Check out the new Old Man Emu BP-51 shock absorbers for the Toyota FJ Cruiser 2010-2014 and Jeep JK Wrangler 2006-2016…..and get prepared to TAP into Adventure!
The OME engineers were given a challenge to design a high performance shock absorber for the modern-day vehicle. With traditional velocity sensitive shock absorbers, achieving exceptional ride quality and the balance between comfort and control tuning requires a great deal of time and effort, with many valving changes required to get the balance correct. You still end up with a compromise with either a slightly firmer controlled set up or softer comfort oriented result.
Bypass (BP) technology exists to overcome some of these ride quality challenges but presents a new challenge as traditional multiple bypass tube products simply won’t fit inside a coil over independent front or many rear shock absorber applications.
During development, areas that had to be considered were corrosion, heat dissipation, durability and how to cater for individual ride preferences or vehicle loading scenarios. The product also needed to easily bolt into a large range of vehicle applications without modifications to the actual vehicle. After 4 years of extensive design, development and testing the challenge has been met and it is the new BP-51.
FJ Front Rack
One application of OME BP-51 High Performance Bypass Shock Absorbers has been engineered specifically for the Toyota FJ Cruiser model years 2010 through 2014. Consisting of 2 coil overs, 2 shocks and 2 fits kits, this application does contain left and right side specific coil overs. The resulting height gain for the FJ Cruiser, when paired with the appropriate rear coils, will be 2.5 to 3 inches of lift. Rear shock absorbers have been tuned to match the existing range of rear Old Man Emu springs and recommended compression and rebound settings can be found in the supplied fitting instructions for the various spring options available. The fitting instructions also include detailed information for correct installation of the shock absorber and reservoir placement.
It is worth noting the that coil overs are preloaded with an Old Man Emu coil and are set to the appropriate lift height for vehicles with a bumper and winch. If these are being fitted to a vehicle without a bumper and winch, the spring preload will need to be adjusted to compensate for a lighter total vehicle weight. The use of the new BP-51 Spring Compressor Tool kit (VM800200001) will make this adjustment easier and minimize the possibility of damaging the coil.
FJ Front Rack
Another application of the OME BP-51 High Performance Bypass Shock Absorbers has been engineered specifically for the Jeep JK Wrangler with larger lifts of 3.5 to 4.5 inch.
The kits consist of 4 shocks and 2 fit kits and will fit both the LWB (Unlimited) and SWB variants for all year models from 2006 onwards. The engineers have designed two front shock absorbers, differing in extended length by 50mm, to fit various suspension heights. This ensures proper wheel travel can be achieved when matched with different coil springs.
JK Front rack
The BP5160021 has been specifically matched to the Old Man Emu JK 4 inch suspension kit (OMEJK4) and is a direct replacement for the front shock absorber supplied in that kit. A longer version has also been developed (BP5160022) for longer travel applications.
JK Rear Rack
The rear shock has been designed to fit within the factory mounts and includes a stone guard to protect the shaft from front wheel stone damage. The rear fit kit consists of a reservoir piggy back clamp and mounting hardware. It is worth noting the fitting instructions to ensure correct positioning of the reservoir to ensure clearance to other components. Both front and rear shock absorbers will be factory set in compression and rebound. Recommended settings for variations in load and accessory fitment are suggested in the included fitting instructions. Damping performance is easily adjustable across a wide range in both rebound and compression, allowing the user to alter the vehicle’s ride performance and cater for different road conditions and vehicle loading scenarios.
Developed and extensively tested under the harshest conditions in Australia, these big bore, position sensitive, bypass shock absorbers combine considerable ride comfort around town with significant amounts of end-zone damping for exceptional chassis control and handling off road. The damping performance is easily adjustable across a wide range in both rebound and compression. The result being significant changes to the ride performance of your vehicle, enabling a custom tune to suit the conditions and vehicle set up.
The body, reservoir and components are all made from 6061 T6 aluminum, Type 3 40 micron hard anodised finish ensuring exceptional heat dissipation, corrosion resistance and resistance to stone damage. All BP-51 shock absorbers are manufactured in-house by ARB.
Gear for the sake of gear is pointless, but there’s also something to be said for being prepared for any situation. In many ways this preparedness and versatility is what drives us to four wheel drive vehicles in the first place.
