Up next 2024 Tacoma 4G Renderings: Overland News Published on April 11, 2023 Author Tread Staff Tags automotive accessories, Baja Designs, brake kit, cargo storage, gear, long travel suspension, OUTFITTED, recovery kit, rig accessories, Rock Sliders, WARN rear bumper, WD-40, Share article Facebook 0 Twitter 0 Mail 0 Power Up Your Rig With These Accessories: Outfitted A roundup of the latest gear and accessories for your rig. We know better than anyone that creating your perfect overlanding vehicle is a process that never truly ends. Adding gear to your gear box, making tiny modifications, and ramping up your accessories are ongoing parts of rig building. Both interior additions and exterior upgrades can take your truck, Jeep, or SUV to the next level. In this edition of Outfitted, we’re bringing you the newest gear from some of our favorite companies. What accessories will you add to your rig? 1. Rugged Ridge / Cargo Seat Covers Subscribe to our weekly newsletter Protect your seats and increase interior storage with Rugged Ridge Cargo Seat covers. Constructed of heavy-duty 600 denier polyester fabric with a special PVC liner, these Jeep seat covers provide great protection from water, dirt, and spills. The back of the cover incorporates 7 multi-use, removable pouches. Front covers are universal fit and fit most Jeep applications from ‘76-‘19. They can be used with side airbags on ‘07-‘19 Wrangler and Gladiator models. MSRP: starts at $128 ruggedridge.com 2. Tackle Tuff / Premium Recovery Kit Tackle Tuff’s premium off-road winch recovery and tow assistance kit provides effective on-trail vehicle rescue and provides you the right recovery gear to get the job done. This kit includes 60,000 lbs. (30 ton) breaking strength capacity forged carbon steel snatch blocks, a pair of shackles (also with 60,000 lbs. breaking strength capacity), a 30’ x 3” recovery/tow strap, an 8’ x 3” tree-saver strap, Kevlar reinforced gloves, and a Tackle Tuff tactical carry bag that doubles as a line dampener. MSRP: $400 tackletuff.com 3. WD-40 / Specialist Gel Lube Designed for superior protection that resists water and displaces moisture to prevent rust for up to one year. This spray gel lubricant goes on thick and stays where you spray, making it ideal for use on vertical surfaces and offers non-fling for moving parts such as gears, bearings, cables and more. Once applied, it withstands temperature ranges from -100°F to 500°F. Safe to use on multiple surfaces including metals, plastic and rubber. MSRP: varies wd40.com 4. Fabtech / Jeep JL 4-Door 3” Sport System w/ Stealth Shocks Fabtech’s Sport System features coil springs that are a dual rate design allowing for long travel suspension use off road with a smooth highway ride. The first stage of the spring provides a soft ride with the ability to extend for additional travel. The second stage is designed to handle the payload of the vehicle and address large impact absorption at higher speeds. MSRP: $997 fabtechmotorsports.com 5. Body Armor 4×4 /Jeep JL 4-Door Rockcrawler Side Steps Protect your Jeep with Body Armor 4×4’s Rockcrawler side steps. Made of 2”x3” steel tube construction with a 1.5” kickout tube, these side steps provide wheel-to-wheel protection while accommodating large tire sizes. These steps feature easy installation using factory rock rail mounts and a two-stage powdercoat light texture finish in black. MSRP: $391 bodyarmor4x4.com 6. Baja Designs / LP6 Pro LED Auxiliary Light Pod The LP6 Pro is a 6-inch powerhouse featuring a total of 11,225 total lumens and 200-degree spread of usable LED light thanks to the dedicated peripheral lighting of Baja Designs patented Integrated Peripheral Technology (IPT). With an amber daytime running light, low power, and high-power mode, the LP6 easily fulfills all your lighting needs. MSRP: starts at $475 bajadesigns.com 7. WARN / Elite Rear Bumper For 2021 Ford Bronco An ideal match for the WARN Elite Front Bumper, this Elite Rear Bumper is made from thick steel and features tapered corners for added off-road capability, plus the ability to run larger tires. The bumper retains the factory tow points, reuses the factory parking sensors, and accommodates up to a 37” spare tire. Additionally, there are cut-outs specifically designed for using an off-road jack. MSRP: $1,100 warn.com 8.Wilwood / Forged Narrow Superlite 4R Rear Big Brake Kit For ’20 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon Wilwood’s big brake kit combines their Forged Narrow Superlite 4R four piston calipers with BP-10 or BP-20 compound pads and 14” rotors for heavy weight and extreme duty vehicles. This group of specialized kits for Jeep Wrangler JL series retain full use of the OE parking brake, master cylinder output, and ABS where used. MSRP: $2,415 (model 140-15930-DR shown) wildwood.com Editor’s Note: A version of this story previously appeared in the TREAD March/April 2023 issue.
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