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PHOTO (COLOR): WITH THE TAILGATE LOWERED, THE GAUGES FOR THE REAR AIR SUSPENSION ARE VISIBLE BUT ALL THE AIR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE HIDDEN BENEATH THE RAISED BED. DROP THE TAILGATE AND USE THE GAUGES TO CHECK THE PRESSURE IN THE AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM. FEATURES OF IT'S TRUE THAT THE MORE YOU DO SOMETHING, THE BETTER YOU GET AT IT, THEN MIAMI'S JOSÉ LUGO'S SKILL IN CREATING IMAGINATIVE RAT RODS MIGHT BE APPROACHING PERFECTION. [Extracted from the article]

FEATURES & EVENTS FEATURE Dixie 4 Wheel Drive hosted the first-ever Dixie Offroad Expo for two days during the 2021 Moab Easter Jeep Safari and packed the show with over 75 vendors and more than 3,500 attendees. INFO: jksmfg.com AIR LIFT AirTorq can turn your Jeep into a dual-purpose vehicle using airbags with eight inches of adjustable lift height. INFO: arbusa.com 4 WHEEL PARTS BRONCO Using a Black Diamond Series four-door Bronco as a base, 4 Wheel Parts added a Smittybilt rooftop tent, 37-inch tires, tailgate-mounted spare, LED lights, and a winch bumper. [Extracted from the article]

The fact that Magneto preserves just about everything that makes a Jeep a Jeep, and adds electric motivation, makes me hopeful for things to come. By retaining the manual transmission and putting the electric motor upstream, it allows the rest of the Jeep to be the Jeep everyone is familiar with, so existing lift kits, shocks, and other components will bolt on and it eases those wary of new technology into a familiar platform. FEATURES & EVENTS After a brief hiatus, Jeep and Mopar returned to Moab during the 2021 Easter Jeep Safari and rocked the Jeep community with the latest class of concept vehicles. I wasn't too sure about Magneto at first, but after spending the majority of a day with it, the Jeep proved itself by doing Jeep things. [Extracted from the article]

Why not take the iconic look of a World War II British SAS Jeep from the North Africa Campaign, a Jeep with a storied past, that inspired many in the military, in movies, and in the television show The Rat Patrol, and bring it into the 21st century? TECH It's hard to believe that we started this Ultimate Adventure Long Range Jeep (UALRJ) build about a year ago. POINT YOUR PHONE CAMERA AT THIS CODE TO SEE PART 6 OF THE UALRJ BUILD 1 The Ultimate Adventure Long Range Jeep (UALRJ) was barely ready to go on the day we decided to head to the start of Ultimate Adventure in Kalispell, Montana. 12 4-Wheel & Off-Road Editor Christian Hazel and yours truly drove most of the miles in the UALRJ, but partway through day eleventeen or so (we were headed to some beautiful mountain lake in Montana) we handed the keys and control of the Jeep over to Zaed Ismail. [Extracted from the article]

The Land Cruiser hasn't quite crossed that bridge just yet, its heavy, flat steel panels and lack of silver-screen heritage perhaps holding back its cachet to keep it more in the realm of enthusiasts. FEATURES Like a near-extinct racing thoroughbred on a museum plinth or an ancient toy still in its box, surviving Toyota FJs and Jeep CJ-7s have largely outlived their original purpose and are no longer used as their makers intended. JEEPCJ-7 Sold/number built 1976-'86/379,299 Construction steel ladder chassis, steel panels Engine all-iron, ohv 2474cc "four", Rochester Varajet II two-barrel carburettor Max power 87bhp @ 3800rpm Max torque 125lb ft @ 2600rpm Transmission four-speed manual or three-speed auto, transfer box, 4WD Suspension live axles, leaf springs, telescopic dampers Steering power-assisted recirculating ball Brakes discs front, drums rear Length 12ft 9in (3886mm) Width 5ft (1524mm) Height 5ft 7in (1702mm) Wheelbase 7ft 10in (2375mm) Weight 2877lb (1305kg) 0-60mph 16 secs Top speed 75mph Mpg 21 Price new £9372.35 (1982) Price now £15-30,000 "Shades of WW2!". [Extracted from the article]

