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[fourwheeler] First Look at Federal's Xplora Rugged-Terrain Tire
The tire industry has been hard at work over the last decade or so when it comes to supplying a wide range of high-performance off-road tires for our needs. Improved molding processes have resulted in smoother-rolling tires. Better rubber compounds have increased both traction and wear lifetimes. Furthermore, better-engineered tread designs have added to traction View the full article
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[motorsport] Ford chief: NASCAR Next Gen car "a very big step forward"
A non-manufacturer specific version of the car has been tested on-track twice now with another test scheduled in January at Homestead-Miami Speedway. An updated engine is expected to follow in the 2021 season. In an exclusive interview this week, Motorsport.com spoke with Mark Rushbrook, the global director of Ford Performance Motorsports, on a variety of topics related to the ‘Next Gen’ ...Keep reading View the full article
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[fourwheeler] Hardcore Off-roading with The Sketchy Oregon Boys in 4x4 Buggies at Never Ending Canyon
When our friends from Oregon made a trip to Lake Tahoe recently, they asked for some recommendations on trails to wheel. They had been to the Rubicon and Fordyce, but were looking for more challenging options. These guys all have tube buggies and wear helmets when they go rockcrawling, to give you an idea of View the full article
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[fourwheeler] Dick Cepek Trail Country EXP Tire Test
Dick Cepek is a household name in the off-road community; it’s also a name that’s synonymous with adventure. The company joined us on Four Wheeler’s 2019 Overland Adventure, where we journeyed with a group of participants across the Arizona backcountry from Wickenburg to Flagstaff, driving almost exclusively off-road and camping each night. We outfitted a View the full article
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[motorsport] Hailie Deegan: Move to Ford camp is "the right path for me"
Ford Performance announced Tuesday that it had signed Deegan to a multi-year driver development deal that will utilize a patient and comprehensive approach to continue her progression through the NASCAR ranks. Deegan, 18, is the daughter of Brian Deegan, a motocross rider, off-road racer, and former X Games athlete who had his own successful history racing Fords. Hailie Deegan grew up racing ...Keep reading View the full article
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[fourwheeler] 2018 Ram Power Wagon Built for Overlanding Adventures
The way Patrick James signed off on one of his emails evoked a variety of feelings, with jealousy being pretty much at the top of the list. OK, the only thing on the list. He wrote, “Text me. I am traveling and enjoying life.” There was a hard start to that sign-off, though. In January View the full article
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[fourwheeler] The Interior Knobs, Buttons, and Switches for New Pickup Trucks on Four Wheeler of the Year #PTOTY20
If you are buying a new truck, you will want to check out all the new truck technology. It’s over-the-top compared to previous years, which made us ask, “Are there too many buttons and switches on new vehicles?” We decided to compare the pickups on our Four Wheeler 2020 Pickup Truck of the Year tests View the full article
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[fourwheeler] What is the 2021 Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe Z71 Off-Road Package?
First Look at the All-New 2021 Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe Top Ten Differences Between the 2020 and 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe First Ride in the 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe with New Independent Suspension If you’ve spent any time around Chevrolet trucks and SUVs in the past half-century you’re undoubtedly familiar with the Z71 off-road package. Over the View the full article
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[motorsport] Hailie Deegan now Ford's newest NASCAR development driver
Ford has a “major announcement” planned for Monday afternoon at its Ford Performance Technical Center in Concord, N.C., during which it has said it will introduce a new development driver. Multiple sources have confirmed to Motorsport.com that Deegan has agreed to a multi-year driver development agreement with Ford and she will continue her NASCAR learning curve competing with ...Keep reading View the full article
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[autosport] Rising NASCAR junior Hailie Deegan switches from Toyota to Ford
Rising junior NASCAR racer Hailie Deegan has left Toyota's development programme to move to Ford, Autosport has learned View the full article
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[fourwheeler] A Like-New Unrestored 1977 Ford Bronco
It’s been said that after a momentous birth, the infant Ford Bronco soon became a neglected child. When it debuted for 1966, it was a very timely upgrade in a sport/utility revolution that was gaining steam year by year. Looking at how it evolved from that point, a reasonable person might wonder why it almost View the full article
