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1973 Ford Bronco Built to Crawl
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1973 Ford Bronco Built to Crawl

Ali Mansour June 19, 2018

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Whoops! Shoulda 1-Ton’d
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Whoops! Shoulda 1-Ton’d

Christian Hazel June 19, 2018

Busted-up axleshaft trail fix.... » Read More

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Our 2012 FJ Cruiser Project Gets a Toytec Boss Lift & Toyo Tires
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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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Open Riding at the Flats Offroad Park
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Open Riding at the Flats Offroad Park

Ali Mansour June 15, 2018

Wide Open at the Flats. North Carolina’s Premier Off-Road Playground.... » Read More

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2018 Ultimate Adventure Derange Rover Part 3: Recovery for the Deep Stuff #UA2018
Ultimate Adventure 2018

2018 Ultimate Adventure Derange Rover Part 3: Recovery for the Deep Stuff #UA2018

Verne Simons June 15, 2018

Derange Rover, Part 3: Recovery for the Deep Stuff... » Read More

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Off Road Warehouse Equips a Cummins Ram With the Ultimate in Warn Winch Pulling Power
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Off Road Warehouse Equips a Cummins Ram With the Ultimate in Warn Winch Pulling Power

Christian Hazel June 15, 2018

The Warn 16.5ti-S Is the Ultimate in Big Truck Pulling Power... » Read More

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Nuts and Bolts: MasterCraft Ram
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Nuts and Bolts: MasterCraft Ram

Trenton McGee June 13, 2018

A reader asks how Fred Williams got MasterCraft seats onto his Dodge Ram.... » Read More

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Ultimate Adventure 2018 Returning Reader: Chris Paul – #UA2018
Ultimate Adventure 2018

Ultimate Adventure 2018 Returning Reader: Chris Paul – #UA2018

Harry Wagner June 11, 2018

UA2018 Invited Readers announced.... » Read More

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Ultimate Adventure 2018 Invited Reader 3: Adams Clarke – #UA2018
Ultimate Adventure 2018

Ultimate Adventure 2018 Invited Reader 3: Adams Clarke – #UA2018

Christian Hazel June 8, 2018

UA2018 Invited Readers announced... » Read More

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Ian Johnson’s M715 From Easter Jeep Safari 2018
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Ian Johnson’s M715 From Easter Jeep Safari 2018

Verne Simons June 6, 2018

M-715 in Moab Camo... » Read More

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1988 Toyota 4Runner: Black Magic
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1988 Toyota 4Runner: Black Magic

Harry Wagner June 6, 2018

A Perfect Combo of Bolt-On & Custom?... » Read More

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Ultimate Adventure 2018 Invited Reader 2: Rick Prater – #UA2018
Ultimate Adventure 2018

Ultimate Adventure 2018 Invited Reader 2: Rick Prater – #UA2018

Harry Wagner June 6, 2018

Ultimate Adventure 2018 Invited Reader 2 announced.... » Read More

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Tony Farson’s 1968 Toyota FJ40: The Time Machine - BFGoodrich's
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Tony Farson’s 1968 Toyota FJ40: The Time Machine - BFGoodrich's "What Are You Building For?" Contest Winner for May

June 5, 2018

Where does your rig take you? Tony Farson’s ’68 Toyota FJ40 goes somewhere inaccessible by... » Read More

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Latest In Synthetic Winch Rope Technology
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Latest In Synthetic Winch Rope Technology

Harry Wagner June 4, 2018

The Latest in Synthetic Winch Lines... » Read More

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How To Get Unstuck When You Don’t Have A Winch.
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How To Get Unstuck When You Don’t Have A Winch.

Harry Wagner June 4, 2018

Get Unstuck Without a Winch... » Read More

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A Place for Everything & Everything in Its Place
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A Place for Everything & Everything in Its Place

Harry Wagner June 4, 2018

A Place for Everything & Everything in Its Place... » Read More

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Ultimate Adventure 2018 Invited Reader: Johnny Wood – #UA2018
Ultimate Adventure 2018

Ultimate Adventure 2018 Invited Reader: Johnny Wood – #UA2018

Christian Hazel June 4, 2018

Ultimate Adventure 2018 Invited Readers announced.... » Read More

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Rim Butte: Oregon’s Newest Hardcore Hot Spot
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Rim Butte: Oregon’s Newest Hardcore Hot Spot

Harry Wagner June 4, 2018

We Wheel Rim Butte.... » Read More

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Easter Jeep Safari Trail Repairs
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Easter Jeep Safari Trail Repairs

Verne Simons May 30, 2018

Bush (or Parking Lot) Repairs at EJS 2018... » Read More

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Dirty Dozen Finalists of Ultimate Adventure 2018 #UA2018
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Dirty Dozen Finalists of Ultimate Adventure 2018 #UA2018

Harry Wagner May 30, 2018

Which of these readers will make the cut for Ultimate Adventure 2018?... » 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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