Don't give your truck a "facelift" give it a bumper that looks good and fits well. ECT now Carries R & H Long Travel, A.D.D. bumpers that are "auto cad" designed and built tough. These bumpers allow greater clearance for tires and give a race pre-runner look. These bumpers include light mount tabs and provide a sturdy platform for your lights as well. These one of a kind bumpers are individually designed to match the contour and curves of your truck. No universal fit or one size fits all. R & H bumpers are built with style and designed to perform.
ECT now offers Vision X lighting. Available in LED, HID, and Halogen. Take your lighting needs to the next level with Vision X. Tough built light housings and poly carbonate light covers available in a variety of colors. Ultra bright LED light bars provide the ultimate in flood lighting for your off-road vehicle. If its Race, Rock, Commercial, or Automotive, Vision X has the light to fill your need.
Help save one of the most hardcore trails in Moab! Check out the link below to sens in your letters now...lets get opened back up before Easter Jeep Safari 2009. http://www.rockymountainextreme.com/showthread.php?t=60284
Help us re-open Coyote Canyon Background: Coyote Canyon is one of Moab’s premier rock crawling trails. With the implementation of the BLM’s new Moab RMP, it is now closed to vehicle traffic. Why it was closed: The new RMP limits motorized travel to “designated” routes. Any route to be considered for travel had to be included on the BLM maps prior to December 30, 2003.
While we were successful in getting several previously un-mapped trails on the list (such as Rusty Nail, Where Eagles Dare, and the Pickle) prior to the deadline, Coyote was not submitted. In fact, to the best of my knowledge, Coyote did not exist prior to this date. It was, however, created in an area that was designated “open” at the time of creation, which technically made it legal. Since the trail was not included, it was never considered, and was therefore closed. How we can get it re-opened: The new RMP allows for the designation of new routes. However, the BLM has not yet created a procedure for this. Moab Friends-For-Wheelin’ wants to gather information, letters of support, etc. now, so we can submit our request for designation as soon as the BLM allows. What we need: I would like everyone that has an interest in seeing this trail re-opened to write a letter of support, and mail or email it to me. I will collect the letters, and then submit them to the BLM along with other documents (photos, GPS data, our “Adopt-A-Trail" proposal, etc.).
At some time in the future, I may also ask for letters to be sent directly to the BLM, but at this point we need to wait for their “procedure” to be put into place. What to say in your letter: Please address your letter to “BLM, Moab Field Office, 82 E. Dogwood Ave, Moab UT 84532.” Some ideas include: Tell them why you think Coyote Canyon should be re-opened. Why is it important to you and your family? Why is it important to Moab’s economy? Why do we need a legal, “hardcore” rock crawling trail? How can a trail such as Coyote Canyon help take pressure off of other existing trails such as Pritchett Canyon or Moab Rim? What would you personally do to help insure that Coyote Canyon and the surrounding area remains clean and free of abuse? Thank you! Please email letters to me at drtsqrl@frontiernet.net. Or, you can mail a hard copy to me (PM me for my address).
I believe that we have a pretty decent shot at this, but we need your help!
Jeff Stevens Moab Friends-For-Wheelin’
RR4W
U4WDA Southeast VP BRC USA-All UFWDA
Tread Lightly! __________________
Moab Friends-For-Wheelin' www.moabfriendsforwheelin.com
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ECT Off-Road custom builds Dana 44 Axles to your specifications. The custom Rear “Bolt In” Dana 44 Axles assemblies are available for all Jeep TJ rear applications, with coil and control arm suspension. The custom Front Bolt In Dana 44 Axles fit Jeep Wrangler TJ, Jeep Cherokee XJ, and Jeep Grand Cherokee ZJ, and Jeep Comanche MJ.
ECT Off-Road axles are built to your specifications, offering options to choose, gear ratio, traction devices, axle shafts, yoke size, and more. Unlike others, ECT Axles feature only quality parts from Dana Spicer, Alloy USA, Yukon, Timken and other top brand manufactures. A heavy duty rear axle housing is also available for hard core applications. The heavy duty rear housing includes an oversize center section and heavy wall axle tubes. Please call us for details about the heavy duty rear housing.
The ECT assembly team has over 20 years combined experience in building custom differentials and axle assemblies. This allows ECT to provide a precision built axle to exact specifications and a quick delivery. The Custom “Bolt In” Dana 44 Axles assemblies are built strong to last, and provide the extra strength needed when running larger tires and off-roading.
Axle assemblies are shipped truck freight with an average delivery time of 3 days to most locations, axles can also be piked up “Will Call” from our location. Special shipping options are available for Alaska and Hawaii customers. ECT offers a special expedited build service for custom axle builds, call us for fees and details for expedited build service. If your running larger tires, make regular off-road excursions, or simply tired of breaking your stock Dana 30 or Dana 35, upgrade your Jeep vehicle to a “Bolt In” Dana 44 Axle from ECT Off-Road.
