Yea, another off-road magazine! Off-road Enthusiast(ORE) is brand spanking new and from the looks of the debut issue, good things are to come. ORE will cover everything off-road. Want mud? You got it. Want rocks? You got it! Want sand? You got it! Want quads, trucks, buggies, sandrails, dirt bikes? You got it! If it’s in the dirt, ORE will cover it.
The first issue has a nice balance of vehicle features and tech. The feature vehicles include a sick ‘92 Bronco pre-runner type. Massive suspension travel and maximum air is where it’s at. A bright yellow LS1 equipped sandrail is next up. Made by HRT Motorsports, this rail looks like way too much fun. The only bad thing about the feature trucks/rails is that there isn’t enough description. The biggest example of this is the fullsize Chevy truck rockcrawler. You find out he can drive but nothing about the truck itself.
One of the tech articles is about a 1970 Ford 3/4 ton that get a major overhaul. Lift up the body and swap an Excursion frame underneath! And top it off with one amazing custom suspension and you have the makings of a damn fine mini-monster. Want to have more fun with your quad? Install some nitrous! ORE covers some exhaust work, lifting a Super Duty with coil-overs, diesel cylinder heads and how a Sway-A-Way shock goes together.
The single funniest thing about the first issue of ORE is the coverage of Project Outdoor Access FJ. It’s not the truck that’s funny, it’s the words "Part 2" and "in our last issue." Now if you’ve been paying attention so far, you should have noticed in the title "PREMIER ISSUE!" As in Vol. 1, Number 1! Come on we know it’s a mistake but it’s still really funny.
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