns it into the ultimate overlanding trailer! Starting with a rugged kit tube frame, Ian welds in a full arsenal of custom accessories built for adventure, then lays down a killer paint job to perfectly match his custom Jeep. By the end, this one-of-a-kind trailer is ready to follow its big brother into the wild — and look just as good doing it.

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Build for Off Road4 days ago
As the dust settles on the 2025 Build for Off Road Adventure Ride finale, we’re taking you behind the scenes for one last look at the final day of wheeling in the historic mining trails of Kingman, AZ.

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Build for Off Road
Build for Off Road
Build for Off Road1 week ago
Ian is going all-in on a build that bridges the gap between show-quality aesthetics and trail-ready grit. This episode a deep dive into the technical details required to turn a classic beast into an unstoppable off-road machine. Tune in to Discovery Turbo to see the full episode!

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Build for Off Road
Build for Off Road1 week ago
If you’re going to play hard, you’ve gotta prep hard.

Ian from Big Tire Garage has built a lot of off-road rigs over the years, and while he keeps them in the stable, maintaining them is a full-time job. It’s not just about a quick check before hitting the trails—sometimes, you have to tear it all down to keep it moving forward.

Watch as he does a full race prep on his Jeep LJ. When you push your vehicles to the limit, "good enough" doesn't cut it.
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