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Month: July 2012

  • Johnson Valley OHV Area Final Environmental Impact Statement has been released.

    ORBA is reviewing the FEIS and working with the California Motorized Recreation Council, and Ecologic Partners on comments.

    The Long awaited Johnson Valley OHV area Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) was released last Friday in Washington, D.C.

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    The nearly 1200 page document will be reviewed by ORBA legal council at Ecologic Partners over the next few weeks and comments submitted. In addition, ORBA is working with the Livingston Group in Washington, D.C. through its CMRC relationship to lobby Congress to stop the expansion. We have successfully educated bipartisan Congressional membership in both the House and the Senate on this tremendous loss of OHV recreational opportunity.  To date, ORBA has invested over $70,000 into the approximately $300,000 effort to save Johnson Valley. (more…)

  • TRAIL-GEAR RELEASES ARMOR PACKS FOR TACOMAS

    Fresno, CA- Trail-Gear, Inc. is now offering their signature armor for Toyota Tacomas in two new, all- inclusive Armor Packs. These Armor Packs offer customers an even greater savings over Trail-Gear’s already low prices.

    The first of the two packs launching today (Friday, July 27), the Tacoma Armor Pack, includes bumper-to- bumper body armor for Toyota Tacomas built during the years of 1995-2004. The kit includes a choice of TG Tacoma Front Bumper, the TG Tacoma Rock Sliders, the TG Tacoma Tube Doors and the TG Tacoma Rear Bumper. All the components are made from heavy-duty 1.75″ x .120″ wall, DOM material to stand up to even the most extreme trail torture. The Armor ships raw and ready to customize. Customers may choose the original front bumper featuring the stinger or the sleek low-profile version and single or extra cab rock sliders. (more…)

  • OMIX/Rugged Ridge Announces Off-Road Success Center at 2012 SEMA Show

    Diamond Bar, CA (July 26, 2012) – Dealers, jobbers, installers and other specialty-equipment industry enthusiasts attending the 2012 SEMA Show will be able to learn all about the dynamic Jeep and off-road lifestyle market through the new Off-Road Success Center, presented by OMIX-Rugged Ridge. Located in within the Trucks/SUV section in booth 30147 at the 2012 SEMA Show, the center provides those interested in learning about the off-road market with a place to exchange ideas, learn new concepts for success and network with other like-minded people. (more…)

  • Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association Welcomes John Deere to its Ranks

    ROV Manufacturer Brings More Than 175 Years Experience to ROHVA

    IRVINE, Calif., July 25, 2012 – The Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association proudly welcomes the agricultural, turf, forestry and construction equipment manufacturer Deere & Company to the organization of leading ROV manufacturers. As the newest ROHVA member, John Deere joins others in the industry to protect and promote the welfare of the recreational off-highway vehicle community.  (more…)

  • TRAIL-GEAR EXPANDS CREEPER LOCK™ LINE WITH ADDITION OF WHEELS FOR JKs

    Fresno, CA- Trail-Gear, Inc. is expanding their product mix to include more products specifically engineered for Jeeps. They are now offering their signature Creeper Lock wheels for Jeep Wranglers made from 2007 to present (JKs). These are the same super strong, heavy duty wheels that are on all the Trail-Gear competition and test vehicles. They have been extensively tested at The Hammers in Johnson Valley, California and in numerous rock-crawling and off-road competitions. (more…)

  • MetalCloak’s 6Pak(TM) Upgrade Breathes New Life into Your Long Arm Kit

    With the introduction of the revolutionary 6Pak Long Travel Compact Body Shock Absorber, the engineers at MetalCloak continue to find more and more applications for the wheeling community. Their newest kit on the market is designed to provide more travel and better ride quality for your existing Long Arm Kit. The kit comes in two configurations, 3.5” and 5.5” – the 3.5” kit includes 12” 6Paks front and rear; the 5.5” kit sports 14” 6Paks on the front and 12” in the rear. Along with their “true” Dual Rate Coils (longer free length to stay in the bucket at full droop) the upgrade kit provides 5.5” more travel, better ride quality and a more on and off-road stability to your existing ride. (more…)