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WORKING REMOTELY
Aaron Meyer’s ’06 Jeep Wrangler works well at both four-wheeling and Overlanding. You might be surprised to learn it also tows
High Five
LS-powered, 1-ton K5
COOL, CAPABLE - AND CONTROVERSIAL
How did Kurt Beiermeister make his way to this ’08 FJ Cruiser—and why are people talking about it?
4x4 Protection
An in-depth look at why and how to up-armor your off-road vehicle
Before 4x4: 1951 Chevy with NAPCO four-wheel drive
Roughly a decade before the first-ever issue of Four Wheeler magazine hit the newsstands, Cliff Thomas marched into Sherrill’s Chevrolet in Arlington, Oregon, where he dropped $1,800 on a ’51 Chevy 3⁄4-ton pickup.
BACKWARD GLANCES
The Mother of all Oshkosh: 1917 Oshkosh Old Betsy 4x4
2020 Nissan Titan PRO-4X
Smart changes move the needle for Nissan’s 1⁄2-ton
2019 Ram 1500 Rebel 12 Crew Cab
Second report: Uncompromising 1⁄2-ton
Overland Adventure East: Part 1
Kicking off the multi-state adventure at Rausch Creek Off-Road Park
REINING IN RUGGED TERRAIN
We drive Federal’s new Xplora R/T rugged-terrain tire
DICK CEPEK TRAIL COUNTRY EXP
Torture-testing Dick Cepek’s do-it-all rubber
Vega Mudder: From Family Wagon to Mud-Slinging Monster
Think back to the last time you saw a Chevy Vega in the mud bogs.
TECHLINE
TECHLINE
General Grabber X3
8,000 miles of rocks, roadways, sand, and snow
OBJECTIVE - BASED FOUR -WHEELING
Is this the way you should be building your vehicle? It worked well for Matt Patterson and Samantha Wilson’s ’01 Jeep Cherokee
DARING 10
A solid-axle Chevy built with dollar-smart parts.
Sixth Time's The Charm
A JL built from experience
2019 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon
Second report: Mythbusting JL misconceptions
Sweet Suite
A look at the Sportz Truck Tent
Oil-Burning Rebel
First drive of the 2020 Ram Rebel EcoDiesel 3.0L
Right Inline
The tech details behind the 2020 Silverado’s new 3.0L Duramax I-6 turbodiesel
Backward Glances
Perfect Pitch: A ’79 Scout Restomod That Hits All The Right Notes
Conceptualize This!
The 2017 collection of incredible concept Jeeps from the Easter Jeep Safari
Verne's Moab Experience
The adventures of a man and his 1949 Willys pickup at the 2017 Easter Jeep Safari.
Altitude Breeds Attitude
ReadyLIFT Suspensions 31 ⁄2-inch lift for 2017 Super Dutys
Flashback Dec.'96: A Pivot-In-The-Middle Chevy Pickup
“THE PIVOT PROVIDES A REPORTED 34 INCHES OF WHEEL TRAVEL (NOT INCLUDING THE SUSPENSION), AND THE FRAME FEATURES A PIN-LOCKING SYSTEM TO HOLD IT IN PLACE WHEN PIVOTING IS NOT DESIRABLE.”
Axle 101
Solid Reasoning Or Independent Thinking?
Hackberry Heaven
This Arizona creek trail is rugged fun.
Suzuki Stats
Samurai and Sidekick spotter’s guide.
July '97: Turbo Trucks Shootout
The story was called “Turbo Trucks,” and it published in the June ’90 issue of Four Wheeler.