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.
September '07 is the last month for GeoStash II. The October '07 issue will kick off GeoStash III, and I have some exciting changes in store for the contest so stay tuned.
The July '07 GeoStash prize was a set of J.E. Reel driveshafts for the Jeep Wrangler JK. J.E. Reel has developed three new driveline systems for the '07 JK. All three series use a double Cardan-style U-joint at the output of the transfer case. These CV kits offer years of proven reliability under extremely harsh four-wheeling conditions. For more information, contact J.E. Reel at (909) 629-9002 or www.realdriveline.com.
Our July '07 contest winner is Gary Shirley from Salt Lake City, Utah. The staff would like to thank Gary for reading 4WD&SU. Gary has won a set of high-quality driveshafts from J.E. Reel.
"Beginner's luck came through for me in the July GeoStash contest! I received my 4 Wheel Drive & Sport Utility and noticed the great prize, a pair of heavy-duty drivelines for the new JK from J.E. Reel. With plans to purchase a JK Unlimited in the next few months these are a must-have upgrade, and so my GeoStash adventure began.
"I found the coordinates over the next day and quickly realized that [the site] was located just south of Moab, Utah. Moab is about a 3-1/2-hour drive from my home in Salt Lake City, so I jumped in the Jeep and headed down with GPS and maps in hand. I took one of the old mining roads into the area, coming from the north side of the marker and Area BFE. After a 1/2-mile hike and about an hour of searching, I located the marker, much to my surprise.
"I look forward to working with J.E. Reel on some heavy-duty driveline replacement for the JK Unlimited. I would like to thank 4 Wheel Drive & Sport Utility magazine for setting up the contest." - Gary Shirley
The August '07 GeoStash prize is your choice of any one OX Locker locking differential. OX Lockers offer maximum off-highway traction. All of OX's products are produced with a single goal in mind: "Extreme-Life Reliability." OX products are made in the USA from the very best materials, utilizing forged and billet processes. For more information on OX USA, call (813) 486-9506 or visit www.ox-usa.com. | 
The May '07 prize was a set of Jeep TJ tube doors from Jeeperman. For more information on these doors, contact Jeeperman at (303) 433-1630 or www.jeeperman.com. | 
The GeoStash prize for June '07 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). To find out more about Air-Zenith, call (702) 270-7988 or visit www.air-zenith.com. |