Redneck Girl
Vehicle: '93 GMC Sierra 1500
Owner: Heather Jonas, Midland, MI
Tires & wheels: 315/75/R16 Pro Comp Mud-Terrains on 16x8 MB Motoring
Suspension: 6-inch BDS suspension
Drivetrain: 350ci engine
Other Doodads: Euro lights, spray-in bedliner
Like an Egg
Vehicle: '86 Chevy Custom Deluxe
Owner: Nelson Chong
Tires & wheels: 37x12.50-16.5 Goodyear Mud Terrains
Suspension: Skyjacker 6-inch kit Drivetrain: Dana 60 front, 14-bolt rear, 4.56 gears
Other Doodads: Auxiliary lights, custom dentwork, CB radio
Funniest wheeling incident: I soon found out that I had to reverse, I blipped the throttle too much, and over I went
Trail Paint
Vehicle: '92 GMC Sierra Z71
Owner: Tyler Smith, Unit 25431 VFA-154, FPO-AP 96601-6123
Tires & wheels: 36x12.50-15 Swamper TSL radials on Mickey Thompson Classic Alcoa
Suspension: Rancho kit, rear traction bars
Drivetrain: 350ci engine, Dana 44 rear with Detroit Locker, 4.88 gears
Performance Mods: K&N air filter, Be Cool radiator, 200-amp alternator
Other Doodads: 3-inch body lift, Flex-a-lite electric fans, Warn 12,000-pound winch
Funniest wheeling incident: Having a front loader pull me out of a river
Anything to add?: I am a loyal reader of your magazine for quite some time. Currently my squadron and I are deployed in the Middle East, but every chance I get I'm reading the three issues I've been able to get a hold of on this cruise
Workhorse
Vehicle: '01 Dodge Dakota 4x4
Owner: Hunter Dalton, Gretna, VA
Tires & wheels: 34x10.50-15 Swamper LTBs on 15x8 Pro Comp Extreme Alloy 1069s
Suspension: Torsion bars cranked 2 inches
Drivetrain: Stock
Performance Mods: Flowmaster exhaust
Other Doodads: Reese hitch, minor fender trimming, diamond-plate toolbox, 3-inch body lift
Anything you would change: I'd go with more lift and less trimming, need gears
Anything to add?: It takes everything I can dish out
Rough Rider
Vehicle: '78 Chevy 3/4-ton
Owner: Chris Eich, DeMotte, IN
Tires & wheels: 37x13.00-16.5 Swamper Boggers
Suspension: 6-inch Genuine Suspension leaves, traction bars
Drivetrain: 454ci engine, TH350 tranny with heavy-duty clutches and shift kit
Performance Mods: Demon 625-cfm carb, Edelbrock Performer intake manifold, Pertronix HEI Flame Thrower ignition
Other Doodads: 3-inch body lift, MileMarker E-12000 winch, crossover steering, handmade tube bumpers
Funniest wheeling incident: Had the grille fly off after hitting a deep hole
Does everything work the way you want?: Yes, but I'm not sure about the winch because I've never had to use it
Anything you would change: I'd go to a 38.5x15 Bogger
KOZ-Built Blazer
Vehicle: '98 Chevy ZR2 Blazer
Owner: John Ensink, Canadian Lakes, MI
Tires & wheels: 33-inch Goodyear MTRs on Trailready bead locks
Suspension: Solid-axle conversion with modified TJ Rubicon Express three-link front, triangulated four-link rear
Drivetrain: Stock engine and tranny, stock transfer case with slip-yoke eliminator, CV driveshafts front and rear, Dana 44 front with ARB locker, Dana 44 rear with ARB locker, 4.56 gears
Other Doodads: Warn M8000 winch
Anything to add?: I wish I would've had this done by Koz Off Road the day I got it home from the dealer