UA Build Projects: Petersen’s 4W&OR F150 Ecoboost
Fred Williams and the staff of Petersen’s 4Wheel & Off-Road are working to finish the 2011 Ultimate Adventure lead vehicle, a 2011 Ford F150 EcoBoost. Over the years Fred has built some awesome vehicles to conquer the UA, from a 5.9L Cummins-powered JK to some Monster ‘Yotas and themed-classics like last year’s CJ-17. This year the new F150 EcoBoost will be getting overhauled with various suspension, drivetrain, and body modifications to take to the trail and cruise the highway. While the event location won’t be given until the week prior to the event, it has to make you wonder where
Silver Lake Sand Dunes
Zone headed up to Silver Lake State Park on the west coast of Michigan for a Memorial Day trip at the sand dunes. For those that haven’t seen the dunes, it’s something worth checking out, a spectacle of man and machine (plenty of women there as well) enjoying recess on the giant 450-acre sand box. We headed up there in our new 2011 Chevy Silverado 2500HD to enjoy the weekend with some friends and put the new 5” suspension lift to the test. All types of rigs made it out to the dunes from the stock pickups to monsterous rigs,
Project MJ Update: Teardown Complete, Buildup Commencing
Project MJ Update: With the clock ticking and just over 4 weeks to the Ultimate Adventure, the team worked hard last week and through part of the Memorial Day weekend to prep the Jeep for the Ultimate Adventure 2011. So far the body panels, interior, windshield, axles, suspension, bed, lots of sheet metal and most of the drivetrain have been removed. The engine is staying in for now to help mock up clearance for the new one (details to come soon). With the tear down behind us, the team is now preparing for new parts to go on the MJ. Plans
Zone’s Ultimate Adventure MJ Build Intro
So if you don’t know by now, Zone Offroad is the Official Suspension Sponsor for the Ultimate Adventure 2011 and with that we’re building a Jeep Comanche MJ to take on the trip. While the location of the UA is kept a secret from everyone outside of the magazine staff until days prior to the event, Project MJ needs to be built to tackle any terrain Péwé and the 4Wheel & Off-Road staff may have planned. Zone Reps Dave DeVormer and Carter Reed will be taking you through the build up as Zone Offroad overhauls this 1990 Jeep MJ from a
Lima 4Wheel Jamboree May 20-22
The first of the Lucas Oil 4Wheel Jamboree Nationals starts tomorrow and runs through the weekend. Held at the Allen County Fairgrounds in Lima, Ohio, this will be the 26th Annual Jamboree posting fun for the whole family all weekend long. Zone will be set up in the vendor area, so swing by the booth to check out the new products and show specials. For directions and more event info check out the link.