Seattle, June 3/ ARB 4×4 Accessories/ — Just released by ARB, a new rear ARB Air locker to suit the new generation Toyota 4Runner (2010+) and Toyota Prado 150 (2009+). With the vehicle updates, Toyota also decided improve the already proven Toyota 8″ axle that has been in service since the 70’s. Luckily ARB Air… Continue reading New ARB Air Locker Annoucement – Toyota 4Runner and Prado
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2007+ JEEP WRANGLER JK RUBICON 35 SPLINE ARB AIR LOCKER
To meet the demand of off-roaders looking to strengthen their current axles without going to the expense and weight penalties of a larger axle assembly, ARB has just released the latest model in their Performance Air Locker Series. Designed for the new 2007 and newer Jeep Wrangler JK Rubicon Dana 44 housings, this new performance… Continue reading 2007+ JEEP WRANGLER JK RUBICON 35 SPLINE ARB AIR LOCKER
SuperLite Trucks With Top Motocross and Desert Racers Take to the Track at Octane Fest
FALLON, NV JUNE 1, 2010: Octane Fest is a three day event including a Speed Technologies SuperLite Truck Invitational with top racers including John Harrah, Jeff Ward, Ricky Johnson, Johnny Greaves, Jeremy McGrath, Carl Renezeder, Brian Deegan, Jeremy “Twitch” Stenberg and Roger Norman hitting the track on Saturday night under the lights. No race of… Continue reading SuperLite Trucks With Top Motocross and Desert Racers Take to the Track at Octane Fest
Extreme Outback Offers Submersible Air Compressor
Vacaville, CA – Extreme Outback Products goes off the deep end with its new ExtremeAire Triton. Believed to be the world’s first submersible continuous-duty electric compressor, the fully sealed Triton has a 100-percent duty cycle. Crucial components include a 1.5-horsepower fan-cooled motor and other parts shared with Extreme Outback’s “normal” ExtremeAire Magnum compressor: permanently lubed… Continue reading Extreme Outback Offers Submersible Air Compressor
Snap-on NO COMPROMISE TOUR™ Heats up the Midwest, West This Summer
KENOSHA, Wis. – June 1, 2010 – Continuing a successful 2010, the Snap-on NO COMPROMISE TOUR™ will travel across the Midwest and West this summer. With stops including the O’Reilly Raceway Park in Indianapolis, the Iowa State Fairground in Des Moines and the Spokane Fair, this summer is a great time to visit the tour… Continue reading Snap-on NO COMPROMISE TOUR™ Heats up the Midwest, West This Summer
3.0″ Bypass Shocks from Radflo Suspension Technology
Complete Damping Customization for Professional Off-Road Racing Applications Fountain Valley, CA – May 2010: For the highest level of performance in the most demanding off-road conditions, Radflo Suspension Technology offers a 3.0” bypass shock absorber. By seamlessly integrating velocity- and position-sensitive valving, Radflo is able to achieve dual shock performance from this single hi-tech damper.… Continue reading 3.0″ Bypass Shocks from Radflo Suspension Technology
Eastern W.E. Rock Series Drivers Tackle the Bonus Lines
PLACERVILLE, CA MAY 25, 2010: The Maxxis W.E. Rock Eastern US National Series opened last weekend at the Rausch Creek Off Road Park in Pennsylvania. “It was a good weekend of racing, but the shootout on Sunday was crazy with all the bonus line attempts,” said Bruce Shallis, Rausch Creek owner. The bonus lines had… Continue reading Eastern W.E. Rock Series Drivers Tackle the Bonus Lines
4 Wheel Parts Debuts the New General Grabber Off-Road Tire
Born from Baja, Tamed for the Streets (May 26, 2010) – 4 Wheel Parts will debut the New General Grabber Off-Road Tire at all locations available now. General Tire brings this race-winning technolo gy to every-day use with the introduction of the new extreme traction tire for the street and off-road, the General Grabber. The… Continue reading 4 Wheel Parts Debuts the New General Grabber Off-Road Tire
