Category: Accessories

      Next, we found a way (with more help from Roadless Gear) to control the new winch without breaking out the winch controller from the accessory bag. They provided their new Dash Mounted Winch Controls so that we would have full control at our fingertips without leaving the drivers seat. The control panel […]

      with Bill Johnston Installing a Winch In previous issues we installed an awesome winch bumper from ShrockWorks and followed it up with a YJ front spring conversion that worked seamlessly with the bumper. But you can’t install a winch bumper without actually installing a winch, can you? It was great as a […]

      by Randy Bouchard with  Jim Bova Virtual Lift For the Samurai “Virtul Lift ?”- Here is a way to add some wheel travel while keeping the inner wheel wells stock looking as well as eliminating know rust areas. When interior side panels are reinstalled all your work is hidden. The procedure for […]

      The Family Style Sport Cage With Bill Johnston Have you ever driven a trail that had a drop-off that made you think “I wish I had a little bit more security in here”? I have. I have also wanted a bit more protection for any passengers that I might have riding in […]

      …continued. Next we had to locate the rear bar by installing the feet that have been designed for easy removal. You can see how difficult getting into the passenger side rear corner would be if you had to try and place the welded cage as a single unit. We removed the vapor […]

      with Larry Harris Trail Tough Fender Flares   Stock Flares. Running larger tires? Do they stick out past the stock fender flare, get a ticket? Are your old flares missing? So how much rust is behind there anyway? Do any of these questions apply to your truck? What one item can correct […]

      Tuffy Security Bolt Lock with Bill Johnston When I first installed my winch, I was amazed at the section of the instructions that said to weld a piece of ‘c’ channel over one of the bolts that secured it to the mounting plate. Of course it kept the thieves out there from […]

      with Bill Johnston Twin Sticks Anyone?   The idea of using multiple shift levers in a transfer case is as old as the hills. Until recently, you could find them available for almost any brand of 4×4 out there except a Samurai… Although a few adventurous out there built there own versions, […]

      with Bill Johnston Mighty Kong from Trail Tough with Bill Johnston The Mighty Kong is a combination skidplate/transfer case mount. It pulls everything together into a single unit that you bolt into the vehicle. The welded skidplate at the bottom provides the strength to bounce off those pesky boulders that jump up […]

      with Jeff Pollock Trail Tough Unbreakable Rear Transmission Mount Recently I was able to acquire a 1.6L 8 valve for my wifes Zook.  While the motor is off at the machine shop for some work I figured I better begin checking the various mounts in the engine compartment and the tranny mount […]