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3.0L EcoDiesel JL Diesel Wrangler First Drive Off Road

Verne Simons November 13, 2019

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3.0L EcoDiesel JL Diesel Wrangler First Drive Off Road

Verne Simons November 13, 2019

Two of the questions we most frequently get asked is: 1- When is Jeep going to build a Wrangler... » Read More

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Wrapping Up Loose Ends on Our 1969 Bronco Project

Verne Simons October 31, 2019

Christian Hazel peereth down from on high (no, not that kind of high, you silly potheads, but... » Read More

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This Vintage 1972 K5 Blazer Has All the Right Hardware

Harry Wagner October 25, 2019

Square-body Blazers are commonly spotted on the trail, and for good reason. They came from the... » Read More

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Project Double-Duty Ram: Adding More Diesel Capacity

Jay Kopycinski October 14, 2019

This 2018 Double-Duty Ram 3500 is being built to be a versatile pickup. It wheels, it camps, it... » Read More

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First Drive: 2020 GMC Sierra 1500 AT4 Duramax

Brett T. Evans September 19, 2019

GMC has had a busy year, between the 2019 Sierra 1500’s arrival in showrooms late last year... » Read More

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Part Eleventy-Hundred of Our 1969 Bronco Build

Verne Simons August 24, 2019

Sadly, our Early Bronco project has been languishing. That’s for a few reasons, and not all... » Read More

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vehicle-reviews

2020 Ram 1500 Rebel Gets a Diesel

Jay Kopycinski August 24, 2019

The Rebel 1500 was introduced in 2015, so it has been in the Ram stable of trucks for five... » Read More

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Fullsize Jeep Has Fullsize Axles & Fullsize Tires to Crawl Over Fullsize Obstacles

Harry Wagner August 22, 2019

Typical car owners trade in their vehicle for a newer model, but not Brody Zink. After wheeling... » Read More

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Can Your Sprinter Van Do This? We Didn’t Think So!

Harry Wagner August 7, 2019

While overlanding is all the rage at the moment, its origins lie in English gentlemen crossing... » Read More

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The Incredible Week to Wheelin’ Vintage Bronco Build Begins in One Week on Monday, June 24!

Four Wheeler Staff June 17, 2019

We’ve been teasing you with info about the upcoming Week to Wheelin’ Bronco build, and... » Read More

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This 2001 Silverado May Look Unassuming, But It’s Packed With Trail-Worthy Mods

Harry Wagner June 6, 2019

Wheeling, and specifically rockcrawling, are most popular in Western states. With an abundance... » Read More

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1970 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ45: Is This the Most Well Thought Out Rockcrawler Ever Built?

Harry Wagner June 4, 2019

Longtime readers will likely recognize the name Brennan Metcalf. He joined us on the Ultimate... » Read More

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Toyota E-Locker for Our Sami

Verne Simons May 20, 2019

It’s hard to remember a time before Ford had the Raptor, Jeep had the Wrangler Rubicon, Chevy... » Read More

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Project Double-Duty Ram: Lower Gearing & ARB Traction

Jay Kopycinski May 14, 2019

Some months back we took a bone-stock 2018 Ram 3500 Cummins pickup and began to transform it... » Read More

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Early Bronco Dana 20 Rebuild

Verne Simons May 13, 2019

With the blue paint curing on most of our 1969 Bronco (Aug. 2019; bit.ly/2Jg0DEP), it’s time... » Read More

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Transmission & Drivetrain

Fixing CJ-7 Steering

Trenton McGee April 18, 2019

Despite new steering linkage and tie-rod ends, we wanted to improve the steering on our Jeep... » Read More

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Replacing Sheetmetal

Verne Simons April 18, 2019

We show you the ins and outs of replacing several body panels on our 1969 Ford Bronco.... » Read More

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Painting Our Early Bronco

Verne Simons April 16, 2019

We talk about some of the things we learned while painting our first 4x4.... » Read More

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Is This the Most Capable 2000 Nissan Xterra in the World?

Harry Wagner March 14, 2019

Roco4x4 builds Jeeps for their customers, but owner Ricardo Olavarrieta wanted to showcase they... » Read More

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This Diesel 1997 Ford F-250 Can Crawl As Well As It Hauls

Harry Wagner March 12, 2019

Rockcrawler? Prerunner? Tow rig? This Ford diesel is built to do it all!... » 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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