Go Cupless
Freedom Series cylinder heads with a cupless injector bore are now available for the LB7 6.6L Duramax. Simplify cylinder head replacement and save time and money with no more injector cups to install, leak, or worry about! Each cylinder head is assembled from a new casting in Fleece’s state-of-the-art Freedom Racing Engine shop and is guaranteed to meet or exceed factory specifications. All heads are meticulously inspected, pressure and leak tested, and are equipped with new valves, valve guides, springs, and valve seals. This is perfect for the daily driver or towing application. (www.fleeceperformance.com)
Sand Sailor
You’re nearing the peak of the trail when you suddenly lose traction. Your rig struggles to get grip in the deep sand, and soon your wheels are spinning. But you can get back on the trail with Borne Off-Road Traction Boards. Just place the boards under the tires, get some grip, and continue your journey up the trail. Load-rated at 20,000 pounds each, Borne Off-Road Traction Boards are made from fiber-reinforced nylon, making them extremely durable but flexible enough to conform to obstacles such as roots and rocks. The traction face has deep cleats for maximum grip in sand, mud, gravel, snow, or on the rocks. You can even flip a board over and use it as a shovel for clearing debris near your tires. (www.mishimoto.com)
Any Size Fits All!
Have you ever been thrown out of your work rhythm by needing to stop what you’re doing and look for a specific wrench or hex key size, or even a screwdriver matching those irritating square-, triangle-, and star-fitting screws? Universal Socket by Heleman is a practical tool for a power drill set that instantly adjusts to hex nut, eye, screw, bolt bit, heads, and objects of various shapes and sizes. Now you don’t need to stop and find the specific tool you need. You just need the one to rule them all. Also, Universal Socket can help save you from the tool set chaos and cluttered shops by discarding now-redundant tools. (www.heleman-us.com)
Bonding Time
The 3M 760 UV Adhesive Sealant provides excellent UV resistance and long-term durability in the elements. It’s permanently elastic to allow joint movement and is capable of bonding dissimilar materials. This single-component sealant is paintable when wet after just a 10- to 30-minute skin time. Recommended applications include panel-to-post bonding on vehicles of all types. Being able to replace rivets and mechanical fasteners, having gap-filling capability and low VOC, the 3M 760 Adhesive Sealant’s high tensile strength could practically hold your ride together. (www.3m.com)
Blast It
The new Bead Bazooka by Gaither is the most advanced bead seater ever made. It is capable of handling a huge range of tires, from motorcycles to light agricultural vehicles, and utilizes an upgraded version of the trigger-operated rapid air release (RAR) valve technology found in the original Bead Bazooka models. The extra power it delivers allows it to be smaller and lighter while still allowing the user to seat even the most stubborn tire beads. The new valve is also easily serviced or replaced so that you can expand its service life and maximize uptime. (www.gaithertool.com)
Rhinoceros Pull
If you’re an avid off-roader, having a tow strap in your vehicle is a must-have. But the last thing you want is a tow strap that’s going to break on you. The Rhino USA 3-inch Recovery Tow Strap gives you the peace of mind you can depend on to tow out your truck, SUV, UTV, or whatever vehicle you may have if you get stuck or have a mechanical failure. This tow strap has a working strength of more than 10,600 pounds and break strength of more than 31,500 pounds. With triple-reinforced loop ends and heavy-duty sleeves, and made with Rhino USA’s exclusive poly silk webbing, you will literally never need another tow strap again! (www.rhinousainc.com)
Stealthy Toolbox
Put some swing into your day with the Undercover Swing Case Truck Tool Box. Designed specifically for pickup trucks, each of these side mount toolboxes holds up to 75 pounds of tools and gear without eating up precious cargo space in your truck bed. Just pull the latch and the swing box truck toolboxes pivot nearly 180 degrees over your lowered tailgate, giving you instant access. Then, the case swings back and locks securely in place. Plus, the locking lid keeps your gear secure, and the moisture seal keeps weather at bay. (www.swingcase.us)
Complete Control
Take control of your trailer brakes and leave the bruised knees behind with a REDARC Tow Pro Kit. The controllers feature a three-axis accelerometer that measures acceleration in any direction, so you can mount one in virtually any location or orientation without impacting brake force. Plus, the controllers mount under your dash where they won’t bang up your knees or interfere with low-mount airbags. You control everything with a small knob installed in the dash for a factory feel. (www.redarcelectronics.com)
Block Off
Keep dust and dirt out of your engine with a Jaz Products Engine Block-Off Kit. They have durable plastic plates that fit over the cylinder head exhaust ports, intake manifold carb mounting flange, distributor, fuel pump, water neck openings, and water pump mounting surface. Use one during the engine build process or when painting an engine to keep your engine clean and performing longer. (www.jazproducts.com)
Occasional Adventurer
Gnarly off-road tires are not for everyone. If your truck spends a lot of time on the highway with occasional trips on fire roads or trails to your favorite campground, BFGoodrich Trail-Terrain T/A tires are what you want. The tires feature full-depth 3D-locked sipes for excellent tread-block stability for even wear. That means you get longer tread life and a quiet, comfortable ride. The tread is designed to resist chipping and tearing on gravel roads, and the serrated shoulder design is optimized for soft-soil traction on mild trails. With a 60,000-mile treadwear warranty, your Trail-Terrain T/A tires will last a good long time. They’re available in many sizes from 15 to 22 inches in diameter. (www.bfgoodrichtires.com)
Worker Bee
Make sure your truck is seen at busy work or construction sites with a Putco Hornet LED Stealth Rooftop Strobe Light Bar. These lights have new-generation TIR LED technology with 22 amber LED modules that provide 360 degrees of illumination in your choice of 30 strobe patterns. Rated for 50,000 hours of use, the Hornet Stealth Strobe Light Bar features strobe pattern memory recall, full encapsulated electronics in a water- and dust-proof housing, wiring harness, and universal-fit mounting brackets. Your choice of 16-inch or 24-inch long bars. (www.putco.com)
Pressure Relief
No more overstock of tire sensors or needing to use an air pressure gauge with the MORESENSOR Compact PRO Tire Pressure Sensors that you can program to fit any vehicle, and it’s re-programmable. Additional options for two types of valve stem that fit all sizes of wheels and tires. (www.more-sensor.com)
Sanity Saver
There aren’t enough bad words to convey the frustration of dealing with damaged or stripped lug nuts. Fortunately, there’s the Performance Tool Lug Nut Remover Socket Set. Designed for use with a 1/2-inch drive impact gun, the sockets come in 17, 18.5, 21.5, and 26mm sizes to handle lug nuts up to one inch in diameter that have been stripped, worn, or damaged—just use the socket that best fits your lug nuts. (www.wilmarcorp.com)
Keep Your Cool
Keep your cool wherever you’re working with a Milwaukee M12 Portable Fan. The fan’s 6-inch blade delivers 400 cfm of air at up to 14 MPH for quick and efficient cooling, drying, or ventilation. You can mount the M12 fan using the built-in magnets, spring-loaded clamp, or with a nail or screw through the integral keyholes. Other features include a 360-degree rotating head, three speed settings, and up to 16 hours of run time with a M12 XC6.0 REDLITHIUM Battery, available separately. (www.milwaukeetool.com)
Any Size
The 48-in-1 Universal Socket Wrench is a wrench you can easily adjust while you are using it. Instead of reaching for different wrenches to help you with three or four parts of a single job, just adjust the angle and the tip, and then use this single tool anywhere. You can use any size standard or metric, just flip from one side to the next as simple as that. Hold it in the center and work on any angle. (www.duniquetools.com)