Verne Simons

Buying a Beater 4x4 at an Online Car Auction

If you are a 4×4 nut like we are, you’ve probably heard about used online car auctions. Some... » Read More

A New Solid Axle Ladder Frame 4x4 with a Locker?

How about another inexpensive (supposedly below $27,000 for the Taos SUV) solid-axle 4×4... » Read More

What's the Cheapest New Wrangler?

Jeeps are obscenely popular. It seems like everyone and their sister has—or wants—a newish... » Read More

Strengthening the Jeep Upper Control Arm Mount

We added strength to this WJ Dana 30 using parts from Artec Industries, and then we replaced the... » Read More

DIY Dana 30 Control Arm Bushing Replacement

If you drive a solid axled Jeep, you’ve probably experienced, or at least heard of, death... » Read More

Matt Guthrie’s 2004 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited

We, and countless others, love Jeep Wrangler Unlimiteds, but long before there were four-door... » Read More

Pat Soffe’s 1956 Willys Pickup

They say mimicry is the sincerest form of flattery. We say sometimes the mimic is better than... » Read More

Tools for the Self-Serve Junkyard

Junkyards are a valuable resource to anyone who plays with off-road rigs and wants to do so as... » Read More

Installing a Toyota Tacoma Camper Shell

Call it a truck camper shell, a camper shell, a bed shell, bed cap, truck cap, or truck shell,... » Read More

The 2020 Ultimate Adventure Long Range Jeep #UA2020, Part 4

The 2020 UA LRJ is not a pure reproduction of a World War II SAS Willys MB, an iconic vehicle... » Read More

Installing an Artec Dana 30 Axle Truss

We all love bigger tires, unbreakable axle shafts, lockers, and deep axle gearing, but one of... » Read More

Speed Calibrator for Mahindra Roxor

The Mahindra Roxor is a cool rig. It’s like buying a new (or relatively new, in our case)... » Read More

Toyota Tacoma Cab Mount Chop

Fact is, Toyota Tacomas make a great platform for an off-road rig. They are reliable, safe,... » Read More

One 4.0L Tick

Dear Four Wheeler, I just recently noticed that my Jeep LJ with about 100,000 miles on it has a... » Read More

ToyTec Progressive 3-Leaf Add-a-Leaf Pack for Third-Gen Tacoma

Is it too late in the year to blame COVID-19 for an issue we’ve had? We hope not, ’cause... » Read More

Ultimate Adventure 2020 Video Episode 5 Is Live! #UA2020

The final day of Ultimate Adventure 2020 really pulled out the stops in terms of trail... » Read More

Ultimate Adventure 2020 Video Episode 4 Is Live! #UA2020

Day five of Ultimate Adventure 2020 got the show on the (off) road early after our last camping... » Read More

Ultimate Adventure 2020 Video Episode 3 Is Live! #UA2020

Ultimate Adventure 2020 video Episode 2 left us awakening at the tail end of a trail where we... » Read More

Durobump Bump Stops for Third-Gen Tacoma

Any 4x4s suspension is made of a series of components that must work together for the system to... » Read More

Uncle Mike’s Flat-Ulence

If you like old Jeeps of the flat-fendered variety, you’d have to be living under a rock to... » Read More