The work continues to establish a permanent competition rock crawl course in Washington. There are several local volunteers and business owners who are helping the project manager and property owner's Dan Morrison and the Morrison Group push the motor sports area to become a reality. Dan Morrison is a sprint boat racer who is passionate about his sport and wants to have a track available for local boat racers and make his park a stop for national events. His excitement in building this park has now come to include a world championship rock crawl venue. Two extreme motor sports venues in one location will prove to be a destination for race fans nation wide as well as local Washington State Residents. The area will be a family friendly economic boost for local residents and business located on the the Olympic Peninsula.
Mr. Morrison has been a long time resident in Port Angles, Washington and contributed to the community in many ways. He has been operating his private business in the area for 20 plus years and has the support local business owners and residents for this project. The proposed site has been designated near the William R. Fairchild International Port Angeles. The positive economic impact that a venue like this will prove to be a stimulus for the community. The influx of added business to the area during an event weekend could potentially rival the likes of the Sequim Lavender Festival. The many supporters large and small include the 7 Cedars Casino in Sequim, Alderson Auto body, TJC Contracting, Dog House Powder Coating, and ECT Off-Road to name just a few.
Morrison has had the opportunity to address many Port Angeles City officials and The Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce, to define his plans and rally support for this project. He said he is enthusiastic about what sprint boat racing and other competitions on the land could do for Port Angeles. "There is really very little gain in this for us putting on the sport," he said. "The best benefit is for the community and for the town putting it on. The planning and proposed track layouts are currently still under scrutiny by the Army Corps of Engineers, who have been slow to respond to the requests of the Morrison Group. "Dan has always been the type of guy who keeps things moving and doesn't back down. He understands what a great positive economic impact this project will have upon the community."
We have had many customers ask what shocks are best when it comes to there project vehicle, trail rig or the simple daily driver. We have broken down the shocks into a few basic categories followed with a brief description of the need to know information, when choosing the shocks that is right for you.
Things to remember when choosing a certain type of shock for your application.
SHOCK TYPE:
Non-coil shocks: Higher performance shocks allow the ability to customize suspension dampening to suit street, race, and recreation applications. Non-coil shocks are available for several types of high performance automotive applications that are suitable for universal-fit shock absorbers.
Coil-over shocks: feature a threaded body and dual-stage spring mounting hardware. When optional coil springs are installed, you can adjust vehicle ride height, suspension preload and travel.
OE replacement shocks: provide the quality and performance of a professional racing shock in a convenient factory-fit, bolt-on design. Perfect for upgrading aftermarket lift kits or factory shocks.
Bypass shocks: offer the highest level of damping customization for the most demanding off-road racing conditions. Damping performance can be externally adjusted in a matter of seconds for immediate results.
Air shocks: are an economical coil-over alternative that not only dampens, but also suspends your lightweight off-road vehicle without the need for additional springs.
Hydraulic bump stops: are compact, secondary shocks that soften harsh suspension impacts caused by bottoming out.
RESERVOIR:
Emulsion: shocks utilize a combination of oil and Nitrogen gas contained within the shock body. They are more economical than external reservoir shocks due to the simplicity of design. Emulsion shocks are ideal for light-duty or street applications, although not recommended for high speed driving in off-road conditions. They should be mounted as close to vertical as possible.
Internal floating piston: shocks are identical to emulsion shocks with one exception. A floating piston located within the shock body keeps the oil and Nitrogen gas separated. This allows the shock to be mounted at an angle, and to perform more efficiently than emulsion shocks.
Piggy back: shocks feature a fixed external reservoir for increased oil volume. An internal floating piston separates the oil from the Nitrogen gas, allowing the shock to be mounted at any angle with no detrimental effect on performance. Piggy back shocks are well suited for both street applications and off-road use.
Remote reservoir: shocks benefit from a large external reservoir that offers the greatest oil volume. The fluids are separated by a floating piston which allows the shock to be mounted at any angle. Oil flows freely between the shock body and reservoir through a flexible high pressure hose, providing excellent heat dissipation.
Remote reservoir and piggy back shocks are the best choice for off-road vehicles that are frequently exposed to sustained high-speed driving in harsh conditions.
PISTON ROD:
The piston rod diameter should be matched to the desired duty rating. A larger diameter rod will provide greater resistance to compression forces, although cost and weight will also increase. 5/8" Diameter rods are the standard size for most 2.0" shocks, and recommended for light-duty and street applications. 7/8" Diameter rods are optional for most 2.0" shocks and standard for all 2.5" designs excluding air shocks. The 7/8" rod is best suited for street and medium-duty off-road applications. 1" Diameter rods are standard on all 3.0" and 3.75" shocks, and ideal for heavy-duty off-road applications and extreme terrain. 1-1/4" Diameter rods are only available on 2.0" air shocks and hydraulic bump stops. 1-5/8" Diameter rods are only available on 2.5" air shocks.
