December 2012 Table of Contents
Departments
6 4xForward 80 New Products
8 In Box 82 Nuts & Bolts
12 Readers’ Rides 85 Marketplace
16 Drivelines 90 whoops!
Cover Section
Ultimate Adventure ’12
22 Pacific Northwest Tour
Part 2: Washington, Idaho, and Montana
38 Clubs, Parks & People
Thanks to those who made it happen
42 Wheeling Support
The sponsors of the UA
46 Ultimate Orange Jeep
Part 5: Our wacky build wraps up
Technical
60 Reviving the Chevy K10
Part 9: Yellow truck buildup
76 Massive Jeep Coverup
Bestop’s new Trek Top NX
Features
58 Trophy Tracker Investment
Not your average 4x4
72 Lucas Oil 4-Wheel Jamboree
All the Midwest action you can handle
68 First Drive! Ram 1500 4x4 Pickup
New engine and tranny combo works
On The Cover: Invited reader Jody Ardrey leads us on to Part 2 of our 2012 Ultimate Adventure while Art Director Alan Huber preserved the moment. Freelancer Jim Allen caught the monster truck action at the Lucas Oil 4-Wheel Jamboree in Lima, Ohio.