Index to Articles
Published Articles &
Photos by Rick Russell - recently seen in Off-Road Magazine,
4-Wheel Drive & Sport Utility Magazine and Petersen's 4-Wheel &
Off-Road Magazine, etc.
Rubicon Trail Updates and Trail
Repair Info
Goodyear Rock Crawling Championships
The first Goodyear Rock Crawling Championships were held in 2000. This section will
review the results, show pictures, rules and provides information for 2001 application.
ARCA Event
Kids On Public Lands Event (by
Rick Russell)
Off Road Lights vs. Driving Lights (by
Rick Russell)
Bottom line: Don't tamper with the lighting installed by the manufacturer.
This primary lighting went through an approval process and must be replaced with DOT
or SAE approved lamps. Auxiliary lights are a different story. At least in
California you can add two auxiliary driving lights to the front of your vehicle, without
limit to power or a SAE/DOT approval and they do not need to be covered, so long as they
are 16-42" above the ground and dim with your primary headlights (wired into the
dimmer switch). This is a story of being ticketed by the CHP for uncovered off road
lights and the resulting court cases.
Hub Bolts Keep Getting Lose? (by Rick
Russell)
The front locking hubs on CJs will frequently loosen the retaining bolts causing the hub
to shear-off one or more of the retaining bolts. This problem becomes even more
apparent if you're running a locker or limited slip differential in the front axle.
There is a solution.
Colorado
Expedition (by Rick Russell) This article documents our trip to
Colorado. During the expedition 6 of the hardest trails where run: Battlement
Mesa, Holy Cross City Trail, Kelly Flats, Wheeler Lake, Mt. Blanca and the Rattler Trail.
As a result of this trip two videos were produced: Colorado Trails Volume I &
II.
4x4 Training The following 4x4 training classes are
offered by various people and companies throughout the United States. Sidekick also
sells a 58 minute video tape: Rick Russell's 4 Wheeling Basics. You can find more information about this video tape in our catalog section or
order it from our online order form.
Axles - Rick Russell's Opinions
on Axles
Transmissions & Transfer Cases - Rick Russell's Opinions
Rubicon Trail Article: http://www.off-road.com/~sidekick/sko_rubicon1.htm