December 2025 Rig of the Month-

Alright, alright, alright, it's that time again the moment you have been waiting for since Santa flew up the Chimney! That's right Kids K&I Four Wheelers "Rig of The Month". This time we have a really special member of the Club for you...None other than your 2025 Trail Master extraordinaire Michael Snook! That's right that tireless dude that made your wheeling year so much fun.

So, Michael has been a member of K&I since before he could walk. This shows in his passion for the sport, commitment to the club and genuine enjoyment he gets from hanging out with the club. Michael has wheeled several rigs over the years. His current ride is a 2005 LJ with the rock solid 4.0L inline 6 cylinder mated to a 4.0 transfer case. Suspension is the flexy long arm version sitting on 4 cool kid coilovers. Hanging from all this sexiness are a couple of super duty steer axles! That's right he has steering on both ends...CRAZY huh. But wait there's more, this is all rolling on 40" Treps!

When you see Michael congratulate him on this receiving this honor and thank him for making your wheeling year one to remember!!

November 2025 Rig of the Month-

Congratulations to Brian Parker for being chosen K&I Four Wheelers November 2025 "Rig of the Month"! Brian has been around the club for some time and is always willing to lend a hand when needed. Brian's Jeep started life as a as a 2003 TJ Rubicon. over the last 22 years it has seen a few upgrades:

Axles have been refreshed with Chromoly shafts and regeared with 4.88s.

Suspension has been redone; it has been stretched 10" and rear coilovers added to handle 37" tires on cool kid beadlocks!

Body mods include Louvered hood, Flat fenders with matching rear flares and the love it or hate it Comp Cut to accommodate the stretched suspension. As always when you see Brian congratulate him on this honor.

October 2025 Rig of the Month-

Congratulations to long time K&I member Jeff Wearren for being chosen K&I Four Wheelers October 2025 "Rig of the Month"! Jeff has been hanging around with K&I since 2017 when he made the long term financial mistake of going wheeling at the Gorge with Mike MudCrutch Freeman. As we all know the rest is history! Jeff's Jeep is currently sitting at 110" Wheelbase on "Tons" with 42" Mickeys, Three Link in front and four link in the back with coil overs holding everything up. Drive train consists of the stock 4.0, some kind of transmission, a Rubicon transfer case, the Tons have 5.38 gears and lockers in them. All of that keeps Jeff smiling whether on the rocks or cruisin the beach. When you see Jeff congratulate him on receiving this honor.

September 2025 Rig of the Month-

Congratulations to all the 2025 Summer Picnic participants for being name the September 2025 Rigs of the month! We had a lot of cool rigs running around Wishbone ranch! Buggy's, A rowdy Bronco, a pristine brown YJ that appeared out on its first ride, awesome LJs, a couple of TJs, One or two JKs...really and maybe even a CJ.

August 2025 Rig of the Month-
Congratulations to Benny Scott on being chosen K&I Fourwheelers August 2025 "Rig of The Month"! This rig is big in most of the right places.

Benny's rig started as life as a 2009 JKU. May even be a Rubicon model...at least the sticker says so. The jeep has the right mods for the way Benny drives...

Shaved Super Duty axles (probably has a few internal upgrades).

Motobilt Suspension

Can't lose 42s

Rubicrawler T-case

Custom hood clearance mods.

Next time you see Benny congratulate him on receiving this honor!

July 2025 Rig of the Month-

We have here the very popular 2005 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. This Jeep sports the following improvements:

- A VERY SMALL Motobuilt fuel cell...seems to be a story here.

- Bald 43" Super Swamper TSL SXs on KMC Beadlocks

- Front Dana 60 with the good stuff! ARB, 5.38s

- The rear is a matching Sterling 10.50 with another trusted ARB and 5.38s

- Body mods include Motobuilt fenders, slider and bumpers. With a Warn winch handling the "that didn't go as planned" duties.

When you see Jordan congratulate him on receiving this honor!

June 2025 Rig of the Month-Rick Fry


Congratulations to another K&I Legend! Rick Fry and Big Bird have been chosen June 2025 "Rig of the Month"! Rick has been with the club since 1995. That's 30 years of muddy fun... Big Bird is a Fry Fabrication custom built 1968/73 Jeepster/CJ5 cross. With a custom stretched and widened frame. Big Bird is currently running 5.3 small block with a manual T18 transmission. Axles are of the Dana 44 and 60 variety. The whole thing is supported by a high-tech Leaf Spring suspension. When you see Rick congratulate him on this honor and his longevity with this group!

May 2025 Rig of the Month-Matt Palsha

Congratulations to Matt Palsha for being chosen K&I Fourwheelers May 2025 "Rig of The Month"! Matt currently wheels a vintage 1988 YJ. This unique Jeep sports Tons, can't lose 42s and a super low CG leaf suspension...Congratulate Matt when you see him at the meeting or on the trails!

April 2025 Rig of the Month-Troy Slaughter

Congratulations, to Troy Slaughter and his extremely capable Jeep for being named K&I Four Wheelers April 2025 "Rig of the Month"! Boldly going where Buggies fear to go...Anyway congratulate Troy when you see him! I think you will agree this is a really cool build! 2005 Jeep LJ.

Wide Open LJ Chassis.

Wide open front and Rear 14 bolts ARBs front and rear

LS3 engine 6L80 trans Atlas 3.8

42” BFG Sticky’s

Custom Dash and PRP seats

March 2025 Rig of the Month- Mike Freeman

Congratulations, to the Legendary Mike Freeman! Mike and Mudcrutch have been chosen March K&I Four Wheelers "Rig of the Month. Mike's driving skill and Mudcrutch continue to demonstrate that you don't have to be in a buggy to do extreme wheeling. We don't have a lot of pictures of Mike as everyone is usually diving for cover when he hit an obstacle! Please add a few pictures if you have any!

February 2025 Rig of the Month- Tony Humphrey

Congratulations Tony Humphrey on being chosen February 2025 "Rig of the Month"! Tony is always willing to lend a helping hand whether it is trail guiding, picnic help or just dragging our past El Presidente up muddy hill! Jeep Specs:

2008 JKU

6.0 LS

4L80 Trans

Atlas T-Case

ORI’s

Dana 60 front

Sterling 10.5 in rear

43” Sticky Cousin Kissers

January 2025 Rig of the Month- Kyle Burns