Compton, California (November 2, 2017) – Today, Transamerican Auto Parts named the winner of the third-annual “Life is Better Off-Road™” SEMA vehicle competition at the 2017 SEMA automotive aftermarket industry trade show in Las Vegas, Nevada. This year’s best presented, truly off-road capable truck, Jeep or SUV on display at the show as deemed by an elite panel of off-road industry experts, is the Synergy Manufacturing’s 1971 Jeepster Commando built on a 2017 Jeep JK Unlimited chassis. (more…)
Category: Project Rigs
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Four Corners 4×4 Returns to Endurance Racing in Agate, CO
Jason Kaminsky and Rick Jenkins returned to the dirt track this past Saturday for a Dirt Riot Endurance Racing event held at Colorado Off Road Extreme near Agate, Colorado.
Among 39 competitors in all classes, Kaminsky piloted the #4678, with Jenkins navigating, along an eleven-mile course of tight curves and high speed straights laid out across rolling pasture lands. Thirty-three miles in, only two minutes separated the top three 4600 class competitors. Eventually, the pace took its toll on the vehicle’s steering. The failure resulted in a roll-over on a slower section of the course. Both Kaminsky and Jenkins were uninjured and exited the car as the recovery team arrived on the scene. The car was quickly up-righted and moved from the racecourse. The team finished in fifth place in the 4600 class. (more…)
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Pitbull Rocker UBER XOR Tires on the RockCrawler RZR
As I’ve noted previously, any idiot can purchase new tires, put them on their rig, and give glowing reviews about how well they work. “Hey, look what I bought, and look how well they work the first day!” Now, let them sit in the sun for a few months…let them get scarred and gouged on the trails…let the edges wear down and the rubber harden a bit…THAT’s when you toss out your opinion on your tires.Here is mine on the Pitbull Rocker UBER XOR Extreme Offroad Radials – these tires suck!! (more…)
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RockCrawler RZR Videos
September 21, 2010
Had the opportunity this past weekend to put the RockCrawler RZR thru it’s higher speed paces. A friend has 500 acres with a private lake in northern Wisconsin, and parts of the property includes trails for their ATV’s. We made a few hot lap runs around the 1.7 mile lake loop.
The first video with shot with my buddy Goebs leading on his Honda 4-stroke…chasing the ATV added a bit of perspective to the video, and he was nice enough to keep his speeds down and mostly stay in frame. Time on this lap was 3:25 and top speed was in the 45 mph range (forgot to reset the GPS…oops)
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIpzCbCm8Wk
Video two is the same loop done in reverse, and at night. Time was not taken on this one, but top speed per the GPS was 41mph. Notice that around 0:33 in the video, I turned on the 30″ Rigid Industries LED light…major improvement over the dim stockers!
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TF9Qw_Cx-E
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Holz Racing Skid Plate and Pre-Runner Bumper upgrade
As we all know, OEM skidplates are lacking in true protection on any rig. The plastic skids that come on the Polaris RZR are likely adequate for the casual user, but if you play at all, you’ll find them getting scarred and damaged quickly. Serious protection and function means upgraded materials and an integrated system…Holz Racing Products does just this when you combine their Pre-Runner Front Bumper with their Skid Plate Kit.The Holz system adds that serious protection for the underbody of the RZR by utilizing a combination of UHMW and aluminum. The UHMW is 1/4″ thick and countersunk to use the stock mounting hardware and effectively mimics the stock skid, but adds the advantage of a slippery surface, no ridges to get hung on, and much greater durability. Combine this with the solid protection of the 3/16″ marine grade 5086 aluminum wrap-around rockers, rear skid and integrated pre-runner bumper/skid and you’ve effectively covered all of the important parts of your RZR’s belly from expensive damage. (more…)
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Rigid Industries 30″ LED Light Bar
[singlepic id=240 w=320 h=240 float=left]Lighting on any rig is important, for safety and visibility. Seeing the trail ahead when rock crawling or watching the trail ahead when desert running requires a product that will withstand a great deal of abuse and offer both spot and flood capabilities. The 30″ Rigid “E” Series Light Bar met all of these requirements…shockproof, combination spot/flood and low power draw. By using the ATR Dash Brace, the Rigid LED mounts safely below the roofline and away from the front bumper, minimizing glare and potential damage….when you choose a light of this quality, you want it protected! (more…)
