19. Bruce McPartland
Placerville, California
'83 Jeep CJ-7
Bruce has done all the big slickrock in his CJ: Rubicon, Moab, Johnson Valley, Barrett Jeep trail.
Engine: Chevy 350 V-8 with Howell TBI, Hedman headers, Flowmaster exhaust
Transmission: T-18
Transfer case: Dana 300
Axles (f/r): Dana 44/Dana 60
Traction aids (f/r): Detroit Locker/Detroit Locker
Ratio: 4.56:1
Suspension (f/r): Spring-over conversion, reverse shackle, 14-inch travel shocks/spring-over conversion, buggy springs, 12-inch travel shocks
Tires: TSL 38x12.50-15 Super Swampers
Special features: Warn 8274 winch
Driver experience: 10 years
Questionable: Does a locked-up 44 with 38s worry you? It does us.
20. Michael Dalton
Cookeville, Tennessee
'90 Jeep Wrangler
Like his buddy Eric Burton, Mike has a long-wheelbase Wrangler. Unlike his buddy, there's more than a four-banger under the hood.
Engine: Jeep 4.2L I-6 bored 0.040 over with ported and polished heads and Howell fuel injection
Transmission: A-999
Transfer case: NP231 with short-shaft conversion
Axles (f/r): Dana 60/Dana 60
Traction aids (f/r): Detroit Locker/Detroit Locker
Ratio: 5.13:1
Suspension (f/r): Frontend extended 6 inches, 3 1/2-inch BDS springs with spring-over conversion, shackle reversal/4-inch BDS front K5 springs with spring-over conversion
Tires: 39.5x18 TSL Boggers
Special features: Ramsey Pro Plus 9000 winch, MRT bead locks, six-point rollcage, long-spline driveshafts
Driver experience: Mike has been 'wheeling for seven years, but he's owned his Jeep even longer.
Questionable: We wonder how those rear tires stay out of the sheetmetal.
21. Kevin Ford
Knoxville, Tennessee
'88 Chevrolet Blazer
Now here's a guy with a sense of humor. On his list of special features, Kevin made sure he included his dashboard hula girl.
Engine: Chevrolet 350 V-8
Transmission: TH400
Transfer case: NP208
Axles (f/r): Dana 60/GM 14-bolt
Traction aids (f/r): Detroit Locker/Detroit Locker
Ratio: 4.56:1
Suspension (f/r): Cepek 6-inch springs/shackle reversal and flip
Tires: 42x15-15 Super Swampers
Special features: Warn HS9500i winch, bead locks, crossover steering, Flaming River stainless steering shaft, Warn hubs
Driver experience: Five years
Cool: The hula dancer. Let's hope his dashboard mascot doesn't distract him.
22. Steve Forde
Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
'79 Ford Bronco
Big-block power, 1-ton axles, Detroit Lockers and big ol' Swampers. Looks like Steve's got it dialed.
Engine: Ford 460 V-8 bored 0.030 over, 429 heads, TRW pistons, Comp Cams cam
Transmission: C6
Transfer case: NP205
Axles (f/r): high-pinion Dana 60/GM 14-bolt
Traction aids (f/r): Detroit Locker/Detroit Locker
Ratio: 4.10:1
Suspension (f/r): Custom 10-inch leaf springs/custom 10-inch leaf springs with reversed shackles
Tires: 39.5x15-16.5 Super Swampers
Special features: Warn 9000i winch
Driver experience: Three years
Questionable: Is the front tire-to-fender clearance OK? Looks a little close to us.
23. Paul Foster
Orangevale, California
'01 Homemade
It won't win any awards for graceful styling, but it would be fascinating to watch on the TTC courses.
Engine: 2.2L Nissan diesel
Transmission: SM420
Transfer case: Spicer 18 with 3.15 low-range Axles(f/r): Dana 44/Dana 44
Traction aids (f/r): ARB/ARB
Ratio: 5.89:1
Suspension (f/r): Rancho rear CJ springs, RS 9000 shocks/same
Tires: 44-inch Super Swampers
Special features: Four-wheel steering, front and rear disc brakes, fenders (not shown in photo) turn with the tires
Driver experience: 25 years
Cool: It floats! But to be eligible for the Top Truck Challenge, it's got to have a winch.
