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Product Review Part 2
In Part 1 we discussed the many design features and options relating to the selection of an appropriate driver restraint system. In Part 2 Billavista completes the discussion by reviewing the nomenclature and operation of driver restraint systems and then examining their proper installation, adjustment, wearing, and maintenance. |
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W.E. Rock Jellico
Andy was in Jellico, TN, bringing you live blow by blow coverage along with live radio feed at event number three of the W.E. Rock East series.
** Coverage brought to you by Full Size XJ Gear and 4wd Hardware ** |
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Wheelin' in the Black Hills
The Rock Midget heads to the Black Hills of South Dakota to do some wheelin' with the Twisted Customs Boys. |
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Product Review
Deceptively simple in appearance, there are many nuances to a properly selected, installed, and adjusted driver restraint system; or as it is more commonly known: "five-point harness". There are also quite a few misnomers and some misinformation floating around out there, starting with the term "five-point harness"! In this article Billavista aims to present some tech on driver restraints and review some different systems available from Crow Enterprizes. |
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TLCA Rubithon
The Rock Midget comes out West to visit Pirate4x4 headquarters, and run the TLCA's 20th annual Rubithon on the Rubicon Trail. And to think he thought California was all surfing and tofu! |
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Bonner Does Donner
The classic CalRocs series is coming to Donner Ski Ranch June 28th and 29th. |
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W.E. Rock Cedar City Take Two!
Weren't we just in Cedar City? Yep, we were, but Andy is backto bring you LIVE updates of event number three of the W.E. Rock West series.
Coverage brought to you by Maxxis Tires. |
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X2 Rock Racing
Kurtuleas heads down to Prairie City, CA, to witness the intense action and wild carnage firsthand. |
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XRRA Colorado Springs
Jason captures the action in Colorado Springs, CO, for event number three of the XRRA West series. |
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Product Review
Often frustration leads us to do dumb things we later regret - it certainly has with me - more times than I care to admit. Every so often, however, frustration can lead to an unexpectedly awesome result. This article is a story about just such a rare occurrence. Seats so good you'll want to design a whole rig around them !! |
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W.E. Rock Dayton
Andy went to Dayton, TN to bring you LIVE event coverage of event #2 of the W.E. Rock East series. |
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W.E. Rock Cedar City
Andy battled the sun of Cedar City, UT to bring you LIVE event coverage of event #2 of the W.E. Rock West series. Coverage brought to you by Maxxis Tires. |
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XRRA Jellico
The Rock Midget is in Jellico, TN to bring you daily updates of the action at XRRA East #2. Check out the action here. |
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XRRA New Mexico
Jason heads to the Land of Enchantment to get some awesome photos of the action at event #2 of the XRRA West series. |
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Fuel Cell Tech
Billavista discusses the tech behind modifying, installing, and plumbing a fuel cell. The article Includes a detailed look at the F.A.T.S. system designed by Frank Daless to eliminate fuel spill at any angle. |
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Pirate4x4TV Episode 10
This no-frills video from W.E. Rock Hannibal puts you in the driver's seat on some of the toughest courses in the East. |
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W.E. Rock Hannibal
Andy is down in Hannibal, MO, for the kick off the W.E. Rock East series. Check out the live updates here! |
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Pirate4x4TV Episode 9
Check out this double feature of the W.E. Rock Perris event. Great action, and insane CARNAGE!!!
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BITD Terrible 250
Team Pirate pushes the 1705 Jeepspeed to the limit in an effort to de-throne the Dust Junkies. Find out what happened here. |
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Pirate4x4TV Episode 8
Watch this 48 minute long action packed episode of carnage from XRRA Moab! |
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XRRA Gray Rock!
The Rock Midget heads to Gray Rock OHV Park in Alabama for the first event of the XRRA East series! |
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W.E. ROCK Western Nationals!
W.E. Rock Perris has come and gone. Fear not, you can still check out the awesome blow by blow coverage Andy did here. Coverage brought to you by Maxxis Tires. |
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Bikini Car Wash in Nor Cal!
Click here for more info on babes, suds, and keeping the trails open.
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Campbell Enterprises 1 Week Buildup!
Watch LIVE, as Team Pirate4x4 builds an LS7 powered Campbell Enterprises rig in a week! |
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XRRA MOAB!!
