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MyGig owner's alert

Pull the fuse before disconnecting the battery
27223795 Posted Yesterday 07:54 AM by Phil Howell - 4WD and SU Editor-in-Chief

If you're an owner of a 2007 and later Wrangler or most other Jeep vehicles, you know that a number of electrical gremlins can be cured with a reboot of the system by disconnecting the battery for a few minutes. I was...

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Salvage Special II

Topping the Unlimited
25923770 Posted November 13 2009 09:09 AM by Phil Howell - 4WD and SU Editor-in-Chief

I've talked about my Salvage Special II, an '06 TJ Wrangler Unlimited (LJ) with a salvage title. This project is moving lowly along. With the help of our friends at Burnsville Off-Road, our LJ now sports a very nice LJ...

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Wrangler Bumper

Garvin EXT Series Front Bumper for JK
25745537 Posted October 30 2009 06:55 AM by Phil Howell - 4WD and SU Editor-in-Chief

For decades, Garvin Industries has been building high quality racks and carriers for those of us who use their vehicles in the backcountry. Now, Garvin Wilderness Products, a division of Garmin Industries, is...

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Heavy-Duty U-Joints for Dana 30, 44, 60, Ford and GM Frontends

Nitro Excalibur 300M Competition U-Joints
26866804 Posted October 29 2009 10:58 AM by Phil Howell - 4WD and SU Editor-in-Chief

Nitro Gear and Axle has introduced new, heavy-duty U-joints for almost every application off-roaders care about.

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Big tires? New gears? Don't forget your speedometer.

One-touch speedo calibration from Classic Instruments
26825437 Posted October 27 2009 07:52 AM by Phil Howell - 4WD and SU Editor-in-Chief

All of us install lower gearing and larger tires. It would be tough to explore the backcountry  and tougher trails if we didn't. Unless the ratio between tire size and lower gearing is the same as stock, we get...

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Break-in oil

Comp Cams helps proper new and rebuilt engine break-in
26808859 Posted October 26 2009 07:31 AM by Phil Howell - 4WD and SU Editor-in-Chief

Breaking-in a new or rebuilt engine isn't rocket science, but there are conflicting ideas on how to do it. One of these is the baby the mill while varying rpms for 500-1000 miles. The other, that I subscribe to, is to run...

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Quadratec supports Tread Lightly!

Proceeds from Tread Lightly! floor liners help organization
26782279 Posted October 23 2009 07:22 AM by Phil Howell - 4WD and SU Editor-in-Chief

In a campaign to increase enthusiast awareness and to actively support the core mission of the non-profit organization Tread Lightly, Quadratec Incorporated is donating $5.00 for every set of Tread Lightly! branded...

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Make Your JK Trail Worthy

Bushwacker Flat Style Flares & Trail Armor®
25656575 Posted October 22 2009 08:16 AM by Phil Howell - 4WD and SU Editor-in-Chief

For Jeep owners seeking the most extreme body protection for rock crawling while still keeping their rigs stylish and street legal, Bushwacker announced today an innovative new standard for design, durability and body...

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Polaris Ranger 800 Crews for the National Guard

2.4 million contract awarded to Polaris by National Guard Bureau
25479368 Posted October 14 2009 08:07 AM by Phil Howell - 4WD and SU Editor-in-Chief

Polaris Defense today announced an award for the purchase of Polaris  RANGER  CREW Side-by-Sides by the National Guard Bureau, the federal organization that oversees equipment purchases for the National Guard....

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Suzuki Samurai - Poised for a Comeback?

Could Suzuki Bring Back the Samurai
30869253 Posted October 8 2009 11:24 AM by esanchez

I was casually surfing my usual slate of automotive websites to look for some nugget that hasn't been repeated ad nauseum on every other site, when I came across a blog post on Car and Driver where staffer Steve Siler...

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Win a Jeep Wrangler Unlimited for $2

Cal 4-Wheel Drive Clubs Raffles new Wrangler
11883524 Posted December 1 2008 04:51 PM by Phil Howell - 4WD and SU Editor-in-Chief

Just when you thought the economic sky was falling, the California Association of Four Wheel Drive Clubs (CA4WDC) steps up to the plate with a $2 Jeep. Each year, CA4WDC buys a brand new Jeep, tricks it out with everything...

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Is there a Spider in your Future?

New Knuckle Options
Posted November 20 2008 04:15 PM by Kevin Blumer - Assistant Editor

Until recently, off-roaders didn’t have too many options when trying to replace axle housing ends (A.K.A. ‘C’s) or steering knuckles.

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High-Zoot, Easy on the Wallet

Taller Jeep Fenders
11267441 Posted November 14 2008 03:39 AM by Kevin Blumer - Assistant Editor

High-zoot, high-end stuff is nice to look at, and it’s even nicer to own.

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A Chaotic Encounter Revisited

Expo Product: Total Chaos Rear Links
10774645 Posted November 7 2008 06:53 PM by Kevin Blumer - Assistant Editor

Those interested in the Chaos 2-Over front suspension kit no doubt will be interested in what Total Chaos Fabrication has brewed up for the rear suspension of your ’03-and newer-4Runner or ’07-and-newer FJ Cruiser.

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Close-to-home trails

How Far Do You Have to go to the Dirt?
10459177 Posted September 30 2008 08:55 PM by Kevin Blumer - Assistant Editor

How far do you have to go to the dirt?  Some of you can pull straight from your driveway into the dirt.  You’re lucky.

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