Steinjäger, Inc. introduces a new ‘patent pending’ drop-in mirror to fit JK and TJ Jeep Wranglers. This new product uses a magnet to lock the mirror in place in the door’s upper hinge, eliminating the need for tools or set screws. Drop In Door Side Mirrors have been popular for a number of years with… Continue reading Steinjäger Magnet Drop in Side Mirror for Jeep Wranglers
Month: February 2014
JT Taylor Recognized as Only Racer to Take All 8 Green Flags for King of the Hammers
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO FEBRUARY 12, 2014 Friday February 7thmarked the 8th green flag of the now Internationally known Griffin King of the Hammers. JT Taylor is the only racer on the lakebed that can boast seeing all 8 green flags, and has driven the same car at 7 of the 8 events, with a 12thplace finish… Continue reading JT Taylor Recognized as Only Racer to Take All 8 Green Flags for King of the Hammers
ARB: Unlock Your 4×4’s Potential with Air Lockers
Discover how ARB Air Lockers will enhance the traction of your 4×4 in any terrain. Designed, engineered and manufactured in Australia. ARB Air Lockers provide the ultimate in traction, control and performance. Now with a five year, unlimited mile warranty across the range. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRl4pRTvRz4 We are happy to release this new video, as it is… Continue reading ARB: Unlock Your 4×4’s Potential with Air Lockers
New 25 Watt Bar Clamp Mounted LED Spotlight Released by Larson Electronics
Larson Electronics has announced the release of a powerful new LED spotlight designed to mount to the rails, cages and roll bars commonly found on marine craft and utility and all-terrain vehicles. The BCML-LED25WRE bar clamp mounted spotlight offers high light output in a durable, low profile housing and operates on any voltage from 12… Continue reading New 25 Watt Bar Clamp Mounted LED Spotlight Released by Larson Electronics
Trick-Tools JMR TB-1000 Tubing Bender
New for 2014 is the TB-1000 bender from JMR Manufacturing. This high quality machine is priced for the hobbyist and produces professional results. A 2-1/2 inch bending capacity and 180 degree capability makes this an amazing value. This unit features 110v electric/hydraulic power with a simple control lever to bend at approximately 3 times the… Continue reading Trick-Tools JMR TB-1000 Tubing Bender
King Shocks Reign Dominant at 2014 King Of The Hammers
GARDEN GROVE, CA – February 13, 2014 – Year after year, the King of the Hammers (KOH) off road desert racing hybrid event has proven to be most challenging for both man and machine to conquer. The Men (and women) are bold competitors who choose to take on the punishing endurance race hoping to claim victory in… Continue reading King Shocks Reign Dominant at 2014 King Of The Hammers
Ram 2500 & 3500 Trucks Can Have Extra Capacity and Clearance with New PML Front Cover
Inglewood, CA – PML designed an extra capacity cover for the front differentials on 2003 to 2012 Ram 2500 and Ram 3500 trucks. This cover is a bolt on replacement for the stock cover on the American Axle Manufacturing (AAM) 9 1/4 inch ring gear differential used in these trucks. Because of many clearance problems with steering, U-bolts,… Continue reading Ram 2500 & 3500 Trucks Can Have Extra Capacity and Clearance with New PML Front Cover
Doing Work with Vision X Lighting’s Duralux LED Series Lights
February 7, 2014 – Auburn, WA – Vision X Lighting continues to expand it’s work-duty line-up with the new Duralux Series LED lights. Designed with fleet vehicles and working professionals in mind, each light combines durability and affordability for many on-the-job lighting needs. Available in 4 or 6 LED and 40 or 60 degree beam configurations, each light provides outstanding distance and more light… Continue reading Doing Work with Vision X Lighting’s Duralux LED Series Lights
Raceline Wheels King of the Hammers A Week of Successes
