Off Road Adventures Magazine
July 2009

July 2009 | By Off-Road Adventures Staff

BD -Exhaust Manifold
Stop exhaust manifold cracks in their tracks with BD's pulse exhaust manifolds for the Dodge-Cummins and Chevy-Duramax engines. Cast from high silicon ductile iron, the Dodge units feature expansion joints that allow the manifold to expand and contract without cracking or exhaust leaks while the Chevy Full Bore exhaust manifold restores exhaust flow balance. These manifolds are "pulse tuned" to assist in combustion chamber evacuation, increasing exhaust flow, improving power and reducing EGT's...
July 2009 | By Chris Collard

We caught the ARB crew on the Hell's Revenge Trail in their newly body-wrapped HUMMER H3, Jeep Wrangler and Toyota Tundra. In the past year, ARB has developed an entire line of new bumpers, snorkels and racks, and new rooftop tent.
It's become a tradition each spring for me to head east to the Canyon country of southeast Utah for the annual Easter Jeep Safari...
July 2009 | By Jim Allen

The Power Wagon name had died after 1980, replaced by Power Ram. The trucks themselves didn't change all that much but they did acquire the Ram's head hood ornament. That detail was either scorned vehemently and used for target practice, or loved as if it were a work of art...
July 2009 | By Rob Reaser

There's a reason why soft-top Wranglers have been and continue to be Jeep's best-selling short wheelbase model-the open-air experience (especially on the trail) is priceless. But with the wind-in-your-face exhilaration comes a harsh reality. That conglomeration of canvas and vinyl eventually deteriorates with use and exposure to the elements...
July 2009 | By Jim Allen

Rack and Pinion Steering- This system eliminates the conventional steering linkage and steering box. A long rod, with tie rods on the ends, connects the two wheels. The rod is in a housing that lies parallel to the ground and has teeth on one side...
July 2009 | By Off-Road Adventures Staff

SUPERLIFT FILES REORGANIZATION
Superlift filed for Chapter 11 Reorganization on April 8, 2009. Suspension companies are among the worst hit during the recent economic slump. Owner/President Bret Lovett said, "This particular economic situation has created issues on a scale most have never encountered...
July 2009 | By Chris Collard

Carving turns on the Johnson Valley sand dunes (at 12-psi), the XM/Ts provided good floatation and enough moxi to stay on the rim in aggressive turns. (The Legal stuff: this test was done for demonstrative purposes only. Off-Road Adventures recommends only using the manufacturer's recommended tire pressure)...

