Electric Winches vs. Hydraulic Winches

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Expect the unexpected. Unpredictability is what makes life exciting and is one of life’s only guarantees. Off-roading goes hand in hand with the idea of facing the unexpected. There are no paved roads to tell you where to go and no signs to point you in a certain direction. As an off-roader, a driver will [...]

What are Alloy Wheels?

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Having a great girl is rare, so when you have one make sure that you treat her right. There’s nothing that makes a woman feel better than going out for a night on the town and looking her very best: she needs a nice dress, she needs some nice shoes, and she needs to feel [...]

What are PVD Wheels? — Ask NASA

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During the early 60s, the United States was in a frantic “space race” with the Soviet Union. It ended with 500 million viewers gathered around their televisions to watch Neil Armstrong’s historic first step on the moon. Since that time, support for NASA has been astronomical! NASA has been a leader in innovation, and now, [...]

The KMC Rockstar 2 Wheel

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Leonardo Da Vinci, Thomas Edison, Hugh Hefner…what did they all have in common? They were all innovators that pushed the boundaries of how people thought. Today, KMC is one of the leading innovators amongst wheel manufacturers. KMC was originally founded in 1982 and operated out of Riverside, California. Over the years, the company has gained [...]

What are the Best Rock Crawling Tires?

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Rock Crawling is mean, and it’s tough. It takes tough tires to handle the sharp, rocky terrain that is found in this kind of off-roading. Year by year, rock crawling is growing in popularity. Much of this growth can be attributed to the World Extreme Rock Crawling Championship Series, also known as W.E. Rock. W.E. [...]

What are the Best Off-Road Mudding Tires?

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Off-roading through the vast heartland of North America is one of the great American traditions. Off-roading is also popular the world over. Actually, the largest off-road competition, The Ladoga Trophy, is found in the Leningrad region of Russia near the Ladoga Lake. It is a nine day event with a 1200 kilometer (745 mile) route, [...]

What are the Best Sand Tires?

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The United States military is always developing new products for soldiers and civilians. Since Operation Desert Storm in the early 1990s, the U.S. military has spent a significant amount of time navigating through the sandy Middle East. So, having a properly equipped vehicle that can handle the arid, sandy conditions has always been a priority. [...]

Why Get All-Terrain Tires?

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A person can surf between articles about Japanese culture to American culture in the matter of a nanosecond. Today, with computers, people are used to going anywhere and doing anything. So, why should it be different with your truck and SUV. The best way to make this happen is to have All-Terrain tires that can [...]

What are the Lug Patterns and Offset of a Wheel?

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A wheel upgrade is always an exciting event. The wheels are the foundation of the vehicle and can help turn any ride into a head turner. Before you choose your wheel, it is important to know the lug pattern and offset for your vehicle. This can help you save time and help you get exactly [...]

The Difference Between Running Boards and Nerf Bars

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Have you ever wondered after committing a bank robbery, “Why didn’t I buy that Running Board, so I could have a better angle to shoot at the guys chasing me down?” Probably not. Neither did infamous gangster John Dillinger. That’s because his 1930 Ford Model A came equipped with a Running Board that helped him [...]