We’ve all been there. Loading up the rig for a weekend getaway and swiftly running out of room. There are typically three solutions to this problem. One, take less stuff. But when heading out on a much anticipated adventure, there’s no such thing as “too prepared”. Another solution is to cram it all in. The downfall here is the potential of damaging or losing expensive gear, or encroaching on passenger space. Lastly, you can create more space. That’s where solutions like the Wilco Offroad ADV Rack can make sense, so we asked them to give us an insight into their rack system.
Luke Wronski of Wilco Offroad: “The ‘ADV’ stands for adventure, in any form that may take. For many of us this looks different from week to week. One weekend it’s camping with friends, the next it may be skiing or riding dirt bikes. Another weekend might be loading the rack up with wood and tools to go build houses in Mexico. We wanted to build a truck rack as versatile as the people who drive them”.
Over-cab truck racks have been commonplace in the desert racing scene for decades on chase vehicles. Traditionally this style of rack required custom fabrication and the drilling of large holes through the bed. Wilco Offroad wanted to develop a rack to carry all this gear, without having to commit to a permanently fixed solution. Permanently fixing a rack to the roof of the truck is just asking for problems long term. Drilling holes accelerates corrosion, causes leaks, and hurts resale value.
The ADV Rack was engineered to fit on virtually all full-size pickup trucks with no drilling required. Making it ideal for long term use and transferable to different vehicles.
Roof-mounted light bars are a great way to light up the night. The higher vantage point can cover a large area, giving the driver plenty of time to respond to obstacles and night roaming critters. Few other mounting points are as protected from rocks and other trail hazards. The ADV Rack can accommodate a 50” light bar to keep you on track when navigating the trail after hours.
The side bolts of the rack’s risers double as a mounting plate for auxiliary lights to illuminate the worksite or campground.
The “headache” supports of the ADV Rack are a great place for mounting a Hi-Lift, shovel, or axe. On chase vehicles there’s no such thing as too many spares. The ADV Rack has an available spare tire mount that can accommodate up to 40” tires.
Many of the roof racks on the market are solid welded structures. The downfall of these designs is that fixed structures under heavy loads have a tendency to break, rather than flex when faced with the demands of off-road use. The constant vibrations of off-road driving will tear apart truck beds and break welds if no movement is allowed. The ADV Rack uses polyurethane bushings to allow for natural movement when traveling over rough terrain.
E-Track compatible slots along the upper rails allow for a plethora of tie-down options for whatever you may need to secure. The ADV Rack’s cantilever design utilizes 2 clamp blocks and a turnbuckle on each side of the bed to equally distribute the load.The load capacity of the ADV Rack is 500 lbs static (vehicle in park), 250 lbs on road, and 100lbs in extreme off-road situations.
The cargo portion of the rack is 50” wide by 60” long, giving plenty of room for surfboards, skis, roof top tents, kayaks, bicycles, cargo boxes, and anything else you may need for your next adventure. A wise man once said “never leave camp without a gallon of water and a full tank of gas”. The ADV Rack’s dimple holes also serve as a mounting point for Rotopax fuel and water cans using a custom machined aluminum back plate and a standard Rotopax mounting plate.
Chase Trucks are built to haul massive amounts of gear in places where failure is simply not an option. There’s no such thing as “too prepared” in Baja. Chase trucks must be entirely self-reliant for anything needed to repair itself or the vehicle its supporting. Although the scene may be different, desert racers and overlanders share more similarities than differences in the demands of their equipment. Chase trucks need to get there quickly, prepared for anything that may roll into the pits. Overlanders may not care about making it the the next destination on time, but in remote locations, they need to be prepared for anything.
As many of us have experienced, Baja is where unproven gear goes to die. If it can break, it will. The ADV Rack was born in Baja. President and founder Paul Wilkins, was looking to carry multiple dirt bikes, and an endless list of supplies needed when heading out on an adventure where anything can happen, and failure is simply not an option.
TAP is always looking for innovative and well designed/manufactured products. Whether your next adventure is chasing the Baja 1,000 or heading out on an overland expedition, we feel the ADV Rack is a product worth taking a solid look at.
Last month, TAP was fortunate enough to be able to spend a weekend testing out a So-Cal Krawler Teardrop Trailer kindly loaned to us by Off The Grid Rentals here in Southern California. I am not going to lie, I have a love/hate relationship with trailers (more on that later), but have always genuinely had a desire to try out a teardrop, so this was a great opportunity. Our go-to place for this kind of test/review was Trona Pinnacles. Far enough away (3 hrs) from where we live to make it feel like a real trip and close enough to realistically do in a weekend. Also, and most importantly, an outdoor photographer’s dream backdrop!
