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Transfer Case Spotter’s Guide
One person’s trash is often someone else’s treasure. With this in mind, we are profiling a few enthusiast-worthy OE transfer cases from U.S.-brand applications.
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Four Wheeler Network Jeeps Take On Moab
Verne's Flatty and Fred's Tube-Sock TJ Wheel Through Pritchett Canyon
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sponsored showcase
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2015 Chevrolet Silverado GMC Sierra HD - First Drive
GM’s biggest truck buzz for 2015 is the new Colorado/Canyon. Until those models appear, the facelifted ’15 HD pickups—Silverado and Sierra 2500 and 3500—give truck enthusiasts something new to look at
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2014 Ultimate Adventure - The Final 12 Applicants
We present to you, our online fans, a view inside the decision making for who is to join us on our 2014 Ultimate Adventure.
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Nuts and Bolts - June 2014
Vehicle wiring, old tires, Dana 60 axles and more!
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The Mythological Atlas Transfer Case
Now, the Atlas has seen its share of competitors, but unlike the axle market, winch market, or the overabundant off-road lighting market, few have withstood the storm of competition like the Atlas has
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Dirt Every Day Episode 28 Building a Giant Go-Kart Part 2
Fred and the Poly Goats Transform An Old Pace Arrow
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Changing Of The Guard - 4xForward
We call them brands now because they have evolved beyond just magazines into websites, mobile, and social media too.
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New Suspension Requirements - FMVSS 126 Decoded
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that ESC will reduce single-vehicle crashes of passenger cars by 34 percent and single vehicle crashes of SUVs by 59 percent.
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Jeep Cherokee Stuck In Mud
I went out on a ride on the trails around one of the lakes here, and my buddy got stuck. As I tried to go around him, the front dropped in a deep hole and I just about went over in the mud.
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Nuts & Bolts - May 2014
Tire pressure, small diesel engines, and Synthetic fluid
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2001 Ford F-250 Super Duty Height Increase
Reliable diesel engine? Manual transmission? Big solid axles? These are the components that make wheelers drool, and this ’01 Ford F-250 has them in the form of a 7.3L Power Stroke and ZF six-speed.
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1990 Dodge Truck - Ultimate Tug-Truck: Part 1
Depending on your age you may or may not consider a ’90 Dodge truck old, but either way this is our truck for the 2014 Ultimate Adventure!
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New 4Wheel Products - May 2014
Pro Comp HIDs, SCAT Jeep stroker kit, Deck Bed Storage system and more!
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A 6-inch Rancho Lift For 2014 GM Trucks
We had the chance to take Rancho’s special show truck out for a week of abuse testing, and we are going to be hard-pressed to return it since we had so much fun.
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Mr. Gasket Lime Crush Street Machine: 1966 Chevy Suburban
What's Pewe doing next to a lime green slammed Suburban? Don't worry, he's not hanging up his sandals and trading in his rusty Flatties for a beach cruising street truck just yet. Find out what he's doing next to a gnarly Street Machine!
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Drivelines - May 2014
The latest news from the industry
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2010 Schuit-Built Gravelmaker
Nate Schuit spent more than a decade running the hardest rockcrawling trails in the Southwest in Jeeps and Broncos, but they didn’t quite fit all of his requirements.
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Driving the New 2015 GMC Yukon and Chevy Tahoe/Suburban SUVs
If we were to sum up the redesigned GM SUVs in one word, that word would be refinement. The ’15 Chevy Tahoe and Suburban and the GMC Yukon and Yukon XL have a butter-smooth on-road ride.
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2007-2011 Jeep Wrangler Tuning TricksJeep Wrangler Tuning Tricks
The Bully Dog GT tuner is an example of a product that increases Jeep JK functionality.
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The 2013 Baja 1000 - Doing It Right
The Baja 1000 is the most famous desert race in America, and it has been testing man and machine for over 45 years now.
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Calling All 4-Wheelers For The 2014 UA - 4xForward
The Ultimate Adventure is our signature 4-wheelering event, famous around the world—and for good reason.
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1986 Toyota 4Runner - Black Beauty
At first glance Ian Arachy’s 4Runner looks like the typical Toyota trail rig. Dual transfer cases? Check. 63-inch Chevy springs in back? Of course.
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Falken Wildpeak M/T Tire Review
We got one of the first sets of Falken WildPeak M/T tires, and so far we are more than impressed. We don’t usually gush over a tire, since most of the time a tire does its job just fine.
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.]