Jason is a friend of Ultimate Adventure Crony Ken Smith, and recently Ken told us that Jason and Ground-Up were heading west to King of the Hammers 2022. Many Jp magazine readers are now Four Wheeler readers and will recall the Project Ground-Up series. FEATURES & EVENTS Long ago, one of the staffers at our sister publication Jp magazine had an idea … either that or he accidentally bought a '56 Willys Jeep CJ-5 body with a title as part of an ongoing off-road vehicle addiction. [Extracted from the article]

The highlights included wider axles, front-and-rear track bars and a front antisway bar, a wider spread on the framerails, and leaf springs that were pushed out farther toward the tires, away from the centerline of the vehicle. In fact, this author has said for decades that the '91-'00 Jeep Cherokee XJs came with some of the very best, most durable drivetrains Jeep has ever offered in any of its vehicles right up to today, starting in '91 with the introduction of Jeep's excellent 4.0L inline six-cylinder engine. The rear axle is an OK Dana 35 without C-clips up until the '90 model year, but from '91 the Dana 35 used a cheaper-to-manufacture C-clip-style Dana 35 that allowed the whole rear tire and wheel to fall off if an axleshaft broke. [Extracted from the article]

NextStar Energy Inc, a joint venture between LG Energy Solution Ltd and Stellantis, has started producing battery modules at its new plant in Windsor, Ontario. The plant, expected to have a production capacity of 49.5 GWh per year, is set to power 450,000 battery electric vehicles once fully operational. LGES owns a 51% stake in the venture, with Stellantis holding the remaining 49%, and the batteries will primarily be used in Chrysler, Dodge, and Jeep vehicles in North America. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses that the automobile company Stellantis recalling 154,032 hybrid Jeep models due to a fire risk associated with the high-voltage battery pack. Topics discussed include the specific models affected by the recall; the investigation into battery fires that prompted the recall; and the steps owners are advised to take while awaiting repairs, including parking away from structures and refraining from recharging the vehicles.

This clean-sheet Defender still loves getting dirty, but it knows where the modern SUV earns its keep: on pavement, where the Defender's aluminum monocoque, standard air springs (for the longer 110 model), and winning 395-hp, 3.0-liter inline-six help carve out a unique niche in a saturated SUV market. THE GRID ON A DIABOLICAL OFF-ROAD trail in Maine, the Land Rover Defender takes some hard-earned R&R. Alighting from the driver's seat into what looks like a Civil War battleground - mud, mire, the shattered trees of a wood-chipping operation - I assess the wounded in our group, including the Defender's lopped-off shotgun-side door handle. PHOTO (COLOR): A. Put on a roof tent, and there's no reason to ever leave the Defender. SPECIFICATIONS 2022 Land Rover Defender 110 PRICE: $77,775 (as tested) ENGINE: 3.0-liter turbocharged, electrically supercharged I-6 OUTPUT: 395 hp @ 5500 rpm 406 lb-ft @ 2000 rpm CURB WEIGHT: 5035 lb (mfr) 0-60 MPH: 5.8 seconds (mfr) PHOTO (COLOR): A. Defenders never look quite right without a splash of mud from a quick off-road blast. [Extracted from the article]

With the tailgate lowered, the gauges for the rear air suspension are visible but all the air suspension components are hidden beneath the raised bed. FEATURES If it's true that the more you do something, the better you get at it, then Miami's José Lugo's skill in creating imaginative rat rods might be approaching perfection. The vintage Willys shell conceals a modern custom radiator, accented with a copper wire grille,1917 Caddy headlights at mid point, tiny bus turn signals down low, and a tall vintage temp gauge mounted in the driver's line of sight. [Extracted from the article]