When choosing a Rod End for a Specific Application, consider the following information. Most rod ends or heim joints are engineered for the ultimate in strength. When deciding which rod end or heim joint is best for your application look at the load ratings so that you don't under spend or over spend for your need. ECT Offroad carries all the Rod Ends that your project may need. From race rod ends to simple linkage rod ends, there is a rod end that will fit your application best for strength and longevity.
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Axle Pad or Hub Flange: The area of a wheel where it contacts a car.
Bolt pattern or lug pattern or bolt circle: These refer to the number of fasteners (lug studs) and diameter of the circle on which they are positioned. (5x4.5” would be “five by four and one-half.”)
Barrel: The outermost part of a wheel. It is the area where a tire is mounted.
Center Cap: The wheel part that covers the center bore of the wheel on the outer face of the wheel.
Center Disc: The portion of a wheel that consists of the axle mounting pad and the spokes.
Drop Center: Is the smallest inside diameter area of the outer barrel of a wheel. It is used to facilitate the installation of a tire onto a wheel. Additionally, it is used as an area for placing a center disc for some 2-piece wheels during the manufacturing process.
Back Space or Rear Space: The distance from the axle pad to the inner edge plane (inboard flange).
Front Space: The distance from the axle pad to the outer edge plane (outboard flange).
Hub Diameter or Center Bore: This is the size of the hole in the center of a wheel.
Offset: The distance +/- from wheel centerline, indicated in millimeters.
Negative Offset: When the axle pad of the wheel is closer to the inner (car underside) edge plane.
Positive Offset: When the axle pad of the wheel is closer to the outer (street side) edge plane.
Zero Offset: A situation when both the back spacing and front spacing are equal. The axle flange is centered between the outer edge plane and inner edge plane.
Wheel Stud or Lug Stud or Axle Bolt: The “BOLT” portion of the wheel-fastening device. It is what the “lug nut” threads onto.
Lug Nut or Wheel Nut: The “NUT” portion of the wheel-fastening device. It treads onto a lug stud.
Tire Mounting Size: The potion of the wheel that reflects what size tire it can accomidate. Not the overall size of the wheel. Usually used when talking about a wheel size. (15x7”, 16x8”, 17x7”, Etc.)
MESA, AZ – AUGUST 15, 2010: FAST-Aid has opened a donation pool for the families of the casualties and the injured at the MDR California 200 off road race accident. FAST-Aid, similar in nature to the Red Cross, is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing financial, educational and personal assistance to injured racers, support teams and their families as well as ensures the necessary support is in place to complete a thorough recovery and rehabilitation from motor sports racing incidents. To donate specifically to help the California 200 casualties, please note “California 200” on your donation and 100% of the funds received will be applied to assisting their families in this difficult time. Donations are tax-deductible. Donations will be distributed to the families to assist with funeral plans and to the injured for recovery and job loss assistance. President of FAST-Aid Jared Tetzlaff stated, “FAST-Aid has full faith in the California Highway Patrol to do a complete and thorough investigation of this accident. Our role is not to assign blame or liability, but is strictly to do everything we can to be there to assist the casualties and their families in the aftermath of this tragedy. The off-road community is a tight-knit family and the positive response from this group of people has been overwhelming and humbling. We will continue to coordinate all of our resources to help comfort and provide assistance to those involved.” About FAST-Aid – FAST-Aid has been helping the off road racing community since April 2009 and has been called to assist in many different circumstances. The board consists of nine racers, crew members, community and industry supporters. FAST-Aid a non-profit organization with the sole purpose of supplying financial and emotional assistance to off-roaders injured at racing events. http://www.fast-aid.org News outlets covering this story may contact media@fast-aid.org for more information. Fast-Aid is asking all news outlets to get this information out to the public who wish to make donations. If you would like more information about FAST Aid or this accident, please call Charlene Bower at 714-394-1716 or email Charlene at charlene@bowermedia.com
1.Vacuum boosters put out between 700-1,000lbs of pressure. That's the amount of pressure added to your braking capabilities (how much more pressure you can put on the brake pedal compared to manual brakes.). 2.Hydroboosts put out between 2,400-2,700lbs of pressure. This gives you 2-3 times the power of a vacuum booster. This is enough power to stop you in almost any circumstance, including towing. This system will only put out as much pressure as you demand. Step on it easy to come to a slow stop, hard to lock up all 4 tires. The hydroboost can start leaking fluid, but even so you won't lose power. Worse case scenario is you'll need to add fluid to your pump. So where a vacuum booster totally fails the hydroboost will still work even if it starts to leak. The smaller the master cylinder bore the less foot pressure it takes to stop your vehicle, but the more stroke (how far you have to press down) it takes to actually stop it. The bigger the bore the more pressure it takes but the less stroke needed. For example, if you put a 5/8 bore master cylinder on it would feel like power brakes, but you wouldn't have the stroke to actually stop. If you put a 2 inch bore you'd stop in half an inch, but it would be so hard you'd never actually be able to get the vehicle to stop (it would feel like stopping a tank with your feet). 