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 (407)

2014 Jeep Wrangler JK Upgrade - Pure & Simple JK

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2014 Jeep Wrangler JK Upgrade - Pure & Simple JK

Phil Howell January 1, 2015

Joe Betar, owner of Classic Motors in Richfield, Utah, contacted John Williams of Impulse Off... » Read More

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1998 Jeep TJ - Rocky Road Wrangler

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1998 Jeep TJ - Rocky Road Wrangler

Phil Howell October 20, 2014

Kevin Hawkins inherited the remains and set to work restoring Rocky Road to its former glory,... » Read More

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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(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

Compromise Reached on Johnson Valley OHV Area

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Compromise Reached on Johnson Valley OHV Area

Phil Howell December 13, 2013

My interest in Johnson Valley and the fight to save it has me feeling bipolar. On the one hand,... » Read More

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1989 YJ Wrangler - Real Steel

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1989 YJ Wrangler - Real Steel

Phil Howell December 9, 2013

As you may recall, our Real Steel YJ (formerly Gen IV YJ) was at MoTech in Las Vegas, NV, so... » Read More

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Odyssey Ultimizer Battery Charger

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Odyssey Ultimizer Battery Charger

Phil Howell November 14, 2013

Lightweight and portable, Odyssey Ultimizer 12V chargers are specifically designed to support... » Read More

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