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June 30, 2018
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Forum News Filter
Are you tired of sifting through all the BS threads on your favorite forums? Well, here are the highlights. Quick and easy-like.
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June 30, 2018
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Crux Studio
We've made some updates to the website of our sister company, Crux Studio and added a design-related news section.
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June 30, 2018
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How to Set-Up a Ring & Pinion
Check out Billavista's most recent tech article on Pirate4x4.com.
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June 30, 2018
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All-Pro Johnson Valley Tacoma Trail Run Wrap-Up
Just got back from a run down in Johnson Valley led by All-Pro Off-Road and participated in by members of TTORA. By all accounts the run was a success with everybody making it through more or less unscathed. We ran Fissure trail which by Johnson Valley standards is fairly tame but that's not to say there weren't a few obstacles worthy of the term "rock-crawling"....
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June 30, 2018
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Chop Shop Articles Published on ORC
Check out the new Tool & Fab. section on Off-Road.com and let us know what you think of the first few articles.
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Recent Articles
3.4L V6 Tacoma Engine Conversion
The 1st generation Toyota 4Runner (‘84-89) was one of the all-time, best-styled, most functional SUV’s ever made. It was almost a perfect formula: a rugged chassis and dependable drivetrain components, two doors, four seats and a removable hardtop. The only thing missing was an engine.
3.4L V6 Tacoma Engine Conversion
The 1st generation Toyota 4Runner (‘84-89) was one of the all-time, best-styled, most functional SUV’s ever made. It was almost a perfect formula: a rugged chassis and dependable drivetrain components, two doors, four seats and a removable hardtop. The only thing missing was an engine.
Milwaukee V28 Cordless Powertools Product Review
It’s a good idea to look at the full range of compatible tools when you’re shopping for any cordless power-tool because you don’t want to have to buy different batteries and charging systems for any additional cordless tools that you may buy in the future. I didn’t have a chance to do any comparison-shopping before ordering these tools, but a quick Internet search confirmed that Milwaukee’s V28 tools were light-years ahead of most other cordless power-tools.
JMR Tubing Notcher Product Review
It’s a shame that the JMR tubing notcher has to be labeled a holesaw notcher, because it’s NOTHING like the cheap holesaw notchers that most of you are probably familiar with. In fact, forget that you’ve ever seen a holesaw notcher before. As an exercise in design, the JMR tubing notcher is a complete success. The craftsmanship and quality is evident in every feature and detail.
JD2 Model 4 Tubing Bender: Part 2
Picking up where “our last tube bending article left off, let’s install a die-set. All JD2’s dies are labeled with the diameter and the centerline radius....