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How to : Synthetic Winch Rope Repair & Splicing End to End. Here are the required tools:

1. Tape: Masking or Electrical
2. Measuring Tape
3. Sheers
4. Needle & Stitching Twine / Heavy Thread
5. Permanent Marker (sharpie)

Step 1 : Taper both ends of rope to be spliced together. About 1 inch from the end of the synthetic rope mark every other right and left rope strand. You'll mark 3 strand pairs skipping one strand pair between each marked pair. Next, you'll pull out and cut each of the marked strands. You can angle cut the very end of the rope to complete the taper. ...

AEV (American Expedition Vehicles) recently released their newest creation; it's a double cab Jeep pickup! The Jeep pickup known as the Brute has been around for some time. There are many "converted" Jeep Wranglers and even kits for making the conversion. But...this conversion is much different.

This Brute comes with four doors! The base for this double cab Jeep Brute is the four door Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. The chassis is stretched 30 inches for a total vehicle length of 216 inches. The wheelbase is increased to 139 inches which is an increase of 23 inches; this ...

Think you need a full size truck for towing? Think again! Watch this demonstration of the Hensley Arrow Hitch towing a 35 ft camper trailer with a Dodge Intrepid. This of course is an extreme example of how you can safety tow the trailer you want with the vehicle you already have.

This unique trailer hitch design completely eliminates all trailer induced sway from wind gusts or truck turbulence. ...

I'm sure you've seen the Exhaust Jack or X-Jack in pictures or magazines. But is it a gimmick? Or is this a worth while recovery tool? There certainly seems to be more benefit with this style jack for use in soft sand recovery. It offers a large footprint which allows it to lift without sinking. This jack is essentially a cylinder shaped air bag. It can be inflated by connecting a hose to your exhaust or air compressor. The air bag inflates under the vehicle to lift it off the ground.

The concept seems good enough. ...

Are you looking for the perfect truck canopy for camping or expedition use? Check this out! The Adventure Trailer FlipPac converts your pickup bed into a full sleeping area and offers a protected, secured storage for your gear. In this video demo you will see how quickly the FlipPac can be setup and ready for use. The tent sleeping area is deployed as the canopy lid is rotated open.

You access the sleeping area by climbing into the truck bed and stepping up onto the mattress just above the truck roof. There are six screened windows ...

ARB just released their newest bumper for the 2010-2012 Toyota 4runner. And... It's HUGE, B-U-L-K-Y and possibly the most Ugly bumper ever! As a general rule I like products made by ARB; their bumper construction is stout and durable. But the design of this 5th Generation 4runner bumper is extremely poor in my opinion. It's like they took a bumper meant for another truck and tried to stretch, cut and paste it to fit. ...

This is the world's first off road trailer designed for disabled people. In this video review Mario from Adventure Trailers does a complete demonstration of the all new "Trick Trailer". This trailer is similar to some Australian designs which incorporate the roof top tent and off road trailer concepts.

One of the significant advantages of this design is increased living area which provides a spacious shelter during inclement weather. There is a full size mattress, full height standing area and optional heating system making this trailer an excellent ...

Ford F150 EcoBoost torture test! Check out the 24 Hour Nascar track torture test. The F150 is loaded to its max towing capacity of 11,300 pounds. It is then driven around the track at full throttle traveling at speeds approaching 100 mph and only stopping for fuel and tire changes.

The F150 averaged 80 mph over the duration of the test and traveled over 1,600 miles. The motor survived without any issues or failure. Could the ecoboost be the future of trucks? Do you think the V8 will be replaced?
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How does the Ford F150 hold up? Check out this torture test! Ford is doing some real world testing of its new F150 EcoBoost engine. This engine despite the gay "ecoboost" name is a true powerhouse motor. It achieves 90% of it's total torque at 1,700 RPM and maintains it through 5,500 RPM. And here's the kicker...it's not a V8. Nope. It's a "puny" 3.5L V6!

This small motor becomes a monster powerhouse thanks to the twin turbos. The motor kicks out 365 HP and 420 Ft-Lbs of torque. Peak torque is achieved at 2,900 RPM according to independent ...