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Trail ChaserTyler Beavers is the owner of this '95 YJ and is a member of the Oklahoma Trail Chasers. As it stands, his rig is outfitted with a 4.0L with a throttle-body spacer, a K&N filter, Pacesetter headers, and a Flowmaster exhaust. The stock axles are fitted with Lock-Rights and 4:10 gears. The suspension consists of 1-inch Con-Ferr shackles, a 3-1/2-inch BDS lift kit, and a Performance Accessories 2-inch body lift, along with Trail Master 550 shocks. A few other features include 33x12.50 SSRs, 15x10-inch Eagle 589s, custom 4x4 Fabrications rocker panels, and a Bestop soft top.
Wild WillyDave Peterson's '61 Willys CJ-5 is outfitted with a GM Goodwrench 350, an Edelbrock intake, Advanced Adapters headers, and Mallory wires. The front Dana 25 and rear Dana 44 are both equipped with Warn locking hubs and custom-length driveshafts. As for the suspension, a Skyjacker 2-1/2-inch lift, Con-Ferr shackles, Rancho RS 5000s, and Rancho 1-inch extended bumpstops were added. The steering system was redone using a Centech-rebuilt GM tilt steering column, a Borgeson steering shaft, an Advance Adapters power steering conversion, and an AGR power steering pump and box. Dave also installed a Grant GT steering wheel, an Optima battery, Auto Meter gauges, JC Whitney windshield wipers, and a ton of other goodies.
USA Jeepin'Ronnie Remus from Winter Park, Florida, is the owner of this '01 Jeep Cherokee Limited. The Cherokee sits atop a 4-3/4-inch lift and drives on 265/75/R16 Pro Comp M/T rubber. Extra protection is provided via Mopar skidplates, Mopar rock rails, and a Manik brushguard. For lights, Ronnie chose PIAA 520 foglights and PIAA Pro XT80s. A Warn HS 9500I winch and a Con-Ferr roof rack rounds off the list of extras.
Night CrawlerSt. Louis, Missouri's Patrick Ketter is the owner of this '97 Wrangler that he refers to as Night Crawler. The Jeep is outfitted with Old Man Emu gas shocks, a 6-inch Rubicon Express suspension lift, and a Dana 44 rearend with 4.56:1 gears front and back. Six KC daylights maximize illumination during night 'crawling activities, while a Go Rhino! rockcrawling bumper provides added protection. By the time this issue hits the newsstands, Patrick plans to have a 9500 Ramsey Bad Boy Platinum winch installed.