1.Most Jeeps take a master cylinder that is 15/16-1 inch bore. This is fine with stock brakes and tires. But when you put on bigger axles/brakes or tires it's just too small. So we put a 1 &1/8th master cylinder to give you the fluid pressure you need. The end result with this master and the hydroboost is you stop in 1 inch travel. The hydroboost puts out so much power even with this master cylinder you stop on a dime. 2.If you used a vacuum booster with the 1 inch bore your brakes can almost reach the floor before stopping if you have updated your axles or brakes to a bigger system. 1.To get the 1,000-1,100 level of vacuum boosters you need to use duel-diaphragm units. The sizes of these units are 9 and 1-inch diameter. Thats' a lot of space to use in your typical cramped engine compartment. It's impossible to use if you added a blower or have a hydraulic clutch. If you went with a bigger cam and still had room you'd still have a vacuum problem. Bigger cams use more vacuum that directly takes away from the vacuum booster. 2.The hydroboost measures 4.5 inches in diameter. That's the same size of your master cylinder. Obviously all vehicles have a master so it fits in any vehicle. The total length is 14.5 inches so it's comparable to vacuum booster's length. It works off your power steering unit, so bigger cams don't affect this whatsoever. Stock power steering units put out 1,100lbs of pressure. When you add this hydroboost you need a pump that puts out 1,500lbs to be able to use both the steering and the brake unit. This is an upgrade many people have already done to get better steering. When you add the pump you're actually increasing both your brakes and your steering, it's a dual upgrade. The pumps we use are the exact same pumps that came on your vehicle. There's no bracket or pulley change to do. The upgrade is inside the pump so you won't see a difference, but you'll sure feel it. The kits come complete. There's no drilling or cutting involved. We sell the kits both with the pump and without the pump if you already have a pump that meets the standards. Typical installation time is 2 hours from start to finish, adding whatever time it takes to replace the pump. All you'll need to supply is fluids and in some cases you may need to reflare a line. This system works with any vehicle out there, not just Off-Road. We have made custom built kits for many different vehicles. These include, 57 Buick, 63 Corvette, 72 Chevelle, many Ford trucks and cars, the list is huge. With the power and size of this system it solves many problems. We build the booster and master cylinder to your car specs. We include fittings to convert your gearbox, power steering pump and Hydroboost to 3/8ths male flare. This is the fitting all hose makers use to make custom hoses. We do this because where our system will fit and work perfectly on your vehicle, we can't supply the different hoses each vehicle would need like we do with our Jeep® kits. Hoses typically cost $25.00-35.00 each to have made. As with the Jeeps® and some other vehicles we can also supply you the steering pump.
Parade through Downtown, Dezert People 8 Movie Premier
RENO,NV SEPTEMBER 8, 2010: The VORRA Hawthorne 225 desert race Labor Day Weekend was a great success. There were over 40 entries with more than half finishing in a perfectly executed desert race. The weekend also included a parade of off road desert cars through downtown Hawthorne, and the movie premier of Dezert People 8 at the El Capitan Lodge and Casino. The Hawthorne 225 is the fourth desert race in the 2010, eight race VORRA series that includes an additional four short course races.
Wes Harbor, VORRA Director, took the opportunity at the mandatory drivers meeting to reinforce BLM’s commitment to help promoters be successful while enforcing new safety procedures. There was not one incident over the course of the whole weekend.
“The Hawthorne 225 track starts and finishes with some gnarly sections featuring deep sand, rough rocky terrain and some very deep silt beds, but even so we had a great finishing rate. At mid lap, racers are rewarded with the Hawthorne roller coaster that is just a blast,” said Wes Harbor, VORRA Director. 
The course was a 55-mile loop that drivers had to complete 4 times to finish within the allotted 9 hours.
The winner of the race was Class One driver Sam Berri in 4 hours 18 minutes, completing each 55-mile lap like clockwork. Fast lap for the day was at 1 hour, 2 minutes and 8 seconds that went to Tom Wood traveling from Arizona to his first VORRA race. Second in Class One, and third overall, was Mike Viola. JJ Schnarr in the Punisher Class One car owned by Mike Decker came in third.
Sam Cothrun, in the SamCo Group T truck, had an amazing day placing first in class and second overall only 28 minutes behind Berri. Ben Phillips finished second and Marty Morehead not far behind in third.
Finishing eighth overall was Sportsman driver Terry Shelton who drove to his third class win in as many races. Gary Steele finished second and David Ackles finished third. 60 year old Susan Austin completed her first desert race ever in 4th place.
Red Team Racing had their fair share of problems on lap 2 snapping an a-arm and nearly rolling the car, but they finished 1st in Class 10 while also getting the award for the longest lap time. Alex Hall took second and Greg Kudrna placed third.
In the UTV Class, Jon Crowley and Dennis Jean had a good battle going all day, with Jon Crowley taking the win in his Teryx. Also finishing first was Jay Schroeder in Class 9 and Gary Herrod in Class 11.