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[motorsport] Tanner Gray to run full 2020 Truck schedule with DGR-Crosley
The 2018 NHRA Pro Stock champion made his Truck Series debut earlier this year at Martinsville, placing 20th. He ran a further two races for David Gilliland, finishing as high as 16th at Homestead. At the regional level, he ran numerous races including the entire K&N Pro East Series season, winning once and ending the year third in the standings. "Tanner has done a great job in his ...Keep reading View the full article
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[fourwheeler] Nissan’s Destination Frontier Is Your Budget Overlander— Overland Under Budget
We saw the Nissan Destination Frontier at Overland Expo West in Flagstaff, Arizona, and needed to get a closer look at the company’s budget overlander. Instead of simply walking around the impressive rig parked at Nissan’s booth, we decided to take it on a whirlwind three-day backcountry trip of our own and see how the View the full article
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[fourwheeler] How Jp Magazine Got Started: The Number One Jeep-only Publication
Once upon a time way back when in the Dark Ages (the ’90s), there was this little bitty magazine in Florida named Jp. It was underfed and malnourished, but the staff had a heart of gold, and the editor was intent on bringing the best of the Jeep culture to the world. After a few View the full article
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[fourwheeler] Chevy Silverado Duramax vs Ram 1500 Ecodiesel: 3.0L V-6 Diesel Engine Comparison #PTOTY20
The new 2020 Chevy Silverado 1500 3.0L Duramax inline-six cylinder turbodiesel and 2020 GM Sierra 1500 3.0L Duramax inline-six turbodiesel pickups are out and we had one of each on our 2020 Four Wheeler of the Year contest. And we also had a 2020 Ram 1500 Rebel with the newly revised 3.0L EcoDiesel turbodiesel V-6 View the full article
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[fourwheeler] Top 10 New Jeep Gladiator Parts: SEMA 2019
It was like swimming upstream into a flood. The flow of new Jeep JT Gladiator parts coming toward us while we walked the aisles of the 2019 SEMA Show was a steady stream of upgrades, accessories, and must-haves for anyone planning a custom 2020 Jeep JT Gladiator pickup build. There are plenty of great new View the full article
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Great Gifts for Jeep Lovers
Great Gifts for Jeep Lovers! The holidays are right around the corner. Have you crossed everyone off your list yet? Whether you’re looking to score a last-minute gift for the Jeep enthusiast in your life or finding something to splurge on for yourself, we have a few recommendations for off-roaders and overlanders. When you spend as much time outdoors as you do in your Jeep, you need serious gear that’s seriously easy to pack away and store — and maybe even serves as multi-purpose tools out on the road. Stocking stuffers for Jeep lovers Small gifts for Jeep enthusiasts are a great way to show you care without spending a fortune. It’s also a nice finishing touch to a bigger gift. Think about a keychain that can be carried everywhere and reminds them of you. Added features like small tools or LED lights can really come in handy on an off-road adventure. Another option is a trailer hitch cover to keep the hitch from rusting and the rust from spreading — something that can happen when hitches see a lot of scraping and scratching from frequent towing. Not only is a hitch cover utilitarian, but it can also be personalized to show off a Jeep lover’s true character. While the state of Missouri requires front and back license plates on Jeeps, you can get an inexpensive plate frame that lets everyone know when they’re coming and going on the road and off. Stick to stainless steel; it’s tough and durable and can withstand whatever the outdoors throws at it. Jeep gifts under $50 Know someone who loves to take their top off? (The top of their Jeep, of course!) Removable tops and doors are a great perk for off-roaders, but it’s not always easy to do. Snag a top door removal tool to make quick work of taking it all off. Throw a touch-up pen in the box too, just in case chips and dings happen along the way. Getting muddy is truly a Jeep Thing, and seat covers can help maintain the interior — even under the dirtiest conditions. Grab a set that matches your Jeep lover’s personality and the vehicle’s other personalizations and paint colors. While many Jeep gifts under $50 are mostly cosmetic, grab bars fit this price point and can be quite useful. Make sure the sets include handles for front and back seat passengers so everyone has something to hold on to when you take the Jeep over the river and through the woods to Grandma’s house and beyond. When you have $150 to spend Everyone on the road and on the trails can see your spare tire, so why not cover it up and show off your style? Spare tire covers can add the perfect personalized touch to your modded-out Jeep, and they’re easy to change out depending on your mood. Just make sure the cover you choose is durable; they can take quite a beating. Upgrading to LED headlights and tail lights is a smart gift, but don’t overlook adding lighting under the wheel wells. This makes a Jeep look awesome and helps illuminate the trail when you’re traveling off-road in the