Category Archives: Winner

Congratulations to the Spring 2012 Catalog Cover winners Rich and David Wheeler! Rich is a homicide detective, while his son David rides shotgun on every trail. The Jeep is a 2004 TJ Wrangler Rocky Mountain Edition, and Rich has performed the upgrades himself.

Bill Veit was awarded a $200 4WD promo card after sharing his Jeep story iShop4WD.com. Bill owns and drives a 2011 Jeep Wrangler Sport that’s equipped with a winch and a set of lights by KC HiLiTES. He plans on using his 4WD promo card to help him buy a Rugged Ridge rear bumper and a set of rock guards.

Mike Waltz and his son Tyler are the latest Jeep owners to win a $200 4WD promo card after sharing their story on iShop4WD.com. Mike owns a 2007 Jeep JK that’s equipped with a Smittybilt bumper and winch. His next purchase will be a rear bumper and swing-away spare mount.

Brian Manns is the latest Jeep owner to win a $200 4WD promo card after sharing his story on iShop4WD.com. Brian owns a 2011 Wrangler Unlimited Sport that’s currently equipped with Nitto Mud Grapplers and a Smittybilt XRC rear bumper. We asked Brian what’s next for his Jeep, and he said it’s a toss-up between Jeep seat covers and skid plates.

Raymond Verheeck is the latest Jeep owner to win a $200 4WD gift card after sharing his Jeep story on iShop4WD.com. Raymond’s Jeep project is a 2003 Wrangler TJ 4.0L that he’s modified extensively. He has even more work to do, so he’s very excited to win the iShop4WD promo card contest. Some parts on his wish list include a dual-battery tray, two OPTIMA batteries, a Spectre air intake with a custom snorkel, a custom roof rack with more lights, and a 5.5” long arm suspension kit.

Bob Christy and his restored 1953 Willys CJ3B are the cover models for 4WD’s Vintage Jeep, Winter 2011 catalog. Bob won the honor by sharing photos and information about his Jeep restoration project on iShop4WD.com. Bob’s project began in December of 1999 in a friend’s heated garage, and was completed in 2001, in time for Bob to use the CJ3B in his wedding. Congratulations, Bob!

Congratulations to Rodger Davis, an auto claims manager for State Farm Insurance from Sarasota, Florida. Rodger and his 2008 Jeep won the iShop4WD catalog cover contest and are featured on 4WD’s Winter 2011 catalog.

Rodger began off-roading six years ago in a 1995 Jeep Wrangler. Since then, he’s traded in the ’95 Wrangler for a 1980 Jeep CJ-7 and the 4WD cover Jeep, a 2008 Unlimited Sahara. Rodger has spent time exploring Tellico OHV in North Carolina and River Rock Off-Road Park in Georgia. Now that these two areas are closed, Rodger would like to take a trip to Moab.

Congratulations to Joshua Fitzhugh, a firefighter and paramedic from Lee’s Summit, Missouri! Josh is the latest iShop4WD user to win the 4WD catalog contest, and you can see his 1996 Jeep Cherokee SE on the front of the 4WD Winter 2011 catalog.

Joseph Markle is the latest Jeep owner to win a $200 4WD gift card after sharing his Jeep story on iShop4WD.com. Joseph, a resident of Springfield, Va., owns a 2005 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited that’s equipped with a 2” lift. The lift gives him good performance on the trail, without compromising too much of his on-road comfort. Joseph plans on using his 4WD gift card to purchase an air intake for his Wrangler.

Congratulations to John Brainerd, from Medina, Ohio, the latest iShop4WD user to win the 4WD catalog cover contest! John, a longtime off-roading enthusiast, won the contest with his 1987 YJ Wrangler. The Jeep is on its fifth generation of builds, and has received installation expertise from John himself, plus John Tanner from Dover, Ohio, and Matt Hodges from West Texas Offroad.