It wasn't until the early 1970s that Mitsubishi dipped a toe in the water with its own four-wheel drive, named the "Pajero" concept. That grunt was fed through Mitsubishi's Super Select four-wheel drive system, enabled by using the regular Pajero's centre viscous-coupling limited-slip differential. Mitsubishi had built its version of the Willys Jeep in Japan under licence from 1953, but the company didn't have permission to export it, losing signi?can't ground to Toyota and Nissan. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the latest updates and features of various trucks and SUVs in the automotive industry. It mentions that off-road capable SUVs and trucks are becoming more popular, and off-road packages are now available in the heavy-duty truck segment as well. The article provides specific details about the updates in Ford Super Duty, Ford Ranger, Chevy HD Silverado, GMC Canyon, Toyota Tacoma, and other vehicles. It also mentions the introduction of new models and features in Jeep and Subaru vehicles. The article concludes by mentioning the estimated range and towing capacity of the RAM REV and the off-road performance of the GMC Hummer EV. [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on the recent surge in work stoppages and strikes, with over 445,000 workers participating in protests throughout the year, driven by various issues including demands for higher pay, concerns over working conditions, and dissatisfaction with corporate profits.

FEATURES Our camera car - a brand- new Jeep Cherokee featuring the very latest technology, but packed with heavy photography equipment and sitting on completely inappropriate low-profile summer tyres - has become hopelessly stuck in a snowdrift. This was to kick-start a legendary military career for the Jeep, one that the Alfa Romeo Matta was not able to emulate: between 1952 and '54 the Italian armed forces only took a little more than 2000 AR51s, while the civilian variant - the AR52 - remained even more exclusive with just 154 cars built, finding use as everything from farm hacks to rugged State Police patrol cars. The fact that the mushroom-like anti-glare lamp on the front wing of the Matta sits alongside an Alfa Scudetto logo is perhaps a symbolic explanation for the extremely short service life of the Alfa Romeo: too much technology, too much identity, too much emotion for a machine that is all about purpose. [Extracted from the article]

It's the first Jeep pickup truck to roll off the assembly line in more than 25 years, it has solid axles front and rear (unlike its midsize truck competitors), and it has the equipment for serious off-road work. Quite a few Jeep concepts hinted that the truck would take on the styling cues of the past-generation Gladiator trucks, but we now know it's nearly identical to the JL Wrangler. Chris operates a shop in Pickens, South Carolina, and works on everything from hot rods to hard-core rockcrawlers and classic trucks. [Extracted from the article]

VEHICLE TESTS First Drive When Jeep launched the Gladiator for 2020, it hit the market with all the standard Jeep offerings: Sport, Overland (analogous to Sahara on Wrangler), and the Rubicon. The Off-Road+ mode, modified for Mojave, is activated with the simple press of a button and adjusts throttle response, transmission shift points, and traction control to allow for more wheel slip and driver control. Jeep's Off-Road+ mode, modified for Mojave, is activated with the simple press of a button and adjusts throttle response, transmission shift points, and traction control to allow for more wheel slip and driver control when in 4-Hi. [Extracted from the article]

BORN 2RUN: JEEP'S PICK-UP HAS ARRIVED DOWN UNDER BUT ONE MODEL WE WON'T BE GETTING IS THE GLADIATOR MOJAVE. The Fox bypass shocks earned their keep in the realm of yaw damping after hard turns (think emergency lane change). WE TEST THE "DESERT RATED" JT IN THE DUNES. [Extracted from the article]

The six-wheel drive LandCruiser 200s of Shane Miles and Brad McCarthy have each been featured on the pages of this magazine in the past, but having them along on the same trip, we just couldn't resist comparing the duo. The 6x6 was originally set-up for AEV's 79 Series patrol vehicles built for military use and these progressed to recreational owners and then adapted to the 200 Series. As a result of keeping the back seats intact, Shane's Cruiser has a shorter cargo area than Brad's, and is fitted with a single aluminium canopy from Trig Point in Melbourne. [Extracted from the article]

