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4WD & SU Forum Contributors Get a Sticker or Plate
4WD License Plate Posted May 14 2008 10:33 AM by esanchez

Welcome to the new digital world! I'm the resident web geek in charge of 4wdandsportutility.com. The problem is, I'm also in charge, directly, or indirectly, of 9 other sites as well. I try to get on the forums when I can...

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Filed under: Miscellaneous, Off-road Enthusiast Culture, Weekly Wheelings  |  Comments (0)


Prices at the pump keep going up
Dodge Ram Towing Jeep Posted May 9 2008 10:01 AM by Phil Howell

Even with our weak economy, fuel prices keep rising, impacting our lives at every level.

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Cool Land Rovers on Display
Land Rover Mission Viejo open house Posted May 5 2008 12:56 PM by 4wdtech

I stopped by an open house event at Land Rover Mission Viejo a couple weekends ago and saw some pretty cool Rovers-both new and old. Most were tricked out for week-long adventures and trail riding but a couple were all-out...

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Filed under: Offroad News, 4x4 Product Reviews, Featured Vehicles, Past 4x4 Events, Offroad Observations, Land-use Discussion/issues, Weekly Wheelings  |  Comments (0)

Tread Lightly! and Hummer Announce Grant-Giving Initiative f
Hummer Tread Lightly Posted April 24 2008 04:35 PM by Phil Howell

General Motor's HUMMER division and the nonprofit organization Tread Lightly! announced today the launch of a new partnership called HUMMER's Recreation Rescue, which will provide grants to outdoor recreation sites. ...

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Filed under: Offroad News, Land-use Discussion/issues, 4Word  |  Comments (0)

Tough New Tires from Interco
Interco LTB Tire Posted April 18 2008 08:50 AM by Phil Howell

Interco Tire Corporation has decades of experience building some of the best off-road tires available.  Almost every time Interco introduces a new tire, it becomes the benchmark others aim for when designing tires...

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Filed under: Editorials, New 4x4 Accessories, 4Word  |  Comments (0)

New Mopar Jeep Wrangler JK Parts
Jeep Wrangler JK Posted April 4 2008 12:33 PM by Phil Howell

Mopar Accessories and Mopar Performance announced new factory-installed options for the JK, as well as new dealer-available parts and accessories for JK Wranglers.

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Filed under: Editorials, New 4x4 Accessories, 4Word  |  Comments (2)

Diesel Jeep Swap Kit
Jeep Wrangler TJ Diesel Posted March 24 2008 01:33 PM by Phil Howell

Many jeepers have been waiting anxiously to swap a diesel into their Jeep.  Their low-end torque and trail driveability, not to mention their fuel economy, has put diesels at the top of many jeepers wish list.

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Filed under: Editorials, New 4x4 Accessories, Offroad Observations, 4Word  |  Comments (7)

Tread Lightly! to Host Major eBay Charity Auction
Tread Lightly Auction Posted March 13 2008 01:38 PM by Phil Howell

In an effort to raise money to combat urgent off-road recreation issues on public land, the nonprofit Tread Lightly! is holding a large charity auction on eBay, June 2-11.

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Filed under: Offroad News, Land-use Discussion/issues  |  Comments (0)

Jeep JK Evap Relocation Kit
Evap Canister Relocation Kit Posted March 10 2008 09:47 AM by Phil Howell

Jeep JK Wranglers have the EVAP (vapor) canisters mounted directly in harm’s way.  They can get hit and torn off easily in the rocks or woods.

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Filed under: Editorials, New 4x4 Accessories, 4Word  |  Comments (0)

Warn Powerplant HP
Warn Power Plant Winch Posted March 3 2008 09:44 AM by Phil Howell

When Warn first announced it's two new PowerPlant winches that incorporate an air compressor and winch together in one unit, I thought that they were an answer to a question no one asked.  Plus, I thought the...

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Filed under: Editorials, 4x4 Product Reviews, 4Word  |  Comments (1)

Do-It-Yourself Home Truck Repair
Driveway Repairs Posted February 28 2008 08:56 AM by KBL

Do you like to turn your own wrenches?  I do.  There are admittedly plenty of jobs- engine rebuilding, tranny overhauls to name two-that I'm happy to let someone else tackle, but the things that I have the...

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Filed under: Editorials, Opinions, Off-road Enthusiast Culture, Tech Talk  |  Comments (0)

Trail Tough and Street Legal 4x4s
Jeep Wrangler YJ Posted February 22 2008 01:26 PM by Phil Howell

For decades, we've promoted vehicles that can not only take on the toughest trails, but are street legal, too.  With the advent of rock buggies, the term "toughest trails" took on a new meaning.  Now, the...

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4x4 Locking Axles
Locking Rear Axles Posted February 15 2008 10:01 AM by Phil Howell

There's been a lot of talk lately around the web about lockers.  Specifically, if you can only have one locker, should it go in the front or rear end?

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4WD & SU Editor's House Deluged with Snow
Snow in Southern Utah Posted February 7 2008 03:57 PM by Phil Howell

It's almost magazine deadline day and the Utah office of 4WD&SU magazine (my house) is getting hit by the biggest blizzard of the year right now. It's dropping 4" an hour! The photo was taken looking out my front...

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Filed under: Editorials, Funny Offroad Stories  |  Comments (1)

GeoStash Contest Continuing through July 2008
GeoStash Marker Plate Posted December 17 2007 10:08 AM by esanchez

You, the faithful 4WD&SU readers, spoke loud & clear, and we listened. I made what turned out to be a pre-mature announcement about the end of the GeoStash contest last week. After a flurry of heated E-mails and...

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