Longtime Reader, First-Time Rig
Brandon Williams claims to have read every page of Four Wheeler ever since he was 7 years old. Now, at 21, he finally has a 4x4 and is anxious to see it in the magazine. This picture shows his '95 Jeep Cherokee wheeling around his hometown of Kansas City, Missouri. Brandon installed a set of stock TJ Rubicon wheels with 31-inch Goodyear MTRs wrapped around them. Brandon plans to do a lot more with his new rig some day. However, schoolwork and his day job are his first priorities for now.
Big Sky Adventurer
Wayne Quinnell from Savage, Montana, sent in this shot of his '95 Chevy Silverado. It has a K&N intake, 3-inch suspension lift, and a limited-slip rear differential. The 33-inch Yokohama Geolandar A/Ts help Wayne pilot the Ford to just about anywhere he wants during hunting and fishing trips.
The Harvest
This '74 International Scout II belongs to John Forsman Jr. of Spokane Valley, Washington. For power, John relies on a 345 V-8 with a 392 intake and an Edelbrock 600-cfm carburetor. From there, torque is managed by a TorqueFlite 727 automatic, and a Dana 300 transfer case. Both axles are stock for now, and the old 'Binder gets its height from a homebuilt combination of lift shackles and custom-made leaf packs. The rig rides on 34-inch Super Swampers.
Down Under Mudder
Ben Jansen lives in Carnarvon, Australia. This '83 Ford Bronco is his pride and joy. It's running a modified 351 Cleveland with a 750-cfm Holley carburetor, a Weiand Xcellerator manifold, and a mild RV cam. The transmission is a built C6 with a B&M Supercooler and a Quicksilver shifter. The transfer case is an NP205. The rear axle was fitted with a Detroit Locker, and the front has a Detroit Truetrac. A 5-inch suspension lift features Rancho RS 9000 shocks, and tires are 35-inch Maxxis Buckshot Mudders. For extraction duties, Ben added a Thomas 8,000-pound winch. Ben loves driving in mud after heavy-but-infrequent rainstorms.
Iowa-Built 11/42-ton
Michael Groesbeck is from Mason City, Iowa. This is his '92 Dodge Ram 150. It features a stock 318 Magnum V-8, a Dana 44 front axle, and a Corporate 9.25-inch rear axle, both with 3.55:1 gearing. Lift comes from a combination of Rough Country and Superlift Suspension components. The front is lifted 4 inches while the rear has 3-inch blocks. For grip, Michael relies on 31-inch Uniroyal Liberator All Terrains.
Ford From Oz
John Seaburn of Wichita, Kansas, loves wheeling his '81 F-250 in Disney, Oklahoma. By the looks of his photo, he isn't afraid of body damage, either. John's rig features an Edelbrock Performer intake and carburetor, an RV cam, headers, and 3-inch dual exhaust. A stout Dana 60 with a Detroit Locker is out back, while an HD Dana 44 with a Detroit Truetrac lives in the front for now. Other modifications include a 12,000-pound electric winch, custom bumpers, rock sliders, and 38-inch Boggers.
Flexi Ranger
This '95 Ford Ranger belongs to Dale Dedman of West Valley City, Utah. Dale's Ranger looks to be the perfect compromise between weekend 'wheeling fun and everyday transportation. A Dana 44 axle equipped with an ARB Air Locker resides up front. A Ford 8.8 axle with a C-clip eliminator and Detroit Locker manage the rear. The engine, transmission, and transfer case are all stock Ford parts. A custom-made front suspension smoothes out terrain with help from 10-inch Jeep TJ coil springs. The rear suspension consists of Skyjacker 4-inch lift springs, a 4-inch block, and Skyjacker shackles. Everything you see from the 11/44-inch-thick front bumper back was built or installed by Dale and his father in Dale's own garage. Sweet ride, Dale!