FEATURE The body armor, skidplating, and protection your truck or SUV needs will depend on several factors, including the make and model of your 4x4, the types of off-roading you plan to do, the amount of ground clearance your vehicle has, your driving style, personal preference, and more. Axles The axles under your 4x4 are some of the heaviest components on your vehicle, so it stands to reason that you wouldn't think they need any kind of skidplating. Stamped steel axle-housings, such as the Ford 9-inch and many axles found under Land Rover, Toyota, and Suzuki 4x4s feature relatively vulnerable areas. There are some bolt-on axle-housing skidplates available for many of the common axles, but they significantly decrease ground clearance so their benefit is debatable. [Extracted from the article]

Matt Patterson and Samantha Wilson are a case study on how to build a vehicle. But Matt and Samantha ended up getting it from its new owner, the aforementioned brother-in-law - a bargain Jeep that was rust-free and modificationfree. Matt talked him into the idea of building it into a trailer", says Samantha. Matt and Samantha really appreciate having the paracord grab handles, microfiber headliner, padded interior tubing, and sound system with subwoofer. [Extracted from the article]

To do so, they've added a 4-inch Superlift suspension lift, Fox shocks and steering stabilizer, Pro Comp wheels with 35-inch Kenda Klever tires, custom-built driveshafts, custom front bumper with plate for the Superwinch unit, Superchips programmer, and an Adventure Trailer that's equipped with everything from solar panels and a DIY shower system to a custom cargo rack and portable propane. The Adventure Trailer has a solid axle with trailer leaf springs and 35-inch Kenda tires with Pro Comp wheels, custom cargo rack, and all the essentials you could name. The '67 M-416 trailer's frame has been extended 22 inches, and there's a 2½-inch Rancho lift for a CJ-2 as well as the company's shocks, custom rear bumper, and matching 37s with Mamba wheels. About: Among the upgrades this Toyota received were a 2-inch lift, 31-inch tires with Mamba M23 wheels, a Warn winch on a receiver hitch mount for use front and rear, and off-road lighting. [Extracted from the article]

That places the Roxor's diesel somewhere in between the two engines in terms of torque, and the low-rpm grunt of a diesel is always appreciated in an off-road application. When taken as a whole, it would appear that the Roxor's drivetrain would be a viable candidate for any early CJ, particularly CJ-3Bs, CJ-5s, and CJ-6s. Even the most anemic engine in these Jeeps, the 2.5L four-cylinder, makes quite a bit more horsepower and nearly the same torque as the Roxor's diesel. The 258 shares the same engine bolt pattern as the later 4.0L I-6 engine. [Extracted from the article]

The AEV JK Roof Rack for four-door JKs (pictured above) is designed to maximize cargo capacity and optimal weight distribution; it's made from extruded aluminum and glass-filled nylon, and the 76x55-inch rack will carry up to 68 pounds of cargo. The Cargo Slide can hold a refrigerator along with chairs, cargo boxes, and other gear. Offering soft and hard tents that will fit virtually any roof rack, Tepui's innovative hybrid rooftop system, HyBox, is a rooftop tent and cargo box built into one sturdy and easy-access hard-shell. The Thule Canyon XT cargo rack has a low-profile design with tapered side walls for easier loading and unloading, and it gives it a smooth airflow over your cargo with the included wind fairing. [Extracted from the article]

PHOTO (COLOR): Rick Péwé, editor of Jp Magazine, sharing his knowledge of old Jeeps with the future of our sport. PHOTO (COLOR): Flatfender legends Pat Gremillion, Ned Bacon, Rick Péwé, and Kevin Hawkins have been on most of the Friday Flatfender Fun Runs during Easter Jeep Safari. [Extracted from the article]

