If you are picking up this magazine for the first time, somewhere in the pages of 4 Wheel Drive & Sport Utility each month are hidden GPS coordinates. These coordinates pinpoint a location somewhere in the continental U.S. A stainless steel plate ("marker") laser-cut with the magazine's title and my phone number can be found there. The marker is about the size of a vehicle's license plate. When it is found and redeemed, the lucky enthusiast wins a very cool prize. These prizes will range from products donated by our advertisers and manufacturers to 4WD&SU magazine apparel and subscriptions.
The GPS coordinates in the magazine can be hidden just about anywhere. The coordinates will be divided in two parts - north and west - and hidden in the magazine's text or ghost-imaged somewhere on a photograph. The coordinates will not be hidden in or on any advertising. Finding the marker on the trail will require use of four-wheel drive and some hiking. We'll keep it safe, so don't worry - you won't have to rappel off the sides of any cliffs. The stainless steel marker may be placed behind trees, between rocks, or under something, but it will not be completely buried. If you have a GPS with WAAS (Wide Area Augmentation System) it should get you to within 3 to 9 feet of the marker.
Our June '07 Geostash Winner Is Michael J. Burson From Tucson, Arizona."My dad and I found the marker just northwest of Las Cruces, New Mexico, about 6 miles north of Interstate 10. I was going to take my Scrambler but hated the idea of driving it all the way from Tucson, Arizona, so I persuaded (it didn't take much) my dad to take off work so we could take his fullsize GMC Sierra to make the drive out faster. It was interesting getting that big truck down some of the tight trails. Of course, we took the long way to the coordinates and the short way out. We had fun the entire time, being out of the office on a work day. Thanks for the adventure." | 
The August '07 GeoStash prize is your choice of any one OX Locker locking differential. OX Lockers offer maximum off-highway traction, and all OX products are made with a one set of goals in mind: extreme use and reliability. The company's staff are enthusiasts themselves; they understand the abuse four-wheel vehicles endure and can appreciate how important maximum reliability is when wheeling. All OX products are made from the very best material, utilizing forged and billet processes. OX products are truly "function over form" parts. The company makes the parts right first then works to make them affordable. The OX commitment to quality comes from years of involvement in critical aerospace technologies. The commitment to affordability comes from being enthusiasts. OX: Tough, Reliable, and USA-made. For more information on OX USA, call (813) 486-9506 or visit www.ox-usa.com. | 
The April '07 prize was an Eaton/Detroit Locker gift certificate good for a Detroit Locker, an Eaton Posi, or a Truetrac LSD. For more product information, check out www.detroitlocker.com. |
The GeoStash prize for the June '07 issue of 4WD&SU was a patented Air-Zenith compressor and 5-gallon tank. The Air-Zenith 200-psi Fast Air Pump is 100-percent-duty and moisture- and dust-resistant. It is also fully rebuildable with patented, interchangeable piston technology. Also included are an 80-amp HD relay, HD pressure switch, and 5-gallon auxiliary air tank (choice of chrome or color). The Fast Air Pump carries a full, one-year manufacturer's warranty. To find out more about Air-Zenith, call (702) 270-7988 or visit www.air-zenith.com. | 
The May '07 prize was a set of Jeep TJ tube doors from Jeeperman. These tube doors are built for durability and extreme off-road use. The doors are constructed from 0.095-inch-wall DOM tubing and feature a rotor latch system. For more information on these doors, contact Jeeperman at (303) 433-1630 or www.jeeperman.com. | 
The prize for March '07 was a set of EBC Brakes' new 3GD slotted rotors and Yellowstuff brake pads. For more product information, visit www.ebcbrakes.com. |