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  Tricker Kicker gets skid plates An absolute must on Sidekick/Tracker models. -Junior RENTON, WA. -Thirty-two and thirty-three inch tires aren’t what they used to be. Four-wheeled enthusiasts, like you and me, are pushing the limits expecting favorable results from these little boxes of joy, the Sidekick. The obstacles are getting larger and so is our desire to keep up …

Finding the Next One Over. Traveling the High Desert of Nevada, Oregon, and Idaho Editor: Eric Bewley Photo:D. Capell, S. Chaney, M. Verley, S. Bewley Fields, OR – A few years ago we set out on a grand adventure to find the convergence of the Oregon, California, and Nevada state boundary lines. That exploration was so enjoyable not for finding …

The Fall Classic – High Desert Overland Adventure High Desert Adventure in Central Oregon Editor: Eric Bewley Photo: B. Bagwell, D. Arnold LaPine, Oregon – This year’s overland adventure, known as the Fall Classic, was a bit different. Instead of going to the Christmas Valley dunes which are always fun but a little be too far out, we opted to …

Breitenbush Wildlife Habitat Rehabilitation. Creating and Rebuilding Natural Wildlife Habitat with The Suzuki Equator Editor: Eric Bewley Photo: D. Arnold, E. Bewley Detroit, OR – For the last ten years the US Forest Service has partnered with local groups to rehabilitate and create wildlife habitat in an area most famously known for it’s hot springs but used by most locals …

The Bandit A Custom Suzuki Sidekick 4×4 With Cool To Spare Editor: Eric Bewley Story/Photo: J. Simons SIOUX CITY, IA  – Jeff is probably best know in Suzuki enthusiast circles as the man who brought us all the glory of a themed built Suzuki Samurai based on the General Lee from the hit TV Show “The Dukes of Hazzard”. The …

PUSHING THE LIMITS Hagen Does It Again, New IFS Design For Sidekick. Editor: Eric Bewley Story/Photo: Mike Hagen COTTAGE GROVE, MN – The Orange rig is due for a makeover. Doing the project:RockStar project has kept me out of my orange rig all summer. From experience, I know the project:RockStar will spank the orange car all day long on the …

ZUKIWORLD ‘ZUKFARI 2006 Raffle Raises Over 2x Last Year For OHV Access Groups. Editor: E. Bewley Photo: J. Hutchison / S. Bewley MOAB, UT. — With the help of volunteers Jason Hutchison, Jason Hoff, Bruce Hoff, Sara Bewley, Mike Hagen, many vendors, and enthusiasts, ZUKIWORLD was able to host a very successful dinner and raffle in which we were able …

  BUDGET SIDEKICK BUILD Building a 4-door Sidekick on a Budget. Editor: Eric Bewley Story/Photo: Jason Hutchison SAN DIEGO, CA. – We recently purchased a 4 door Suzuki Sidekick to do battle against rising gas prices. This vehicle will be used as a daily commuter to work and can be used for camping trips and mild trail runs or a …

ZUKIWORLD ‘ZUKFARI 2007 Raffle Raises Monies For OHV Access Groups. Editor: E. Bewley Photo: J. Hutchison / S. Bewley MOAB, UT. — With the help of volunteers, many vendors, and enthusiasts, ZUKIWORLD was able to host a very successful dinner and raffle in which we were able to give away thousands of dollars in prizes and raise close to $1000 …

  2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara Solid Build, Good Options, Great Value Editor: Eric Bewley Photo: E. Bewley, DW Gallery     CORVALLIS, OR – The 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara has received well deserved tweaks to it’s platform which is now going on it’s fifth model year. The third generation of the Vitara or ‘J’ series was a radical change from the …