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February 2002 : Volume #27
Photo by: John Nutter Flat Skid plate install on a Jeep TJ
Do you need more ground clearance on your TJ but don't want to add more suspension lift or bigger tires? A flat skid plate may be the answer for you. We will take you through the install of a flat skid plate and the other parts necessary to make it work, and as a bonus we will show you what we did to improve ground clearance under the gas tank at the same time.
Project SkyMiles "Phase II"
Project SkyMiles "Phase II" is a combination of upgrades designed to strengthen the Cherokee XJ, make it more versatile, and position the Jeep for future upgrades. The main pillars of Phase II are the addition of a Klune-V 4:1 planetary underdrive and the switch to a Dana 44 rear axle. The upgrade was far from a simple two-step upgrade, however.
Warn Rockcrawling Championship - Las Cruces, NM
A November weekend in Las Cruces, NM saw many of the biggest names in competitive rockcrawling participate in the Warn Rockcrawling Championship. 4x4Wire.com was on the scene - actually, once again, 4x4Wire was right in the middle of the action, as the competing team of Mike Garner and Bart Jacobs provide an obstacle-by-obstacle account of the weekend!

Jeep News
Warrior Products Bumpers
New on the Jeep scene is a series of bumpers from Warrior Products. These great-looking bumpers are made of 3/16" steel, offer a tow hitch and receiver, and come finished either in powdercoat black or chrome plated.
Warrior Products Adventure Racks
Warrior Products introduces their Adventure Rack for Jeep vehicles. With a bolt-on application for nearly every vehicle, these strong and functional racks will help you carry camping supplies, coolers, jerry cans, and other cargo safely and securely.
Heavy Duty NP231 with Short Shaft Kit
JB Conversions is offering factory new, direct replacement transfer cases for Jeep Wrangler, Cherokee, and other applications. These zero-mile units--originally built for full size Dodge trucks--feature a wide chain, large syncro hub and JB Conversions' short shaft kit pre-installed. All at a low price.
Teraflex Z-Boxes
Tera Manufacturing introduces the YJ Z-Box for use with Revolver Shackles. The Z-Box maximizes trail performance when combined with the Revolver Shackles on YJ.
High Impact Beadlock Wheels
High Impact Marketing introduces the "Rock-a-Thon" Steel beadlock wheel. Manufactured entirely by Allied Wheel Corporation in their 340,000 square foot Brea, California facility, these wheels are the real thing: Full competition grade rock crawling beadlock wheels.
Full Traction Suspension Bolt on SOA Kit
Engineered to bolt-on the vehicle without drilling or welding, the Full-Traction Jeep SOA kit finally provides the installer an easy way to mount the springs over the axle on JEEP Cj~Rs & Yj~Rs. Unique design provides approx 4.5" of lift and can be used with Factory Jeep springs, Full Traction springs or other aftermarket leaf springs.
United Rockcrawling & Off-Road Challenge 2002 Schedule
The United Rockcrawling & Off-Road Challenge (UROC) announces it's new Legend Series for 2002 with two classes. UROC has scheduled at least four events.
California Rockcrawling & Off-road Championship Series 2002 Schedule
The California Rockcrawling & Off-road Championship Series (CalRocs) has announced its 2002 Series Schedule

Columns
TrailBites: Nuts and Trail Mixes
Chef Mark continues to provide easy-to-prepare, well-balanced recipes for those long offroad adventures. In this installment of TrailBites, you'll find several unique methods of preparing nuts, along with an entertaining "trail mix" only the inimitable Chef Mark could have thought up.

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