TRANSFER CASE 101
Understanding 4x4 fundamentals
 
TRANSFER OF POWER

ways to re-gear, replace, or restore the
heart of your 4x4

2022 SUMMER SAFARI
NEK Overland led the way into parts of Vermont and a bit of New Hampshire most will never see.

ROCK COMMANDO
Mike Shaw’s 1967 Jeepster Commando is a superb example of custom craftsmanship.

JEEP GRAND CAMPER
This custom 1994 Grand Cherokee and homebuilt trailer were made to go camping.

SOUTHERN EXPOSURE
Exploring Baja Sur, land of Spanish conquistadors, Jesuit missions, and killer tacos de pescado.

THEIR FAVORITE JEEP
Dave and Barbara Rainey own four Jeeps, but it’s the 1970 CJ-6 they love the most.

COUNTRY CRUISER
John Bomar’s ’99 Land Cruiser is his “sweet spot” for overlanding vehicles..

STILL ON DUTY
This 1967 Kaiser Jeep M715 soldiers on in a way its original manufacturer never imagined.

BANG FOR THE BUCK
You don’t have to go broke to build a unique 4x4.

2021 GMC YUKON AT4
Final report: Our first flat tire, a troubling oil change experience, and the best fuel economy yet!

2022 OVERLAND EXPO WEST - How much camping do you like with your off-roading?

TOY REVIVAL - A classic 1980 Toyota perfectly outfitted for off-road adventures.

CLUTCHES & SHIFT LEVERS - A look at the 2022 Centerforce Adventure Run.

THE HISTORY OF ULTIMATE ADVENTURE, 1999-PRESENT
A look back at 4-Wheel & Off-Road’s incredible off-road event.

BRONC OH!
A shiny, fuel-injected, vintage Bronco built for beach cruising.

CAPTIVATING CONCEPTS
Seven new creations from the mad scientists at Jeep.

ROOM TO MOVE
Preston Gladd built the fixtures of an RV, and more, into his pop-top camper.

2 WAYS TO 4RUNNER
Trevor Takara and Thomas Piccolo have different takes on Toyota’s stalwart off-road SUV..

STANDING WAY OUT
Kirby Gonzales’ backcountry Benz is strictly for pleasure.

2022 TOYOTA TACOMA TRAIL EDITION
A budget-friendly off-roader that starts at under $40,000..

RIGS OF THE HAMMERS
25 showstopping 4x4s found outside the King of the Hammers race.

TRAIL BOSS
Robert Peters’ 2019 Silverado is equipped for the Upper Peninsula, and beyond!

FLATFENDER JEEP BUYING TIPS
Tip and tricks you can use when shopping for an early GPW or Willys MB, CJ, or M38 flatfender Jeep.

TRANSFER OF POWER
How we swapped an F-150 T-case into our V-8 Explorer..

RED ROCK RECIPES
Results of the second-ever Overland Adventure Camp Chef Showcase.

DIY HIGHBOY
Crust and adventure around every corner with Tim Jackson’s F-250.

WINNING THE BATTLE
Three surefire ways to remove a stuck manual transmission pilot bushing or pilot bearing.

LOCKED RIGHT
Installing a PowerTrax Lock Right: One of the best known “lunchbox lockers” on the market.

SCRUMPTIOUS SILVERADO
For Jason Jordan, the food isn’t the only thing that’s home-cooked.

ULTIMATE ADVENTURE 2021 PRESENTED BY RUGGED RIDGE: PART 2
Getting krazy at Katemcy and rocking into West Texas.

2022 CHEVY SILVERADO ZR2
Multimatic DSSV shocks, 33-inch mud tires, front and rear lockers, and custom bodywork make Chevy’s new flagship pickup stand out from the crowd.

60TH ANNIVERSARY OF FOUR WHEELER MAGAZINE - Six decades of covering new vehicles, how-to’s, road tests, events, and the off-road culture.

MUD, SWEAT & GEARS - The definitive overview of 23 years of Four Wheeler’s legendary Top Truck Challenge.

LOW-BUCK FORGOTTEN TRUCK
Blake Brown recreated a Ford from his childhood.

ROWING GEARS IN ARIZONA
The 2021 Centerforce Adventure Run was a celebration of 4x4s with manual transmissions.

2022 NISSAN FRONTIER PRO-4X
Nissan’s new midsize pickup truck that’s as good as we hoped it would be..

IT’S NEVER LET ME DOWN
Marcos Cardenas’ Tacoma is a sensible off-road travel machine.

GEARING UP
We add a Gear Vendor’s overdrive to an old three-speed, big-block Ford pickup, and here are our findings..