The season points battle continues to be close, with two short course races remaining after the Hawthorne 225. Mike Koenig fell to second overall but holds onto first place in Group T points. Class 1 driver Sam Berri finally regained the overall points lead with this first place finish. Red Team Racing moved into third overall and into first place in their class.
VORRA is in its 35th year of producing high quality yet affordable racing while also creating fun events around the race. The desert portion of the VORRA series is now complete with two more short course races at Prairie City OHV area in October which finishes the entire 8 race series.
You Tube Video Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIeWgbZX3Lo
Direct Link to Schedule and Information: http://vorra.net
2010 VORRA Race Series Race Schedule (ATV’s**)
Date Race Type Location
March 20 – 21, 2010 Short Course COMPLETED
April 17 – 18, 2010 Short Course COMPLETED
May 28 – 31, 2010 Desert Race – 300 Miles COMPLETED
JUNE 17-20, 2010 Xtreme Outlaws 250 COMPLETED
July 16 – 18, 2010 Desert Night Race – 250 Miles COMPLETED
September 4 – 6, 2010 Desert Race – 225 Miles COMPLETED
October 9 – 10, 2010 Short Course Prairie City, CA
October 30 – 31, 2010 Short Course – Halloween BBQ Prairie City, CA
November 13th, 2010 Awards Banquet TBA
** ATV’s are racing Saturday at the first two short course events, more dates TBA.
Valley Off Road Racing Association (VORRA) was established in 1975 as a family- oriented organization and is led by current promoter Wes Harbor who believes that “off road racing has its roots in people’s garages”. VORRA is the only organization to offer both four short course races and four desert races as part of its overall season championship. Each race draws over 60 racers between multiple classes available for Cars, Trucks, Pilots, ATV, UTV and Trophy Karts. In 2010 VORRA has added two additional truck classes and a stand alone ATV Race Series. More information can be found at www.vorra.net
Sponsors – BFGoodrich, Trick Fuels, Sunbelt Rentals, El Capitan Lodge and Casino
Picture Credit: Bower Motorsports Media
Our Local Sprint Boat Race Guys! They are now in the process of building a local boat race track!
Dan Morrison, who is the inspiration behind the project and championship boat driver, has had an interesting journey in getting all the needed permits and approval for construction of the track. His hard work and inspiration is sure to pay off with the revenue that the track can bring to the community of Port Angeles, and is heavily supported by local community members and business owners.
Construction began a couple weeks ago using volunteers from the local community. With the involvement of volunteers from the community the new event location is sure to be a success. Area residents look forward to having this sort of event here in Port Angeles, Washington as local resident explains, "This town could sure use another reason to come here and see the beauty of the place and have an exciting activity to go to. This is something that the locals of all ages would enjoy and a great family activity." ECT Offroad will be continuing coverage of the track progress and plans to take part in the construction of the rock crawl course that is planned to follow when the boat track is complete.
Radflo Shocks Dominate Rocks Vehicles Equipped With Radflo Suspension Sweep 2010 Ultra4 Championships Fountain Valley, CA – November 2010: The suspension damping specialists at Radflo Suspension Technology have good reason to celebrate as the 2010 Ultra4 Series comes to an end. This was the first year that Radflo officially tossed their hat into the rock racing ring. The company has already earned worldwide recognition among off-road racing teams by producing one of the most successful lines of professional shock absorbers for motorsport applications. But this year's accomplishments may just be the most persuasive demonstration of Radflo's capabilities yet. The season began in Johnson Valley, CA at the most notorious and challenging one-day off-road race on the planet, King of the Hammers. It was at this event that Radflo first laid its reputation on the line in front of the world's top rock racing teams. The results could not have been more encouraging. At the completion of the 135 mile torture test, only 43 of the 100 vehicles competing managed to reach the finish line. Impressively enough, eight of the vehicles that finished the race were equipped with Radflo shocks. However, the proudest moment for Radflo occurred when the first five vehicles crossed the finish line. Loren Healy completed the course in first place to capture the overall race win. Moments later, Derek West crossed the line in third place. Erik Miller finished the race shortly after in fifth place. All three drivers were running Radflo shocks exclusively, and as it would turn out, their success in the 2010 Ultra4 Series was just beginning. King of the Hammers marked the first race of two separate Ultra4 Series championships for 2010. The first series, Grand Slam of Off-Road, required the driver to conquer multiple driving disciplines, including endurance racing, short course competition and highly technical rock crawling. Loren Healy continued to dominate the series by capturing another overall win at the Best in the Desert Silver State 300, followed by a very respectable fourth place finish at the Lands End Hill Climb in Colorado. The clear points leader at the end of the season, Loren received the title of 2010 Grand Slam of Off-Road Champion. The second part of the series, known as the International Endurance Championship, is based on the same format as KOH. Competing drivers had to prove their merit on seemingly impossible rock obstacles while demonstrating equal proficiency in flat-out desert racing conditions. The next IEC race was the Rausch Creek Qualifier where Derek West captured the overall win followed closely by Erik Miller in second place. Loren Healy crossed the finish line in fourth position. The SMORR No Coast Qualifier was the final race in the series. A strong second place finish by Erik Miller earned him the series points advantage along with the title of 2010 International Endurance Champion. Derek West and Loren Healy finished the race in sixth and ninth places respectively. At the conclusion of the 2010 Ultra4 Season, Radflo Suspension Technology was ecstatic to learn that both championships had been clinched by vehicles equipped exclusively with their shocks. Company owner Glenn Classen had the following to say, "This season has been truly amazing! I could not have asked for a better group of drivers to put our dampers to the test." When asked about Radflo’s plans for the following season, Classen responded "We look forward to working with the same drivers in 2011. You can also expect to see a couple more familiar names make the switch to Radflo shocks. With our championship proven suspension products, highly talented driving force, and a little luck, we hope to repeat our streak of success next year."
