Christian Hazel

Flatfender vs. CJ vs. Wrangler

OK, so the title to this story is sort of misleading because many flatfenders were technically... » Read More

What the Four Wheeler and Truck Trend Network Staff Drove in High School

You gotta start somewhere. For some of us, our entry to vehicle ownership was humble, and for... » Read More

Is your 4x4 destined to be a family heirloom?

Keepsakes are interesting things. Sometimes they’re useful contrivances, and sometimes they... » Read More

The Best Breaks, Stucks, and Mechanical Mishaps of the FWN and TTN Staff

When you get paid to go off-roading and/or play with high-performance vehicles for a living,... » Read More

Best Tires for Driving in Sand

Selecting the best tire for sand isn’t as cut and dry as you may expect. Just like there are... » Read More

1995 Jeep Wrangler Lift, Tires, Axles, and Interior Upgrades

Here’s another project recap of a vehicle I built back before social media existed and before... » Read More

Big News: Warn upgrades the classic 8274 winch from 8,000 to 10,000 pounds

The most recognized face in the world of winching just got better. Introduced in 1974 as next in... » Read More

Staff’s Scary Moments While Off-Roading

Yeah, we do this for a living, but we’re also human, and humans make mistakes. And whether by... » Read More

How to Build a Custom Rollcage with Seating for Eight

Back in 2008, as the technical editor of Jp magazine, I covered the buildup of my 1968 M-715. I... » Read More

10 Uncommonly Common Off-Road Engines

One of the most unique things about the off-road world of custom-built 4x4s is this: When you... » Read More

Our Favorite Magazine Project Builds: Four Wheeler Network Staff Picks

The Four Wheeler Network and Truck Trend Network are composed of many, many brands that have... » Read More

Modernizing a Classic Fullsize Jeep’s Drivetrain, Axles, and Interior

I recapped some of the highlights from the buildup of my 1953 Willys DJ-3A, aka the Hazel... » Read More

Best Used Winch Values for Your Jeep

Body and undercarriage armor, winch, lift, and tires in that order: Those are the first four... » Read More

How to Minimize Fullsize Jeep Rattles for Under $100

There’s no denying the cool factor of a fullsize Jeep as it drives past you down the road.... » Read More

Buying New 4x4 Projects - Just Go Do It

We’ve all seen the internet meme of the trashy dude with the “No Ragrets” neck tattoo,... » Read More

Prepping a Vintage CJ for Cold-Weather Freeway Driving

If you’re like me, you can tolerate extreme heat a lot better than extreme cold. I don’t... » Read More

Our Favorite Off-Road Tires of All Time: Staff Picks

It’s the question we’re asked most frequently: What’s your favorite off-road tire. Well,... » Read More

Wrangler Rollover at Sand Hollow, Utah

There are thousands of Jeeps out there hitting off-road areas all over the world generating... » Read More

Cool Truck Zoom Backgrounds: Jeeps, Off-Road Action, and More!

Download these free off-road Zoom backgrounds: Lots of Jeeps, 4x4 action shots, and even a... » Read More

The Hazel Ramcharger Rebuild

Recently, I’ve been spending more time than usual creating fourwheeler.com content from my... » Read More