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Solid-Axle Swap Chevy Tahoe Year in Review

Verne Simons March 8, 2017

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Ford Ranger Solid Axle Swap, Part 2

Ben Battles March 2, 2017

Dana 44 Install With James Duff SAS Replacement Parts... » Read More

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Solid Axle Swap on a Dodge Dakota Pickup

Jerrod Jones March 1, 2017

Part 1: So You Wanna Build Your Own 4xQuad... » Read More

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Solid-Axle Chevy S10 Blazer

Verne Simons March 1, 2017

Small Chevy IFS–to–Solid-Axle Swap... » Read More

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Nuts & Bolts: Solid Axle Dreams

Trenton McGee February 10, 2017

Nuts & Bolts... » Read More

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Building a Custom Tie Rod & Drag Link

Verne Simons January 19, 2017

Steer Straight... » Read More

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Fixing 1970s Jeep Steering With Hard-to-Find Parts

Fred Williams January 18, 2017

’70s CJ Steering... » Read More

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History of the Ford 9-Inch

Harry Wagner January 17, 2017

Inch by Inch... » Read More

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Junkyard Chevy 4x4 Power Steering

Verne Simons January 17, 2017

Factory Parts on a Manual 4x4... » Read More

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Building Stout Ford Half-Ton Bronco Axles for Off-Roading

Ben Battles November 21, 2016

Short Range - Part 1: Solid-Axle-Swapping a 1998 Ranger ’Round the Campfire... » Read More

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Toyota Tacoma Locker Upgrade

Harry Wagner November 16, 2016

Locked & Loaded: Tacoma Axle Swap & Regear... » Read More

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Do Trucks Have Souls? Because This Truck Is Evil

Harry Wagner November 11, 2016

Better Off Dead: This Super Duty Isn’t So Super... » Read More

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NP231 Rebuild & Beef-Up

Verne Simons October 26, 2016

We spend time with the NP231 transfer case looking for cheap and necessary upgrades.... » Read More

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Nuts & Bolts: Toyota Pickup Regularly Breaks Locking Hub Studs

Trenton McGee September 20, 2016

A reader offers another solution for a Toyota that regularly breaks locking hub studs.... » Read More

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Nuts & Bolts: Chevy Gas Tank Skid?

Trenton McGee September 18, 2016

A readers ask about protecting the plastic fuel tank on his 1999-2006 Chevrolet/GMC 4x4.... » Read More

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Nuts & Bolts: AutoTrac Transfer Case Delete

Trenton McGee September 17, 2016

A reader with a 2006 Chevy 1500HD would like to replace the AutoTrac transfer case to one... » Read More

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Nuts & Bolts: Cranky 9-Inch rear

Trenton McGee August 11, 2016

Cranky 9-inch!... » Read More

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Nuts & Bolts: Drivetrain Swap in a 1989 Range Rover

Trenton McGee October 22, 2015

Against all common sense I picked up a 1989 Range Rover. It won’t rev over 1,800 rpm. What I... » Read More

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Can You Install Your Own Gears at Home?

Harry Wagner July 17, 2015

To install new gears and differentials is one of those jobs that even skilled mechanics and... » Read More

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Mag-Hytec’s Insurance Policy For Your Transmission

Harry Wagner June 16, 2015

We couldn’t afford to have the truck down for repairs for long, but we always try to use... » 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.

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