Author: RockCrawler.com

  • TRAIL-GEAR RELEASES ROCK ASSAULT™ 9 AXLE HOUSINGS WITH 3.5-INCH TUBING

    rock assaultFresno, CA-Trail-Gear, Inc. is expanding their Rock Assault™ 9 line with the option of 3.5 inch tubes for the Rock Assault™ Axle Housings today (Friday, June 8, 2012). “The increased tube diameter offers hard-core wheelers a little more strength and resistance to bending when taking on those extreme obstacles,” said Matt Messer, Trail-Gear CEO. “The Rock Assault™ 9’s strength and durability has been proven in competition and on the trails. The 3.5-inch tubing just takes it to the next level.” (more…)

  • Yokohama Tire-Sponsored Off-Road Racer Heidi Steele Takes 2nd at Baja 500

    In her first race of the season, the reigning Class 6 champ handles the tough course on off-the-shelf Geolandar M/T+® tires

    yokohamaFULLERTON, CA. – (June 5, 2012) – In her first race of the season, Yokohama Tire Corporation-sponsored off-roader Heidi Steele returned in style, taking second place at June 1-3 SCORE Baja 500 in Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico.  Steele and co-driver/Desert Assassins teammate Rene Brugger battled the treacherous Baja terrain in a Ford Ranger equipped with off-the-shelf Geolandar M/T+® tires. (more…)

  • TRAIL-GEAR LAUNCHES BUNDLED PACKAGES TO OFFER GREATER SAVINGS TO CUSTOMERS

    Trail-GearFresno, CA-Today (Friday, June 1, 2012) Trail-Gear, Inc. is launching a series of bundled product packs at discounted prices. “We are always looking for new ways to provide our customers with greater value. We put together some innovative product packages to provide exceptional value,” said Matt Messer, Trail-Gear CEO. (more…)

  • California Motorized Recreation Council Generates Big Congressional Impact in Attempt to Save 160,000 acre Johnson Valley Off-Highway Vehicle Area

    The California Motorized Recreation Council (CMRC), an umbrella group of the eight largest Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) associations in California, has organized a national effort to help save the world-renowned Johnson Valley OHV area in California. Mobilizing enthusiasts from across the country, and utilizing its relationship with the Livingston Group of Washington DC, CMRC has succeeded in its efforts to educate Congress about the unbelievable loss of public lands it has experienced since 1978 in the California Desert. The latest loss of opportunity stems from the 29 Palms Marine base expansion into the 160,000 acre Johnson Valley OHV area, which was created as part of the 1980 California Desert Protection Act. (more…)

  • NEW ROTABROACH® MASTER KITS FOR THE ULTIMATE HOLEMAKING PACKAGE

    rotabroachBlair Equipment Co., Inc. (Swartz Creek, MI), producers of precision sheet metal holemaking tools and spotweld cutters that are used in automotive body repairs, fabrication and restoration introduces two new Rotabroach Master Kits. Each of the new kits are an all in one set containing 16 different sizes of Rotabroach Cutters for drilling holes in materials up to ¼” thick. The fractional kit includes cutters from ¼” to ¾” and the metric kit includes sizes from 6mm to 20mm. Rotabroach annular cutters are ideal for use in metal fabrication, restoration, maintenance and electrical applications, spotweld removal, plugs holes for welding, and automotive aftermarket installations. Each kit is packaged in a sturdy plastic storage case and includes an arbor assembly, extra pilots, center punch, washers and instructions on use. Rotabroach Cutters can be used in hand-held electric drills with 3/8″ chucks and in drill presses. (more…)

  • Tacoma 50 State Legal Header

    TRAIL-GEAR EXPANDS ROCK RIPPER™ LINE AND DROPS PRICES

    Trail-GearFresno, CA-Trail-Gear, Inc. has expanded their Rock Ripper™ line with the addition of a 50 State Legal Header for Toyota Tacomas and significantly reduced the prices of the existing headers in the line this week. “We want to offer our customers the best parts at the best prices,” said Matt Messer, CEO at Trail-Gear.

    Trail-Gear’s Rock Ripper™ line will now include a 50-State legal header for 1995-1998 2.7L Toyota Tacomas. The Trail-Gear Rock Ripper™ 50 State Legal Tacoma Header features polished, 1/16” thick stainless steel tubes going into a ½” thick header-to-head mounting flange and a stainless steel full-band exhaust clamp. It is TIG welded and polished to give it a clean look. The Trail-Gear Rock Ripper™ 50 State Legal Tacoma Header comes with all gaskets, hardware and full-color installation instructions. It is smog legal in California, thereby making it legal in all 50 states. Trail-Gear headers typically add about 5 horsepower to engine performance. (more…)