BFGoodrich has a long standing legacy of mapping off-road trails for racing in America and Baja. If you’re like us, you’ve probably tried every navigation system out there while off-roading. With over 40 years of off-road experience, BFGoodrichTires has created OnTrail, a simple and effective navigation app that allows you to record and publish your own trails, as well as find & discover new trails with a host of helpful information for planning your ride.
OnTrail is built to be easy to use and combines public trail information with information from the BFGoodrich® OnTrail community, professional off-road partners and professional off-road cartographers. Explore your limits as a driver, discover new trails, and find a community of people dedicated to doing the same. Share data, points-of-interest, photos, and more through BFGoodrich® OnTrail™. In-app missions and challenges let you earn points that add up to real rewards; and everything is backed by the Off-Road experts at BFGoodrich® Tires.
About UTVUnderground Since its launch in 2008, UTVUnderground has become an essential source of UTV market information, and has grown into one of the largest UTV publishers of high quality, engaging content to millions of UTV enthusiasts daily. UTVUnderground is made up of real UTV owners and manufacturers obsessed with the culture, people and the UTV lifestyle. UTVUnderground is partnered with some of the most well-known brands and celebrities, both inside and outside the UTV world, and operates the largest UTV race on the planet – The UTV World Championship.
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.—Neapco®, a U.S.-based manufacturer of original equipment (OE) and aftermarket driveline products and systems since 1921, recently launched the next generation of universal joints under the Neapco Performance Series brand. This innovative u-joint design offers up to a 33 percent increase in ultimate strength and lower friction than leading competitors. This new series u-joint also outperforms the competition by 30 percent in high-cycle fatigue tests, which can equate to longer life and superior durability in the most challenging environments.
Neapco Performance Series universal joints achieve this performance with an optimized thrust washer design to reduce resistance under load, a needle spacer for better stress distribution, grease that is superior to competitors in high temperature durability and water resistance, an improved “quad-lip” seal that eliminates the need for dust caps, and a trunnion with a larger diameter and smooth transitions for maximum strength and load distribution.
Neapco Performance Series U-joints are made in the U.S.A., and are available in eight standard sizes: 1310, 1330, 1350, 1410, 1480, 1550, 3R, and 7290; and three conversion sizes: 1330-3R, 1330-7290, and P55-55-675.
“The old saying, ‘A chain is only as strong as its weakest link,’ also applies to high-performance drivelines,” said Chris Creager, Product Strategy Manager for Neapco’s aftermarket business. “In the past, the u-joint was frequently the weak link. But Neapco Performance Series u-joints are designed, engineered, and manufactured to withstand the harsh conditions and punishing demands of the performance and off-road environments.”
Neapco Performance Series u-joints have several features that yield significant advantages:
Enhanced design thrust washer with a low-friction additive to the material decreases stick-slip and provides lower heat generation, friction, and wear due to new geometry.
Increased trunnion diameter – the largest in the industry – the addition of a needle bearing, and a reduction in grease reservoir depth increases the overall strength and improves stress distribution along the trunnion.
A quad-lip seal prevents grease purging and outside contaminants from entering the u-joints.
The journal/spider body configuration is optimized to provide smoother transitions, ultimately decreasing stress risers throughout the u-joints.
High-temperature grease provides superior durability, greater water resistance, and is stable across a wide range of temperatures.
For more information, visit Neapco.com/Aftermarket.
ABOUT NEAPCO Neapco, founded as the New England Auto Products Corporation, has been serving the OEM and aftermarket driveline markets since 1921. In 2021, the Company will be celebrating its 100th anniversary. Named as one of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States by Inc. Magazine and placing on the Crain’s Fast 50 list, Neapco designs, manufactures and distributes OEM and related aftermarket driveline products for automotive, commercial vehicle, off-highway and other specialized applications across the globe. Neapco’s highly respected products are developed and produced by a diverse team of more than 3,000 employees located in five countries. Neapco’s headquarters are in Farmington Hills, Michigan. Further information about Neapco is available at neapco.com.
Designed to add insulation and sound deadening for improved interior comfort and sound quality
Avon Lake, OH, (October 24, 2019) – The Jeep® Gladiator open air pickup is one of the most exciting vehicles to be introduced by Jeep in years, and now DEI, the leader in automotive heat and sound control, is hot on the trail by introducing a JT headliner kit to improve interior comfort and sound quality. Designed with a dual purpose of sound deadening and insulation, the headliner kit greatly reduces distracting road noise while insulating the interior from extreme heat or cold. Rides on or off the trail are much more enjoyable and the final product is a professional look that will add to resale value.
Made from marine grade foam that resists mold and mildew, the seven-piece Jeep headliner is custom cut and CNC machined for a perfect OE fit. Installation is easy.
Simply peel, position in place and stick-on for a secure fit. DEI’s Gladiator kit is available now in two finish options – Original or Leather Look. Original finish is available in three attractive colors: black, gray and white. Leather Look is available in black or gray.
Original LookLeather Look
050183 Black 050186 Gray
050184 Gray 050187 Black
050185 White
For more information about DEI’s full range of heat and sound control products for Jeep including headliners and other products for the Jeep Wrangler TJ, JK and JL, please visit DesignEngineering.com or download DEI’s Jeep catalog, call 800-264-9472, or e-mail: Sales@DesignEngineering.com. To keep up with the very latest DEI product introductions and company news connect on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or Pinterest, or subscribe to DEI’s Garage Series on You Tube.