ATR Dash Bar – RockCrawler RZR
If you play at all, you are going to flop your RZR…if you play hard, you are likely to do a full roll. And if you’ve spent any time researching on the internet, you’ve seen the images of the RZR A-pillar bent to one side or the other following a rollover. The stock RZR rollcage… Continue reading ATR Dash Bar – RockCrawler RZR
VORRA Yerington 300 Will Parade Through Town
RENO,NV MAY 24, 2010: Yerington, NV will have a parade down Main Street this Memorial Day Weekend: It will consist of the VORRA Yerington 300 race competitors on Saturday at 6pm. The third race of the 2010 VORRA series, this weekend May 28-31, 2010 in Yerington, NV, consists of multiple events surrounding the 300 mile… Continue reading VORRA Yerington 300 Will Parade Through Town
NITRO CHROMOLY Birfields & Axles
Toyota Trucks & Landcruisers are well known for their strength & reliability all over the world. Out of the box they feature some pretty great drivetrain, but they do have their limits. The factory axles are 30 spline at the diff, but neck down to 27 spline at the birfield creating a failure point. Additionally… Continue reading NITRO CHROMOLY Birfields & Axles
Introducing: Medieval Door Systems
THE HALBERD™ DOOR RACK The doors have always come off of Jeeps, but until now no one has addressed what to do with them once they are removed. Attempting to store them inside the vehicle is dangerous, and takes up valuable cargo and passenger space, not tomention scratching them when they rub against each other.… Continue reading Introducing: Medieval Door Systems
CalROCS Boasts Most Spectator Friendly Natural Course at Season Opener
EL DORADO, CA MAY 19, 2010: The CalROCs Extreme Rock Crawling Series held on May 15th and 16th in Reno, NV was a huge success with crawlers from around the US and Canada putting on a spectacular show for the crowd. “The weather was perfect and we had the best spectator friendly, natural course event… Continue reading CalROCS Boasts Most Spectator Friendly Natural Course at Season Opener
XTREME OUTLAW Offroad Desert Race Set to Start A Father’s Day Tradition
RENO, NV MAY 18, 2010 – The Xtreme Outlaw 250 Desert race (XO250) will award this years over-all podium with $10,000 plus a spectacular “Six-Shooters” trophy will be given to the “First Ever Winner” of what will become one of the top races to compete in year after year. Grand Marshall Rod Hall, who has… Continue reading XTREME OUTLAW Offroad Desert Race Set to Start A Father’s Day Tradition
Bigelow Motorsports Secures spot in the 2011 King of the Hammers race
Emmitsburg, MD-May 18 2010- Doug Bigelow, the owner and driver of the #4413 Bigelow Motorsports Ultra 4 race buggy, qualified for the 2011 King of the Hammers Ultimate Desert Race in Johnson Valley, CA with a 3rd place podium finish at the May 7th Rausch Creek Qualifier. “It is a great feeling knowing that we… Continue reading Bigelow Motorsports Secures spot in the 2011 King of the Hammers race
TrailReady Motorsports wins big in Silver State 300
TrailReady Motorsports set up a display at the new Aliante Resort in North Las Vegas, NV to an unusually small crowd in preparation for the Best in the Desert Silver State 300. On Saturday, however, the results for TrailReady were huge as TrailReady equipped race vehicles placed 1st in Ultra 4 (the rock racer class) with Loren… Continue reading TrailReady Motorsports wins big in Silver State 300
Eastern W.E. Rock Series Opener Hits the Rocks This Weekend
