The Family Truckster gets new, safer shoes
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Posted November 23 2009 11:41 AM by Phil Howell - 4WD and SU Editor-in-Chief
While projects come and go at the Howell household, our GMC Yukon XL Family Truckster soldiers on, delivering yeoman service daily by hauling the family, getting groceries, and going on family trips. We had a problem,...
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Pull the fuse before disconnecting the battery
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Posted November 19 2009 08:54 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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Topping the Unlimited
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Posted November 13 2009 10:09 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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Garvin EXT Series Front Bumper for JK
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Posted October 30 2009 07:55 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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Dave's Customs Unlimited YJ Full Width Kit
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Posted October 30 2009 01:26 AM by Kevin Blumer - Assistant Editor
Dave’s Customs Unlimited, Inc. Front Full Width Axle Kit for the 1987 to 1995 Jeep YJ. Upgrading your differential to full-width axles on a 1987 to 1995 Jeep YJ is one of the #1 upgrade owners want to do!! Dave’s Customs...
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Nitro Excalibur 300M Competition U-Joints
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Posted October 29 2009 11:58 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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Lower lift, bigger tires, stock hood
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Posted October 28 2009 02:41 AM by Kevin Blumer - Assistant Editor
We like the JK's high hood line and the lower lift height it allows even with big tires. We also like the trimmed hoods we've seen on TJ's and YJ's that accomplish the same thing when combined with hi-cut fenders.
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One-touch speedo calibration from Classic Instruments
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Posted October 27 2009 08:52 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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Poison Spyder is Back
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Posted October 26 2009 05:07 PM by Kevin Blumer - Assistant Editor
Poison Spyder Customs' motto is "Heritage in Hardcore," and there's no better proof than the company's new JK Wrangler.
Poison Spyder was recently purchased by Larry McRae, a longtime 4x4 and rockcrawling enthusiast who...
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Comp Cams helps proper new and rebuilt engine break-in
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Posted October 26 2009 08:31 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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Proceeds from Tread Lightly! floor liners help organization
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Posted October 23 2009 08:22 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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Bushwacker Flat Style Flares & Trail Armor®
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Posted October 22 2009 09:16 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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Salvage Special II LJ and GR8TOPS
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Posted October 21 2009 08:49 AM by Phil Howell - 4WD and SU Editor-in-Chief
As Salvage Special II, my 2006 LJ with 5.2 Magnum V8 and lots of other cool parts nears completion (it doesn't look like this photo anymore), some thought needed to go into what top to use. It came with both the full hard...
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Instead of horsepower . . .
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Posted October 20 2009 11:18 AM by Phil Howell - 4WD and SU Editor-in-Chief
Steve VonSeggern, the Publisher of Diesel Power , Truckin' and other titles, sent this photo around the company webmail today. The photo itself is great, but the comments from the sales and editorial staff are even better.
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First-rate floor protection
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Posted October 19 2009 11:20 AM by Kevin Blumer - Assistant Editor
Rugged Ridge is proud to unveil the new All Terrain Floor Liners for Truck and SUV models for Jeep 1976-10, Ford 1997-10, GM 2002-10, and Dodge 2002-10. This patent pending design combines the best features of a deep...
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Ford F250 Research
The all new Ford F250 is a good car, with practical styling to fit your lifestyle. The F250 comes with a V8 standard engine and goes for a suggested retail price of $42,855.00. It has had 0 vehicle recalls, which can give you an idea about its reliability. The Ford Escape and the Nissan Pathfinder are other vehicles that might interest you.
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