Trona Pinnacles
We picked up the So-Cal Krawler Teardrop Trailer from Rebel Off-Road in Laguna Hills just off the 1-5 freeway. Off the Grid Rentals stages its Californian rental operation here. It also has Teardrop rentals in Sedona and Moab both operated through Barlow Adventures. Hats off to the Rebel Off-Road guys who were welcoming, courteous and efficient. As an aside, they specialize in custom-built extremely capable rock crawling Jeeps, which made our little 4.5″ lifted AEV build look a little…. “cute”. We’d only been on the road a few minutes before Lori started explaining how she now needed 37’s, sliders, a re-gear and a trip on the Rubicon Trail…
So we set out in convoy, the Rubi pulling the Teardrop with the Taco along for the ride. Gassing up the rigs, we both notice a new phenomenon. Usually our Tacoma easily out WOW’s the Jeep, however with the Jeep pulling the So-Cal Krawler Teardrop Trailer, things seem on equal footing. Heads are turning for sure, so we score the Teardrop with a 10/10 trailer porn rating. Out on the freeway, first impressions are that the Teardrop is much bigger and heavier than both the M416 and Turtleback trailers we’ve used for the past 5 years. Despite this, it tracked really well behind the Jeep and quite honestly, in amongst the heavy SoCal freeway traffic, it never felt cumbersome or difficult to trail. Hills, on the other hand, were a different matter. The Teardrop has a dry weight of 1250 lbs, plus 30 gallons of water, firewood and 35″ tires, so the Jeep struggled on any type of incline. With the Pentastar V6 engine wanting to over rev if we decided to use the accelerator to improve the up hill average of 50mph, the only thing to do was to sit back and accept our fate. Just outside Adelanto, we got caught in a convoy for 45 minutes behind a big rig on the one lane, slowly rising, I-395. To be fair, trying to over take with a smaller trailer would have been difficult, but with the Teardrop it was impossible.
When we got to Trona Pinnacles, we did some limited and easy trailing off-road on the bumpy terrain. The Teardrop trailer felt stable and again tracked well behind the Jeep. At these slow speeds, the Jeep easily pulled the trailer up and over the obstacles in front of it. I also tried some reverse maneuvers and certainly didn’t find the extra size of the Teardrop trailer any more difficult than other smaller trailers I have used. All this being said, this trailer looks and feels like it is built for a life off road, so I would have liked to try to get it into some more difficult terrain, to truly test it.
Unfortunately, on this trip the weather did not co-operate and we weren’t fully able to utilize and test the trailer to the level we wanted to. We ended up spending 2 days and one night hunkered down battling against the 40 mile an hour winds, rain showers and temperatures in the low 30’s. The winds kept us from having both a fire and cooking at the back of the trailer. Trona Pinnacles is an amazing place, but certainly does not offer any real shelter in these type of conditions. On a positive note, a trip like this does provide a sense of over- landing reality and it was interesting to experience how a Teardrop trailer allowed us to at least “hold out” against the weather. Something we probably wouldn’t have wanted to do in an RTT on top of a standard box trailer. Conditions inside the Teardrop trailer were cozy, comfortable and relatively warm and it was surprisingly quiet inside despite the wind. We also didn’t experience any grime or rain working it’s way inside despite the weather conditions outside.
Overall, we were impressed with the quality of the build and excellent attention to detail that the Socal Teardrop trailer provides. This trailer had a locking front cage system for firewood, a roof rack and 6’x 6′ Scipio awning, 35″ Falken AT’s on Method Race wheels, a 30 gallon water tank with an electric pump, an ARB fridge, a Stove Partner 2 burner propane stove on a slide out and LED lighting in the galley and inside sleeping area. Inside, there was a full size mattress with space for 2 adults and plenty of cubby storage space. Finally, it featured 12 volt outlets and I-Pod plug-in (something that became extremely useful to us as we waited out the storms).
So, back to my love/hate relationship with trailers. They certainly allow you to carry lots of gear and “glamp” in style. Our So-Cal Teardrop trailer experience was overall a positive one. Be aware however, of the genuine speed and maneuvrability restrictions that come with all trailers both on and off-road. To conclude, what I love about the Off the Grid Rental experience, is that it allows you to inexpensively answer the “trailer question” first hand, without committing a significant amount of money up front.
