When Jeep decided to build a four-door Wrangler, we were excited about its potential. This was, after all, the first time the legendary Jeep was given two more doors; also, its stretched wheelbase made the interior more people- and cargo-friendly.

In case you missed it in the Aug. '08 issue, we did a feature on installing Mopar's JK Rubicon Dana 44s in a YJ Wrangler. Complete JK Wrangler Rubicon Dana 44 axle assemblies are a great deal for those looking to upgrade their front and rearends.

The build of the Team ATK #3797 Jeep Wrangler began with a conversation between Jon and Jeepspeed Series owner, Clive Skilton, at the Off-Road Expo in Pomona, California. They decided to partner on the build to illustrate how a vehicle for the new Jeepspeed Cu...

I was building this rig when another fell in my lap. As a result it is now my daily driver and a loaner rig for friends who want to wheel with me. It has a 2.5" lift with Rev111 high clearance fenders and cut rear fenders to run 37 inch iroc wheels.

2. First order of business was to remove the old bumpers from the front and rear of the 'Con. Next, the Expedition One rear bumper was lifted in to place and leveled against the body.

We've liked the AEV Brute conversions ever since we saw the kit at SEMA in '06. But since then, the only Brutes we ever see are built up by companies to be used as calling cards. We've not seen many personal Brute builds.

In a debut that caught many in the automotive industry by surprise, Chrysler, LLC unveiled three extended-range electric concepts, one of which the company promises to have on the road by 2010.

Chrysler LLC is expected to unveil three electric-drive vehicles today, one of which is a Jeep Wrangler sport utility vehicle. The Wrangler is made at the Toledo Jeep Assembly complex.

As we told you in Part II, our Project DualSport JK has morphed into a four-door Unlimited because we needed better access to the back seat to get to cameras and other equipment. The upgrades to this vehicle continue.

Jim has been tackling trails in one 4WD vehicle or another for 31 years. For the last 15 or so years as the founder and president of Dynatrac in Huntington Beach, he has been helping others tackle trails as well.

Mount Logan built the trussed rear Ford 9-inch using a Currie housing center. The housings are trimmed and plated on the bottom for better ground clearance. Ford Explorer disc brakes have an integrated drum e-brake.

With suspension and big tires in place on a 4x4, available horsepower and torque begin to wane. While lower axle gears will help restore some of the lost engine performance, many simply get used to the feeble power and acceleration and never regain what was lo...

Road Test: 2008 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara Text “ back when they were called either a TJ or a YJ. They were bouncy and a little primitive to say the least. Other adjectives you could use to describe them could have been: noisy, uncomfortable and did I sa...

Craig, Will, and Steve at Rockworx built this world-class Jeep using great components. Dynatrac-built ProRock 60 front and rearends with 5.13 Precision Gear gears and Detroit Lockers.

“Christian Lee Tony Pellegrino of Simi Valley, California, says that he just didn't know any better when he selected an '87 Jeep Wrangler YJ as the”

Recent crash tests held by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) on eight small crossovers and SUVs produced mostly good results. The IIHS tests vehicles with front, side, and rear tests, and then assigns scores for each test per vehicle.

“Luc Gagné, Chelsea, Michigan - While the original Willys Jeep was designed for Allied forces taking part in World War II, the new Jeep Wrangler "J8”

The Hanson Off Road stubby front JK bumper features a winch hoop, D-ring attachments, and recessed winch-mounting area.

“oo maps tells me the commute is a distance of 37.54 miles. I left the Petersen at 4:55 pm, and about 45 minutes later I had made it a whopping 8.5 miles.”

“Allyson Harwood When Jeep decided to build a four-door Wrangler, we were excited about its potential. This was, after all, the first time the legendary”

Like I said, it was hot today. Why we picked the hottest month of the year to test exhaust systems on a Jeep with a black top and no A/C is beyond me. It's all good though, things are still going well.

More than a few of you have probably dreamed about owning some of the vehicles featured in this magazine over the years. Usually this isn't a possibility for most since money and/or time to build such a rig are rarely available.

I purchased my Jeep while living in Florida, it now has 169,000 + miles on it. I purchased the BestTop 2 piece hard top off Craig's list for $100.00 and the Dave's Safari rack for $200.

Furthermore, there is also a front swaybar disconnect switch that relaxes the three-piece steel swaybar to give the front suspension almost 20-percent more flex to navigate over rocky or uneven terrain.

“Dan Sanchez Many owners of the four-door Jeep JK Unlimited are discovering that the vehicle is capable of more than just picking up groceries and taking”

It's an almost all original 1987 Wrangler YJ, I consider it special because '87 was the last year AMC made jeeps, but the first year that the Wrangler was introduced. so its the only legitimate "jeep" wrangler, not "chrysler" wrangler.

Jeep is making a return of sorts to its WWII roots by introducing a purpose-built, anytime, anywhere military-themed Wrangler. Chrylser's European Jeep division has announced the arrival of the more durable Jeep J8 that is specifically tailored for commercial,...

In my book, Jeep Wranglers are like tuxedos: You don't buy them for comfort, you don't buy them to use every day, but when you need one, there's no substitute. But does that mean the four-door, Unlimited version suits a Weekend Athlete.

“Phil Howell In mid 2006, a new '07 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon joined the 4 WHEEL DRIVE & SPORT UTILITY MAGAZINE fleet. Over the last couple of years”

Want to have serious off-road fun. Imagine you and four others hopping into a Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon and escaping to wherever you want. The Wrangler is taut with the body having mostly flat surfaces.