Kicking Ass and Taking Gear

Rain nor snow nor river nor mud shall stop thy Track Trailer Tvan.

The best way we can summarize the Track Traile TVAN is a Winnebago for the rugged man. With features like like a military specification suspension, Koni shock absorbers, three modes of camper deployment, roll-out stainless steel kitchen, jig welded, nearly 10 inches of ground clearance and a design that keeps your gear dry and on the move, you’re apt to find few obstacles to overcome.

Purposefuly built and home on the back of any off-road vehicle, the TVAN will likely take the whole “roughin-it” out of the equation.

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[as seen on Squob]

Cost: $28,000 @ Track Trailer

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Energy Autonomous Ride With Atonomous Styling

Round up the wagons Maggie, we’re goin’ green (Stephane Foulon)

Before you yell “what the f**k” at your monitor, think about this for a second… the Venturi Eclectic is a energy-free vehicle. It doesn’t require a drop of gasoline, ever. Its self-powered. Additional information and photos after the jump.
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Suddenly, you’ve found justification for owning a gas-guzzling SUV

The gridiron season is upon us, finally. Are you geared up? Are you ready for the greatest right as an American man? Are you ready for tailgating?

Land a touchdown before kick-off with Tailgating Innovations‘ Custom Tailgating Trailer. You’ll have satellite television piped through it’s 47 inch VIZIO hdtv, 352 square inch grill, rear and side doors for internal access, rubberized coin flooring, storage cabinets, electrical outlets, and a Sony XM-ready 1000 watt 5.1 surround sound system. Add beers, brats and buddies and you’re set. [Thanks Brian!]

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Also See: Party-A-Cargo Tow Hitch Mounted Kegerator.

There are some things in this world we just can’t be without. An iPod is one of them. Here in New York, I find being without my iPod actually makes me irritable. Want to make sure that it’s got juice wherever your adventure takes you? Well, so do the guys at Brunton. Their Solaris i6 Foldable iPod Charger is a great way to keep those tunes playing. Aside from featuring a direct-connect power cable for the iPod, this portable solar power charger also comes with a multi-linking cable that lets you charge cameras, cell phones and other devices. When not in use, the charger folds away neatly for easy and efficient storage.

What this means to you: Just don’t tell the lady you dropped a couple bills to power your $50 Shuffle.

Cost: $119 @ Amazon

Every guy wants another excuse for having a few hundred acres of untethered property. In my book, SuperATV’s GK-40 is another perfect reason. The 800 CC 3-cylinder watercooled engine and 4 speed transmission will propel you and another passenger across any terrain with ease. This isn’t just your local fun park go-kart either. It’s a 660 pound beast with disc brakes, independent suspension, 9.1 inches of ground clearance, and even a sound system. Available in red, green and blue.

Cost: $5988 @ SuperATVs

I see two things here:

1) Grass’ worst enemy and 2) Neighborhood envy at it’s finest.

If you own any more than 2 square yards of grass then mowing is a chore. Like any good man your desire to turn chores into sweet sweet fun is inherent and there’s no better way to make that happen than upgrading your gear. Perhaps throwing away your Snapper push mower and trading in for an a diesel powered 24 horsepower full-time 4wd with a 62″ wide blade deck is overkill, but it never hurts to know the best.

The X749 embodies all that’s wonderful about American grandiose. Everything from it’s heavy-duty robotically welded frame to accomodate a myriad number of attachments, shock resistant nodular cast iron front axel, four-wheel steering for tremendous maneuverability and less time on that damn push mower, two-function hydraulic control system to control peripheral equipment, 12v power outlet for your iPod or cellphone, six-position tilt steering wheel, and of course a cupholder.

Better yet, this is only a few of the features you’ll find on the John Deere x749. Go ahead, build your own, but don’t blame us when your 4.5hp Toro suddenly starts to look just a little… diminutive.

What this means to you: Suddenly living in New York doesn’t seem all that appealing. Maybe a Saturday jaunt up to Central Park is in order. (Ed: Pass on the weekly summer mowing, but I’m drooling at the prospect of putting some baseball field patterns in someone’s yard - at least once)

Cost: $13,429 @ John Deere

Reasonable Option: John Deere LA105 Lawn Tractor | Cost: $1499 @ John Deere