JK Wrangler swingaway tire carrier bumper from Hanson Offroad
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Posted May 19 2009 02:02 PM by Phil Howell - 4WD and SU Editor-in-Chief
The JK Wrangler has issues that designers of bumpers need to address. The frame rails stick out front and rear, making it hard to build clean, simple, smaller bumpers. The frame can be trimmed, but most people don't...
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Two More Tidbits
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Posted May 15 2009 03:14 PM by Kevin Blumer - Assistant Editor
We highlighted some features of Ron Frye's YJ last time. We figured a couple more snapshots were in order.
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Savvy Off-Road's new Aluminum TJ gas tank skid
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Posted May 15 2009 09:19 AM by Phil Howell - 4WD and SU Editor-in-Chief
For too long, armor has been too heavy. Protection is great, but weight, both unsprung and sprung, is a killer whether you're speeding down a dirt road or rock crawling.
Savvy Off-Road is developing a complete line of...
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MasterCraft® now offers more
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Posted May 14 2009 09:35 AM by Phil Howell - 4WD and SU Editor-in-Chief
Expanding upon the heritage which has made MasterCraft® Seats synonymous with safety, C.E.O Robbie Pierce is pleased to announce the acquisition of Ryan Safety. Specializing in protective equipment for motorsport and...
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Cool of the Homebrew Kind
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Posted May 14 2009 01:28 AM by Kevin Blumer - Assistant Editor
We talked about Steve Schlueter's CJ-7 a little while back. This time, we'll hit some highlights of another Jeep from the JeepExpeditions.org Mojave Road Trip.
Ron Frye of Saugus, California, owns this bright red...
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A Slick Solution for Mounting Accessory Switches
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Posted May 12 2009 11:33 PM by Kevin Blumer - Assistant Editor
The Jeep Wrangler TJ remains one of the most popular off-road platforms ever, but anyone with a TJ knows that mounting switches for electrical accessories is difficult. Daystar Products now offers an innovative new switch...
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Clean up the Rubicon Trail, officials decree.
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Posted May 12 2009 02:25 PM by Phil Howell - 4WD and SU Editor-in-Chief
By Matt Weiser
The Sierra Nevada's legendary Rubicon Trail must be cleaned up, state water quality officials ruled Thursday in a move to fight pollution on the popular off-road vehicle route
The Rubicon Trail crosses...
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Long Travel Meets Lockable Space
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Posted May 12 2009 12:40 AM by Kevin Blumer - Assistant Editor
By Kevin Blumer
I've been busy turning my 4Runner from an SR-5 into an SR-71 for the past few weeks, and now it's been in the dirt.
Some probably recall the 4Runner UNlimited, which was an '03 model on loan from...
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Goodyear's latest - the greatest?
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Posted May 11 2009 08:24 AM by Phil Howell - 4WD and SU Editor-in-Chief
You've heard about the new Goodyear MTR with Kevlar both here and in the magazine. When first introduced, I thought that it was an interesting-looking tire that was probably too much of an all-terrain to work very well in...
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Sign Pro vehicle wrap - the paint alternative
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Posted May 8 2009 09:17 AM by Phil Howell - 4WD and SU Editor-in-Chief
Custom vehicle paint used to be the only way to go when customizing your 4x4's look. In the last few years, vehicle wraps have become popular and can be changed easily.
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The Hummer H3 Alpha is capable and ready to go.
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Posted May 7 2009 12:31 PM by Phil Howell - 4WD and SU Editor-in-Chief
We spend a lot of time with Jeeps of all kinds. We're also interested in all other vehicles that are built for the backcountry.
One of these is the Hummer H3 Alpha.
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ARP and Summit Offer a Solution
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Posted May 7 2009 04:29 AM by Kevin Blumer - Assistant Editor
By Kevin Blumer
For some reason, Toyota's latest-generation trucks come with insanely short front wheel studs. These studs work fine with the long snouts on the stock lug nuts, which work fine with the stock wheels. As...
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Government Waste, no. 1,000,001
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Posted May 5 2009 02:48 PM by Kevin Blumer - Assistant Editor
By Kevin Blumer
I'm sitting here in my cubicle, thinking about what I need to do next. I've already attended a meeting and done some proofreading. Oh yeah, I need to blog.
Before starting my blog for today, I...
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What a 'Pseudo-Race' Mounting System Looks Like
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Posted May 4 2009 08:17 PM by Kevin Blumer - Assistant Editor
A few photos are in order...
Last time, I touted Autofab's new panel mounts along with Fiberwerx fenders. This time, I've got something to show.
Right now, there are three Autofab panel mounts along the top face of...
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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 $31,875.00. 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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