Nexen Tires Mounted

I am looking forward to trying out the Roadian MTX tires by Nexen Tires. Nexen is venturing into the off road market with their new tire featuring a dual sidewall design that allows you to customize your look.

The tire features an aggressive design that allows for versatility on and off-road. A standard 3-Ply design and F-load weight rating for heavy hauling. 


Nexen is one of my sponsors of my Adam's Xtreme Off Road Adventure. I will be testing out their off road tire during our cross country overland / off road adventure. 

I have heard great reviews of this off-road tire from other off roaders on it's performance on the trails. Some of the reports I am hearing is great grip on the rocks, limited road noise on the highway, and you don't need to air down as much as other tires for a bigger footprint.

Once I get out on the roads and trails to test out the tires I will be giving a full report! 

In the meantime I went wheeling yesterday at Rausch Creek for Women's Wheeling Day. We ran ten blue trails with rocks, mud and water. I was aired down to 20 PSI and they performed awesome. I do want to try them at different PSI to get a real picture on how they perform. Stay tuned to this blog and my YouTube Channel for updates. 

Quadratec Headlights Installed

After years of being patient, I finally have new headlights. Thanks to Quadratec, I installed Premium Heated LED Projector Beam Headlights.



...exclusively engineered for Quadratec by J.W. Speaker 
...Dual-Burn® high & low beam optics
...heated Headlamps feature SmartHeat® 
...with LED light sensors that automatically activate the heat elements at startup or as outside temperatures drop to freezing. Once any accumulated ice or snow has melted and the lights have met the high temperature threshold, the SmartHeat® grid system automatically shuts off. 
...Premium LED projector head lamps feature fully approved DOT markings
...built in pulse width modulators to prevent flickering

These headlights are super easy to install, plug n play with zero modifications. Just plug them in and your good to go. Check out my Jeep Momma's Garage install video on YouTube. 


For the past several years I've had headlight issues. My goal was to be patient solving this problem. Patience isn't one of my strong suits, so I am pretty proud of myself for taking the time to really solve the issue. 

I narrowed it down to the connection between the aftermarket plug and the factory plug. At the time, I felt the fix was a new factory plug. It worked for a while, but then the issue came back.

Headlight Woes History

Now, my theory is the problem lies with the connection between the factory headlight plug and the aftermarket plug. I believe certain headlight plugs just don't connect well enough, especially if you off road a lot and bounce around on the trails. 

I am looking forward to using my new headlights while I traverse the US on the Trans America Trail.

I will be reviewing my new Quadratec headlights while we are on my Adams Xtreme Off Road Adventure. 

Bucket List

This list continues to grow and change as I find new, interesting things I would like to try. Sit down and make your list. Make your goals simple to start, like I did. Then work up to bigger goals. It is exciting and very rewarding.

Wheel the Kentucky Adventure Trail
Wheel in Arizona
Visit Lake Tahoe
OffRoad at Windrock Off-Road Park 
Visit Iceland
Take a dip in the hot springs
Party in the Keys
Visit San Diego to watch the Navy Seals Train 
Overland across the US up thru Canada to Alaska
Jeep the Rubicon Trail
Sturgis
Hike Old Rag
Hike part of the Pacific Crest Trail
Gold Mine in Alaska
Visit a "Dude Ranch" 
Visit Crater Lake 
Climb a Volcano in Hawaii
Revisit Yellowstone
Camp in the Grand Canyon
Hike & Wheel Big Bend National Park
Visit Bond Falls Houghton, Michigan
Visit My Family Farm in Norway 
Wheel Silver Lakes Sand Dunes


COMPLETED ITEMS 
Visit Bourbon Street in New Orleans
Attend Bartender's School
Wheel in Uwharrie
Earn the Dickey Bell Badge of Honor
Earn the Peters Mill Jeep Badge of Honor 
Jeep in Moab
Visit Utah State Parks
Visit a Ghost Town
Ride a Mechanical Bull 
Complete my 50 Before 50 List 
Lift My Jeep with 35's May 2016

Visit the San Francisco Area 

• Ride a Cable Car in San Francisco
• See the Redwood Trees
• Walk the Golden Gate Bridge
• Visit Alcatraz
• Ride a Cable Car in San Francisco

Visit Wells, Maine (my family settled that town)
Visit Bar Harbor, Maine
Visit Acadia National Park 
Get Sliders for My Jeep  
Tattoo #2   July 18, 2014
Tattoo #1  June 9, 2014
Off Roadin' in a Jeep  May 27, 2014
Warrior Dash Race May 13, 2014
10K Race - December 3, 2013
My Mini Bucket List Update - August 22,2013 
Camping & Hiking with my Boys - August 13, 2013
Mini Bucket List - August 8, 2013 

50 Before 50 

• Try a 7-11 Slurpee  
• Try  Sushi
• Bake a cake from scratch
• Get another tattoo
• Donate blood
• Go to Karaoke Night
• Visit Wells, Maine -- the town my ancestors settled
• Earn Trail #11 at Rausch Creek ORP Badge 
• Go on a haunted Ghost Tour
• Eat a new vegetable
• Drink a Bloody Mary 
• Watch Gone with the Wind
• Anthracite Outdoor Adventure Area 
• Get a Facial 
• Go Dancing
• Do a good deed... Pay it forward
• Meet an online friend in person
• Add purple highlights to my hair
• Make a loaf of bread from scratch
• Pay for a stranger's lunch
• Buy my first power tool for myself 
• Earn Crawler Ridge Trail at Rausch Creek badge
• Girl's Overnight trip
• Live Simple, Enjoy Life and Clean Eating 
• Buy a lottery ticket 
• Drink a Martini
• Tape some change to a parking meter
• Try a white wine spritzer
• Eat at Good Stuff Eatery 
• Swim (for me wade) in a Great Lake (Lake Erie)
• Grow an indoor Herb Garden
• Drink a Margarita  
• Get a Full-time Job
• Create My Words to Live By
• Drink a glass of Brandy
• See ACDC in Concert I was so close but they cancelled the DC concert 
• Eat at a new place
• Play a game of pool at a bar (just like I did in my 20's)
• Write a book and send it to publishers 
• Try a Moon Pie
• See the Cherry Blossom's in bloom in DC
• Enter a photo contest
• Learn how to tie a man's tie
• Smoke a Cigar 
• Start Running again 
• Lose 10 pounds
• Buy a dress to wear as an everyday dress 
• Watch a TED talk
• Send a random gift to a random online friend
• Make a no bean chili