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  • Nuts & Bolts - August 2014

    By Trenton McGee

    Answers about High- vs. Low-Pinion Measurements, Worn-Out Shocks, Chevy Steering Woes, E-Locker Woes and other questions.

  • 1993 Ford F-150 - Not For Show

    By Harry Wagner

    This 1993 Ford F-150 was Chad Dixon’s first vehicle, and he has been modifying it since he added a 4-inch Skyjacker lift kit and 33-inch BFGoodrich tires 20 years ago

  • The Road To Ultimate Adventure 2014

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    The road to Ultimate Adventure is almost as wild as the event itself, especially when you're on no sleep from prepping for many long days and nights to make sure your rig is in tip top shape before hitting the road.

  • Oregon’s Mud Fest 2014 - Mud Melee

    By Andy Lilienthal

    So what better place to have a mud event than Oregon? Each March the Santiam 4WD Association puts on Mud Fest, a muddy, dirty, sloppy good time held on private land outside of Sweet Home, Oregon.

  • 1977 Ford F-150 - Everybody Loves Raymond

    By Harry Wagner

    A year has passed since we flogged our F-150 at the Cheap Truck Challenge. Since then it has spent more time at Nate’s Precision getting fitted with upgrades than it has on the trail.

  • 1987 Toyota Pickup - The Anti-Feature

    By Harry Wagner

    While I am happy with how the truck works, with the luxury of hindsight there are a lot of things I would do differently if I had it to do over again.

  • Too Much Junk - 4xForward

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    I’m not going to say exactly how many 4x4s I have, but it may be a dozen, give or take a few depending on what cool new “gotta have” vehicle I just found and what type of bill shows up in the mail.

  • 1986 Chevy 1500 Stuck In The Drink - Whoops!

    By Tom Morr

    I just finished the front clip swap on the ’86 Chevy and had to go for a drive. My son and I were having a blast breaking ice. We went to turn around and the soft bottom did us in!

  • Make Any Tire A Sticky - The Sticky Icky

    By Harry Wagner

    We picked up some Allstar Performance CTS Tire Softener with hopes of turning our well-worn Pit Bull Rockers into rock-conquering stickies. The softener is a chemical formula designed to add traction.

  • Understanding Tire Load Ratings

    By Tom Morr

    The greater the tire’s internal air volume, the more weight it can theoretically support. But bigger doesn’t always mean greater load capacity. Keep reading to find out why.

Originally created as a special interest publication by the editors of Hot Rod, Petersen’s 4-Wheel & Off-Road has grown into the largest 4x4 enthusiast brand in the world. Celebrating its 35th anniversary in 2013, Petersen’s 4-Wheel & Off-Road has become the biggest title in the 4x4 world by leaving the chrome behind and focusing on hardcore 4-wheeling. From informative and comprehensive technical stories, to coverage of trails and events around the globe, to sharing the latest creations from our readers, 4-Wheel & Off-Road is a wealth of knowledge each and every month.

In addition to 4x4 of the Year and Ultimate Adventure -- the brand’s signature annual events–the eminently knowledgeable and passionate editors of 4-Wheel & Off-Road also extensively cover other major gatherings of the 4x4 faithful, feature amazing vehicle builds, serve up technical how-to advice, and wrench on project vehicles. Technical editor Fred Williams is also the star of Dirt Every Day, a fun and informative 4x4-themed series featured on the Motor Trend YouTube channel.

Ultimate Adventure dates back to 2000 and is one of the most aptly named events around, and is at the top of every self-respecting wheelers bucket list. Each year Editor-in-Chief Rick Péwé hand picks a small group of lucky readers and takes them on the trip of a lifetime along with the staff and a group of sponsors. A new destination is chosen each year and kept as a closely guarded secret, but regardless of where they are on the map the week-long off-road journey covers over 1,000 miles of mud, rock, sand, trees, and asphalt while camping through several states. The motto for UA is “No Whining”, and everyone has to be entirely self-sufficient and no trailers are allowed.

First awarded in 1983, the 4x4 of the Year trophy goes to the best new 4x4-capable truck or SUV, with requirements including a two-speed, low-range-equipped transfer case, and with more than 2,500 vehicles produced each year and that we can crawl under the vehicle while the tires are still on the ground to weed out the cute UTEs. Qualifying vehicles are then judged against six criteria – ride & drive impressions, empirical data, mechanical figures, 4-wheeling attributes, interior quality, and exterior quality, with a heavy emphasis on the 4-wheeling attributes.

In short, 4-Wheel & Off-Road offers up a wealth of knowledge, experience and entertainment designed to engage the most passionate 4x4 enthusiasts, those new to the trails, and everyone in-between.]

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