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Okay everyone, this month we’re featuring something a little different. February’s Rig of the Month belongs to Robin Berglid from Stryn, Norway. Robin is a certified Arctic Nature Guide and is well versed in safe guiding in the Arctic: He offers value-based guiding and teaching about Arctic nature, history, Arctic safety and field leadership. Here is Robin’s story about why he chose a 2015 Toyota Hilux for his ultimate adventure vehicle.
Hello everyone. I’m Robin from Norway. In 2011, I traveled to Iceland to begin my apprenticeship for the Icelandic Mountain Guides in Svalbard. After three weeks in Iceland, I was hooked. I fell in love with the country. It’s wilderness, the wildlife and the people are amazing. I have returned to Svalbard every year following my apprenticeship to further explore Iceland’s amazing terrain. These trips inspired my search for the ultimate overland expedition vehicle. The first vehicle I had was a Toyota Land Cruiser Prado LC120 on 38 “tires, then I upgraded the tires to 44”. Next, I moved on to a LC80 on 46” tires. All of these cars worked great, but I wanted something more. I sold my LC80 just as Arctic Trucks Iceland started to build this 3litre Hilux.
The reason I chose the Hilux, is because I love being outdoors, skiing, kayaking, climbing and so on. The Hilux is the ideal car for off-road travel and hauling lots of outdoor equipment. This car takes my friends and I wherever we want to go in Iceland.
The Hilux is a lightweight car, perfect for snow driving. It’s built on the same specifications as Arctic Truck is using on their Hilux in Antarctica. It’s not the best luxury car, but it’s good in all kinds of extreme over land conditions, and that’s exactly what I need.
My Hilux has two VHF radios in case one breaks down. I’m using a topographic Garmin GPS to navigate, this also lays a bread crumb track, so if we are driving in bad weather and need to turn around, we can follow our tracks back on the GPS. I also have a computer that gives me crevasse maps when driving on a glacier and of course, gets the latest weather and road conditions. Most of Iceland has phone coverage, but I have a satellite phone if am traveling alone. On trips I bring tools, glacier rescue equipment, a shovel and recovery gear, tents and sleeping bags, food, an outdoor BBQ and a gas stove.
Modifications on the truck: – Arctic Truck 44 modification – Fox suspension – Crawler box – 44” Dick Cepec tires – Beadlock wheels with mount for air hose – Touch display inside the car to adjust the tire pressure while driving. – ARB Air lockers front and rear – ARB Air compressor for lockers – 2x Viar 400 air compressors – Air tank – Extra fuel tank. Total 230liter fuel including the original one – Extra fan on the intercooler to give more cooling in tough winter conditions when driving slowly. – Outback Safari roof rack and bed rack – Outback Safari roof console – Tuned, around 204HP – Ram laptop computer stand – Garmin 721S boat GPS with Icelandic topography maps – Front bumper from Briddebilt – VisionX xenon lights and work lights around the car – Truxxedo bed cover – Internet 4G router and antenna – 2x Maritime VHF antennas – 1x HF antenna
What’s left to do on the truck: – Mount the last fuel tank. This will give me around 350liters fuel in total – Icom 7100 – Yeasu 8900FT – Mount Hi lift holder on the bed rack – Inside roll bar – Upgrade to a new ComeUp winch with synthetic cable – More HP – Iridium Extreme Satellite telephone
During my travels in Iceland this summer, I had a break in. My communication equipment, satellite phone, GPS and a lot more of my gear got stolen…. That’s why they’re on my list to replace.
Please follow me on Facebook for more of my adventures in Arctic environments or send me an email and discuss your ideal Arctic adventure.
Whether overlanding or rock crawling, being prepared for vehicle recovery situations is essential. TAP has put together this Recovery Gear Guide as a reference for what type of products are available to add to your safety gear list. TAP uses some of the brands in this gear guide, but not all of them. The guide is not meant to be a brand specific endorsement, but an item endorsement. In other words , you choose your brand, we simply give you the product info. Our final recommendation is that it’s not just about having the gear. Make sure you fully understand how to use it and don’t wait to discover how, when you’re stuck and stressed. That’s when things can go badly wrong! Here at TAP we always recommend taking training courses from qualified trainers who are I4WDTA certified. TAP into Adventure…. with the ability to get out of a mishap!