Join ECT Offroad the annual Southwest Crawl Fest, in St. George, Utah January 14-16. This annual event will help the entire off road community by help keeping land open for use by the off road community. Portions of the event registration will go directly to The Blue Ribbon Coalition, United Four Drive Association, and Utah 4 Wheel Drive Association. If you are ready from some great rock crawling or to challenge even the best built rigs register today for the Southwest Crawl Fest.
REGISTER FOR SOUTHWEST CRAWL FEST
This unique trail ride and public lands clean up event has been host to over 300 registered vehicles and 600 participants in each of the past three years. Trails range from mild to wild and each showcase the extraordinarily beautiful red rock spires, bluffs, deserts and canyons Washington County Utah is famous for.
REGISTER FOR SOUTHWEST CRAWL FEST
For more information please contact, us or you can reach Steve Crabtree @ (435) 215-4516
RENO, NV DECEMBER 8, 2010 – After a very successful 3rd place ironman finish in the Baja 1000, Roger Norman has committed to racing in the SNORE Rage at the River in Laughlin, NV this weekend December 11-12, 2010. “I am really excited to race the two day format. I always enjoy going to Laughlin, and racing makes it even better,” said Roger Norman. Roger Norman’s Crystal Bay Casino #8 Trophy Truck received a quick prep job last week before deciding to take on another 140 miles. “We had a few challenges during the Baja 1000 that we have fixed and instead of testing them on an off day, we have decided to put the truck though a real race scenario. Not really sure if the truck will last the entire race,” chuckles Norman, “It did just complete the hardest desert race ever.” Norman and the team will be in Laughlin starting on Friday for qualifying. The Unlimited Truck class will be running as part of Heat Four that starts at 12pm on both Saturday and Sunday. Drivers will have 1 hour 30 minutes to complete the 14 mile course, 5 times. “One of the guys on the team recommended this race, and with it being close to home and the need to test out the repairs, we decided to come and race!” commented Norman. “This looks like it will be the last race of the 2010 year, so that puts 15 total races down in the books for Norman Motorsports. A very successful and fun year to say the least!” For More information on the SNORE Rage at the River: http://www.snoreracing.net/rage-at-the-river.html 2010 Baja 1000 Vimeo Video Link: http://vimeo.com/17229585 Roger Norman Website: www.RogerNormanRacing.com Norman Motorsports Partners: Crystal Bay Casino, BFGoodrich, KMC, Vision X, K&N Filters, Mastercraft, Fire ETC, NEO, CMI, Big Ass Fans, Safety Klean, Cruz Roja, Baja Fools, AutoVac, Fluidyne, Rod End Supply, High Angle Drivelines, Trail Glow, Galley at the Marina Photos and Video Credit: Alton Parker
ECT Offroad, Southwest Crawlfest has Thirteen Trail Rides and $45,000 in Raffle Prizes SAINT GEORGE, UT
JANUARY 6, 2011
ECT Offroad Southwest Crawlfest presented by Poison Spyder, is a three-day full size 4×4 gathering, trail ride and clean-up benefitting multiple Land-Use Organizations January 14-16, 2011. Saturday night the $45,000 Land Use Raffle will take the main stage, and over multiple days thirteen Rockaholics Anonymous and The Rock Crew supported and trail-led outings will cover all abilities and difficulty ratings to explore the beautiful red rock Sand Hollow OHV Recreation Area.
“We think it is very important to help keep our land open, participate in clean-ups and enjoy each others company in the process,” said Steve Crabtree, Event Chairman, who has worked to gather thousands of dollars worth of products for the raffle. Saturday Nights raffle Grand Prize is a Front and Rear Axle featuring a Heavy Duty Currie Rear Housing and Nitro 4:88 gears that was donated by ECT Offroad, Nitro Gear and Auburn Gear.
