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Posted December 2 2011 07:32 AM by Phil Howell_4Wheel Drive Magazine Editor-in-Chief
Dave's Customs Unlimited introduces a heavy-duty D44 universal rear axle truss made from heavy duty laser cut 1/4" thick steel and CNC formed.
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Posted December 1 2011 06:58 AM by Phil Howell_4Wheel Drive Magazine Editor-in-Chief
The LJ project is nearing completion at Dixie 4Wheel Drive.
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Time to Hike
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Posted November 30 2011 09:08 PM by Kevin Blumer - Assistant Editor
It was time to leave the vehicles behind and set out on foot. The Champion Mine has a lower camp and an upper camp. The lower camp was our destination as well as the better-preserved of the two. Unfortunately all but one...
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Upper Trailhead
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Posted November 30 2011 08:37 PM by Kevin Blumer - Assistant Editor
Imagine driving this road in an old-school rig...carburetion that runs poorly at steep angles, open differentials, Fred Flintstone drum brakes, and tiny tires with a less-than-mild tread. We're truly spoiled these days.
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Did Someone Say "Narrow?"
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Posted November 30 2011 08:22 PM by Kevin Blumer - Assistant Editor
The road to the Champion Mine's upper trailhead is a sharp turnback if you're driving up the canyon. We'd missed it on the way in, but it's easy to spot on the way back down.
The guidebook says that it's not recommended...
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Lower Trailhead and Ore Bin
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Posted November 30 2011 08:13 PM by Kevin Blumer - Assistant Editor
The Champion Mine was unique in that the ore came down the mountain via mule train rather than by tramway or wagon. The route was short and steep: perfect terrain for hard-working mules.
Just below the lower trailhead,...
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Lower Trailhead Approach
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Posted November 30 2011 07:45 PM by Kevin Blumer - Assistant Editor
Hopefully after reading these blogs, you can more easily duplicate this adventure if you're so inclined.
Continuing from last time...
Once the proper trail had been found, the route got steeper and narrower as the...
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Posted November 30 2011 08:06 AM by Phil Howell_4Wheel Drive Magazine Editor-in-Chief
I spent yesterday reminiscing with Steve Nance, owner of Moab 4x4 Outpost. Steve brought his Jeep, "Brownie," so I could photograph it for a feature in 4Wheel Drive .
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Posted November 29 2011 08:06 AM by Phil Howell_4Wheel Drive Magazine Editor-in-Chief
It’s often a challenge to mount switches for aftermarket accessories in our Jeeps.
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Trailhead Tango Terminated
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Posted November 28 2011 03:36 PM by Kevin Blumer - Assistant Editor
After we'd made our left turn under the power lines and across the old rock-lined aqueduct, it was a short distance until we were back on the main trail leading up the canyon.
The trail heads back toward White Mountain...
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Trailhead Tango II
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Posted November 28 2011 02:55 PM by Kevin Blumer - Assistant Editor
After finding the locked gate next to the grey block building, we knew we needed to find another way in. One of Jaime's relatives had been to the Spark Plug mine recently, so he knew the area was open and that there was a...
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Trailhead Tango
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Posted November 28 2011 02:23 PM by Kevin Blumer - Assistant Editor
Bishop, California has been recognized as one of the best "adventure towns" in the country. The reason? Proximity. Checking out Bishop on a map reveals the Sierra Nevada range to the west, Mono Lake and Bodie to the north,...
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Posted November 18 2011 06:57 AM by Phil Howell_4Wheel Drive Magazine Editor-in-Chief
Former SuperCrawl champion Jon Bundrant is coming out of retirement for King of the Hammers 2012. Bundrant will compete in Team All-Pro Off-Road's new full-bodied Ultra FJ. This unique Pro Class entry will race against the...
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Posted November 17 2011 07:32 AM by Phil Howell_4Wheel Drive Magazine Editor-in-Chief
Burnsville Off-Road designed and built this JK Wrangler Crew Cab flatbed pickup for Chrysler.
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