Along with the sway bars that Hellwig is widely known for, the Ford touts a beefy suspension with an Icon Vehicle Dynamics 4.5-inch Stage 5 Suspension System as well as Hellwig Big Wig Air Springs and their Auto Leveling Air System with Viair Compressor and Air Tank for adjustability on the fly. Powering the big Ford is a 6.7L Powerstroke V-8 turbodiesel engine that has been upgraded with MagnaFlow PRO DPF Performance Exhaust and has also been upgraded with MagHytec differential covers and transmission pan. Suspension: Hellwig Products front sway bar, rear sway bar, Big Wig Air Springs, and Auto Leveling Air System. [Extracted from the article]

Dave Schlossberg, founder of Synergy MFG, a manufacturer of high-end automotive performance components, found the Jeepster in the small town of Placerville, California, just outside the famed Rubicon Trail. DAVE'S Jeepster follows a similar theme, with a classic yet restored vintage body on a modern chassis and driveline to improve its driveability and performance on- and off-road. [Extracted from the article]

SOME DESIGN JOBS are simply impossible, and directly replacing the 67-year-old Land Rover Defender with a modern vehicle is one such example. Saying the original Land Rover - essentially a surplus Willys jeep chassis with a Rover sedan engine and a no-compound-curve sheet aluminum body - was on the rustic side is extreme understatement. Notice the names on their business cards: Andy, Gerry, and Nick, not Andrew, Gerard, and Nicholas. Rogers was amusing in his self-description as "incredibly young-looking" for someone who's been with Land Rover for 35 years. [Extracted from the article]

The new Jimny is adescendant of the original Suzuki 4x4, the1970s LJ10. JEEP'S JL Wrangler line-up hit ourshores not long after the Jimny did inthe first part of 2019, and with it camethe surprise that the traditional SWBtwo-door model would only be availablein Sport S and Overland model grades,and only with the V6 petrol and eight-speedauto transmission powertrain. Wereckon it's criminal that Suzuki doesn'toffer a soft-top Jimny, especially whenyou consider the fun we had in olderopen-top Suzuki 4x4s. If the lack of a soft-top Suzuki can beconsidered a crime, then the absenceof a SWB Wrangler Rubicon, or anyWrangler with a manual gearbox,should be a hangable offence. [Extracted from the article]

About: The 2019 Four Wheeler Overland Adventure Official Suspension Sponsor was BDS Suspension. The camper features an extended A-frame, 7,700-pound-capacity stub axle, Tough Dog heavy-duty shocks with independent suspension/coils/ torsion bar, electric 12-inch brakes, Max Coupler coupling, adjustable stabilizers, Dunlop tires with alloy wheels, and a wood rack. About: The Four Wheeler Overland Adventure Official Tire Sponsor was Dick Cepek Tires and Wheels, maker of tires and rims that were engineered for exploring the backcountry. Underneath are Walker Evans Racing 2.5 shocks, TeraFlex 60 axles with 4.88:1 gearing plus coil/4-inch long-arm suspension system, pitman arm, antiroll bar, steering setup (with a Falcon stabilizer), and 1-ton brakes. [Extracted from the article]

The entire city lives, breathes, and bleeds Jeep, and it's not just because Toledo is the headquarters for Jeep; it goes deeper than that. They spotlighted Jeep Fest during their daily news coverage and attended the events associated with Jeep Fest, and we saw some of the best Jeep commercials we've ever seen on local Toledo stations. The team embraced Jeep Fest and even changed their name to the Toledo Mud Crawlers for the weekend and offered Jeep-themed giveaways. The Monroe, Michigan, Jeep dealership hosted a Friday afternoon event for Jeep Fest attendees. [Extracted from the article]

Stellantis NV, the maker of Jeep and Ram vehicles, is cutting approximately 400 white-collar jobs in the US as it shifts its product lineup towards electric cars. This decision affects about 2% of the company's global engineering, technology, and software staff. Stellantis stated that these cuts are necessary to improve efficiency and optimize their cost structure in the face of uncertainties and heightened competition in the auto industry. The layoffs come as automakers navigate a challenging environment with slowing growth in the EV market. [Extracted from the article]