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Adding Power Brakes to a Dinosaur of a Suburban

Verne Simons October 24, 2018

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Adding Power Brakes to a Dinosaur of a Suburban

Verne Simons October 24, 2018

We add a CPP brake booster and master cylinder from Truckin Krazy Truck Parts to Dino, our 1970... » Read More

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4Runners Make Great Wheeling Rigs, but No One Puts Much Effort Into the Bodywork—Until Now

Harry Wagner October 18, 2018

Cummins-Powered Toyota 4Runner... » Read More

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Overlander? Prerunner? Rockcrawler? Orie Harman’s Tacoma Is All Three

Harry Wagner October 10, 2018

One Truck to Rule Them All... » Read More

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Suspension & Brakes

Prevent Your FJ Cruiser From Bending a Spindle With a Total Chaos Fabrication Weld-In Gusset

Evan Perkins October 9, 2018

Installing a Total Chaos Fabrication Weld-In Spindle Gusset on an FJ Cruiser... » Read More

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Transmission & Drivetrain

We Add Saginaw Steering to Our Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser

Harry Wagner October 4, 2018

Adding Saginaw Power Steering to an FJ40... » Read More

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BluePrint Engines 306ci Bronco Edition Crate Engine

Verne Simons October 2, 2018

My Boy Blue!... » Read More

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1975 Jeep CJ-6 Full of Hardcore Parts & Custom Touches Is One of a Kind

Harry Wagner September 30, 2018

This Jeep has been over the Rubicon so many times that Kirt Stassi has lost count.... » Read More

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1983 Jeep Scrambler CJ-8: Scrambler Gets Over Easy

Harry Wagner September 28, 2018

This CJ-8 Makes Everything Look Easy.... » Read More

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Think Your 4x4 Lacks Aftermarket Support? Try Building a 1935 Chevy Ton-and-a-Half

Harry Wagner September 28, 2018

Prewar Chevy Gets a New Lease on Life... » Read More

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1997 Ford Ranger: Ultimate Ranger Rehash

Ali Mansour September 28, 2018

20 Years Later, This Midsized Ford Is Still Going Strong... » Read More

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A Rare 1968 FJ45 Gets a Second Lease on Life

Harry Wagner September 25, 2018

This FJ45 pickup has been updated with a fuel injected engine and five speed transmission... » Read More

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Super-Clean Land Cruiser Packs a Drool-Worthy Wish List of Parts

Harry Wagner September 25, 2018

Longer-Wheelbased LS-Powered FJ40... » Read More

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News

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

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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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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Wheels & Tires

Body-Chop Your FJ Cruiser to Fit Bigger Tires

Evan Perkins June 22, 2018

Body-Chop Your FJ Cruiser to Fit Bigger Tires... » Read More

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This 2005 Nissan Frontier Doesn’t Just Hang With the Toyotas, It Smokes Them

Harry Wagner June 20, 2018

The Name Is Nissan. V-8–powered Frontier.... » Read More

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1997 Land Rover Defender Built to Tackle the Toughest Trails In America

Harry Wagner June 20, 2018

The Most Capable Defender on the Planet?... » Read More

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1973 Ford Bronco Built to Crawl

Ali Mansour June 19, 2018

A Classic 1973 Ford Bronco Built to Crawl... » Read More

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Suspension & Brakes

Our 2012 FJ Cruiser Project Gets a Toytec Boss Lift & Toyo Tires

Evan Perkins June 19, 2018

Giving an FJ Cruiser a Toytec Boss Lift for 33s... » Read More

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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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