Walk into the basement of Larry Maasdam’s rural home near Clarion, Iowa, and you will find yourself in a virtual toy museum. Over 6,500 toys fill the glass-shelf-lined walls. In all, there’s over 150 linear ft. of showcases for toys and the amazing collection, started only 10 years ago, is still growing.
Last year, Off-Road Plus published a feature called “Tread Lightly: Environmentally Friendly Off-Roading.” Its sole purpose was education—to inform the reader what is expected of the community when heading off-road, the various challenges 4×4 enthusiasts are facing nowadays, and what influential groups are doing to balance law and order so we can continue to enjoy wheeling on public lands for generations to come.
The 2019 Ram 1500 Rebel is perhaps the most distinctive model in the redesigned pickup’s lineup, boldly featuring a large vented hood, blacked-out fender-flares and an overall off-road-oriented appearance that really helps it stand out from the rest of its Ram brethren.