Poison Spyder will giveaway a complete YJ Armor package which includes a Bumper, Tube Fenders, Ricochet Rockers, and Crusher Corners. Many other products will line the stage including WARN Winches, Lockers from Yukon Gear & Axle, TeraFlex Swaybar Disconnect Kits, Bushwacker Fenders, Fire Extinguisher Holders from Crown Automotive and thousands of dollars in Gift Certificates including $500 towards a set of Mickey Thompson Tires.
All proceeds from the raffle go directly to benefitting Blue Ribbon Coalition, Utah 4 Wheel Drive Association, United Four Wheel Drive Association, Canaan Mountain Legal Defense Fund, RR4W Mud Fund, Tread Lightly, and Utah Shared Access Alliance.
In 2011, Southwest Crawlfest has added a third day of trail rides and six new trails to explore, two of which are new to OHV travel. Rockaholics Anonymous has thirteen fully supported and trail-led outings from graded gravel sight seeing roads to the most extreme Utah Red Rock trails for drivers to choose from all abilities and difficulty ratings. Arrowhead Canyon is rated at a 10 for buggies only. Nasty Half and Chain Reaction, Rated 9, are beyond the capability of most modified stock vehicles and require excellent driving skills. John’s Trail, Warner Valley, The Maze and Renegade Trail are all Rated 8 trails that consist of rock, sand and considerable slickrock with many steps exceeding 24” where enhanced off road equipment is required including locking devices, tall tires, max ground clearance and tow hooks are recommended.
Rated 7 trails include Upper West Rim and Rock Garden, Fault Line and Lower West Rim, Sliplock Gulch, Double Sammy and Smurfette’s Trail. Milt’s Mile is Rated 6 where the roads are difficult with considerable erosion damage but are repaired just enough to be passable. New for 2011, is Sand Hollow Overlook, Rated 5, that has rutted road surfaces, rocky and sandy with steps not exceeding 14” with considerable slickrock surfaces, and the Zen Trail, Rated 4, that has road surface consisting of loose rock, dirt and sand with some slickrock surfaces. More information, pictures and videos on each trail can be found at http://southwestcrawlfest.com/trails/
The $60 registration fee includes 3 days of trail rides and 4 complimentary meals including Friday and Saturday Hot Trail Lunch Catered by TexaSmoke and Friday Night Spaghetti Dinner Sponsored by TNT Customs. Friday evenings Night Car Crawl and Vendor Appreciation Night will highlight a Free $5,000 Drawing and guest speaker Del Albright (Blue Ribbon Coalition). Saturday night the $45,000 Land Use Raffle will take the main stage while everyone enjoys a 2 Meat Western Buffet, Dutch Oven Potatoes, Baked Beans, Peach Cobbler, and Ice Cream Catered by Staheli Catering. Other activities include a Kid’s Raffle, a fundraising weenie roast and rig test session, and complete route clean-ups on each trail with prizes for most trash picked up. Registration is still open for this event, and on-site registration will be available. The all-volunteer staff is still accepting assistance. More Information and Registration: www.southwestcrawlfest.com Additional Information: Steve Crabtree, Event Chairman, 435-215-4516
Title Sponsor: E.C.T. Off road http://www.ectoffroad.com/
It Pays To Race on Radflo Shocks at KOH Radflo Suspension Technology Provides King of the Hammers Drivers with Compelling Reasons to Rely on Radflo Shocks at 2011 Event Fountain Valley, CA – January 2011:
Radflo Suspension Technology has announced it will return to King of the Hammers for 2011 with a new racer support program and some very compelling reasons for drivers to race on Radflo shocks. Recognized by off-road enthusiasts as the most difficult one-day race on the planet, KOH attracts drivers from around the world to Johnson Valley OHV area in Southern California where they will compete in the most punishing terrain imaginable.
Last year, the suspension damping specialists at Radflo attended KOH for the first time and their success was nothing less than remarkable. At the end of the 135-mile test of endurance, vehicles outfitted exclusively with Radflo shocks crossed the finish line in first, third and fifth place. Emphasizing the effectiveness of Radflo dampers in this unforgiving terrain, the Radflo equipped vehicles continued their streak of domination throughout the Ultra4 season and ultimately earned the 2010 series championship. For the 2011 event, Radflo has expanded its racer support program to ensure their customers are prepared to defend the crown. A team of four Radflo technicians will be available for the entire week to provide free shock tuning services to Radflo-equipped vehicles. Additionally, Radflo is offering its customers some valuable incentives for leading the pack across the finish line. The second through tenth place finishers will receive a voucher worth $500 of Radflo products or services. And the driver who takes the checkered flag will be awarded a complete Radflo shock package, consisting of coil-overs, bypass shocks and bump stops at a combined value of $5,360 USD. When asked to comment on the fast approaching event, Radflo owner Glenn Classen had this to say. "The fact that Radflo is a small company works to our advantage at KOH. We are able to work very closely with our customers and respond to their individual needs with speed and precision unmatched by our competitors. We believe last year's results are a testament to our business philosophy, and we expect a similar demonstration from our customers this year." Now it will be in stock or week at most out
ECT Offroad Newsletter
ECT Southwest Crawl Fest held in St. George, Utah was a great success. This ECT sponsored event provided awesome trails and some gnarly obstacles. During this event ECT was able to form a new business relationship with the all new Poison Spyder Customs. ECT is now proud to carry the Poison Spyder Line of Products! Jeep and JK guys please take the opprotunity to outfit your rigs with the best in body armor, sliders, bumpers and much more.