Bubba Rope Recovery Ropes and Soft Shackle
Bubba Rope® is a recovery rope developed from military specs for safely pulling off-road vehicles out of mud, sand or snow. It is the only snatch rope with a polymer coating. The Double braid has good resistance to abrasion, sunlight and chemicals. With extended immersion in water, nylon rope products will lose up to 10% of their strength. Bubba Rope’s polymer coating, gives the added water resistance property to maintain specified breaking strengths.
Specs
-100% double braided nylon rope
-Urethane Polymer coating
-Commercially spliced and seized at both ends
-Water proof, UV and abrasive resistant
-Highest breaking strengths available
Bubba Rope® has the strength and durability beyond typical recovery ropes, snatch straps and chains with all the kinetic characteristics of a superior snatch rope. Stretch
Nylon Double Braid is the preferred choice for applications requiring high strength with excellent shock absorbing properties. Strength
-Lil’ Bubba – 1/2″ diameter – 7,400 lbs
-Bubba – 7/8″ diameter – 28,600 lbs
-Big Bubba – 1-1/4″ diameter – 52,300 lbs
-Jumbo Bubba – 1-1/2″ diameter – 74,000 lbs
-Extreme Bubba – 2″ diameter – 131,500 lbs
Each Bubba Rope is hand crafted and built in their factory in Tampa, Florida. The eyes or loops of ropes are specified to be longer and stronger than other recovery ropes. To add to the strength of the eye we use 50% more material in our splicing and add a strong seizing derived from actual Military specifications. All ropes are dipped in a polymer base giving the ropes a protective covering and impregnating the nylon fibers, leaving them strong yet flexible.
Gator-Jaw® soft shackles are made from Plasma® rope which is the highest strength synthetic rope available. These tow rope connectors are stronger than comparable steel shackles. Gator-Jaw® shackles won’t rust and are so light they float. Towing applications include: 4×4 off-road, agriculture & mining equipment and various marine uses. Advantages Over Steel Shackles:
-Stronger than steel – 32,000 lb. breaking strength!
-It floats – no more losing shackles in the water or muck!
-Flexible – easily wraps around the most difficult pulling points!
-One piece construction – no pins to fasten!
-12V DC severe duty winch rated at 9,500 lb pulling
-Heavy duty series wound motor equipped with thermal switch, alters when motor over-heating.
-Water-proof remote control with thermometric LED indicator w/5 m cord
-New Intelligence Dashboard (IDB) and Power Cutout Switch
-Aluminum die cast housings withstand strength of 2 times the rated load of the winch
-The patented mechanical cone brake outside the drum expedites heat dispersion.
-The greater the load on the rope, the greater amount of braking is generated by the mechanism.
Rated Line Pull
9,500 lbs. single line
Motor
5.0 bp/3,730w 12V Series Wound
Gear Ratio
3-Stage Planetary 159:1
Clutch (freespooling)
Rotating Ring Gear
Brake (outside the drum)
Automatic, full load CBS (Cone Break Structure)
Winch Construction
Aluminum Die Cast Housing with Steel Drum
Drum Size
2.5″ x 9″
Control
Waterproof remote with thermometric indicator LED w/17′ cord
Rope Type
Synthetic SK-75
Mounting Bolt Pattern
10″ x 4.5″
Winch Weight
70.5 lbs
Gross Weight
97.6 lbs
Warrenty
Lifetime for mechanical components, 3 yr for electrical components
Closed System Winching is a winching technique using rigging comprised entirely of closed link hardware. The non-closable opening of common winch hooks prevent hooks from qualifying as secure closed links. The poorly constructed sheet metal safety latches of hooks do not qualify as a secure means to contain loads. They are prone to failure, especially during momentary slack conditions where winch loads often shift and apply high forces to these weak non-structural latches. Hooks often come loose during vehicle recovery operations due to hook safety latch failures.
Factor 33 ProLink Shackle mount
Replace conventional winch hooks with Factor 55 ProLink shackle mount.
Factor 55’s ProLink shackle mount for winch cables and synthetic ropes is made from lightweight billet 6061 aluminum. The ProLink provides a safe means to easily attach a standard 3/4″ screw pin shackle to existing winch cable and rope eyes. The cable or rope eye is captured into the body of the ProLink by a removable oversized 5/8″ double shear pin. The front of the ProLink provides a shackle mounting hole and 1.2″ thick mounting tab. The ProLink is compatible with both Hawse and Roller fairleads and snugs neatly against both versions. Made in the USA.
