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Bender Jambo - Johnson Valley Rock Crawling

Johnson Valley wheeling for everyone
By Fred Williams
Photography by Fred Williams
Buggy Front Hood View
Toyota Tundra Rear Passenger Side View
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Toyota Tundra Rear Passenger Side View
We have seen some great strides come in the Toyota axle market, what with chromoly shafts and near-bulletproof CVs. Unfortunately these axles are still running smallish ring-and-pinions and when mixed with 40-inch tires and Southern California rock, they may just leave you back in camp pulling the third member and fixing Birfields. Bummer, Dude.
Rock Buggy Passenger Side View
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Rock Buggy Passenger Side View
The boss specifically told us to not shoot all tube buggies, but we had to slip this one in. Rusty Horton has the trickest rock buggy on the planet, with every detail of this TIG-welded chromoly marvel thought out like a professional drag racer. It runs Unimog portal axles and an all-aluminum Chevy LS1 V-8. It's not finished yet, but when it is we'll bring you all the wicked cool details.
Unimog 404 Drivers Side View
Jim Laport brought his Unimog... 
   
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Unimog 404 Drivers Side View
Jim Laport brought his Unimog 404 out for some classic old-school wheeling. Jim runs a stock Mercedes truck with factory portal axles and selectable lockers. He purchased the truck and quickly added a full cage for safe family wheeling and exploring.

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