Off Road Adventures Magazine
February 2007
EventsFebruary 2007 | By Bruce W. Smith
LIKE A KID IN A CANDY STORE. That"s just about any motorhead at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show. And like a kid in a candy store, you have to make some decisions...
Feature VehiclesFebruary 2007 | By Jim Allen
THE CHEROKEE XJ DEBUTED FOR THE 1984 MODEL YEAR AND HAD A 17-YEAR RUN WITH FEW CHANGES. THAT"S LONGEVITY! NEARLY THREE MILLION WERE PRODUCED IN TWO OR FOUR-DOOR FORMS AND IN MANY TRIM LEVELS. IN PART 1, WE"LL COVER TIRES AND ENGINES...
February 2007 | By Steve Temple
NO off-roader worth his/her salt would ever disrespect one of the true big daddies of the SUV scene, the Toyota Land Cruiser. Introduced as the FJ series in 1960, it was simplicity personified; an all-grunt, take-it-anywhere rig. Despite its susceptibility to rust, this backcountry bruiser was just plain tough, taking on all sorts of rough-and-tumble terrain and then begging for more...
February 2007 | By Chris Pearson
LITTLE TRUCKS WITH BIG TIRES ARE JUST PLAIN COOL. Although there aren’t a whole lot
of aftermarket options available for Ford Rangers, the way people build trucks today, that
problem is easily overcome with some ingenuity. By the time they get to be as big as this
one, most of the stock stuff has been tossed anyway...
How-To TechFebruary 2007 | By Trent Riddle
The venerable Chevy pickup truck has always had a fan following that loves them no matter what. However, in stock trim, they all seem to look the same, and many enthusiasts personalize their trucks with lift kits, wheels and tires and many other aftermarket accessories. Every few years, truck makers throw a new twist at their loyal buyers - and the aftermarket manufacturers, by redesigning some or all of their trucks...
Product ReviewsFebruary 2007 | By Steve Temple
Grille guards, steps, push bars, roof racks - what would a serious off-road rig be without one or more of these 4x4 badges of courage? It would just be a truck, a weekend honey-do, a hauler of potted plants, a vehicular wimp with no serious dirt creed. Any self-respecting 4x4 would appreciate some protection from the nicks, dings and smashed headlamps it may receive from tangling with sagebrush and rocky trails. That nifty lift"s few extra inches now require extra leg lift to get your fat rump into the beast, but a set of step bars will help get you into the driver"s seat...
