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Santiago&#8217s Revenge

New and Improved
By Craig Perronne
Photography by Craig Perronne
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A Dana 35 rear combined with... 
   
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A Dana 35 rear combined with a Dana 30 front and big Boggers proved not to be a good combination for this Las Vegas-based Jeep; it broke two front axles on the trail. A rear axleshaft also broke when the Jeep attempted to pull out a wounded Toyota. Luckily the owner came prepared with plenty of spare parts and tools.
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Mitch Guthrie and his family... 
   
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Mitch Guthrie and his family drove out from their hometown of Glendora, California, to have some fun on the new trail. Mitch&8217s 1970 FJ-40 is equipped with an Alcan spring-over, Rancho RS 9012s, and 38-inch Swampers. A 300hp Chevy 350 powers the big Cruiser, which shows off some flex in this photo.
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Tony Bothwell brought out... 
   
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Tony Bothwell brought out his 1995 Wrangler YJ and almost rolled it as he came off a ledge a little faster than he intended. Tony&8217s heart was definitely beating a little faster too.
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The Toyota 4Runner from All-Pro... 
   
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The Toyota 4Runner from All-Pro Offroad shows off some of its articulation through the use of Alcan springs and extended shock mounts. Dual Marlin Crawler boxes, 4.88 gears, and 36-inch Swampers helped to propel it over obstacles without any problem.
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A Willys Wagon painted in... 
   
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A Willys Wagon painted in School Bus yellow was one of the larger vehicles on the trail, but it succesfully tackled the rocks, due mostly to its flex-happy suspension.
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Brad Kilby had plenty of fun... 
   
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Brad Kilby had plenty of fun putting his 1997 TJ through its paces on the trails. It showed good articulation through the use of a modified Rubicon Express 4-1/2-inch lift kit. Dana 44s front and rear kept parts from breaking, and 35-inch BFGs supplied traction.1
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Descending a rock waterfall... 
   
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Descending a rock waterfall requires careful placement of one’s tires because there was really only one line down on the majority of the falls. This Jeep cautiously approaches a one of them.
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Having to use a tow strap... 
   
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Having to use a tow strap to get the wounded Toyota out often resulted in getting the truck into some sticky situations. Some extra weight on the rear in the form of a couple of spectators kept the Toy from incurring major body damage.
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Tony Bothwell&8217s Jeep,... 
   
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Tony Bothwell’s Jeep, seen here posing for the camera, is a 1995 YJ with a Dana 44 front (open) and a Dana 60 rear with a Detroit Locker. A spring-over conversion was performed to provide enough clearance for 35s. It did well, but Tony plans to install a locker in the front for next time.


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