Baja Bushings
You want more flex out of the rear of your rig but aren't ready to upgrade to full coilovers just yet? Deaver Spring has just released its new Baja Bushings, a convenient way to help eliminate the inconsistent reactions of conventional bushings. When Baja Bushings are installed into the leaf spring eyes, they allow the leaf springs to rotate on a spherical bearing that is Teflon-lined. This causes the leaf spring to move freely and with the consistency that was previously only available with coil springs. The new bushings provide up to 18 degrees of pivot angle.
For more information, contact: Deaver Spring, (714) 542-3703, www.deaverspring.com.
Keep It Quiet
The majority of today's four-wheel-drive vehicles are produced to be smooth, refined, and quiet. However, install a new transfer case and listen for that quiet ride to be replaced with shaking and chattering. Rockland Standard Gear has just released a new transfer case lubricant called Chatter-Free that helps eliminate clutch chatter. Simply drain the existing transfer case lubricant and refill with Chatter-Free, and you will notice the harshness and vibration problems of many aftermarket transfer cases slip away. Rockland recommends replacing the fluid at normal service intervals.
For more information, contact: Rockland Standard Gear, (845) 753-2330, www.rsgear.com.
Shock Tuning on the Go
Nothing is worse than spending a ton of money building your rig, taking the time to tow it out for a weekend of fun, and then realizing your shocks were not properly filled with nitrogen. Poly Performance introduces a great way to tune your shocks in the garage or in the backcountry. The portable nitrogen kit comes with the essential tools to accurately adjust and recharge rebuildable shocks, air shocks, and hydraulic bumpstops. For easy and compact travel, the heavy-duty storage case with molded foam compartments holds a new nitrogen bottle (available in steel or aluminum), a 450-psi regulator for those high-pressure recharges, and a high-pressure hydraulic hose.
For more information, contact: Poly Performance, (805) 783-2060, www.polyperformance.com.
Bolt-on Safety Strap
Not all enthusiasts are going to dump countless dollars into their rigs. We know it sounds crazy but it's true. For those of us who want a simple bolt-on winch application, Superwinch has the answer. The company's new Jeep winch-mount systems are compatible with all CJ, YJ, and TJ models. The mounts will handle 6,000- to 9,000-pound winches to make a complete and affordable winching system that promises convenience, safety, and great looks.
For more information, contact: Superwinch, (860) 928-7787, www.superwinch.com.