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4WD Mechanix Magazine Tests the Michelin Dual-Sport Motorcycle Tires! In this two-part HD video series, we mount and test Michelin’s T63 and the Cross…

BendPak Introduces Ergochair™, a New Way to Move Around the Shop, Reduce Fatigue and Boost Productivity BendPak Press Release: SANTA PAULA, CA (Oct. 24,…

Simpler Atlas Installation for the Jeep® JL Wrangler and JT Gladiator At the 2019 SEMA Show, Advance Adapters introduced the bolt-in Atlas transfer case…

Understanding the Rugged Atlas Upgrade Transfer Case In the video below, Steve Roberts at Advance Adapters shares close-up details on the Atlas transfer case.…

HD Videos: Advance Adapters Rubicrawler Design and Shifting Techniques Sales Manager Steve Roberts at Advance Adapters shares the features and advantages of the Rubicrawler…

Advance Adapters RubiCrawler: Ultimate Crawl Ratios for Jeep TJ and JK Wrangler with the 42RLE Transmission This tour of the RubiCrawler with Steve Roberts at…

Advance Adapters Serving the 4WD Community  Mike Partridge has the general management responsibility over the Advance Adapters manufacturing and sales business.  With second generation…

Exclusive Look at Advance Adapters’ Shop and Manufacturing Facility Advance Adapters produces a variety of transfer case, transmission, overdrive and engine conversion components. The…

Recent episodes of Road Ready have discussed ways to cope with the high cost of fossil fuel and living with our gas and diesel…

Choosing a scan tool in today’s market is a big decision for any shop or serious ‘DIY’ consumer. The functions, hardware quality and software…

The rugged Aisin AX15 5-speed manual transmission was a Jeep® and Dakota 4×4 mainstay from 1989 up. A later version of this transmission is…

High Density Polyethylene or HDPE is a common material in modern plastic gas tanks. Tough and flexible, these tanks are resistant to corrosion but…

The air compressor is the most important piece of equipment in our shops and home garages. Maintaining the air compressor includes draining the tank…

Bypass Oil Filtration to Preserve the Engine In the late 1960s, as a budding light and medium duty fleet truck mechanic, I maintained a…

Everyone knows it’s impossible to remove an oil pan drain plug and get just a small oil sample. We needed a test sample and…

At the 2016 SEMA Show, Steve Roberts from Advance Adapters and Stephen “Steve” Sanders of Cummins Repower program share in-depth details on the Cummins…

How-to: 4.0L Jeep® Engine Diagnostics and Major Ignition and Fuel Injector Service… At 186,000 miles, our Jeep Cherokee 4.0L engine was due for mechanical…

2021 SEMA Show Returns to Las Vegas, Nevada! 2021 SEMA Show brought the automotive aftermarket back to Las Vegas, Nevada. Manufacturers, vendors, buyers and…

QuickJack™ TL Lift Will Raise a Car, SUV or Light Truck in 30 Seconds! In 2015, The QuickJack ™ revolutionized vehicle lifting at home,…

Autel® Trainer Demonstrates Advanced Driver Assistance System Calibration at Joe’s Garage… Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) technology has expanded rapidly in the automotive world.…

AAPEX Creates a Real World “Joe’s Garage” Workshop at Las Vegas! For 2021, AAPEX returned to the Las Vegas Sands Convention Center’s Venetian Expo…

We depend on the multipurpose HTP America Invertig® 221 machine for our shop’s TIG and stick welding needs! The HTP America Invertig 221 delivers…

An Autel® MaxiScope Provides Pinpoint Diagnostics… There is no other tool that can diagnose and troubleshoot automotive engines, transmissions, electrical systems and chassis as…

The Cummins R2.8L turbo-diesel crate engine conversion has a strong following. For many, however, this swap is too costly. Some find the Cummins 4BT…

2005 Ram Gets Fluidampr® Harmonic Damper Upgrade Upgrading to a Fluidampr® on the Ram Cummins 5.9L turbodiesel is assurance that the crankshaft will be…

HTP America’s Proven Invertig® Technology for Pro Shops! HTP America’s reputation for exceptional TIG/GTAW welding equipment has inspired the new Invertig® 400 professional grade…

How-to: Safer TIG Electrodes and the HTP America Tungsten Sharpener   In this HD video how-to, Moses Ludel discusses TIG tungsten electrode types and safer choices.…