dark. Talk about double-duty! For Jeeps registered in Missouri, the front license plate requirement can make it tricky to install a winch. That is, of course, unless your Jeep enthusiast has a bracket that can be easily removed to allow for winch use. Many of these brackets are easily installed and don’t require drilling, so even beginners can get them on and off. Serious Jeep splurges for $500 and under Know a new Jeep owner who is looking to do some serious modding? Wow them with auxiliary switch systems that can provide enough power for four to six devices. This way they’ll have the ability to customize as they wish and be able to support all the cool gear they’ll ever need. For all models 2005 and newer, remote start kits make a great gift for those cold winter months. If you’re a Jeep lover, you already know about Jamping (camping with your Jeep) and you likely have what it takes to brave the outdoors. A retractable awning is a great gift when you want to stay comfortable while setting up a campsite (or jampsite?). It’s also a nice piece of gear to shade you from the elements on a day trip. While this list is perfect for the holidays, Jeep gifts are perfect for any occasion! Get in touch with our team of pros at any time of the year to talk about other gifts and mods for the Jeep enthusiast in your life — even if that enthusiast happens to be you! The post Great Gifts for Jeep Lovers appeared first on Axleboy Offroad - St Louis . View the full article
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[fourwheeler] Which Is The Best Way To Engage Low Range For Off-Road: Lever, Knob, Or Button?
Shifting your transfer case into low range for off-road probably isn’t something that you spend much time thinking about. There are actually several different ways to accomplish this, as we saw during the 2020 Four Wheeler of the Year and Pickup Truck of the Year testing. The simplest is a mechanical lever that passes through View the full article
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[fourwheeler] How Jp Magazine Got Started: The Number One Jeep-only Publication
Once upon a time way back when in the Dark Ages (the ’90s), there was this little bitty magazine in Florida named Jp. It was underfed and malnourished, but the staff had a heart of gold, and the editor was intent on bringing the best of the Jeep culture to the world. After a few View the full article
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[fourwheeler] FourWheeler 1.5: The Custom Jeep LJ Buggy Lives!
The FourWheeler show is now available on the MotorTrend App, the only subscription streaming service dedicated entirely to the motoring world. Sign up for a free trial to start binge watching right now! FourWheeler Show Description: If it has wheels and goes off road, Ian Johnson will work on it! In FourWheeler we work on View the full article
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[fourwheeler] The End of an Era: Jp Magazine Ceases Print Publication
After 25 years of Jeep-only coverage, the publishers of Jp Magazine have decided to discontinue printing the magazine, along with 18 other titles of the Motortrend Group. The decision was not made by our employer, Discovery Communications which owns the titles, but by TEN Publishing who prints the magazine. While it is a shock to View the full article
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[motorsport] Toyota hands Katsuta eight WRC starts for 2020
Single-seater convert Katsuta started two top-level events for Toyota this year in Germany and Spain, finishing 10th in the former, and also took a WRC2 victory in Chile at the wheel of a Tommi Makinen Racing-run Ford Fiesta R5. Next season, the 26-year-old will start all seven European rallies in addition to his home event, with the experienced Dan Barritt continuing as his ...Keep reading View the full article
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[motorsport] Felix Sabates retiring after 'tremendously rewarding' career
Sabates, 74, announced Thursday that he will retire as part-owner of Chip Ganassi Racing in 2020. Sabates entered NASCAR competition in 1987 as owner of SABCO Racing and became part-owner of Chip Ganassi Racing in 2001. “I look back to the 1980s when I first started in this sport, and I can tell you that the landscape has really changed. It’s been challenging at times, and tremendously ...Keep reading View the full article
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[fourwheeler] Ratchet Straps Are the Best Tool to Take on Any Jeep Trip or Overlanding Adventure
Ratchet straps are one of the most important items to take on any Jeep trip or overlanding adventure. They are also one of the most universal items that crosses all types of activities, and one should never go off the beaten path without at least one or two. We’ve had our bacon saved in more View the full article
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[fourwheeler] Episode 100 of The Truck Show Podcast: Our First Guest Returns
The Truck Show Podcast Presented by Nissan in association with DECKED… …is a fun, irreverent, and edgy look at today’s world of custom and factory trucks, hosted by automotive journalist Sean Holman and veteran Los Angeles radio personality Jay “Lightning” Tilles. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the latest episode of The Truck Show Podcast. View the full article