CAN’T BUY BACK TIME
Peter, Makayla, and Makena Hansen seek out rugged camping spots in this ’02 Chevy Avalanche.

RIGHTING THE WRONGS
An old Silverado gets a new suspension, upgraded tires and wheels, and a kick in the horsepower department.

HEAD GAMES
How to replace the cylinder head gasket in a Willys Go Devil flathead engine..

SERIOUS STOPPING
We add a hydroboost power brake system to our early Bronco.

OVERLAND ADVENTURE 2021: MEET THE PARTICIPANTS
From New York to Oregon and many places in between, they came to explore the bea-Utah-ful backcountry.

HEAVY-DUTY HAULIN’
We put the Kenda Karrier Loadstar radial trailer tire to the test..

RETURN TO THE RED ROCKS - Scenes from the 2021 Moab Easter Jeep Safari.

DIXIE OFFROAD EXPO - 19 new products from the vendor show.

PORTAL AXLE 101 - Why are they so cool?...

ARIZONA’S COLLATERAL DAMAGE TRAIL.

V-10 POWERED M715 ON 37s.

EXCLUSIVE: ALL-TERRAIN TIRE TEST!...

SCOUT (ROUND) II
40-plus years ago this Scout II dominated the cover of Four Wheeler and today it’s a virtually unchanged time capsule of the era.

SURFING OVER LAND
Curtis Cole’s Hilux Surf was engine-swapped and overland-equipped in record time.

2021 FORD RANGER TREMOR
Ford makes a strong case for this truck becoming our new favorite midsize dirt mobber..

MAXIMUM UTILITY
Guido Kimble’s M1078 LMTV is a deceptively nimble family hauler.

BEEFING THE DANA 30
Avoiding axlehousing problems with Artec’s truss and gusset kits..

2020 OVERLAND ADVENTURE: PART 2
Exploring the Gold King Mine and more of Arizona’s historic backcountry.

SLICK AND CAPABLE
Andrew Dauscher’s Grand Cherokee should’ve come this way from the factory.

2020 OVERLAND ADVENTURE - Part 1: Answering the call of the Arizona backcountry.

FROM THE BACKCOUNTRY - Drive elegant! There is nothing more fearful than ignorance in action.

HEAVIER DUTY
Transforming our Silverado 2500HD with more height, beefy wheels, and aggressive tires.

FITTED FOR RADIO
Matthew Jackson’s Land Rover 110 retired from the Australian Army to a life of backcountry travel.

THE 2020 ULTIMATE ADVENTURE LONG RANGE JEEP
Part 2: Steering, control arms, and mounting the drivetrain.

TRANSCONTINENTAL
A Cummins-powered Jeep that spent two years in the African bush, and beyond.

CORROSION EXPLOSION
What we found on our 15-year-old truck when it came time to replace the brakes and exhaust..

OUTRAGEOUS RUBBER
Punishing the Mickey Thompson Baja Pro XS over 7,000 miles

STEER YOU RIGHT
A PSC Motorsports Big Bore XD steering box solved our Jeep’s steering woes

ROCKIN’ AND TALKIN’
Using Cobra handheld CB radios on the rocks, ropes, and road trips

OLD IRON OVERLAND Joel Elliott’s ’49 International KB2 has a few secrets to tell

SWAMPCAT Stephen Garrett shifted from muscle cars to multi-day adventures with his ’18 JL Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon...

2021 FORD BRONCO - A direct competitor emerges to challenge Jeep’s one-horse race.

FORD BRONCO VS. JEEP WRANGLER - In this head-to-head off-road spec sheet shootout, the Bronco comes packing, but the Wrangler isn’t giving up its spurs.

MOUNTAIN CADDY
Matt Swithenbank’s Ford is good for snow, tow, and go (-ing fast).

ARCTIC TORTURE TEST
Driving the 2020 Alcan 5000 Winter Rally in a 2020 GMC Sierra AT4.

MINOR UPGRADE
Adrian Holmes’ ’12 Wrangler Unlimited has slick sleeping quarters and a hearty backcountry appetite..

BREAKING FROM THE HERD
Paul Cameron’s overland journey began with a Land Rover and continues with a ’15 Nissan Xterra PRO-4X.

THINKING OUTSIDE (AND INSIDE) THE BOX
Thirteen tips to improve Saginaw-style and hydro-assist steering systems.

THE PERFECT ALL-AROUND 4X4S?
Our driving impressions and an in-depth look at the tech and parts behind the new AEV Prospector XL and Colorado ZR2 Bison..

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