Phil Howell

Phil Howell

Former Editor, 4WD & Sport Utility

About Me

I started exploring off-road on a stripped down Honda 305 Scrambler, then graduated to Bultacos. When I finally earned enough to purchase my own four-wheeled vehicle, a ’61 Chevrolet pickup became my passport to the backcountry. I joined the Sareea Al Jame (...)

Articles Philip Contributed To (405)

Toyo Open Country A/T II

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Toyo Open Country A/T II

Phil Howell May 29, 2014

With its high-mileage tread life warranty, strong construction, and great performance, the Toyo... » Read More

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2013 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport - Black Ops JK

2013 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport - Black Ops JK

Phil Howell April 29, 2014

The team at Dixie did their usual great work, and the Black Ops JK was soon ready for action.... » Read More

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2014 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon X - Simple

2014 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon X - Simple

Phil Howell April 22, 2014

The AEV parts work stunningly well. Except for the axle gussets, all parts were bolt-on easy,... » Read More

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2001 TJ Wrangler - 4Word

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2001 TJ Wrangler - 4Word

Phil Howell March 11, 2014

The TJ Wrangler is smaller, lighter, and simpler to work on than the JK Wrangler. Most of the... » Read More

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2008 Jeep wrangler JK Unlimited - Turn Key

2008 Jeep wrangler JK Unlimited - Turn Key

Phil Howell March 10, 2014

Kolby installed a GM 6.2L VVT aluminum block V-8 and 6L80 six-speed automatic transmission to... » Read More

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Cleaning Up The Shop - 4Word

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Cleaning Up The Shop - 4Word

Phil Howell February 20, 2014

Parts may be parts, but these parts were in my shop and will be in my new garage. I couldn’t... » Read More

2014 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon - Dakota

2014 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon - Dakota

Phil Howell February 17, 2014

When the Billet Silver 2014 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon arrived, the crew at Dakota Customs... » Read More

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Toyo Open Country AT II Tires

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Toyo Open Country AT II Tires

Phil Howell February 10, 2014

Toyo’s latest Open Country AT II was designed as a jack-of-all-trades. It works well on the... » Read More

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Polaris TerrainArmor Non-Pneumatic Tire

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Polaris TerrainArmor Non-Pneumatic Tire

Phil Howell January 30, 2014

Coming to the Consumer Market?... » Read More

Outback Vehicles - 4Word

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Outback Vehicles - 4Word

Phil Howell January 29, 2014

Outback vehicles are built for exploring and long-range travel, not for boulder bashing and rock... » Read More

1998 Jeep TJ- Rocky Road Redux

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1998 Jeep TJ- Rocky Road Redux

Phil Howell January 23, 2014

This TJ was none other than what was left of Rocky Road, Currie Enterprises’ rock crawl stock... » Read More

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2013 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon - Lucky '13: Part 1

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2013 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon - Lucky '13: Part 1

Kevin Blumer January 20, 2014

Lucky 13 is a 2013 JK Wrangler Rubicon built by Currie Enterprises around the concepts of... » Read More

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(Another) Papa Smurf - 2011 Jeep JK Wrangler Unlimited

(Another) Papa Smurf - 2011 Jeep JK Wrangler Unlimited

Phil Howell January 6, 2014

When Dennis Wood of Teraflex brought his new Cosmos Blue JK Wrangler Unlimited to the shop, he... » Read More

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2014 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited- Project: Simple

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2014 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited- Project: Simple

Phil Howell January 2, 2014

Jeep Wrangler and Wrangler Unlimited Rubicons are capable vehicles stock. With a few parts, they... » Read More

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2014 JK Wrangler Unlimited - 4Word

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2014 JK Wrangler Unlimited - 4Word

Phil Howell December 26, 2013

Dakota Customs is building "Dakota," a 2014 JK Wrangler Unlimited using Currie Enterprises' new... » Read More