The FlatLink shackle mount is the Industry’s first folding shackle mount for recovery winches. With less than 1.75 inches of thickness, the Flatlink will work with all roller fairlead license plate mounting brackets. Conventional winch hooks can cut and fray recovery straps and often allow strap ends to escape during momentary slack cycles of a typical winching recovery. Screw pin shackles do not allow strap loops to escape due to the secure screw pin attachment. The FlatLink does not require splicing and is compatible with steel cables or synthetic ropes up to 3/8 inches in diameter. The cable eye is retained in the FlatLink by a 5/8 inch diameter grade 5 steel double shear pin and internal snap ring. It is installed easily in minutes. The EPDM Rubber Guards protect alloy fairleads and are securely attached to the FlatLink with 4 barbed tips. The FlatLink stows neatly against either roller or Hawse type fairleads and is designed to be used with common 3/4 inch shackles. The FlatLink is constructed of 6000 series billet aluminum and is anodized/powder coated in 5 different colors.
Large double wrapped eyes with heavy duty chafe protection
Bright red polyester for easy visibility
Additional center chafe protection protects from abrasion damage
Velcro rope strap for easy storage
Master Pull Tree Saver allows you to winch from a wide variety of anchor points. Made in the USA from 2” wide polyester, our Tree Saver is designed to protect trees from damage that occurs from improperly wrapping a winch line or wire rope around a live tree trunk. The MP Tree Saver packs small and includes a velcro strap for easy storage.
-Lightweight for easy rigging
-Compact size saves space
-Corrosion free stainless steel sheave
-Maintenance free Kevlar bearing
-Plastic side plate guards protect synthetic rope
from metal edges
-Durable black hammered powder coat finish
-Use with steel or synthetic cable
-Made in the USA
Although this snatch block can be used with steel wire cable, it was specifically designed for use with synthetic winch lines. Shrink fitted nylon protector plates prevent synthetic rope from contacting any sharp, metal edges of the block and a stainless steel sheave provides a smooth contact surface for synthetic rope up to 9/16” (14 mm) diameter.
The stainless steel sheave rides on a maintenance free, Kevlar bearing, so no greasing is required with this block. For durability, the side plates are powder coated with a black hammered finish. masterpull.com
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MAXTRAX Vehicle Recovery Boards
MAXTRAX is a lightweight, easy-to-use vehicle recovery and extraction device. Their large cleats sink their teeth into the tire tread and the terrain under your 4WD vehicle to prevent it from slipping back into mud, snow, or sand. Measuring 45 inches long X 13 inches wide, each set of MAXTRAX stacks together at a height of 3.5 inches.
Maxtrax are made of UV-stabilized, flexible, engineering-grade reinforced nylon to provide traction and a firm base to get your vehicle quickly back on track. They have been tested at the University of Queensland to wrap completely around a 33-inch tire without breaking.
Each MAXTRAX weighs just 8 pounds, has six built-in handles, and keyhole accessory points to allow you to securely mount them to your vehicle.
Bushranger Exhaust Jack and On-Board Compressor from ARB
Distributed in the USA by ARB, this jack is particularly well suited to use in sand, mud and snow. It’s got a lifting capacity of 4400lb, the exhaust operated X-Jack is an invaluable recovery tool, providing up to 31″ of vehicle lift.
-Inflate through vehicle exhaust or with 12V compressor
-Stable design for safe inflation on unstable surfaces. Base of Xjack designed
with unique triangular grip feet
-Solid hard plate integrated into the top of Xjack to protect from punctures.
