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Buck Bales Bar Room Education
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Posted February 23 2013 02:48 PM by John Cappa
While on a road trip I ran into Buck Bales, a buddy I hadn't seen in 20-some years. He became a bartender in Bend, Oregon, at the D and D in town, but he's not a typical drink slinger. At the end of his shift he closes up...
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Ruddell Auto Mall Camo GMC Truck
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Posted February 19 2013 04:41 PM by John Cappa
I recently stopped by the Ruddell GMC truck dealer in Port Angeles, Washington (www.ruddellauto.com) and spotted this brand new 1/2-ton for sale that featured a Pro Comp lift kit, BFG A-T tires, off-road lights, and a...
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New Four Wheeler Award
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Posted January 24 2013 07:30 PM by John Cappa
What do you think of our new Four Wheeler of the Year and Pickup Truck of the Year award? It's a model of a planetary gear set similar to what you would find in a typical modern transfer case. The 2014 model year 4x4...
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First Look: New Diesel Jeeps
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Posted January 14 2013 01:01 AM by John Cappa
Jeep announced today that the 2014 Grand Cherokee will get an all-new 50-state-legal Clean 3.0L EcoDiesel V-6 and eight-speed transmission. The Grand with the new diesel is said to get best-in-class fuel economy at 30mpg...
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2013 Four Wheeler Pickup Truck of The Year Winner
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Posted January 7 2013 08:52 AM by John Cappa
2013 Ram 1500 Wins Four Wheeler Magazine’s Pickup Truck of the YearEl Segundo, CA (January 7, 2013)Four Wheeler magazine has given the 2013 Ram 1500 the distinction of earning its highly regarded Pickup Truck of the Year...
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2012 Audi Q7 TDI Quattro Tiptronic Diesel
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Posted December 24 2012 08:58 AM by John Cappa
I spent the last week behind the wheel of an Audi Q7 TDI Quattro Tiptronic. While it is all-wheel-drive it's not what we would consider a true 4x4 because it does not have a transfer case with a low-range. It is a heck of...
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Beer Can 4x4
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Posted December 15 2012 08:51 AM by John Cappa
A friend of mine sent me an email with some cool vehicles built from beer cans including this Jeep. The story is said to go like this:He used to go to all the public functions...especially the picture theaters. And always...
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2-Millionth Ram Truck Cummins Engine
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Posted December 14 2012 07:49 PM by John Cappa
Cummins Builds Two-Millionth Ram Diesel For Chrysler Group Milestone engine destined for display Ram-Cummins partnership spans four decades Capability of current High-Output Cummins engine more than double that of original...
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2013 Four Wheeler of the Year
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Posted December 5 2012 09:36 AM by John Cappa
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Moab Wins Four Wheeler Magazine’s 2013 Four Wheeler of the Year CompetitionEl Segundo, CA – Four Wheeler magazine has named the 2013 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Moab the winner of its highly...
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2012 Los Angeles Auto Show
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Posted November 29 2012 05:18 PM by John Cappa
We were pleasantly surprised by the number of cool trucks and 4x4s at the Los Angeles Auto Show this week. Typically the show caters mostly to the green car crowd, which of course it still did. It is, after all, still Los...
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Poly Performance Winters Shifter
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Posted November 27 2012 10:42 PM by John Cappa
I been working on my GM truck and I needed a good solid shifter to get rid of the rickety worn-out factory column shifter. I really like and trust the Winters Sidewinder shifters so I called Poly Performance and ordered...
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2012 Los Angeles Auto Show
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Posted November 27 2012 06:13 PM by John Cappa
Tomorrow is the opening day for media at the LA Auto Show! We will get an early look at many of the new cars that will be on the road next year, that is if the world doesn't actually end next month. The LA event is usually...
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Who Hates 4x4s in Utah?
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Posted November 15 2012 06:34 AM by John Cappa
So who doesn't want you four-wheeling in Utah? Apparently a long list of people and companies that seem to think they can survive without you as a customer, including some that are not even based in Utah!!! I recently...
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Filed under: Editorials, Land Use, Opinions, Opinions, John Cappa
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Caption This Photo: Win a Top Truck Champions' Challenge Video
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Posted November 9 2012 04:00 AM by John Cappa
Reader Hunter Gross sent in this image of him and his buddy. Come up with the best caption (judged by us) and we'll send you a 2012 Top Truck Champions' Challenge DVD!
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U.S. Made Welding Pliers That Make My Life Easier
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Posted November 8 2012 08:20 AM by John Cappa
I've done all different kinds of welding for over 25 years yet I have never owned my own pair of welding pliers. Call me crazy or too cheap and lazy to buy a pair but I've simply made do with a pair of cutters and a regular...
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