About Design Engineering, Inc.® (DEI) Design Engineering, Inc.® (DEI) is the leading manufacturer and supplier of high performance innovative heat and sound control products. DEI sells worldwide to a large number of commercial markets – Automotive, Race, V-Twin, Sportbike/Metric, ATV/UTV/Off-road, 12 Volt/Car Audio, Industrial, Marine, and Aeronautical. Formed in 1995, the company is located in Avon Lake, OH. Additional DEI related brands marketed worldwide are CryO2™ cryogenic intake systems and related accessories, Boom Mat® acoustical insulation and sound deadening products and Radiator Relief™ performance coolant additives.
Stance Craft Releases New Special Ops Freedom Top For ’07 to ’17 Jeep Wrangler 4 door JK Models. This is currently the only slant back hard top on the market that utilizes the stock freedom panels.
This fastback / slant hard top is made of composite FRP at our manufacturing facility in Dallas, Texas. The inside comes with a raptor liner standard black finish. The outside is coated with 2k urethane primer and comes with tinted custom side windows and tinted rear glass with rear defroster element and mounting holes for the rear windshield wiper. Our Special Ops Freedom Top for Jeep JK models uses factory Jeep seals, so you can get them from your local dealership if you need a replacement set. One of the highlights of our Special Ops Freedom Top for Jeeps is that it’s the only slant back hard top on the market that utilizes the stock freedom panels. It mounts like a standard hard top with the same stock hardware and has a lip on the back for styling. For more info visit https://stancecraftusa.com/product/special-ops-freedom-top/ or call our experts at 972-810-1314 for more info.
How many times have you been wheeling in the past 10 years and noticed someone on Yokohama GEOLANDAR tires? Never? The GEOLANDAR line was popular in the 80’s and 90s…but all but vanished from the offroad enthusiast market.
On July 1, 2018, that’s going to change.
I was invited to attend the media release of the new Yokohama GEOLANDAR X-MT G005 series at Johnson Valley CA, home of the famous Hammers trails. This area is well known for its brutal terrain and challenging wheeling. What better location to put this new Extreme Mud Terrain tire through its paces.
The GEOLANDAR X-MT boasts a highly aggressive tread pattern, excellent for rocks, sand, dirt and mud. It’s built to contend one on one with the other kings of the rock crawling market, including the BFGoodrich Krawler. Our test mules ran the 40×13.50R17LT size on a variety of built rigs. I piloted the well-known GenRight Terremoto with Tony Pellegrino keeping a close eye on me…from the back seat <wink>
Our test covered much of the GenRight KOH Experience course. The GEOLANDER X-MT tires handled every mistake I made…carrying too much speed into a washout, tagging rocks, missing turns and taking optional lines, and generally just overdriving my skillset (I’m a crawler, and 600+ horsepower and suspension to match shows my driving weaknesses). The GEOLANDAR X-MT didn’t care…traction was excellent, directional stability pulled me back on the lines easily, and the tires found plenty of traction when I failed to read lines on the rocky climbs. Honestly, they almost made me look like I knew what I was doing.
We tested in the 8-10 psi range…the tires easily wrapped around obstacles and found traction. The high void ratio allowed the X-MT lugs to hold onto edges and pull the tire up and over. That same open design allowed them to excel in the sand, similar to a paddle tire. Sidehills were no issue either, the center tread design helped control any issues there.
The new GEOLANDAR X-MT boasts the following:
Open design tread blocks, designed to offer optimal traction, controlled crawling and easy self-cleaning…combined with aggressive sidewall and shoulder lugs, they should offer excellent sidewall protection
Triple-density polymer compound for long wear and cut resistance
New GEO-SHIELD construction with a 3-ply construction and extra thick sidewalls
Computerized tread pattern to minimize noise and maximize comfort for those trips between trailheads
Testing was with the 40×13.50R17 and Yokohama is keeping them big for the GEOLANDAR X-MT. Available sizes will cover 17-20 inch wheels and 35-40 inch diameters…and yes, there are 42’s coming. Also coming are 38″ and 40″ tires for 22″ and 24″ wheels. Stickys?? YES…but availability may be limited initially to the race programs.
I was impressed with what Yokohama brought to the terrain, and look forward to seeing them hit the market and the enthusiasts. Watch for the new GEOLANDAR X-MT on the trails and I suspect you’ll be impressed as well.
A week after this photo was taken, Cameron Harris placed first at the Old School Rock Crawl in Legends Class with his Yokohama GEOLANDER X-MT tires….congratulations!
The GEOLANDER X-MT tires made short work of every obstacle.
Yes, there is some serious void ratio on the X-MT’s
Dual Battery Tray Allows for Increased Amperage Capacity for Off-Road Capability
Suwanee, Ga. (March 12, 2017) – Rugged Ridge®, an industry leading manufacturer of high-quality Jeep®, truck and off-road accessories, today announced the addition of a new Dual Battery Tray Kit for 2012-2016 Jeep Wrangler JK models equipped with the 3.6 liter engine. (more…)
