The Longfield™ Gun Drilled 30-Spline Birfields are made out of 100% chromoly and are precision polished to remove any imperfections that may cause stress risers. The internals of the birfield are also made from 4340 chromoly and are dual heat treated for superior strength. The birfield has a M8 grease zerk at the end of the stub shaft and is gun drilled through the center of the birfield to allow for grease to pass through the zerk fitting and into the internals. This will save you precious time by eliminating the need to disassemble your axle just to service your birfields. (more…)
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RUGGED RIDGE LAUNCHES NEW BOULDER ALUMINUM DIFFERENTIAL COVERS FOR DANA 44 AND 30 AXLES
New Heavy-Duty Covers Engineered as Stronger Replacement to Factory Covers
Suwanee, Ga. (January 19, 2016) – Rugged Ridge®, a leading manufacturer of high-quality Jeep® parts and accessories, today announced its new line of Boulder Aluminum Differential Covers for Dana 44 and 30 axles. Each cover is designed to help protect internal components from damage caused by contact with rocks and other terrain off-road as well as aid in dissipating heat from differentials. (more…)
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Sheldon Creed’s Firsthand Thoughts Following The 2016 Dakar Rally
Prior to the 2016 Dakar Rally, RDC had the opportunity to sit down with Robby Gordon and Sheldon Creed for an Ask Me Anything interview based on input from our forum users. After being disqualified from the race due to dubious circumstances in Stage 8, Creed completed the rally with Team Speed, driving his Gordini along the assistance route from bivouac to bivouac. (more…)
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Twelfth Place Finish for Gordon in Stage 12, as Team SPEED heads to Final Stage of Dakar Rally
VILLA CARLOS PAZ, Argentina (January 15, 2016) – Robby Gordon and navigator Johnny Campbell moved another step closer to completing the 38th Dakar Rally on Friday by finishing twelfth in Stage 12 with a time of 5 hours, 47 minutes and 33 seconds. (more…)
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Robby Gordon Presses On in Dakar Rally with Eleventh Place Finish in Stage Eleven
SAN JUAN, Argentina (January 14, 2016) – Robby Gordon and Kellon Walch survived another very difficult special on Thursday, during Stage 11 of the 38th Annual Dakar Rally. Navigating the specially built HST Gordini Supercar through complex portions of heavy sand, high-speed gravel roads, and dust the duo safely reached the stage finish in the eleventh position. (more…)
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Getting There Is Half The Work – Dakar Rally 2016- The Odyssey
In desert racing the co-driver’s responsibilities include calling out turns from the GPS, checking mirrors, monitoring gauges, and changing a flat tire or working on a broken race car. While a few top tier teams have dedicated co-drivers, the job more often is an afterthought given to friends or family. Short course “spotters” are even more removed from the situation, calling out turns and traffic from outside of the vehicle. By contrast, top rally raid navigators are paid professionals who are courted by rival teams and drivers. When you look closely you start seeing the same navigators at the top of the rankings each year. (more…)