Mt. BFG
The crew at Mt. Logan Off-Road built an awesome trail-ready JK that allowed our title sponsor, BFGoodrich Tires, to showcase what its tires do best, hook up off road. Co-driving with Nate Williams was the father of the BFG Krawler, Gary Enterline. He is always a great addition to the trip, allowing the UA crew to give direct feedback to the design engineers that make new tires, like the 40-inch KM2, a reality.
The Down & Dirty
Driver: Nate Williams
Co-driver: Gary Enterline
Representing: BFGoodrich Tires
Stomping Grounds: Utah
Vehicle: '08 Jeep Wrangler
Engine: Supercharged 3.8L
Transmission: Stock
Transfer Case: 4.3:1 Atlas II
Front Axle: Currie Rock Jock 60, Detroit Locker, 5.38 gears
Rear Axle: Currie Rock Jock 60, Detroit Locker, 5.38 gears
Steering: PSC hydraulic assist
Suspension: Mt. Logan Off-Road long arm
Tires & Wheels: 40-inch BFG KM2 M-Ts on 17-inch Walker Evans bead locks
Other Stuff: Mt. Logan Off-Road front bumper, Warn 9.5ti winch, Adventure Innovation supercharger, Currie anti-rock sway bars front and rear, Sway-A-Way 2.5-inch air shocks, Mt. Logan Off-Road sliders
Built For: Rocks
Orange Crush
As if the sweet roaring sound of a 462ci big-block echoing through a set of Flowmaster mufflers weren't enough to get your attention, this year's Flowmaster rep, James Watson, decided to toss on a fresh coat of orange paint to make sure this big rig was seen and heard. Weighing in at just over 8,000 pounds, this heavyweight showed that even big rigs can get plenty of trail love.
The Down & Dirty
Driver: James Watson
Co-driver: American Muscle
Representing: Flowmaster
Stomping grounds: Colorado
Vehicle: '85 GMC K30
Engine: 462ci
Transmission: 4L80E
Transfer case: ORD Doubler NP203/205
Front axle: Dana 60, Yukon chromoly shafts, CTM U-joints, Tera hubs, ARB Air Locker, 5.13 gears
Rear axle: 14-bolt, ORD disc-brake conversion, Detroit Locker, Dynatrac cover, 5.13 gears
Steering: PSC hydraulic assist
Suspension: 6-inch lift via ORD coilover conversion up front, 64-inch TCI rear springs with ORD shackles
Tires & Wheels: 40-inch BFG KM2 M-Ts on 17-inch Trail Ready bead locks
Other Stuff: Warn 9.5 XP winch, custom boatsides, ORD narrowed front bumper
Built for: Colorado and Moab
Trail Tracker
Scoring points in the originality department, Mark Brancieri's '92 solid-axle Geo Tracker blazed through the trails like a golf cart on steroids. Always a blast to watch and usually found carrying a wheel, Mark, with help from co-driver Joe Pfeifer, showed us all how a good Tracker can find its way through any terrain.
The Down & Dirty
Driver: Mark Brancieri
Co-driver: Joe Pfeifer
Representing: You the reader!
Stomping grounds: New York
Vehicle: '92 Geo Tracker
Engine: 1.6L
Transmission: Stock five-speed
Transfer Case: Stock case doubled with a Toyota transfer case
Front Axle: '85 Toyota mini-truck, ARB Air Locker, 5.71 gears
Rear Axle: '85 Toyota mini-truck, ARB Air Locker, 5.71 gears
Steering: Four-bolt GM steering gearbox
Suspension: Custom spring-over front, coil rear
Tires & Wheels: 35x12.50 BFG Baja T/As on 15-inch aluminum
Other Stuff: Custom bumpers, Warn 9.5XP winch
Built For: Anything that gets me out of the house!
Move Makers
Aveteran spotter and cohort of the Ultimate Adventure, Keith Bailey blasted through the trails with his Hemi-powered Bruiser chassis without a worry. Holding the spotlight for K&N, Bailey and co-driver Ryan Hagel did a great job of demonstrating K&N's motto "Make Your Move."
The Down & Dirty
Driver: Keith Bailey
Co-driver: Ryan Hagel
Representing: K&N
Stomping grounds: Alabama
Vehicle: '05 Bruiser
Engine: 5.7L Hemi
Transmission: 545RFE
Transfer case: Dana 300, Low Max 4:1, and STaK replacement case
Front axle: Solid high-pinion Dana 60, Detroit Locker, 5.13 gears
Rear axle: Solid high-pinion Dana 60, spool, 5.13 gears
Steering: PSC full hydraulic
Suspension: 14-inch Fox coilovers with air bumps
Tires & Wheels: 39-inch BFG Krawlers on 17-inch Poison Spyder bead locks
Other Stuff: Warn 9.5i winch
Built for: Anything not paved