Suwanee, Ga. (September 3, 2013) – Rugged Ridge® today announced the availability of its new Sherpa Roof Rack System for 2- and 4-door models of 2007-2014 Jeep JK Wrangler.
Taking its namesake from the people of the Himalayas, the Rugged Ridge Sherpa Roof Rack is designed to add valuable cargo space above the roofline of JK Wranglers. A true bolt-on installation, the Roof Rack requires no modification to the Jeep’s body. (more…)
GARDEN GROVE, CA AUGUST 28, 2013: American Made heavy duty cast wheel called the ‘DC Wheel’ has been specifically designed for off road vehicles that require large offsets, like a Ultra4 IFS car, Pro4 Short Course truck or a Land Rover as examples. It is the latest wheel design of many from Raceline Wheels. “We designed this wheel for everyone that needs larger backspaces to fit the new IFS technology,” said Greg Mulkey, Raceline Offroad Division Director. “They are already a race proven design, and it was at the recent WE Rock event that they got coined the Dub Crawler for the17” bright polished look!” (more…)
Looking for a beadlock wheel for your Nissan Patrol? Well look no further. Trail-Gear is now offering our Creeper Locks™ Beadlock Wheels for the Nissan Patrol. What are Creeper Locks? Creeper Locks are TrailGear’s Trail-Gear price! Creeper Locks are 17″ X 9″ wheels with a backspacing of 3.75″ and are made from a solid piece of aluminum. This wheel has a 4.37″ (111mm) center bore. Each wheel weighs a whopping 45 lbs with locking ring and hardware. These are no ordinary aluminum wheels, Creeper Locks™ are super tough and built to last. Each wheel is cast with the inner beadlock as part of the wheel. All 24 of the bolt holes on the wheel have steel Time-Serts® installed to prevent the bolts from galling. Drop down inner lip centers tire on to wheel during mounting. Six M12-1.25 lug nuts are provided with each wheel. (more…)
BANNING, Calif. – Jeep specialist OMC Offroad offers the precision-built Rock Krusher front bumper for classic 1984-2001 Jeep XJ Cherokees and 1986-1992 MJ Comanches. These bumpers are fabricated in the USA using CNC laser-cut 3/16-inch-thick steel. Bends are formed with a CNC press brake. OMC integrates the mounting brackets into the bumper for durability, and all stress areas are reinforced. Two welded-on D-ring recovery tabs are ½-inch thick. (more…)
Suwanee, Ga. (August 21, 2013) – Rugged Ridge®, a leading manufacturer of high-quality Jeep accessories, today announced the availability of its complete line of undercarriage Skid Plates for 2007-2013 Jeep JK Wrangler.
Engineered to protect the most vulnerable areas of a Jeep’s underside, the Rugged Ridge Skid Plates shield eight major exposed mechanical components: steering, differentials, transfer case, engine, transmission, suspension arms, air conditioning and muffler. A simple bolt-on installation, the Skid Plates are an easy way to help prevent expensive damage from off-road obstacles. (more…)
Fort Mill, SC – August 16, 2013. Noted as the longest off-road race in the U.S., the General Tire Vegas to Reno race provides a platform for General Tire to showcase their signature red letter GRABBER tire which was born from competition. Originally developed in the desert, the GRABBER tire, and its technologies, transcend the race course and are available to consumers at dealerships across the country. But it was a lengthy process, and labor of love, to bring the GRABBER to life.
“Once we began testing the GRABBER tire, we spent a couple years in the desert refining the technologies,” said Tony Talbert, tuning key account manager for General Tire. “We modified the tire two to three times until it worked well in the desert before bringing it to the street.” (more…)