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  • Transfer Case Spotter’s Guide

    By Tom Morr

    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.

  • New Suspension Requirements - FMVSS 126 Decoded

    By Harry Wagner

    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.

  • Jeep Cherokee Stuck In Mud

    By Tom Morr

    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.

  • 2001 Ford F-250 Super Duty Height Increase

    By Harry Wagner

    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.

  • 2010 Schuit-Built Gravelmaker

    By Harry Wagner

    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.

  • The 2013 Baja 1000 - Doing It Right

    By Harry Wagner

    The Baja 1000 is the most famous desert race in America, and it has been testing man and machine for over 45 years now.

  • 1986 Toyota 4Runner - Black Beauty

    By Harry Wagner

    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.

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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