It’s a busy off-road season as fall cools down, but with fire damage in California, busy events in southern Utah, an overall malaise regarding Moab, where should you go in the West? We’d recommend Sedona, Arizona. Long known for its energy, Sedona is a haven for spiritual wellness due to the energy vortexes many believe surround the community.  There are five areas that have been specifically identified as vortexes. Airport Mesa, Bell Rock, Cathedral Rock, Chapel of the Holy Cross, and Boynton Canyon.  If you’re just looking for great scenery and challenging off-road trails, Sedona h ..read more

By Christian Sturtz, azfreedom4x4@gmail.com Photos by Christian Sturtz RockJock parts have been around since the beginning of TJ modifications. RockJock makes many parts to help you upgrade your TJ/LJ/JK or even a new JT. RockJock’s history in the off-road industry proves its dependability; its components can handle years of abuse. In Issue 39, we did an in-depth article on rebuilding Johnny Joints on a set of control arms. In this issue, we will show you how to upgrade your RockJock performance even further using several different RockJock products. One product that RockJock offers is a bushi ..read more

What do you do when someone calls you the “Dollar General version of Matt’s Off-Road Recovery” on YouTube? In the case of Rory Irish in Moab, you roll with it.  Rory has been making recoveries in Moab for about four and a half years.  He’s built a business separate from his shop at Moab Motorsports to handle trail recoveries, and in Moab, trail recoveries happen multiple times a day. There are the easy ones, the ones stuck in the sand that just need a push or a tug. There are the medium ones, the breakages that need a trail fix to get on their way. And then there are the tough ones ..read more

Story and photos by Shelley Krehbiel You’ve seen the hype! You’ve compared the specs! Is it worth it? If you ask the participants of the Bronco Off-Roadeo, they’ll tell you “Absolutely!” With the help of Ford, Jackson-Dawson Motorsports has created a brand-loyalty experience that has never been matched. Four locations around the U.S. provide the Bronco Off-Roadeo for new owners or soon-to-be owners to learn to love their Bronco. Austin, Moab, Las Vegas, New Hampshire are the locations of a dedicated experience.  Each site is a feature at a resort that does not cater to off-road but instea ..read more

By Christian Sturtz, azfreedom4x4@gmail.com Photos by Christian Sturtz If you are trying to swap in one-ton axles or stretch your vehicle’s wheelbase, you will quickly find that the gas tank is a problem. Thankfully, GenRight Off Road has many options for you. GenRight tanks are designed for off-road use only, so you will want to check for regulations in your area. In our LJ application, we are trying to retain the stock wheelbase, but even with the stock wheelbase, our Currie 60 rear axle would not fit. We chose to go with a GenRight crawler gas tank because it has the needed clearance for ou ..read more

By Christian Sturtz, azfreedom4x4@gmail.com Photos by Christian and Zoey Sturtz With so many options available, it is important to find a product that stands out above the rest. A company with outstanding fit and finish is MetalCloak. MetalCloak’s front bumpers are fully customizable, which allows you to choose what you want and where you want it.  On our application, we choose a crawler style front bumper with a small winch guard. MetalCloak offers two rear bumpers for our application: a Slim Crawler or their standard Crawler rear. We opted for the Slim Crawler because we did not need a ..read more

Photos and Story by Mike Boyle After wheeling a Sasquatch Motorsports buggy for a few years, Michael Brassanini felt his then 12-year-old son Sawyer had advanced his driving skill to the point it was time for a new car. Mike sold the car to family- friend, Richard Hulse, and the search for a new car began. Once in his possession, Richard intended to add rear steer, fix a few things and give the car a once over before flipping it and moving on to his next project. As with most plans, it didn’t take long for the original plan to get thrown out the window. As soon as he cut into the car, the proj ..read more

Where do old Land Cruisers go to be cherished?  How about the Land Cruiser Heritage Museum in Salt Lake City, Utah.  Founded by Greg Miller, son of Larry H. Miller, the museum’s mission is to preserve and celebrate the history o the Toyota Land Cruiser…and inspire adventure.  Visiting the museum, you can feel the adventure just oozing from the over 100 vehicles on display, including the 2012 Land Cruisers used in the E7 expedition.  Expeditions 7 was a three-year, seven continent adventure described as “a dream come true.” The goal is to house one of every model year of Lan ..read more

Photo and Story: Tom Yash Additional Images: Chelsea Delany In the world of Jeeps, one location is marked on most folk’s bucket list. That location is Moab, Utah, and its surrounding trails. Moab and the four-corner region are littered with extraordinary challenges available for all range of users. For many enthusiasts in the 4X4 world, the challenge is to build a vehicle that can do as many off-road activities as possible, including driving there comfortably. That was the challenge I had in my most recent build, a 2007 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon. It started as a basket case with basically just a b ..read more

Manufacturers play such a significant role in off-road. They develop and test, and if they participate in the industry too – that’s a bonus!  Cora Jokinen is the President of TorqMasters Industries; she acquired the company from Bill Cole in 2014 and is in a constant state of development and perfection. Home of the Aussie Locker, TorqMasters releases a new product every other month. For UtV brands: Roxor, CanAm, Polaris, and Honda to Subarus, Jeeps, and Fords, TorqMasters has the right locker for you. 100% made in the USA from 9310 USA Steel Alloy.  The lockers also come with the bes ..read more