Four Wheeler January 2018

KEN.BRUBAKER@FOURWHEELER.COM MOAB CONCEPTS LOVE/HATE I think last year’s crop of Moab concepts far surpassed this year’s. TIM WILLIAMS VIA FACEBOOK Lower 40 was the best, stopped everyone. JACK CLINE VIA FACEBOOK The doors [Switchback] remind me of the old one-piece soft doors on CJs in the ’70s. The ones that had two windows. @JEEPINGTHEMIDWEST VIA INSTAGRAM Send me the Quicksand Jeep ASAP! @BADDEAFJEEPBOY VIA INSTAGRAM So ugly [Quicksand]. @LOW_RANGE VIA INSTAGRAM My eyes may never recover. Beyond stupid [Quicksand]. @THROTTLEBYCABLE VIA INSTAGRAM Quicksand is sick. In a good way. STEPHANE SULLIVAN VIA EMAIL Of the ones to choose from, the CJ66. TRAVIS HENDERSON VIA FACEBOOK Wait, the Grand Cherokee is 25 years old? I remember seeing the Grand for the first time at an auto show and now they’re restoring them? Wow, I’m old. TODD STEINER VIA EMAIL I think this year’s offerings are pretty lame and blah, honestly. None of them got me excited or pumped or thinking…

Four Wheeler is excited to announce that Jered Korfhage has joined our team as staff editor! Originally from the Midwest, Jered grew up near Cleveland, Ohio. He says that he was determined to devote his life to lab work in the environmental science field, and to that end he earned his bachelor’s degree in environmental science from a university in Ohio before transferring to a university in New Mexico to earn his master’s degree in plant and environmental science. However, after all that, Jered’s career path took an “inverted loop.” Jered says that the change in career path was actually due to events earlier in life that left a lasting impression. “I blame my grandparents for this. They took me for a weekend road trip to the abandoned mining hills of southeast…

EDITOR@FOURWHEELER.COM Jeep has revealed pricing of the ’18 Grand Cherokee Trackhawk, which is the 6.2L-equipped, supercharged, quick-version of the SUV, worth 707 hp and 645 lb-ft of torque. Also known as a Jeep with a V-8: $85,900. Do you have an ideal vehicle? Well, if you don’t, AutoPacific does—or at least the people who completed the survey do. The 2017 Ideal Vehicle Awards took the thoughts of 54,000 owners of new ’16 and ’17 vehicles and had them evaluate what they would change in 15 categories, which included ride and handling, power, and storage. Ford scored more wins than any other automaker, including for the light- and heavy-duty F-series. The GMC Yukon XL and Jeep Grand Cherokee also won their categories of large SUV and midsize SUV, respectively. By the numbers: AAA calculated…

OnDemand This Month Catch these shows on motortrendondemand.com Nov 3 LIVE! Virgin Australia Supercars, Auckland SuperSprint Nov 3 Auto Mundial Nov 3 FIM Motocross World Championship, Season Review Nov 3 Motorsport Mundial Nov 4 LIVE! Virgin Australia Supercars, Auckland SuperSprint Nov 6 Engine Masters, Episode 28 Nov 6 Mobil 1 The Grid Nov 8 GP Confidential, Post Mexico + Preview Brazil Nov 8 Head 2 Head, Episode 96 Nov 9 Ferrari Challenge Europe, Mugello Nov 9 Put Up or Shut Up, Episode 5 Nov 10 Auto Mundial Nov 10 Motorsport Mundial Nov 11 LIVE! 24H Series, Circuit of the Americas Nov 16 LIVE! Lamborghini Super Trofeo – Europe, Imola Nov 16 FIA World Rallycross, South Africa Nov 16 Roadkill Garage, Episode 24 Nov 17 LIVE! Lamborghini Super Trofeo – Europe, Imola Nov 17 Auto Mundial Nov 17 Motorsport Mundial Nov 17 Porsche Carrera Cup Australia, Bathurst Nov 20 Mobil 1 The Grid Nov 21…

EDITOR@FOURWHEELER.COM ECODIESEL LIFT Rancho now offers a 4-inch Performance Suspension System for the ’13-’17 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel model pickup. The kit also fits gas-powered Ram 1500 trucks. Each kit features Rancho’s fully boxed, welded subframe along with ductile iron extended-length steering knuckles. The system is designed to accommodate up to 35-inch tires with minor trimming. A pair of inner and outer tie-rod ends, brake lines, sway bar extensions, extended-length coil springs (rear), and other required hardware for installation are all included. The kit is backed by Rancho’s limited lifetime warranty. INFO: Rancho, 734/384-7806, gorancho.com TRACK CLAMPING HandETrack introduces its cargo management bolt-down fitting for use on logistic rails. It fits the existing E-track, A-track, or X-track rails found in many common applications like enclosed trailers, truck beds, cargo vans, and semi-trailers. The bolt-down fitting…

editor@fourwheeler.com YOU’VE HEARD ABOUT WINTER TIRES, SPORTingthat snowflake certification to signify they are winter-ready, such as the Toyo Open Country C/T. You’ve heard about lights designed for better eyesight during winter snow. There are windshield scrapers (no, not credit cards), winter-based emergency kits, and seasonal clothing. You know how to prep a vehicle for winter, such as checking fluid levels and hoses, and you know how to put it away for the season. But what about the products that protect the vehicle, improve performance, clear the road, and keep the interior warm, among other necessities, when you’re planning to use it in winter? They’re right here. INTERIOR HEATER FROM ARCTIC FOX Cold product: A warm interior and frost-free windows? Yes, to all the above. Cool tech: This interior heater mounts on the floor or…