Gluing Metal with Metal
The welder is one of those tools that, unless you are a fabricator, probably only gets used a handful of times a year. It is also one of those tools that makes you wonder how you got through life before you had it. And now that
Winch Line Field Repair
Most of the off-road industry is in a transition right now to synthetic rope, which is great—if you can afford it and it meets your needs. Synthetic rope is a wonderful product as it is considerably lighter, safer and easier to work with, but it does
Keep Your Oil Clean, And Your Engine Running
If motor oil is the lifeblood of an engine, the oil filter has to be its kidneys. There are thousands of small engines on the market that live in dirt bikes and race engines that do not employ an oil filter, because the engine is being
Why AGM Batteries Are Better
AGM batteries are marvels of technology for the lead-acid battery, and are the peak of engineering and the perfect bridge to the world’s upcoming transition to lithium-ion. Are AGM batteries better? First let's look at, what is an AGM battery? AGM batteries are fully sealed lead-acid batteries
Harnessing Power: All About Wiring Harnesses
The wiring harness is the measurement of quality that all vehicle builders are held to. Building a good wiring harness is not that difficult, but it does take time and requires patience—something that is easily overlooked when you have access to quick fixes like butt connectors,
Octane: All About the Ratings
There is a lot of confusion around the different grades of fuel available in the United States: regular, mid-grade and premium. Actually, they are all the same thing, except for one component — octane. What is octane anyway? Octane is a hydrocarbon chemical compound that is added
Upsize: Getting a Bigger Tire Size
Picking a new tire size for your off-road vehicle is not the easiest venture. There are a ton of variables that you need to be cognizant of when deciding your next tire size during your upgrade. The most important variable is asking yourself what you are going
Investing in Exhaust
There are so many different options with aftermarket exhausts that it is almost a mind-numbing subject. One of the biggest rifts is the selection of aluminized steel or stainless. Let’s first back up and take a look at the molecular level of both metals and what
