About 3 years ago, I went on a mission working with ARB on comparing the C200 axle of the old Nissan days to the newer C200K found in some of the Nissan Xterra and Frontier 2005+ trucks. There seemed to be a huge demand for locking up the rear axles on the 05+ Nissan Xterras and Frontiers. All the leg work, pulling trucks apart, locating old 200k axles in junk yards, measuring parts, reassembling, shipping parts back and fourth between ARB and myself … it’s all paying off. The first batch of ARB C200K lockers were assembled in Australia last week! There are only 4 that will be immediately available that are being shipped in via air freight. The next shipment is due in, in about 8 weeks.
To be one of the first people to lock your C200K axle with an ARB locker in the United States, you can order your locker here: Nissan Xterra / Frontier C200k (05+) Rear Axle Locker
Preping for GONE! – May 2011
It seems as if the days between now and the first day of GONE in Moab, Utah tick by faster and faster as we get closer and closer to hitting the first trail. I’ve got 3 days left here in Tahoe, then I hit the road and head for so. cal to prep the truck only to continue the trip on to Utah to meet you!
Between May 16th – 31st, the office phone will be shut off, however online orders will still be processed. This is only due to GONE prep and the actual event. Everything should be back to normal operation, starting on June 1st.
While we’re away at GONE, you’re not going to be able to just pick up the phone and give me a ring for parts however, you can still reach me directly by e-mailing steven@ruggedrocks.com or using the contact us page found at http://ruggedrocks.com/contact_us.php
If you’re not joining us at GONE this year then stay tuned on the Rugged Rocks Facebook, Twitter and the Rugged Rocks blog (http://ruggedrocks.com/blog) for details on whats changing on the Pathfinder just in time for GONE as well as daily trail reports with pictures during the actual GONE event. We’ll also be gathering some video footage, so keep an eye out for that when we get back.
As for the rest of you that are going to GONE, be sure to be at the raffle to win some Rugged Rocks swag and parts! I’m also really looking forward to meeting you, wheeling with you, hearing your wheeling stories and even sharing a few of mine.
See you on the trail.
Steven Lutz
President
Rugged Rocks, LLC
p.s. who’s up for wheeling The Rubicon this summer?
SAVE JOHNSON VALLEY! Pirate’s First Giant Multi-Vendor GIVEAWAY FOR LAND USE!
SAVE JOHNSON VALLEY! Pirate’s First Giant Multi-Vendor GIVEAWAY FOR LAND USE!
If you haven’t heard about The Marines plans to expand the 29 Palms military base into the Johnson Valley OHV area, home of the King of The Hammers desert race, then you must be living under a rock, or in this case more likely NOT living under a rock. If you have, then you know just how large a battle we have on our hands. There is a very real potential for us to lose one of the greatest, and one of the few remaining open OHV areas in southern California.
Right now what we need are letters. The Marines EIS public comment period is open right now until May 26th, and we need YOU to help us. Thanks to a lot of work from Kurtuleas and a number of other people behind the scenes this is going to require very little work from you. Basically you just need to click the following link and write a letter, or many letters. A number of topics have already been added at the top to help you get the letter writing juices flowing. Select one of them and then add a few of your own words before sending. We encourage you to write letters on any and all of the subjects that you feel strongly about including any that may not already be included in the generator.
If you’re ready to get writing, quit wasting time and go here: http://pirate4x4.com/letters/action.php
So how do you win? This giveaway is OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS. Also unlike normal, you CAN enter this one more than once! The more letters you send in, the greater your chances!
Click here for more details – http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=977850