No Small Prize
Vehicle: '00 Dodge Dakota Quad Cab
Owner: Brad Deshano, Pleasant Plains
Tires: 37x13.50R15 Pro Comp XTerrains
Suspension: 6-inch Truckin' lift
Drivetrain: Stock
Performance Mods: Chip, after-cat exhaust, K&N air filter
Other Doodads: 3-inch body lift, internal computer with 80GB hard drive and three screens, carbon-fiber dash kit
Does everything work the way you want?: No major issues
Anything you would change: Add some more doodads
Anything to Add?: I've barely had a chance to drive her since I've been stationed in the Arab Emirates
Simon & Simon
Vehicle: '74 Dodge Power Wagon
Owner: Tony Ruble, Cedar Hill, MO
Tires & Wheels: 39.5x15-16.5 TSL Swampers on 16.5x10 black steel spoke
suspension: 6-inch Superlift in front, rear has a block cut 5 degrees and air springs
Drivetrain: 440ci, 727 TorqueFlite tranny with 2,800-rpm stall converter and B&M shift kit, NP205 transfer case, Dana 60s, 4.10 gears
Performance Mods: K&N air intake, 750 Carter carb, ACCEL ignition wires, Bosch plugs, Hooker headers, Dynomax mufflers
Other Doodads: High torque starter, electric fan
Funniest Wheeling Incident: Taking a couple buddies for a ride and freakin' them out as we skied through a mudhole
Does everything work the way you want?: I need a better cooling system
Anything you would change: Add a winch
Dodger
Vehicle: '92 Dodge Ram 3/4-ton
Owner: Andy Eaton, Killen, AL
Tires & Wheels: 39.5x12.50-15 on welded
Suspension: 12-inch lift, Rancho shocks
Drivetrain: 400ci big block, four-speed manual tranny, Rockwell transfer case, Dana 60s front and rear, 4.10 gears
Performance Mods: K&N air filter
Funniest Wheeling Incident: Drove 25 miles to trail and clutch broke, then the spider gears broke. I wheeled all day with front-wheel drive and no clutch
Does everything work the way you want?: Yes
Anything you would change: I'd drop in a Chevy 454
The Goat
Vehicle: '99 Dodge Ram 1500
Owner: Chris Jansem, Ft. Myers, FL
Tires & Wheels: 35x16-15 TSL Boggers on 15x14 wheels
Suspension: Skyjacker 5-inch with 2-inch coil spacer
Drivetrain: Stock
Other Doodads: Nerf bars
Does everything work the way you want?: The Boggers work great
Anything you would change: I'd take off the muffler and add 4.56 gears