Master Pull, the leader in synthetic ropes and off road recovery gear, has released a snatch block that is finally up to par with the synthetic winch lines they produce.
Made specifically for use with synthetic rope only, the SBO30000 snatch block is rated to 30,000 lbs breaking strength, yet weighs only 3.7 lbs, making it stronger and lighter than any comparable snatch block. This not only lightens the load of gear in your vehicle, but makes rigging a recovery easier as well. (more…)
DYERSBURG, TENNESSEE— The long awaited WJ 4″ Longarm Kit is a comprehensive package including everything needed for a great suspension lift while maintaining the vehicle’s crucial center of gravity. Upgrade your WJ and gain aggressive looks, extreme flex, and enough ride height to run up to 31″ tires. Make no mistake, this kit is designed to wheel, but with so many great components to promote great ride quality it makes for a perfect daily driver as well. The kit includes adjustable high-clearance X-Flex upper and lower control arms with Clevite bushings, featuring rebuildable X-Flex joints with Adjustable Retainer Rings and preloadable bushings. The kit also includes front and rear coil springs, a front adjustable track bar with drop bracket, ¼” thick steel crossmember, skid plate and sway bar disconnects. Outfitted with Rough Country’s Performance 2.2 shocks, this Longarm lift boasts both off-road prowess and a smooth highway ride. (more…)
Fresno, CA-Trail-Gear, Inc. is expanding their Rock Assault™ 9 line with the option of 3.5 inch tubes for the Rock Assault™ Axle Housings today (Friday, June 8, 2012). “The increased tube diameter offers hard-core wheelers a little more strength and resistance to bending when taking on those extreme obstacles,” said Matt Messer, Trail-Gear CEO. “The Rock Assault™ 9’s strength and durability has been proven in competition and on the trails. The 3.5-inch tubing just takes it to the next level.” (more…)
FULLERTON, CA. – (June 5, 2012) – In her first race of the season, Yokohama Tire Corporation-sponsored off-roader Heidi Steele returned in style, taking second place at June 1-3 SCORE Baja 500 in Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico. Steele and co-driver/Desert Assassins teammate Rene Brugger battled the treacherous Baja terrain in a Ford Ranger equipped with off-the-shelf Geolandar M/T+® tires. (more…)
Fresno, CA-Today (Friday, June 1, 2012) Trail-Gear, Inc. is launching a series of bundled product packs at discounted prices. “We are always looking for new ways to provide our customers with greater value. We put together some innovative product packages to provide exceptional value,” said Matt Messer, Trail-Gear CEO. (more…)
The California Motorized Recreation Council (CMRC), an umbrella group of the eight largest Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) associations in California, has organized a national effort to help save the world-renowned Johnson Valley OHV area in California. Mobilizing enthusiasts from across the country, and utilizing its relationship with the Livingston Group of Washington DC, CMRC has succeeded in its efforts to educate Congress about the unbelievable loss of public lands it has experienced since 1978 in the California Desert. The latest loss of opportunity stems from the 29 Palms Marine base expansion into the 160,000 acre Johnson Valley OHV area, which was created as part of the 1980 California Desert Protection Act. (more…)