Read more to see how I built an interior roll cage for my Suzuki Vitara. What started out as a gas tank relocation project got out of hand in a hurry!
Vitara
2 Check out the details for part 2 of relocating the gas tank in the rear of my Vitara to gain about 7″ of ground clearance behind the rear tires!
Part 2 – DIY Gas Tank Lift for Offroad Clearance ...
Check out the details and pics of how I relocated my gas tank in the rear of my Vitara/Tracker to gain about 7″ of ground clearance behind the rear tires!
Part 1 – DIY Gas Tank Lift for Offroad Clearance ...
Manual hubs get rarer to find on vehicles every day. 4wd systems have gotten better over the years but the new ones rely on pesky electronics, cables, and/or vacuum lines. Read more to see what parts I used and lots of pics on how I swapped to manual hubs on […]
How to Install Manual Hubs on Vitara / Tracker
Now on to the fun part of testing out all my hard work on ‘PJ’. In this post we tow it out to Kansas Rocks Recreation Park and give the new rig a workout. Read more to see how it went!
PJ’s First Offroad Trip to KS Rocks for Midwest Krawlers ...
Another common problem with the Vitara and Trackers is the aluminum pinion mount on the front differential breaking off which then allows the differential to twist up and bash into the oil pan when in 4wd and reverse. My Vitara was no exception, the mount had broken and the oil […]
Vitara Tracker DIY Front Differential Pinion Mount Fix
10 The dreaded blinking 4×4 light on Suzuki Vitara and Chevy Trackers is pretty common. I could diagnose and fix it, but I am going to take a different approach on this repair and make it permanent! In this article I will show you how to take the front differential out, […]
Vitara Tracker Permanent 4wd differential actuator fix
3 Looking to do some offroading with your Suzuki Vitara or Chevy Tracker? The front air dam/valence hangs down really low on these rigs. Read more to see how you can gain 5″ of front ground clearance for free! I recently got a cheap Vitara dubbed ‘PJ’ (my 3 year old […]
Suzuki Vitara/Tracker High Clearance Stock Front Bumper
1 Finally picked up a new wheeling rig so I can get back into welding stuff back together after breaking it offroad (which is why I learned to weld in the first place). This post is the start of the adventure including getting stuck on my way to buying it. I […]