Weight Distribution/Sway Control Adapter

The Bulletproof Hitches Weight Distribution/Sway Control Adapter can fix that. This solid steel adapter gives you the ability to attach a sway control head to your Bulletproof Hitch, helping distribute your load more effectively and preventing dreaded trailer sway. The 2-inch-wide adapter has four 3/4-inch diameter holes spaced 1-1/4 inches apart to make additional drop/rise height adjustments if necessary. It works with most brands of weight distribution/sway control systems and Class 5 hitches up to 6,000-pound tongue/36,000-pound towing capacities.
(www.bulletproofhitches.com)

Wheel Cleaning Tips And Trick

• Keep it Cool – Always make sure that the wheels are cool to the touch and that you are working in the shade. The hotter the wheels are the more likely it will bake and etch into the surface creating unwanted damage. If your wheels are hot from driving, you may want to spray them with water first to cool them down quicker.
• Importance of Accessories – Consider investing the money in premium accessories. Inexpensive accessories can be of a lower quality and be more abrasive on surfaces and less effective. It’s a good idea to have a microfiber wash mitt for the wheel face, a soft bristle wheel brush to gently agitate between the spokes and in the barrel of the wheel, and a quality microfiber drying towel to gently remove all water upon completion.
• Knock it Off – Have a good nozzle for your hose or use a pressure washer to knock off as much of the dirt and debris as possible. This will not only allow the wheel cleaner to work its best, but it will also reduce the risk of creating swirls.
• One at a Time – Unless the wheel cleaner specifies otherwise, spray one wheel at a time and hose off with water. This will help to ensure that the wheel cleaner doesn’t sit on the surface of your wheels too long.
• Dry it Down – After your wheels are clean, hose off with a strong stream of water and dry wheels with a premium microfiber drying towel. This keeps nasty water spots from drying on your wheels and etching into the surface, especially if you have impurities in your water source.

With these techniques, you’ll know how to clean your wheels the right way and get outstanding results without causing any damage. (www.meguiars.com)

Go The Distance

Reinforced shoulder blocks eliminate the wallowing feeling common in off-road tires for more confident on-road handling. Another neat feature of Recon Grappler tires is that they come with two unique sidewall designs so that you can choose the design that best fits your vehicle.

No tire is worth the hassle of installing them if they’re not going to go the distance. Recon Grappler tires are backed by Nitto’s limited tread wear warranty, which covers them for 55,000 miles in both LT-metric and flotation sizes. (www.nittotire.com)

Beat The Heat

The RAD kits feature electric fans with high-output, two-speed motors and an ultra-quiet, skewed-blade design perfect for radiators with thick, tight-fin cores that really need large amounts of airflow to cool properly. The fans are integrated into aluminum shrouds that channels airflow directly to the radiator core. The kits are available in single- and dual-fan configurations with airflow ratings from 1,300 to 4,000 CFM.

The Powerpack Kits feature the same high-output fans and shrouds as the RAD kits, but come with Derale’s Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) Fan Controller to give you direct control of engine temperature. The controller is built into the shroud and constantly adjusts fan speed to maintain the engine temperature you select. That allows the fans to operate only at the level needed to keep the engine cool. This increases component life and eliminates amperage spikes that can damage the fans. (www.derale.com)

The Scoop On Shop Equipment

That’s the idea behind the Summit Racing Tech Webinars presented by Babcox Media’s Tomorrow’s Tech and Shop Owner magazines. They sat down with manufacturers and industry experts and picked their brains on their particular products or area of expertise. You’ll get the straight scoop on their products, how they work, and what they can do for you.

In one webinar, Justin and Bob Fox from Sunex Tools talk about the use of specialized hydraulic jacks and jack stands including transmission jacks, portable truck and lift jacks, and under-hoist stands. (www.summitracing.com)

Sway Bar End Links For 2001-2019 Chevy 2500/3500

Leveling kits and lift kits will pull the swaybar out of position, compromising steering geometry. Additionally upgrading tie rods can also cause swaybar interference issues. BD’s durable, longer, high-strength, sway bar end links correct sway bar angles and give you the additional clearance you need for those upgraded tie rods. Tighten up the sway bar assembly on your truck and ensure your truck’s control is direct and confidence inspiring while avoiding that front end ‘clunk’ that comes with worn out bushings.

Tighten up the sway bar assembly on your truck and ensure your truck’s control is direct and confidence inspiring while avoiding that front end ‘clunk’ that comes with worn out bushings.

They are 1-inch longer than factory to accommodate upgraded tie rods and leveling kits, have high-strength through bolt design, offer OEM style bushing shape for articulation and durability, have durable Polyurethane bushings and can be installed in approximately one hour. (us.bddiesel.com)