November 2012 Table of Contents
Cover Section
Garage Tech: How-To
44 Death Wobble
It is sudden, scary, and fixable
48 Bleed Brakes
Simple steps for bleeding your brakes
50 Measure for Proper Shocks
Quick tips to make sure your shocks fit
52 Bleed Power Steering
A quick how-to for removing air from your steering system
56 Low Buck Axle Build
Rebuild a Dana 44 on the cheap
66 Replace a Yoke Seal
A look at a crush collar vs. spacer setup
Features
22 We Are the Champions
Part 2: An in-depth look at the second half of this year’s Top Truck Champions’ Challenge rigs
24 Dave Green 2004 homemade buggy
26 Matt Thorson 2012 Thorson Hells Bells buggy
28 Jerry Duffy 1981 Jeep CJ-8
30 Brad Austin 2010 BradFab tube buggy
32 Toby Harrell 2012 Rock Ware Mini Cooper buggy
34 Brian Waddell 1972 Chevy Suburban
36 Steven Montpas 1949 Willys Pickup
38 Shannon Campbell 2012 Campbell Competition Race Buggy
40 Ron George 1973 Ford Bronco
68 Retirement Plan
David Teeple is livin’ the dream with his ’70 GMC
82 Backward Glances
’59 International Harvester B-120 Travelall
Tests
20 First Drive: Long-Hauling
Spending a week with the Ram Long-Hauler concept
80 First Ride: ’13 John Deere Gator RSX850i
Putting the sport back in utility
86 First Ride: ’13 Yamaha Raptor 700R
More affordable, same thrill
Departments
8 Firing Order / 10 Inbox / 12 RPM / 18 Parts Rack / 88 Calendar / 92 Techline / 98 Trail’s End
On the Cover: David Teeple steered his ’70 GMC down the rocky ledge in Johnson Valley, California, while Editor John Cappa clicked the shutter mid-descent.