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We Add Saginaw Steering to Our Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser

Harry Wagner October 4, 2018

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Shaving a 14-bolt Axle Gains More Clearance

Jay Kopycinski October 3, 2018

Building a High-Clearance 14-Bolt Axle... » Read More

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Tough Trophy Shafts

Jerrod Jones August 23, 2018

The New Benchmark in Off-Road Driveshafts... » Read More

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Fusion Dana 60/44 Hybrid JK Front Axle

Mike Zoormajian August 15, 2018

JK Wrangler bolt-in axle upgrade.... » Read More

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At-Home AW-4 Four-Speed Automatic Transmission Rebuild

Jay Kopycinski August 2, 2018

Fixing a Slipping Slushbox. AW-4 Transmission Revival.... » Read More

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Ultimate Adventure 2018

2018 Ultimate Adventure Derange Rover, Part 4

Verne Simons July 10, 2018

2018 Ultimate Adventure Derange Rover, Part 4: The Ultimate T-Cases for Our Rover... » Read More

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How To Repair A TH400 Transmission With A Cracked Bellhousing

Evan Perkins May 22, 2018

How to Repair a TH400 Transmission With a Cracked Bellhousing... » Read More

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Bulletproof One-Tons for Pugsley the Scout

Trenton McGee May 21, 2018

Big Axles for Break-Free Bashing... » Read More

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How to Rebuild Dana 60 Kingpins

Evan Perkins May 16, 2018

Dana 60 Build, Part 1: Rebuilding & Reinstalling Kingpins... » Read More

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Mix & Match Axle Build

Harry Wagner May 7, 2018

Building a Dana 44 on a Budget... » Read More

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Nuts & Bolts: Chief Axles

Trenton McGee May 4, 2018

Reader asks what donor vehicle supplied the 14-bolt rear axle for Cooper Rasmussen’s Jeep... » Read More

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Nuts & Bolts: Spicer 18 to Dana 300

Trenton McGee April 19, 2018

Spicer 18 to Dana 300... » Read More

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How to Swap a U-joint

Verne Simons March 12, 2018

Swapping a U-joint... » Read More

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DIY: Rebuild the New Process 242 Transfer Case

Jay Kopycinski February 27, 2018

Restoring an NP242 Full/Part-Time T-Case With Yukon... » Read More

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Rebuild Your Dana 20 at Home

Jay Kopycinski February 27, 2018

Fix Your Tired Dana 20 at Home... » Read More

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Carson Truck Trailer Rebuild

Fred Williams January 22, 2018

Our Redheaded Stepchild Gets a Makeover From Carson Trailer... » Read More

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Which 9-Inch components are right for you?

Harry Wagner November 29, 2017

What to look for in a third member... » Read More

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Nuts & Bolts: Dana 20 Woes

Trenton McGee November 21, 2017

Reader asks for help with the Dana 20 axle he is rebuilding for his 2010 Chevy Colorado.... » Read More

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Ultimate Adventure 2017

Ultimate Dana 60s for the Ultimate Adventure UACJ-6D Jeep Build

Christian Hazel November 20, 2017

Pt 6: Ultimate Dana 60s for the Ultimate Adventure... » Read More

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Nuts & Bolts: Slingers

Trenton McGee November 16, 2017

Reader asks about dust shields on his Chevy’s original stub shafts.... » 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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