-Heavy duty material with welded seams and additional side curtains to assist in puncture prevention
Xjack Kit includes: Heavy duty carrying bag, puncture repair kit, ground mat, exhaust connection kit, one pair of gloves
This permanently mounted compressor is installed into your rig and includes a full wiring loom with air locker solenoid pug in contacts, mounting hardware with reinforcing bracket and quality compressor isolating switch. This compressor, with the addition of ARB Pump-Up Kit can be used to activate air lockers, inflate camping gear and it’s got enough output to air up four 35″-37″ tires. It’s been tested in freezing conditions, blazing hot conditions and sandy, silty desert conditions for ultimate performance quality. Last but not least, it’s small. It can fit into the smallest space and it’s quiet enough to mount in the cab. The Kit includes:
-fully assembled compressor
-Wiring loom with Air Locker solenoid plug-in contacts
-OEM quality compressor isolating switch
-Air Locker supply rated pressure switch
-Relocatable splash resistant air filter with washable high-flow sintered bronze filter cartridge
-Mounting hardware with reinforcing backing plate
-Comprehensive photo illustrated installation guide
The Pull Pal is an anchoring tool that is both portable and well-suited for a wide range of environments. Intended as a tool for winching through sand and mud, Pull Pal’s design relies on useful rules of physics. Its plow blade sets firmly and safely into sand, clay, mud, hardpan soil and snow. As the winch cable tightens, the point embeds itself deeply and firmly into the ground and frees your rig with the assistance of the wheels in motion. Pull Pal folds compactly to the size of an ordinary bumper jack for easy storage. Pull Pall is designed for winch-quipped Jeeps, buggies, campers, 2 wheel drive, 4WD SUVs, Trucks and Hummers.
The Hi-Lift Jack Company offers the only all-cast jack manufactured in the world today. Our casting jack is manufactured from high yield and tensile strength iron castings, the same durable metal that we have used for over 100 years.
A galvanized D ring shackle is excellent for towing, recovery and hitch applications, so it’s also known in the industry as a clevis shackle, hitch shackle, or tow shackle.
It’s important to remember that D ring shackles are intended for straight line pulling as side pulls can twist or bend a D-shaped shackles.
Galvanized shackles vs. stainless steel shackles
Galvanized metal and stainless steel both offer excellent protection from rust and corrosion, making either a great choice.
The screw pin mechanism makes screw pin anchor shackles a good choice for temporary lifting jobs or those that require frequent connects and disconnects because the quick-release pin action is faster to attach and detach than a shackle with a round pin.
If you’re unsure if galvanized or stainless steel is right for your job, base your decision on the possibility of water exposure. While galvanized shackles do have a thin coating of zinc oxide to protect the steel from elements that lead to corrosion and oxidation, stainless steel offers more corrosion resistance, so it’s best for marine applications and other jobs where there’s a high concentration of water or moisture. However, a galvanized anchor shackle with screw pin is generally more cost-effective than a comparable stainless steel shackle.
Spydura synthetic winch rope is constucted of an ultra high molecular weight polyethylene material and offers high abrasion resistance and tremendous tensile strength. It is coated with high temperature urethane, equipped with a temperature resistant sleeve on the first layer and a ballistic nylon sliding sleeve. This is done to ensure that Spydura synthetic winch rope provides extreme protection against wear and abrasion. The self-tightening rope attachment is designed to hold the rope secure on the winch drum. For use on winches with 10,000 lb. pull rating of less.
Note: rope must be used with stanard black or polished aluminum hawse fairlead. warn.com
This four piece All Terrain recovery tool kit from Rugged Ridge includes a sturdy steel handle and four interchangeable tool heads. Kit includes heavy duty canvas bag, shovel, hammer, axe, and pickaxe.
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Primitive camping is a fantastic experience. Getting away from all the people, noise, traffic…getting in-tune with nature. Speaking of nature; it calls. I spoke to Lou Ortega of Restop the other day about his product, a portable commode that aligns itself with the Tread Lightly principle of doing your part when camping and packing out your waste. By leaving your area better than you found it, you can help ensure that our recreation areas will be well-preserved for the generations of outdoor enthusiasts to come.
Restop was created in Escondido CA in 1988. It is 100% American made and was originally made for industrial use. It provided sanitation facilities for field workers repairing electrical power lines. Since then, Restop has been used in disaster relief areas, for military personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan and by National Parks for backcountry use.
TAP took a Restop with its Privacy Shelter out on the Mojave Road for a “test drive”. We pack out our waste anyway, but this product made it just that much easier. I hate to get gender specific here, but the females in the group all uttered a general sigh of relief when given the opportunity to use this marvelous device. It takes a few minutes to set up, but for a mixed group, privacy is good. When we were ready to move out, we took down the shelter, zipped the bag and stowed it in our Trasharoo; no fuss, no mess, no leak, no smell. It’s hard to write this article without having a laugh, but seriously folks, whether you are hiking, primitive camping or 4WDing, be prepared. Leave nothing behind but your footprints or tire treads. Check out Restop products and pack them along on your next adventure.
