4x4 Mechanix – November 1996 (Volume 2 No. 6)

FEATURES
• FOUR-WHEELING THE GREAT SMOKIES
A maiden 4x4 excursion blends excitement and beauty on the Great Smoky Mountain Venture.
• CAMEL TROPHY 1996: KALIMANTAN
Time's fun when you're having flies!
• FIVE FEROCIOUS FLATFENDERS
If it's a Jeep, it's a serious off-roader.
• TWENTY MILES OF BAD ROAD
That best describes one of the favorite trails for Arizona four-wheelers who enjoy an all-day ride in the Santa Catalina Mountains.

TECH
• PROJECT 3-GRAND CHEROKEE
Aftermarket headers and exhaust can boost power and even pay for themselves with improved fuel economy. (Jeep)
• GET A GRIP
Better traction is a flick of a switch away with an ARB Air-Locker.
• A REAL-WORLD TIRE TEST
What to expect, and what you get with Mickey Thompson Baja Radial MTX tires and M/T Challenger wheels.
• SHOCK THERAPY
Some insight into shock absorbers.
• BEAUTY REALLY IS SKIN DEEP
...Or the tale of the Bedrock Bronco and the Go-Anywhere CJ.
• SLUSH BOX SURGERY
Homebuilding the C-6 for towing with a Level 10 kit.
• WARM & FUZZY
Come winter, even your engine needs to feel toastie inside, and a block heater can do the trick.

DEPARTMENTS
• IN GEAR
• DETROIT 4x4 HOTLINE
• MILEPOST
• MECHANIX CORNER
• TRAILSIDE TIPS
• NEW TERRAIN
• TRAILING OFF