OK4WD Annual Open House 2011 – Part 3
The vendor area was full of manufacturers showing off their latest products and answering questions to potential customers. Inside the store customers were taking advantage of great deals and picking the brains of the knowledgeable staff. Read more
OK4WD Annual Open House 2011 – Part 2
A few years back the folks at OK created their rock pile obstacle course for their customers to play on. It’s changed in form but the challenges have remain. In it’s latest version it exists as a large mountain partially covered by concrete and rocks surrounded by a garden of rocks. Spotters were on hand to help.
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OK4WD Annual Open House 2011
OK Auto opened their doors to their customers for the 2011 Open House. The weather for the day was gloomy and overcast. Temperatures were in the mid 60′s and the threat of rain was constant. Luckily most of the day was rain free. There were plenty of vehicles to look at along with continuous action on the rock pile. Read more
Fine Tune Your Jeep XJ with Rough Country’s Shackle Relocation Kit
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Fine Tune Your Jeep XJ with Rough Country’s Shackle Relocation Kit
DYERSBURG, TENNESSEE— Fine-tuning the rear suspension travel of your Jeep XJ has never been easier, thanks to Rough Country’s Jeep XJ Shackle Relocation Kit. Featuring a set of frame brackets and shackle brackets, this kit relocates the stock shackle positioning, preventing it from bottoming out against the unibody. Once installed, the shackle is capable of a much greater range of motion, offering increased articulation for off-road use. Whether you run a stock or aftermarket shackle, need to accommodate various sized leaf springs, or want to use in conjunction with a separate lift kit, these shackle brackets offer 5 different mounting points which allow you to select the shackle angle you prefer with the equipment you have. Depending on which mounting point you select, this kit can provide up to 1.5″ of lift as well. These powder coated components feature 100% bolt-on installation, making them one of the easiest Shackle Kits to install in the industry, all at an industry leading price of $119.95
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Formed in early 1970’s, Rough Country Suspension® Products was a founder of the off-road industry and is one of the fastest growing manufacturers and marketers of lifted suspension packages and off-road accessories for 2wd and 4wd trucks and SUVs. Rough Country Suspension® Products is owned by Heckethorn Products® which boasts a rich history in the automotive aftermarket, including the invention of the first steering stabilizer for military Jeeps in the 1950s. As a complete supplier, Rough Country Suspension Products offers retailers, wholesalers, and consumers an opportunity to purchase easy to install off-road products the market is demanding.
CONTACT:
Rough Country Suspension Products
1400 Morgan Rd.
Dyersburg, TN 38024
800-222-7023
www.roughcountry.com
2012 Wrangler Fuel Efficiency to Increase 10%
According to a cars.com article the 2012 Wrangler will be getting a new 3.6L V-6 engine that will improve mileage about about 10%:
“The 2012 Jeep Wrangler will get a new 3.6-liter V-6 and a five-speed automatic transmission, mated to an all-wheel drivetrain. The update promises to improve gas mileage by 10%. The current Wrangler gets 15/19 mpg city/highway with an automatic transmission.”
Warn Overdrive Parts Question
Gary Choate writes:Where can I buy Warn Overdrive parts?
Answer: Advance Adapters still makes and sells the original Warn Overdrive as the Saturn Overdrive. AA should be able to help you out. Read more
What Tires Fit?
We put together a little reference guide for those of you wondering what size tires will fit under your Jeep. These are general guidelines, your vehicle may be different. We are only going to cover what we most commonly see on the trail and we are only going to cover Jeeps lifted via a spring suspension lift, body lift, extended shackles or some combination of all. We have never been a big fan of a large body lifts and big shackles. Body Lifts may have an undesirable effect on the Jeep (ex. fan clearance, shifter clearance, linkage problems, etc..) usually we would only recommend a 1″ body lift. Extended shackles (bigger than 1″) can cause steering problems on Jeeps due to changes in position of the front axle. Read more
Tire to RPM Ratio Chart
The following chart shows engine rpm at 60 mph for various combinations of final drive ratio and tire diameter. If you want to determine rpm at a speed other than 60, or for a combination of ratio and tire size not indicated here, the formula is: Read more
Off-Road Truck Driving Techniques and Safety
by Jeff Jackson
As truck ownership has increased in America, so has the amount of off-highway recreation. There is no special license required to drive off-road, even though there are many different techniques and practices involved. There does exist an often unspoken etiquette that is practiced by old-school four-wheelers, which developed not just so that everyone can get along on the trail, but, primarily, for safety considerations. With the availability of trail-ready 4×4’s, both in the traditional truck mold and outside of it, the slow and steady progression of four-wheeling initiation through involvement and camaraderie has been bypassed. The honor-by-association process misses the chance to be taught to the enthusiastic guy who just bought his first real 4×4. Read more
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