← Xtreme Off-Road

Season 1

12 episodes · 2013

Heres the premier season of Xtreme Off Road, the number one how-to show for the hands-on 4x4 enthusiast. Host Ian Johnson kicks off the season by building the frame for a Lamborghini-inspired rock bouncer and it gets wilder from there. If youre on a budget, learn how to build an inexpensive trail rig, or create a one-of-a-kind hauler for your 4x4.

  1. 1Rock Bouncer

    28 Dec 2013 · 20 min

    Ian builds a radical rock racer from scratch fabricating a Lambo-style chassis on his frame table.

  2. 2Dirt Cheap Fun Part 1

    04 Jan 2014 · 20 min

    Ian finds and starts transforming a wasted junkyard Toyota pickup on a budget. The goal, from rebuilding the 4 banger to finished project - no more than $5k.

  3. 3Crawler Hauler

    11 Jan 2014 · 20 min

    Ian announces project Crawler Hauler, an Isuzu flatbed that will haul 4x4s. He also installs a solid axle and 4 link rear to the "Dirt Cheap Fun Toyota and shows how to wire you garage for a 220V welder.

  4. 4Beefier T Case

    18 Jan 2014 · 20 min

    How-to strengthen a transfer case and how-to install leaf springs, lift blocks and a throttle body EFI.

  5. 5Cummins Diesel Swap

    25 Jan 2014 · 20 min

    Crawler Hauler gets Cummins diesel swap.

  6. 6Exo-Skeleton Cage

    01 Feb 2014

    Ian shows how to layout, cut, bend and weld an exo-cage plus cheap paint tops and how-to install fiberglass fenders and hood.

  7. 7Dirt Cheap Locker Upgrade

    09 Feb 2014

    Ian installs a new Eaton locker/spool plus new rear springs and LED off-road lights in this round Dirt Cheap Fun tech.

  8. 8How to Fab a Flat Bed

    12 Apr 2014

    Ian shows how to layout and weld up a flat bed from scratch and he introduces a new low-buck off-road rally car project: "Hocus Focus"

  9. 9Rock Bouncer IBS Install

    19 Apr 2014

    Big block "Rock Bouncer" gets high dollar internal bypass shock system while "Hocus Focus" gets a low-buck suspension.

  10. 10Crawler Hauler: 4 Link & Airbags

    26 Apr 2014

    Ian stretches the wheelbase of "Crawler Hauler" with a custom 4 link rear suspension and air bags to lower the bed for loading.

  11. 11Project: Hocus Focus

    03 May 2014

    Budget off-road Ford Focus project gets prepped for low-buck rally racing with an engine tuneup, intake, and brakes.

  12. 12Rock Bouncer Rolling

    10 May 2014

    The Raging Bull Rock Bouncer goes off the frame-building jig and onto a set of 43" tires as we finish up fabrication on our 700+ HP beast!