GARDEN GROVE, CA FEBRUARY 13, 2014: Raceline Wheels is always a major part of the Griffin King of the Hammers, and 2014 was no exception. Among the major events of the week Raceline Wheels co-sponsored the newest challenge: King Shocks Shootout at Backdoor, hosted the best ever Volunteer dinner on Thursday night, saw over half of the field of… Continue reading Raceline Wheels King of the Hammers A Week of Successes
Rancho® Announces Official Partnership with ORBA in an Effort to Help Benefit Off-Road Community
Tenneco’s Popular Performance Suspension and Shock Brand Becomes Sponsor of Off-Road Business Association Monroe, MI, Feb. 17, 2014 – Rancho®, a leader in the performance off-road industry, has announced its sponsorship of the Off-Road Business Association, Inc. (ORBA). ORBA is a national non-profit trade association of motorized off-road related businesses that formed to promote and preserve off-road recreation. ORBA proactively protects recreation access and… Continue reading Rancho® Announces Official Partnership with ORBA in an Effort to Help Benefit Off-Road Community
Warn Industries Sweeps Podiums at 2014 King of the Hammers
Clackamas, OR (2/14/14) — Warn Industries winches are clearly the winch of choice for the top performers at the 2014 Griffin King of the Hammers presented by Nitto Tires. A total of $2900 will be paid out to the winners of Friday’s Griffin King of the Hammers race, Thursday’s Smittybilt Every Man Challenge race and Wednesday’s UTV… Continue reading Warn Industries Sweeps Podiums at 2014 King of the Hammers
Trail-Gear is the Title Sponsor for the W.E.Rock Western Series
Fresno, CA – Trail-Gear has just announced that they will be the title sponsor of the WEROCK Western Series for the 2014 season. “Trail-Gear has been a partner with WEROCK for the past 8 years and will continue to support competitive rock crawling. Competitive rock crawling is still a love of mine and I am very excited to start… Continue reading Trail-Gear is the Title Sponsor for the W.E.Rock Western Series
ICON RAM 2500/3500 Coilover Conversion Systems
The 2003-2013 RAM 2500 / 3500 chassis is a solid foundation that makes for a competent heavy-duty work truck or a tough weekend warrior that’s able to take some serious off-road abuse. While these heavy-duty RAM trucks perform quite well off the lot, ICON Vehicle Dynamics engineers have spent a significant amount of time at… Continue reading ICON RAM 2500/3500 Coilover Conversion Systems
Rugged Ridge Announces New Tire Carrier System for Jeep JK Wrangler
Gen II Swing and Lock Tire Carrier System Offers Full Tailgate Function and Easy, No Drill Installation Suwanee, Ga. (February 11, 2014) – Rugged Ridge® today announced the availability of its new Gen II Swing and Lock Tire Carrier for the 2007-2014 Jeep® Wrangler JK, beginning April 1. Unlike previous designs, Rugged Ridge’s tire carrier maintains full mobility of the… Continue reading Rugged Ridge Announces New Tire Carrier System for Jeep JK Wrangler
ARB Universal Differential Breather Kit
A differential / axle breather serves the important purpose on a 4WD vehicle of venting the air pressure in drivetrain assemblies such as the differentials, transmission and transfer case. Under normal operations, these assemblies heat up and the air inside expands, increasing the pressure and thus the need to be vented to atmosphere is created.… Continue reading ARB Universal Differential Breather Kit
Four Corners 4×4 Completes 2014 Every Man Challenge
DURANGO, CO – Jason Kaminsky and Richard Jenkins with Four Corners 4×4 recently returned from their participation in the Smittybilt Every Man Challenge Ultra4 Stock Class endurance race held on February 6th. The event took place at the Johnson Valley OHV Area in California’s Mojave Desert. After a random 6 draw started Kaminsky and Jenkins… Continue reading Four Corners 4×4 Completes 2014 Every Man Challenge
BFGoodrich® Tires Driver Randy Slawson Wins Backdoor Shoot Out
