Offroad

When the name of your vehicle starts with the word “Alpha”, you better have something unique that helps creates a trend or at least something better than most. Josh Burnett succeeded with his 2017 Ford F-450 Platinum dually in both of those categories. Josh grew up in East Texas and custom trucks were just a View the full article

Disjointed U-Joint U-joints are used on drivelines and front axleshafts in order to transfer power at an angle. There are two schools of thought on U-joints. Some people want the strongest ones possible, while others feel that they are easier to swap out than a broken differential and make a good fusible link. The G2 View the full article

The four-door Wrangler Unlimited has been a smash hit from the day it entered the marketplace as a 2007 model. Given the vast improvements the JL Wrangler brings to the table, it’s little wonder Jeep is still selling ever four-door Wrangler it can manufacture. But not everybody who purchases a new JL Wrangler wants to View the full article

The 2019 SEMA show was bursting at the seams with custom built 2020 Jeep Gladiator JT pickup, and while we were there narrowed them down to our favorite 10 best Jeep Gladiator JT pickups to give you a look at the possibilities for customizing your own Jeep Gladiator. It’s like no other pickup truck ever View the full article

Check out last week’s Truck Show Podcast. On This Week’s Show: D006’s new engine How Cummins engines are made: 6.7L and 95L assembly lines Cummins electrification and the future of heavy-duty propulsion In Part 2 of our Cumminsisode, go for a ride in original Cummins/Dodge development truck, D006, which now sports the same drivetrain as View the full article

Every year the off-road and automotive performance industry gathers for the biggest trade show on earth—the SEMA Show. Held annually in Las Vegas, the show brings out the best, and the worst, fabrication and vehicle builds, including trucks, cars, and bikes. Jeeps of every style, from mall-crawlers to rockcrawlers, were everywhere. We’ve scoured the parking View the full article

It has been a few years since we last covered the annual Chile Challenge put on by the Las Cruces 4-Wheel Drive Club (LC4WDC), and in 2019 we were anxious to get back to check out some different trails. The family-friendly event takes place near Caballo, New Mexico, and utilizes a network of trails through View the full article

There are many different levels of Jeep dedication, from the guys that restore old flatfenders to those that build hardcore rockcrawlers with only a Jeep grille, and everything in between. There’s no question that the United States is full of Jeep enthusiasts, but almost none of us have the level of dedication to partially disassemble View the full article

Every year our Ultimate Adventure goes somewhere new. Only once has the event retraced its steps, hitting the Rubicon Trail in 2001 and then again in 2016. Otherwise, every mile on- and off-road has been new ground. But with 2019 being the 20th anniversary of the event’s beginning, we took things up a notch and View the full article

If you’ve been reading Four Wheeler over the last year, you will recognize this 2001 Chevy S-10 Crew Cab. Over the past several months, freelance contributor Ali Mansour has documented the transformation of the truck from bone stock to the incredible off-road–ready machine you see here. While a Crew Cab S-10 may not seem like View the full article

Fullsize 4x4s meet in Moab, Utah each year during the Easter Jeep Safari for the Fullsize Invasion to cruise the trails and do everything the seven-slotted rigs can do, and more. We’re bringing you back to the action of the 2019 Fullsize Invasion where the big 4x4s took on trails like Moab Rim, Top of View the full article

What: Four Wheeler Adventure Expo Where: OC Fair & Events Center // 88 Fair Dr, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 When: March 7-8, 2020 // Sat 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. & Sun 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Description: Four Wheeler Adventure Expo is a unique event for outdoor lifestyle and adventure travel enthusiasts. Whether your View the full article

Electric vehicle startup Rivian has secured another large investment. The money comes from T. Rowe Price. The global asset firm announced Monday the company would be investing $1.3 billion in Rivian. Rivian has already secured over $2.2 billion across other investments in 2019. Those other investments include Amazon, Ford, and Cox Automotive. Rivian is working View the full article

When it comes to early Jeep iron, the Tuxedo Park Mark IV is very special. It was a new and upcoming concept for Kaiser Willys Jeeps that were rolling off of the production line in Toledo, Ohio, in the late 1960s. The rugged Jeep was making its way to town to show off its new View the full article

Fullsize 4x4s meet in Moab, Utah each year during the Easter Jeep Safari for the Fullsize Invasion to cruise the trails and do everything the seven-slotted rigs can do, and more. We’re bringing you back to the action of the 2019 Fullsize Invasion where the big 4x4s took on trails like Moab Rim, Top of View the full article

Fullsize 4x4s meet in Moab, Utah each year during the Easter Jeep Safari for the Fullsize Invasion to cruise the trails and do everything the seven-slotted rigs can do, and more. We’re bringing you back to the action of the 2019 Fullsize Invasion where the big 4x4s took on trails like Moab Rim, Top of View the full article

What’s there to say about tires? They’re still round, it seems. End of story? Actually, there’s a lot to say about tires, since manufacturers are thinking up new concepts and inventing new technology every year to make on-highway driving smoother and off-road driving nearly point and shoot—and damage-free. Tires are being engineered to withstand the View the full article

Fullsize 4x4s meet in Moab, Utah each year during the Easter Jeep Safari for the Fullsize Invasion to cruise the trails and do everything the seven-slotted rigs can do, and more. We’re bringing you back to the action of the 2019 Fullsize Invasion where the big 4x4s took on trails like Moab Rim, Top View the full article

Pelican Charge Case Pelican introduces the G40C Charge Case to protect your cell phone and keep it powered up. The Pelican G40C Charge Case features a crushproof exterior shell and a water-resistant casing. The floatable case is IP67 rated to prevent phone damage from dust and water. The integrated, wireless charging tray is said to View the full article

What is the V-Drive 4×4 Van? Vehicle Engineering and Manufacturing Company (VEMCO) was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where the company began converting Ford and Chevy vans into 4×4 vans in the late ’70s with V-Drive. The four-wheel drive vans had the plush suspension setup that was previously only afforded to passenger cars, and the View the full article