As a Tribute to the ECT Southwest Crawl Fest and the All New Poison Spyder Customs, ECT Offroad will be offering FREE GROUND SHIPPING on all PHONE IN orders to ECT, for Poison Spyder Customs Products. As we welcome this new brand to our family take advantage of this limited time offer to get your POISON SPYDER PRODUCTS shipped free in the 48.
Poison Spyder has some of the best looking bumpers, Fenders and sliders, on the market!
Watch for more great deals coming your way from ECT Offroad!
If you have not heard Radflo Suspension the premiere manufacture of Coil Over Shocks, Air Bumps, Bypass Shocks and more will be offering FREE Shock Tuning for Radflo equipped KOH Race Vehicles at the KOH pitting areas! Radflo equipped vehicles took 3 out of the 5 top spots in last King of the Hammers Race, with first place going to a Radflo equipped vehicle!
ECT Offroad has been a long time believer in the Radflo name and has equipped many of our own vehicles, street trucks and rock crawlers with with Radflo shocks and components.We have had such great success with Radflo shocks that as a limited time promotion and to support the efforts of all involved in King of the Hammers 2011, ECT Offroad is going to DISCOUNT the entire Radflo suspension line.
ECT Offroad had a great time with the guys from "Headin' Offroad" the all new Off Road and adventure show. The ECT Crew was able to spend 2 full days with this great group of guys to shoot their pilot episode for their new series. The new series will focus on off road adventures like rock crawling and every other motor sport in the spectrum of off road. It will be great to have such a cool show with in the indusrty to help promote the psotive and managed use of our off road trails and land.
See What SOUTHWEST CRAWL FEST IS ALL ABOUT! video by Bower Media Productions
SAINT GEORGE, UT JANUARY 25, 2011 ECT Offroad Southwest Crawlfest presented by Poison Spyder had nearly 300 vehicles on the Sand Hollow OHV Recreation Trails participating in a clean-up and raffle for Land-Use. “We had another great turn out this year,” explained Steve Crabtree, Event Chairman. “It was a perfect weekend for wheeling and it was fun to have everyone here enjoying the trails and helping support keeping the land open so we can continue to have events like these.”
The event that took place January 14-16 featured a raffle with over $45,000 worth of sponsor donated products. Proceeds from the event have gone directly into supporting land use organizations including Blue Ribbon Coalition, United Four Wheel Drive Association, Utah 4 Wheel Drive Association, and Utah Shared Access Alliance who all 
had representatives on site to educate. Companies like ECT Offroad, Nitro Gear and Auburn Gear donated a front and rear axle set valued over $6,500. “I couldn’t believe it! I was so excited, I couldn’t even say anything!” exclaimed grand prize winner Steve from Arizona. Jason Minnoch from ECT Offroad added, “I am stoked that someone that wanted and can use the axles won, it makes the whole weekend even better!” Other large prizes included a YJ Armor package valued over $2000 compliments of Poison Spyder, a complete suspension kit from Tough Country, multiple bolt on accessories from PipeMaster Tools, Olympic4x4, iDeal Offroad, Rad Motorsports and thousands of dollars in Gift Certificates from others.
“I have never wheeled here before and it was a lot like Moab, but a lot different at the 
same time, some very challenging obstacles,” commented Larry McRae from Poison Spyder. There were thirteen fully supported and trail-led outings from graded sight seeing trails, to the most extreme Utah Red Rock trails for drivers to choose any ability and difficulty ratings. “I thought one of the best features was there was a bypass for almost every obstacle allowing anyone to join,” said Mary Levenhagen from T&T Customs. Sand Hollow is named after their amazing red sand. “Last year was my first time in the sand, and this year I was really excited to come back and play some more,” said Rob Graft from Nemesis Industries.
The event included BBQ lunches by TexaSmoke Barbeque, a Spaghetti Dinner Sponsored by TNT Customs, and an amazing dinner on Saturday night followed by Charlene Bower interviewing sponsors and Del Albright from the Blue Ribbon Coalition sharing some words of wisdom for life and conservation of trails.
The big announcement on Saturday night was the addition of two Crawlfest’s this year: BFE Crawlfest in Moab, Utah in June, and a third Crawlfest in Farmington, NM. Dates will be announced soon, please contact Steve Crabtree if you are interested in participating.
More Information: www.southwestcrawlfest.com
Additional Information: Steve Crabtree, Event Chairman, 435-215-4516
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