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  • FOX Selected as Exclusive Suspension Partner of ULTRA4 Spec Class

    FOX - KOH Spec Ultra4 2014FOX also announces $15,000 in cash and product purses for the Ultra4, EMC Stock, EMC Modified, and Spec classes.

    El Cajon, Calif. – Ultra4 racing has grown exponentially since King of the Hammers (KOH) started as a small gathering of friends back in 2007.  The latest addition to this hybrid event that combines desert racing and rock crawling is the Ultra4 4700 Spec Class, which allows race enthusiasts to enjoy an arrive-and-race experience at King of the Hammers and other Ultra4 races throughout the year.

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  • Rancho® Launches New Performance Suspension Systems for 2014 GMC Sierra 1500

    Systems Pass Federal Rollover Safety Test; Rancho Engineers Integrate Options to Accommodate Varying OE Steering Knuckle Material

    Rancho - 2014 GMC SierraLong Beach, Calif., Dec. 12, 2013 – The new Rancho 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 suspension systems recently passed the U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 126 – Electronic Stability Control Systems (FMVSS-126) test – and were engineered to accommodate the varying steering knuckle materials being used by GMC.

    The truck that recently passed FMVSS-126 included the new 6-in. Rancho suspension system, rear Rancho® RS7000MT™ (RS7297) shocks, and front OE struts with spacers. The truck also was outfitted with BFGoodrich® Mud-Terrain T/AKM2 325/60R20 tires and 20-in. Vision Off-Road Assassin wheels finished in matte black. (more…)

  • RUGGED RIDGE INTRODUCES NEW X-CLAMP MOUNTING SYSTEM

    Versatile Clamp System Can Be Used to Mount Lights, Cameras, Antennas, etc.

    Rugged Ridge X-ClampsSuwanee, Ga. (January 9, 2013) – Following their debut at the 2013 SEMA Show,Rugged Ridge® today announced the availability of its new patent pending X-Clamp Mounting System. Designed to be extremely versatile, the new X-Clamp system is an innovative way to mount lights, cameras, antennas and more on any 2.25 – 3-inch diameter tubing, regardless of the vehicle they’re being mounted to. (more…)

  • King Shocks Steps Up to Make the 2014 King of the Hammers Event Bigger Than Ever

    King Shocks - King of the Hammers KOHGARDEN GROVE, CA – JANUARY 14, 2014 – America’s ultimate hardcore off road event, King of the Hammers (KOH) will once again rage through the desert of Johnson Valley, California. An action packed schedule that now consumes the entire first week of February is certain to be the biggest King of the Hammers event to date.

    For 2014, King Off Road Racing Shocks, the Official Shock of Ultra4 Racing and the King of the Hammers, has organized a brand new event to kick things off. On Monday, February 3rd at 6:00 PM, the first ever SRRS ULTRA4 King Shocks East vs. West Showdown will see Fifty teams from across the US challenge for the quickest run up Backdoor.   (more…)

  • FOX Revamps 2.0 Factory Series Reservoir Shocks for 2014

    New for 2014 are aluminum reservoir bodies with integrated O-ring sealed air valve caps and improved universal reservoir mounting clamps

    FOX 2.0 Factory Series ReservoirEl Cajon, Calif. – For decades, the FOX 2.0 Factory Series Reservoir smooth body shock has been the ultimate performance suspension upgrade for stock or lifted trucks and SUVs–but unwilling to rest on its laurels, FOX has gone back to the drawing board to make the 2.0 Factory Series Reservoir shock even better.  New for 2014 are aluminum reservoir bodies with integrated O-ring sealed air valve caps and improved universal reservoir mounting clamps. (more…)

  • ADS will be at the 2014 Griffin King of the Hammers

    ADS - King of the Hammers KOHTucson, AZ ADS Off-Road Racing Shocks will be attending the 2014 King of the Hammers race in Johnson Valley, CA the week of Feb 3, 2014.

    The King of the Hammers is one of the most challenging off-road races out there. The ADS Shock team will be there to showcase our products to customers as well as provide complete support to all of the racers in this grueling event. “It is important to me that ADS is at KOH” says ADS president Steve Kuker “KOH, to us, is an important off-road event for racers and fans alike. We live and breathe this stuff and we want to be there to support the spectators and the drivers.” (more…)