Category: Press Release

  • ProMark Offroad Introduces New 5000 lb UTV Winch

    5000 Outback WinchPLYMOUTH, Minnesota (May 9, 2013) – The new Outback 5000 lb ATV / UTV winch from ProMark Offroad is one of the toughest, most powerful winches available for ATVs, UTVs, and side by side vehicles. This electric winch is specifically engineered for the toughest jobs an ATV owner can throw at it. From offroad recovery to yard work and ranch jobs, the 5000 lb Outback UTV winch offers more pulling power and reliability than any winch in its class. (more…)

  • Trail-Gear is now offering a Beadlock Wheel for a TJ, XL, Ford, and other applications

    300861-2-KITTrail-Gear is expanding our Creeper Lock Wheel line to include wheels for TJs, Ford Rangers, and many other applications! Creeper Locks are 17″ X 9″ wheels with a backspacing of 3.75″ standard (4.25” and 5” backspacing available upon request. Call your favorite Authorized Trail-Gear Dealer or TG Customer Service for lead time and pricing). Each wheel is made from a solid piece of aluminum and 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 onto wheel during mounting. Available with your choice of Polished Aluminum or anodized Burnt Orange Beadlock Ring. (more…)

  • Impact Shows Their True Colors With Affordable New Race Suits

    e1360806157Impact by MasterCraft Safety is now offering their popular Racer driving suit in new color combinations.  Black with light grey, black with red, and black with blue join the single color suits for a custom look at an affordable price.  With sizes ranging from Small to XXX-Large there is a suit for every size, shape, and taste.  The Racer is a two layer, SFI 3.2A/5 rated suit packed full of features normally found on suits that cost twice as much.  For only $599 ($699 for XXX-Large) you can have American made quality, style, and comfort with 360 degree floating sleeves, extra deep pockets, and a bootcut fit.  Inside the fashionable matte-finish Futura Nomex, the ImpactMax lightweight inner liner offers breathable moisture wicking comfort while the box quilting offers valuable thermal protection. Prefer a two piece driving suit?  The same great features and color options are also available on Impact’s popular Team Drag jackets and pants, available in either SFI 15 or SFI 20 and used everywhere from the local dragstrip to NHRA’s Countdown to the Championship. (more…)
  • Dana Introduces New SVL™ Ring and Pinion Gearing for Light Vehicles

    MAUMEE, Ohio, April 22, 2013 – Dana Holding Corporation (NYSE: DAN) announced today it has introduced its SVL™ brand of light-duty ring and pinion gearing to provide additional coverage and ratios for the most popular light vehicle applications.

    The new offering of ring and pinion gearing include 7.5”, 8.8”, 9”, 9.5”, 10.25”, and 11.5” ring gear diameters for coverage of all makes of vehicles. Also included areexpanded ratios for the Dana 30, 44, 60, 70, and 80 axles. Dana’s SVL productline is designed with precision engineering and is Dana-validated and approved to ensure product quality and durability that meets the aftermarket’s unique performance requirements. (more…)

  • Dana Adds Ratios to Spicer® Ring and Pinion Gear Offerings for Dana 44 and Dana 60 Models

    MAUMEE, Ohio, April 22, 2013 – Dana Holding Corporation (NYSE: DAN) announced today it has expanded its Spicer® ring and pinion gear options for Dana 44TM (226 mm) and Dana 60TM (248mm) rear axles to include additional ratios, while ensuring top-of-the-line part quality through the manufacturing processes.

    New ratios available for the Dana 44 and 60 axles include 4.56, 4.88, and 5.13, adding to existing ratios of the Dana 60 axle that range from 3.54 to 7.17 and the Dana 44 axle that range from 3.07 to 5.13. (more…)

  • CELEBRATE FIFTY YEARS OF BAJA RACING WITH OFF-ROAD LEGENDS AT THE PETERSEN AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM

    Parnelli Jones and Dave Ekins will answer audience members’ questions at a tribute dinner that kicks off the Petersen’s one-day Off-Road Show and summer exhibition, Braving Baja: 1,000 Miles to Glory, presented by American Honda Motorcycle Division. 

    Dave Ekins and Bill Robertson JR Photo by Ekins FamilyLos Angeles, Calif. (April, 2013) – To prove the durability of its motorcycles, American Honda sent a CL72 Scrambler on a 950 mile trek through rocks, sand washes, dry lake beds, mountain passes and paved roads. Fifty years later, that 1960s run is remembered for  initiating one of the most significant off-road races for both two and four wheeled vehicles in the world—the Baja 1000. Legendary racers Dave Ekins and Parnelli Jones will help the Petersen Automotive Museum honor Baja with a tribute dinner, one-day off road show, and summer-long exhibition: Braving Baja, 1,000 Miles to Glory, presented by American Honda Motorcycle Division. (more…)