August 2012 • RockCrawler.com

TRAIL-GEAR LAUNCHES BUGGY BUILDERS, EXPANDS TACOMA ARMOR LINE AND DEBUTS AXLE SHAFT COLLARS

Fresno, CA-Trail-Gear, Inc. released three new products Friday (August 24). The first is a new product they are calling Buggy Builders, designed to help off-road enthusiasts get started building his or her ultimate off-road buggy. Trail-Gear also released armor for the current generation of Toyota Tacomas and an axle shaft collar to eliminate disengagement of the axle shaft …

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NEW RANCHO® RS7000MT MONOTUBE SHOCKS AVAILABLE FOR POPULAR 2005-2012 TOYOTA TACOMA TRUCKS

LONG BEACH, CA, Aug. 27, 2012 – The Rancho® brand of performance ride control components has recently launched RS7000MT shocks for 2005-12 Toyota Tacoma trucks, including 2WD with Pre-Runner or TRD Off-Road packages and 4WD models. The new monotube shocks are now available at performance retailers nationwide. Rancho RS7000MT shock absorbers effectively and quickly dissipate heat, providing exceptional resistance …

King of the Motos Returns in 2013 as the Toughest Extreme Enduro in the U.S.

August 20, 2012 (Temecula, CA) – Touted as the toughest extreme enduro in the United States, King of the Motos, held in conjunction with King of the Hammers announced details of the 2013 event and has officially opened pre-registration. The “proof of concept” inaugural race in 2012 race was a self supported, twenty-one person invitational …

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Warn Industries Introduces 12 New Powersports Winches for ATVs and Side x Sides

Adding to its industry leading array of winches for off-roading and vehicle recovery, Warn Industries today launched two new lines of powersports winches that provide premium components and unequaled performance. The WARN(R) ProVantage and WARN Vantage lines, intended for both ATVs and Side x Sides, include a total of 12 new products. Warn Industries was …

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Land Rover LR4 ARB Deluxe Winch Bar

DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT With the latest model released by Land Rover, ARB engineers have created another eye-catching deluxe winch bar that is robust and practical. With folded pans, up swept wings, splash guards, Hi-Lift jack points, wing CB aerial mounts and O.E. style buffers, the Land Rover LR4 deluxe bar looks original and offers superb …

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Yokohama Tire Corporation-Sponsored Off-Roaders Cameron and Heidi Steele Gearing up for ‘Vegas to Reno’ Race, August 16-18

Racers will use Geolandar® tires to tackle ‘the longest off-road race in the U.S.’ FULLERTON, CA. – (Aug. 14, 2012) – Yokohama Tire Corporation-sponsored Cameron and Heidi Steele – the husband and wife team known as “off-road racing’s power couple” – will be back in action at the Best in the Desert’s 534-mile “Vegas to …

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Making the Tire Choice – Cooper Tire Discoverer AT3 and ST Maxx review

Ever slipped on a wet garage floor? Now angle that same garage floor to 30 degrees and try walking up it…both the Cooper Tire Discoverer AT3 and the ST Maxx tires were developed to conquer that slick challenge, and perform safely and reliably both on and off the road. One of the most agonizing choices …

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FAST-Aid Receives 501(c)3 Approval from IRS

All Donations Confirmed Tax Deductible MESA, AZ – AUGUST 7, 2012: FAST-Aid’s Federal Tax Exempt status has been approved by the Internal Revenue Service issuing a 501(c)3, identifying all contributions made previously, and going forward, as tax deductible donations and designates FAST-Aid as a public charity. The application packet totaled nearly 100 pages including the mission …

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NEW RANCHO® RS7000MT MONOTUBE STRUTS RELEASED FOR 2007-12 CHEVY & GMC TRUCKS AND SUVS

LONG BEACH, CA, Aug. 7, 2012 – Tenneco Inc.’s Rancho® brand has recently released Rancho RS7000MT™ struts for a series of popular Chevy and GMC trucks and SUVs. Specifically engineered for 2007-2012 Chevrolet Silverado/Suburban/Tahoe and GMC Avalanche/Sierra/Yukon applications, the RS7000MT struts were developed through Rancho’s unique relationship with original equipment manufacturers as the performance ride …

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Great Weekend of Celebration for 60th Jeepers Jamboree

Jeep Giveaway Winner Jeff Saari of Reno, NV GEORGETOWN, CA AUGUST 2, 2012 – The 60th Jeepers Jamboree celebration July 26-30, 2012 on the Rubicon Springs had many high points throughout all five days on the historic trail. The Movies on the Grass, Historical talks, Diamond in the Rough wine tasting supporting the Rubicon Trail Foundation, …

August 2012 • RockCrawler.com

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