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Nuts & Bolts: Rear Axle Beef

Trenton McGee June 22, 2018

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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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Nuts & Bolts: Tips for Buying First 4x4

Trenton McGee June 22, 2018

Your 4x4 tech questions answered.... » Read More

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Military Vehicles Are the Purest Form of 4x4

Christian Hazel June 21, 2018

All go, no show 4x4s.... » Read More

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Nuts & Bolts: Alternator Upgrades for Winching

Trenton McGee June 21, 2018

Your 4x4 tech questions answered.... » Read More

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Check Out These Cool Tips & Tricks for Your 4x4

Verne Simons June 21, 2018

On-the-Trail Tech: Cool Ideas We Saw at EJS 2018... » 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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Whoops! Shoulda 1-Ton’d

Christian Hazel June 19, 2018

Busted-up axleshaft trail fix.... » 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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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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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

Christian Hazel June 15, 2018

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

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How-to Tech Q&A

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

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

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

Verne Simons June 6, 2018

M-715 in Moab Camo... » Read More

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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

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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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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