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  • Extreme Outback Announces Intelligent Dual-Battery Manager

    Extreme Outback Products now offers the IBS (Intelligent Battery System), a computerized dual-battery manager. Developed in Switzerland, the state-of-the-art system uses a RISC micro-computer to either isolate or link multiple batteries as needed. Normal operation separates the starting battery from the auxiliary one to safely power electrical accessories when the vehicle isn’t running. An override button links the batteries for high-load uses such as winching and is also used for self jump-starting. In-cab monitoring, which uses an LED display to show each battery’s state of charge (shown), is available. The system is offered in 12-volt and 24-volt models (controls four batteries). Installation involves an included power cable and a pre-made four-wire harness. The IBS won a Global Media Award as one of the best new products at the 2009 SEMA Show.

    For more information, please contact Extreme Outback Products, 866-447-7711, info@extremeoutback.com, www.extremeoutback.com.

  • New T-Runner Scale Parts

    New Product from RC4WD

    T-Runner Lexan Scale Body

    New T-Runner Scale Lexan body comes with molded front and rear bumpers, mirrors, brush guard and windshield wiper blades. These parts are standard equipment for the T-runner and also include a detailed decal and window trim sheets. Included with the body is a window mask for easy painting.

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  • Viking Offroad re-introduces the Tow Strap and Tree Strap

    Viking Offroad introduces the Tow Strap and Tree Strap: These straps are designed to improve strap quality and establish standardized colors which will increase safety when using recovery equipment. Viking Offroad and ARB have designed Orange Tow Straps used for Kinetic Vehicle to Vehicle Recovery and Green Tree Straps for Static Winching Recovery. Kinetic Tow Straps stretch and for safety purposes should never be used with a winch. Static Tree Straps have minimal stretch and can be used with winches. Viking Offroad and ARB are the first in the industry to develop standardized colors for recovery straps. (Details with part numbers and retail pricing below) (more…)

  • The Building Blocks of Power—Mopar’s 4.7L Stroker I-6 Long Blocks

    Need more power and low-end torque out of your 1991–2006 Jeep® Wrangler or Cherokee inline six-cylinder engine? Mopar’s new 4.7L Stroker long block engine assembly is the solution to beef up the Jeep 4.0L I-6 for towing, off-roading, or rock crawling.

    For more information on Mopar parts and to browse more than 100,000 Mopar parts, accessories and performance parts online at the Mopar eStore, visit http://www.mopar.com

  • BRC Announces Release of BRC’s Recreation News

    Dear BRC Action Alert Subscriber,

    BRC is has added another tool to help our members and supporters learn about the issues that affect you.

    In an age of information overload, it’s difficult to filter out the chaff and focus on just one issue. And when that issue is recreational access — it’s even harder to tolerate the misinformation and bias!

    BRC’s Recreation News provides a snapshot of breaking news on recreation and public lands issues. We break it down by state, link to the story, and, when the mood strikes, we even offer some of BRC’s legendary pithy commentary.

    Each day BRC’s Public Lands Department staff scans the World Wide Web and the different media outlets in order to bring you the information that matters to you. We do this to help you protect your roads, trails and snowmobile areas.

    BRC’s Recreation News is the place to stay on top of the issues.

    To subscribe, just go to www.sharetrails.org/subscribe, and fill out the appropriate information. Then under “Please select the mailing lists you would like to be subscribed to:” select “BRC’s Recreation News” from the list of check boxes and then click “Subscribe”.

    You must signup to receive BRC’s Recreation News even if you are already on the Action Alert list. This will not change any other list you are already signed up for.

    Thanks!

    Brian Hawthorne
    Public Lands Policy Director
    BlueRibbon Coalition

  • HUMMER Sale to Tengzhong Cannot be Completed

    Wind down of HUMMER business to begin

    Detroit – General Motors today announced that Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machines Co., Ltd. (Tengzhong) was unable to complete the acquisition of HUMMER. As a result, GM will begin the orderly wind-down of the HUMMER operations.

    “One year ago, General Motors announced that we were going to divest HUMMER as part of focusing our efforts on Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac going forward. We have since considered a number of possibilities for HUMMER and are disappointed that the deal with Tengzhong could not be completed,” said John Smith GM vice president of corporate planning and alliances. “GM will now work closely with HUMMER employees, dealers and suppliers to wind down the business in an orderly and responsible manner.”

    GM will continue to honor HUMMER warranties, while providing service support and spare parts to current HUMMER owners around the world.