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| December 2001 : Volume #25 |
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Steering Box Bracket Beef for '76-'86 CJs
While the stock '76 - '86 steering box brackets are fine for moderately sized tires, the reliabilty of the 2 piece, .18" thick stamped steel brackets comes into question when used with the large tire sizes seen on todays extreme trails. Sam's Offroad offers an upgrade over the stock brackets in the form of their one piece, .5" thick heavy duty bolt on steering box bracket. |
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Winch Weight
Everyone who uses a winch should already know to throw something soft and heavy over the wire rope before making a heavy winch pull. In event of the wire rope's failure, the inertia of the weight will help counter the kinetic energy stored in the stretched winch line. The downside to this safety precaution is that it usually makes for a very dirty -- or possibly even ruined -- jacket or blanket. The new Winch Weight can be easily stored and quickly deployed to make all winch pulls safer. |
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Compare the old Spicer 297-X to the new 760-X axle shaft U-joints
Spicer has decided to phase out the old reliable 297-X U-joint and replace it with the new 760-X. Will it be an improvement or a problem? Only time will tell. Until then, check out the close up comparison photos in the article and judge for yourself. |
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Beyond CB, Part II: Installing a Ham Radio
Last month we talked about how to get started in the world of Amateur Radio, also known as Ham Radio. This month we'll walk you through the installation of the Yaesu FT-1500M radio. This is a very compact radio, smaller then most CB radios actually, and it is built to take a beating. |
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Advanced Frame Works Custom Skid Plate
For most off-roading the YJ factory skid plate works pretty well. When you start playing in the big rocks though, the rocks usually win. After running the trails during last years Dakota Territory Challenge in South Dakota I was in need of a replacement skid plate. |
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CalROCS 2001 Put Up or Shut Up Shoot Out
CalROCS got off to a roaring start with their first official event the weekend of November 17 - 18. With rules designed to allow the "little guy" to compete alongside the sponsored teams, the competitors put on quite a show for a crowd that couldn't get enough! |
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Teraflex Z-Boxes Tera Manufacturing introduces the YJ Z-Box for use with Revolver Shackles. The Z-Box maximizes trail performance when combined with the Revolver Shackles on YJ. |
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High Impact Beadlock Wheels High Impact Marketing introduces the "Rock-a-Thon" Steel beadlock wheel. Manufactured entirely by Allied Wheel Corporation in their 340,000 square foot Brea, California facility, these wheels are the real thing: Full competition grade rock crawling beadlock wheels. |
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Full Traction Suspension Bolt on SOA Kit Engineered to bolt-on the vehicle without drilling or welding, the Full-Traction Jeep SOA kit finally provides the installer an easy way to mount the springs over the axle on JEEP Cj~Rs & Yj~Rs. Unique design provides approx 4.5" of lift and can be used with Factory Jeep springs, Full Traction springs or other aftermarket leaf springs. |
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United Rockcrawling & Off-Road Challenge 2002 Schedule The United Rockcrawling & Off-Road Challenge (UROC) announces it's new Legend Series for 2002 with two classes. UROC has scheduled at least four events. |
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Rock Crawlers Association
of America 2002 Schedule At the close of the 2001 rock crawling season, The American Rock Crawlers Association, along with Goodyear and other sponsors who have committed to two-year contracts, announced a very promising season for 2002. |
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California Rockcrawling & Off-road Championship Series 2002 Schedule The California Rockcrawling & Off-road Championship Series (CalRocs) has announced its 2002 Series Schedule |
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Heavy Duty NP231 with Short Shaft Kit JB Conversions is offering factory new, direct replacement transfer cases for Jeep Wrangler, Cherokee, and other applications. These zero-mile units--originally built for full size Dodge trucks--feature a wide chain, large syncro hub and JB Conversions' short shaft kit pre-installed. All at a low price. |
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