PLACERVILLE, CA MAY 17, 2010: The Maxxis W.E. Rock Eastern US National Series season opens this weekend May 22nd and 23rd at the Rausch Creek Off-Road Park in Pennsylvania. Over 45 east coast rock crawling competitors will compete on courses combined of natural and man made terrain that includes a 20 ft vertical climb call… Continue reading Eastern W.E. Rock Series Opener Hits the Rocks This Weekend
Superlift Releases 2″, 4″ and 6″ Lifts for 2010 Dodge Ram HD Pickups
Superlift, an industry leader in Dodge lift systems, is now shipping 2010 Ram 2500/3500 4×4 applications. Offerings begin with a mild 2″ Level-It kit — front coil spacers that clear 33″ tires. Moving up, Superlift’s 4″ and 6″ lift kits both have replacement coil springs (different rates for Hemi and Cummins applications), upper and lower… Continue reading Superlift Releases 2″, 4″ and 6″ Lifts for 2010 Dodge Ram HD Pickups
SUZUKI LAUNCHES 2010 KINGQUAD 450AXi 4X4 and an Early Release of the 2011 KingQuad 500AXi PS
Brea, CA, May 7, 2010 —American Suzuki is proud to announce the addition of two new models to the Suzuki ATV line up; the 2010 KingQuad 450AXi 4X4 and an early look at the 2011 KingQuad 500AXi Power Steering. Suzuki has carefully planned the introduction of each and every new machine to the market according… Continue reading SUZUKI LAUNCHES 2010 KINGQUAD 450AXi 4X4 and an Early Release of the 2011 KingQuad 500AXi PS
IPF PERFORMANCE HEADLAMP REPLACEMENTS
At ARB’s request, IPF Performance Lighting developed the a replacement headlamp kit to improve the lighting performance and beam pattern over the original equipment head lights for the Jeep Wrangler JK (2007-2010). FEATURES Dedicated optimum light output lens pattern Hardened glass lens IPF H4 Super J Beam 55/60 watt bulbs Supplied as a complete kit… Continue reading IPF PERFORMANCE HEADLAMP REPLACEMENTS
Sportsman Racers Ready to Invade Crandon for MORR Test Session
Appleton, WI (May 6, 2010) – As the MORR (Midwest Off Road Racing) membership continues to grow, so does the anticipation of the first Sportsman only test day at the “Big House” in Crandon, Wisconsin. After a few discussions between MORR president, Dan Vanden Heuvel and Crandon International Off-Road Raceway CEO, Cliff Flannery earlier in… Continue reading Sportsman Racers Ready to Invade Crandon for MORR Test Session
Sacalas’ “Big Ugly” Takes Close 2nd at Silver State 300
Kevin Sacalas went into last week’s BITD Silver State 300 with one goal: to prove he was a contender in the Ultra4 class. He did just that! At the end of 300 miles, one minute 18 seconds is all that separated Sacalas, the 2009 Vegas to Reno winner, from Loren Healy, the 2010 King of… Continue reading Sacalas’ “Big Ugly” Takes Close 2nd at Silver State 300
NEW RANCHO® WEBSITE MAKES IT EASY FOR ENTHUSIASTS TO UPGRADE SHOCKS, SUSPENSION SYSTEMS
LONG BEACH, Calif., May 5, 2010 – Rancho – an industry leader in suspension innovation – has made it easier than ever to outfit your rig with the latest Rancho technologies through the newly redesigned www.gorancho.com website. Featuring more interactivity, simpler navigation and added content, the new Rancho website gives enthusiasts an opportunity to interact… Continue reading NEW RANCHO® WEBSITE MAKES IT EASY FOR ENTHUSIASTS TO UPGRADE SHOCKS, SUSPENSION SYSTEMS
Wind and Rocks Collide at W.E. Rock Ballistic Fabrication Pro National Competition
PLACERVILLE, CA MAY 5, 2010: The W.E. Rock Ballistic Fabrication Pro National Event whipped up the action and the wind at the Tucson, AZ Pima Motorsports Park. Local Arizona racers competed against national champions with solid performances on the scoreboards, while the wind scattered vendor row and flustered the concentration of some drivers. The class… Continue reading Wind and Rocks Collide at W.E. Rock Ballistic Fabrication Pro National Competition