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5 4XFORWARD 68 NEW PRODUCTS
6 READERS’ RIDES 71 NUTS & BOLTS
8 DRIVELINES 73 MARKETPLACE
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DEPARTMENTS ON THE COVER: What could be better than a
prerunning Powerstroke rockcrawler Ford
Pickup on 40s to demonstrate the awesome
survivability of 1-ton axles? Harry Wagner
captured the 1997 F-250 built by Jesse Coss
for our axle-component issue. Great off-road
performance and survivability that doesn’t
bust the budget.COVER SECTION
GEARS, LOCKERS & AXLE BUILDS
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Which differential is best for your 4x4?18 GREAT AXLE UPGRADES
Dollar for dollar, nothing improves
off-road performance more than
upgrading the axle assemblies.24 2½ TONS OF FU N
Rockwells are still rad!28 JUNKYARD REFRESH
Freshening a ball joint Dana 60
for wheeling.42 WHAT BRE AK S A XLES
Not all axles are created equal.52 SUPER DUTY 1-TONS
Building axles for severe wheeling.64 OU R FAVORITE A XLE SWAPS
Our go-to guys.FEATURES
38 1997 FORD F-
Jack of all terrains.56 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA
One truck to rule them all.TECHNICAL
32 ULTIMATE INTERNATIONAL
PART 3: Sorting out the drivetrain
and prepping for success.48 RADIATOR & FAN
Shiny new cooling parts for our old Ford.60 DOUBLE-DUTY RAM
Bed storage, tools, and onboard air.COPYRIGHT 2019 BY TEN: PUBLISHING MEDIA, LLC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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