Have you ever found a product that does everything you want it to, everything that it’s supposed to do, time after time after time?  Sure, you’re aware there’s other products out there that do the same job, and they might even be just a good, but you stick with your favourites because, in your experience, they’ve never let you down.  Well that’s just….

Every now and again I come across something on the ‘web that’s nestled between cat videos and half naked women that makes me stop what I’m doing for a moment or two.  Occasionally, if it’s really good I actually pay attention to it, which is what I did when I came across the Xanadoo Boot Basket…..

Thule don’t just produce roof bars, they have a huge collection of accessories that make transporting bikes, extra luggage and so on much easier and safer, and that’s where their 819 Portage kit comes fits in.  It really is a must for anyone who transports their canoe on a standard roof bar system.

Granted, I could use a bunch load of rope and some straps to tie Wenona down, but as…..

There’s nothing worse than getting into your 4x4 for work on a Monday morning after a weekends playing in the mud, especially when you haven’t cleaned it - muddy shoe deposits, that pair of wet socks and that other smell, what is it?  Has something died?

At a show recently I managed to get hold of a new range of car smellies, namely Millefiori Milano’s Icon range, and in particular their…..

If you've perused this website I'm sure that you will noticed that I have a thing for Thule (pronounced ‘Toolay’), not only are their products dependable, but in my experience they last. 

I wanted to fit a roof system for Deux Smurf not because I'm going to be carrying stuff on the roof everyday, rather to carry the canoe around, and maybe the odd pair of ladders.

I ordered Thule’s Rapid System Foot Pack Kit……

Here at The Mud Life we don't only review new wares, we like to give credit where credit's due on older products too, those stalwarts that have stood the test of time and lie in wait ready to save the day, again.  In this case it's my old reliable 12v air compressor, the Sealey MAC2300.

Amazingly, after a good 10 years of abuse it's still going strong, not only that but Sealey still …..

Although Gerber’s Vehicle Safety Kit is sadly no longer available, I still wanted to review it as most of the kit is still available, and therefore creating a similar collection for your 4x4 is a worthwhile investment. 

The Vehicle Safety Kit comprises of their Multi-Plier 600, an axe, a D Cell Maglite, a compact folding spade and their Exchange-A-Blade hand saw.  This little lot is…..

Not a week goes by when I hear about another Land Rover that’s been stolen, and sadly never to be seen again. It always surprises me that these owners don’t have some sort of tracker fitted; they can be quite pricey but then not as pricey as a new vehicle!

Wouldn’t it be great if there was a tracker that had no contract, no installation costs, no monthly fees and one that you don’t….

I came across the Boot Pull at a CLA Game Fair a few years ago, and it has been on the Discovery’s tow ball, and now Deux Smurf's pretty much ever since. It's simply a device that fixes onto your tow ball and doubles as a mobile boot jack and ball hitch cover……

For those of us who don’t need a full expedition roof rack on our 4x4's, yet still need to carry a variety of gubbins on the roof, the obvious solution is a set of roof bars, and in my experience, nothing is quite as sturdy as Thule. (Pronounced Toolay btw).

Decades ago I bought a pair of lockable Thule roof bars for my old ’74 Range Rover, they were brilliant and I still …….