Check out the live coverage of the XRRA we did over the weekend in Moab, UT. |
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2008 Moab Easter Jeep Safari
Check out our week long blog updates from Moab, UT. |
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The Coil Over Bible!!!
Thought you knew everything there is to know about coil over shocks? Think again, because professor Billavista is going to take you to coil over grad school in this series of articles. Brought to you by Poly Performance.
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Johnson Valley/Hammer Trails Under Fire!!!
It what seems incomprehensible, the United States Marines is considering taking over Johnson Valley OHV Park, the home of the world famous "Hammer Trails". Pirate4x4.com hosted a "Virtual Protest Rally" on March 12th to raise awareness. Click here to GET INVOLOVED or lose it all!!! |
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Pirate4x4TV Episode 7 - King of the Hammers
Watch as teams battle for survival in the first race of its kind in Johnson Valley, CA. Where the desert meets rock. |
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King of the Hammers Has Come and Gone!
But our coverage continues.. View our coverage of the King of the Hammers Race in Johnson Valley, CA. Photos have just been added, and more video is coming soon. |
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Pirate4x4TV Episode 6 - Virtual Baja 1000
Ever wonder what it's like to strap yourself inside of a 700 horsepower truck and drive 1,296 miles off road? Here's your chance to ride in the passenger seat. Thank me later! |
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Product Review
Camo's trailer gets a new lease on life with a Rockliner Coating. |
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Pirate4x4TV Episode 5 - Lance Goes to Parker
Stealing Jeepspeeds, doing full pulls in the Maxxis motor coach... Just another day at the office! |
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Pirate4x4TV Episode 4 - Snow Wheelin!
Lance and Camo go snow wheelin' up to Uncle Tom's cabin in Lance's Toyota and Camo's Ford F350. Lance puts his 37" Nitto Mud Grapplers to the test in the deep Sierra-Nevada snow. |
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The Brake Bible
At first glance, it may seem that an article on brakes isn’t a terribly sexy idea. After all, brakes don’t make you go faster, look cooler or sound meaner. But, few things are less enjoyable than driving a rig with lousy brakes. Billavista "brakes" it all down for us in this massive tech article. |
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Baja 1000!
Mike Shaffer tells the tale of Team Pirate in the toughest non-stop race known to mankind - The 40th Annual Tecate/SCORE Baja 1000. |
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Put Up or Shut Up! The first event of the year was a wet and wild one! Check out our in depth coverage of the W.E.Rock Put up or Shut Up event in Congress, AZ. |
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Pirate4x4TV Episode 2!
Check out Episode 2 - Camo and Lance go to Las Vegas for the 2007 SEMA Show.
Brought to you by Blue Torch Fab, W.E. Rock, and RP Films |
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Double Beadlocks! Why have only an outer beadlock when you can lock both beads and run any rim? Lance installs a set of Staun Products beadlocks on some Alcoa forged aluminum rims. |
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Best in the Desert Terrible's Henderson 400
Jason heads down to Henderson, NV for the last desert race of the year for the BITD Terrible's Henderson 400. |
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UROC RockCross Phoenix
Mud bog racing in the desert? It's true. The action was insane, and the mud was flying at the UROC RockCross finale in Phoenix, AZ. |
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40th Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 1000!
Team Pirate4x4 wins the Big One two years in a row in Class 17, and brings home a 4th place in the Schampa Trophy Truck! Check out the photos of our adventure here. Stay tuned for a full story of all the action! |
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CORR Finale in Primm!
Harry packs up his bags at the SEMA show and heads South to Primm for the season finale of the CORR series. |
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SEMA Show 2007
Pirate4x4 was on the scene for the event of the year, the 2007 SEMA show. As expected, more silly bling, but a few diamonds in the rough like this one ton dually diesel Toyota Tundra! Check out Harry's story here. |
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XRRA Finals Photo Gallery
Chad Jock went to Colorado Springs, CO, to bring you some awesome shots of the XRRA U.S. Finals. |
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UROC RockCross Pomona
Harry headed to the back forty of the Pomona Fairplex to check out event number two of the UROC RockCross series. |
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Got 60° Steering?
Dana 60's are so 2001! Check out Twisted Customs' bitchen 9" front end that is capable of 60° steering! Who needs rear steer? |
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Writing Workshops Are Worthwhile!
Learn how to make a difference, and how to help keep our trails open. It's not easy, but we all need to do our part. Kurt shows us what to do here. |