GREENVILLE, SC (Feb 3, 2014) – BFGoodrich® Tires driver Randy Slawson, owner of Bomber Fabrication and the 2013 King of the Hammers, won the King Shocks Backdoor Shoot Out on Monday night utilizing the sticky compound of the new Baja T/A KR2. Second place Cody Waggner, also running BFGoodrich Baja T/A Krawlers, took second with only a half of… Continue reading BFGoodrich® Tires Driver Randy Slawson Wins Backdoor Shoot Out
Mopar Takes on ‘King of The Hammers’
HEMI® Crate Engines to Power Spec Class in Every Man Challenge Race Mopar joins the 2014 Griffin King of The Hammers off-road race in a new spec class to debut on Feb 6 in the California desert 8th annual King of The Hammers is an off-road event combining desert racing and rock crawling with four competitive classes… Continue reading Mopar Takes on ‘King of The Hammers’
ODYSSEY® Battery by EnerSys® Named Official Battery Sponsor of ULTRA4 Racing and 2014 King of the Hammers
READING, Pa. (Feb. 5, 2014) – ODYSSEY® Battery by EnerSys® has been named the official battery sponsor of ULTRA4 Racing and the 2014 Griffin King of the Hammers presented by Nitto Tire. In addition to the overall sponsorship, ODYSSEY® Battery by EnerSys® has been named primary sponsor of the No. 4706 Spec Class car, which… Continue reading ODYSSEY® Battery by EnerSys® Named Official Battery Sponsor of ULTRA4 Racing and 2014 King of the Hammers
Rancho® “Spring Promotion” Offers Enthusiasts Rebates for Performance Shock, Suspension Purchases
Long Beach, Feb. 4, 2014 – Performance enthusiasts looking to upgrade their suspension system and shocks can save through the Rancho “Spring Promotion” program running from March 1 through June 30, 2014. Consumers who participate in the Rancho “Spring Promotion” program will be able to earn up to a $400 Visa® prepaid debit card when they purchase a qualifying Rancho suspension system and performance shock… Continue reading Rancho® “Spring Promotion” Offers Enthusiasts Rebates for Performance Shock, Suspension Purchases
Chicago Pneumatic Introduces the New CP7732 “Stubby” 1/2″ Impact Wrench
Unparalleled power to weight/size ratio for general mechanic applications in confined spaces Chicago Pneumatic, since 1901 a quality leader in high-performance air tools, is launching the CP7732, an ultra-compact and powerful impact wrench designed for difficult work in confined spaces. At only 4.4″ long (112 mm), this stubby powerhouse is ideal for transmission, engine, and brake work.
Extendable Magnetic Flashlight Pick Up Tool by Impeltronics
Mechanicsburg, PA: This high quality LED Extendable Magnetic Flashlight that can be used for everyday household projects, provides the following features and capabilities. The main functionality of this LED Magnetic Flashlight Tool offers the ability for the user to find and retrieve objects in hard to reach areas. The magnets in both the head and… Continue reading Extendable Magnetic Flashlight Pick Up Tool by Impeltronics
Larson Electronics Reveals a New Five Foot LED Task Light with End Connectors
Longtime leader in commercial and industrial grade lighting equipment Larson Electronics has announced the release of an Explosion Proof LED Aluminum Drop Light. Constructed to be completely impact and weather resistant, this LED drop light sacrifices no light output or quality to obtain these features. The FTL-5-LED-ILC-50 LED drop light from Larson Electronics is ideal in practically… Continue reading Larson Electronics Reveals a New Five Foot LED Task Light with End Connectors
BFGoodrich® Tires Starts Pre-Running at King of the Hammers
2013 3rd Place Finisher Chicky Barton Tests & Tunes GREENVILLE, SC (Feb 1, 2014) – BFGoodrich® Tires has over a hundred teams on the lake bed sporting some kind of BFGoodrich tread pattern from the brand new Baja T/A KR2 prototype tire on reigning King Randy Slawson’s car, to teams running the more common Krawler T/A or Mud-Terrain… Continue reading BFGoodrich® Tires Starts Pre-Running at King of the Hammers