24. Steven Fotion
Glenwood Springs, Colorado
'81 Jeep CJ-8
Next to his Jeep's CJ-8 model designation Steven wrote "bobbed." But judging by the photo, this is no hack job.
Engine: Chrysler 318 V-8
Transmission: 904 three-speed auto
Transfer case: Dana 300 with 4:1 Tera kit
Axles (f/r): HP Dana 60/Dynatrac Dana 60
Traction aids (f/r): ARB/Detroit Locker
Ratio: 4.56:1
Suspension (f/r): Spring-over conversion, Black Diamond 4-inch shackle reversal/4-inch Black Diamond spring-over
Tires: 39.5x18-15 Boggers
Special features: Warn 8000 winch, Premier Power Welder on board
Driver experience: 13 years
Cool: T-case fitted with the low gears and a Currie twin-stick. Nice.
25. Corey Dean
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
'85 Chevy K20
There's some good ol' military surplus at work under the bright red Stepside sheetmetal.
Engine: Propane-powered, balanced 454 V-8, bored 0.060 over, 11:1 compression, oval-port heads, Xtreme Energy 268 cam, Edelbrock dual-quad intake with two 425-cfm Impco carbs, headers, Flowmaster mufflers. Engine has been dynoed at 475 hp and 550 lb-ft of torque
Transmission: SM465 with Chelsea 350 directional PTO
Transfer case: Divorced NP205 with twin-stick shifters
Axles (f/r): Dana 60 with 35-spline inners and 31-spline outers/Dana 70 with 35-spline axles
Traction aids (f/r): Full spool/Detroit Locker
Ratio: 4.88:1
Suspension (f/r): 6-inch leaf springs, custom spring hanger, extended shackles, RS 5000 and RS 9000 on each wheel/4-inch blocks, custom shackle flip, 2-inch lift springs with add-a-leaves, RS 9000 shocks
Tires: 39.5x18-15 Boggers
Special features: 1986 1 1/4-ton military frame (shortened, sandblasted and painted),3-inch body lift, custom crossover steering, front-mounted Braden 10,000-pound PTO winch, custom air box and snorkel
Driver experience: 15 years
Cool: Topping all this tough truck stuff with a hood scoop from a '78 Trans Am!
26. Andy Gladen
Cloquet, Minnesota
'86 Ford Ranger
It may look a little crude, but judging by the ramp, Andy's truck can get the job done.
Engine: Ford 351W V-8
Transmission: NP435 and NP203 low-range box
Transfer case: Dana 20
Axles (f/r): Dana 60R/Dana 70
Traction aids (f/r): ARB/welded
Ratio: 5.13:1
Suspension (f/r): Wild Horses coil spring, five link/Wild Horses coil spring, three link
Tires: 44-inch Super Swampers
Special features: Warn 8274 winch in front, M8000 in back, all axleshafts are 35-spline, A/C air compressor with custom frame as air tank
Driver experience: Nine years
Questionable: We're not sure if that bodywork is so ugly it's good, or just plain ugly.
27. Tom Hay
Keizer, Oregon
'72 Ford Bronco
What isn't F-350 under Tom's Bronco is homemade. He even made his own suspension.
Engine: Ford 5.8L V-8
Transmission: C4 with heavy-duty clutch packs and B&M shift kit
Transfer case: Dana 20
Axles (f/r): Dana 60 with 35-spline stubs and inners and Warn hubs/Dana 60 with Dutchman 35-spline axles
Traction aids (f/r): Detroit Locker/Strange spool
Ratio: 4.88:1
Suspension (f/r): Lengthened radius arms with telescoping right mount, Rancho RS 9000 shocks/'82 Ramcharger leaves, custom traction bars, Rancho RS 9000s and 9012s
Tires: 38.5x16-15 Super Swampers on 15x10 wheels with Willamette bead locks
Special features: A/C compressor runs air into back bumper, temporary snorkel, Warn 8274 winch and MileMarker 9,000-pound hydraulic winch, ReadyWelder II
Driver experience: 15 years
Cool: "Chicks dig body damage," says Tom.