Extra Xterra
Vehicle: '00 Nissan Xterra
Owner: David Cheli, Union City, NJ
Tires & Wheels: 31x10.50 BFGoodrich A-Ts on stock 15x7
Suspension: 3-inch Spencer Low Racing stage 3, Calmini HD torsion bars, Bilstein shocks
Drivetrain: Factory five-speed, H233b rear axle with ARB Air Locker
Performance Mods: 3.3L, Volant cold-air intake
Other Doodads: ARB winch-mount bumper, Skidrow skidplates, SLR steering, onboard air
Funniest Wheeling Incident: High-centering on the only rock pile on the access trail
Does Everything Work the way you want?: Yes
Cummins Burb
Vehicle: '86 Chevy Suburban
Owner: Joseph Vitale, Louisville, OH
Tires & Wheels: 38.5-inch Boggers in rear, 38.5 TSLs in front on 16.5 Welds front, 16-inch black Bart rear
Suspension: 8-inch springs, Pro Comp ES 9000 shocks
Drivetrain: NV4500, NP241, Dana 80 rear with a limited slip, Dana 60 front, 4.10 gears
Performance Mods: '96 Cummins turbodiesel, No. 5 torque plate, K&N air filter
Other Doodads: 2-inch body lift, Auto Meter gauges
Funniest Wheeling Incident: I blew a tire driving on the edge of my pond then proceeded to get myself stuck along with my friend's dump truck. We ended up using a bulldozer to get us both out!
Does Everything Work the way you want?: No, I have a little axlewrap, and the Boggers ride rough in the winter
Anything you would change?: I wish I had started with a body with less rust, needs lockers
Lake Ram
Vehicle: '98 Dodge Ram
Owner: Michael Hearn, Las Palomas, NM
Tires & Wheels: 35-inch TSLs on 15x10 American Racing
Suspension: 5-inch Skyjacker, Rancho shocks
Drivetrain: Stock
Performance Mods: 360ci, Air Raid cold-air intake, Flowmaster exhaust, throttle-body spacer
Anything you would change?: Needs a winch
Blue J
Vehicle: '90 Jeep Wrangler
Owner: Cam Gedak, Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada
Tires & Wheels: 35x14.50 Boggers on 15x10 Eagle Alloy
Suspension: 4-inch Skyjacker
Drivetrain: Stock
Other Doodads: 3-inch body lift
Does Everything Work the way you want?: Yes, the Jeep is awesome!
Thorny Taco
Vehicle: '98 Toyota Tacoma
Owner: Robert Molinet, NJ
Tires & Wheels: 33-inch Thornbirds
Suspension: 6-inch custom lift
Drivetrain: Stock
Performance Mods: Headers, snorkel
Other Doodads: Custom rear bumper, sliders, skidplates
Does Everything Work the way you want?: Yes
Anything you would change?: Manual hubs, lockers, and gears
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Floppin' 5
Vehicle: '91 Chevy K-5 Blazer
Owner: Dale Rencher, Taylor, AZ
Tires & Wheels: 38.5 TSL SXs on 16.5x12 Mickey Thompson
Suspension: 4-inch springs
Drivetrain: 700R4, NP241C, 14-bolt with Detroit Locker, Dana 44 with Lock-Right
Performance Mods: 350ci
Other Doodads: Rollcage, narrowed front clip
Does Everything Work the way you want?: Everything works but the heater
Anything you would change?: Put the drivetrain under a YJ
Combat Ranger
Vehicle: '02 Ford Ranger FX4
Owner: Tori Harris, Pensacola, FL
Tires & Wheels: 35x12.50 Pro Comp Xterrains on 15x8 Pro Comp 8179
Suspension: 4-inch Superlift
Drivetrain: Stock
Performance Mods: 4.0L, K&N air intake
Other Doodads: 3-inch body lift, modified shock brackets
Funniest Wheeling Incident: Slid into a deep rut and bent my grilleguard
Does Everything Work the way you want?: Of course, it's a Ford!
Anything you would change?: Add a supercharger and lockers
Anything to add?: This is what I spent all my combat pay on!