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4xFoward: Buying a Project Vehicle for Week to Wheelin’
4 Wheel & Off Road

4xFoward: Buying a Project Vehicle for Week to Wheelin’

Christian Hazel September 20, 2018

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Mid-Travel Leveling Kit for 2011-Up GM 2500 & 3500
Suspension & Brakes

Mid-Travel Leveling Kit for 2011-Up GM 2500 & 3500

John Cappa September 20, 2018

Get a level stance, more wheel travel, and tunable shock damping for your 2011-up GM 2500 and... » Read More

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Part 6: 2018 Ultimate Adventure Derange Rover
Ultimate Adventure 2018

Part 6: 2018 Ultimate Adventure Derange Rover

Verne Simons September 18, 2018

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BFGoodrich’s WHAT ARE YOU BUILDING FOR Contest: Are You Lucky?
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BFGoodrich’s WHAT ARE YOU BUILDING FOR Contest: Are You Lucky?

Monica Gonderman September 14, 2018

Enter now for your chance at winning a free set of BFGoodrich tires.... » Read More

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Sly Lumpkin’s 1986 Toyota 4Runner: BFGoodrich's WHAT ARE YOU BUILDING FOR? Contest Winner for August
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Sly Lumpkin’s 1986 Toyota 4Runner: BFGoodrich's WHAT ARE YOU BUILDING FOR? Contest Winner for August

September 7, 2018

Fire on the Mountain... » Read More

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1998 Jeep Wrangler TJ Built From Scratch
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1998 Jeep Wrangler TJ Built From Scratch

John Cappa September 6, 2018

A closer look at a garage-built 1998 Jeep Wrangler TJ assembled from scratch in a mere 350... » Read More

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Great Big Mega-Buggy Race: Mountain Havoc 2018
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Great Big Mega-Buggy Race: Mountain Havoc 2018

Jerrod Jones September 4, 2018

The Mountain Mafia group bring a mega-buggy competition to the States and encourage “havoc... » Read More

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Nuts & Bolts: Dual Batteries for Fridge
How-to Tech Q&A

Nuts & Bolts: Dual Batteries for Fridge

Trenton McGee August 31, 2018

Reader seek tech advice and answers to their four-wheeling questions.... » Read More

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Rockcrawling in a Classic 1977 Chevy K10 Isn’t Easy, But That Doesn’t Stop Grant Chapman
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Rockcrawling in a Classic 1977 Chevy K10 Isn’t Easy, But That Doesn’t Stop Grant Chapman

Harry Wagner August 31, 2018

It is tough to have something with fullsize sheetmetal and wheel it hard without turning it into... » Read More

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Nuts & Bolts: Backwards Backspacing
How-to Tech Q&A

Nuts & Bolts: Backwards Backspacing

Trenton McGee August 28, 2018

Reader seek tech advice and answers to their four-wheeling questions.... » Read More

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Nuts & Bolts: Counterintuitive Gearing
How-to Tech Q&A

Nuts & Bolts: Counterintuitive Gearing

Trenton McGee August 27, 2018

Reader seek tech advice and answers to their four-wheeling questions.... » Read More

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Ultimate Zombie Apocalypse Rig? MRAP From Fear The Walking Dead
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Ultimate Zombie Apocalypse Rig? MRAP From Fear The Walking Dead

Jay Kopycinski August 24, 2018

A Look Inside the Awesome MRAP From Fear The Walking Dead... » Read More

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Tough Trophy Shafts
Transmission & Drivetrain

Tough Trophy Shafts

Jerrod Jones August 23, 2018

The New Benchmark in Off-Road Driveshafts... » Read More

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4xForward: I Like Almost Everything About the JL Wrangler Better Than the JK
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4xForward: I Like Almost Everything About the JL Wrangler Better Than the JK

Christian Hazel August 21, 2018

I Like Almost Everything About the JL Better Than the JK... » Read More

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No Matter the Weather, Bestop Has Us Covered
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No Matter the Weather, Bestop Has Us Covered

Harry Wagner August 21, 2018

Bestop Has Us Covered in Any Weather... » Read More

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Nuts & Bolts: Warped Rotor Myth
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Nuts & Bolts: Warped Rotor Myth

Trenton McGee August 20, 2018

Reader seek tech advice and answers to their four-wheeling questions.... » Read More

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Ultimate Adventure 2018- Part Two #UA2018
Ultimate Adventure 2018

Ultimate Adventure 2018- Part Two #UA2018

Harry Wagner August 20, 2018

We travel to the farthest corner of the United States to start Ultimate Adventure 2018.... » Read More

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Whoops! Premier Power to the Rescue!
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Whoops! Premier Power to the Rescue!

Christian Hazel August 17, 2018

Busted Up Axleshaft trail fix.... » Read More

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Nuts & Bolts: Bent Crossmember
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Nuts & Bolts: Bent Crossmember

Trenton McGee August 16, 2018

Reader seek tech advice and answers to their four-wheeling questions.... » Read More

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Fusion Dana 60/44 Hybrid JK Front Axle
Transmission & Drivetrain

Fusion Dana 60/44 Hybrid JK Front Axle

Mike Zoormajian August 15, 2018

JK Wrangler bolt-in axle upgrade.... » Read More

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About 4 Wheel & Off Road

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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