Doug Thorley has finally decided to make exhaust headers for the 2000 – 04 Nissan Xterra. Finally, 1st Generation Nissan Xterra owners will have a solid solution for the common problem of cracking manifolds. These headers will be a direct bolt on upgrade also increasing horsepower and fuel economy. The prototypes should be done within the next couple of weeks and production pieces will be available shortly after.

If you are interested in these headers, please Contact Us so help us gauge interest for how many will need to be made in the first production run.

If you have any questions, feel free to Contact Us as well.

Thank you,

-Steven Lutz

Rugged Rocks Merchandise Store

You may have seen these cool new video devices called Flip Video. After playing with one recently I immediately started thinking that it would be perfect for taking trail video. it’s small light weight, takes high quality video (HD 720p)  and definitely relatively inexpensive compared to a full DV camcorder. You can order your Flip Video with the Rugged Rocks graphics from Cafe Press here:  http://www.cafepress.com/ruggedrocks/6949223

and don’t forget to send us the YouTube link of your off-road videos so we can feature it on the Rugged Rocks website! we look forward to seeing your videos!

-Steven Lutz

The ‘09 – ‘10 Winter season is creeping up fast. El Nino is on the way, and ski resorts in California are already opening up for the season. Don’t get caught un-prepared, get your snow chains early while we still have them on the shelf! Once the bad weather hits, it’s hard to keep them in stock.

Also, Weathertech Floor mats are available for Nissan Jeep and Toyota here: Weathertech Floor mats

If you have any questions or you can’t find what you are looking for, please feel free to Contact Us.

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Compact yet incredibly rugged, the FT-250R 2-meter handheld is derived from our Vertex commercial transceiver line, providing exceptional receiver performance along with clean, clear transmit audio. Built to withstand the rigors of outdoor use, the 16-key FT-250R is constructed inside a die-cast aluminum housing, with a large, high-output speaker delivering 700 mW of Loud Audio for outside field environments. And the illuminated keypad provides easy viewing during nighttime operation. You need a radio that’s as tough as your operating environment; compare the features of the FT-250R to other handhelds, and you’ll see that there is no comparison!

5 Watts Power Output

The FT-250R puts out a maximum of 5 Watts of clean power, with selectable power-saving choices of 2 Watts and ½ Watt also being available with the touch of a front panel key.

Long-life Battery and Desktop Charger

The FT-250R comes complete with a 1400 mAh battery and a desirable desktop charger

Loud Audio

The FT-250R provides 700mW of Loud Audio and is the perfect choice for noisy enviornments.

Power Saving Circuit Design

The FT-250R includes Yaesu’s exclusive power saving circuit design that provides for longer operating time that most other handhelds with comparable batteries. (more…)

New to the product line up at Rugged Rocks are the ‘86 – ‘97 Nissan Doug Thorley Headers. There is also Free Shipping on all Doug Thorley Headers within the Lower 48 states. As always, if you have any questions. Please feel free to Contact Us

-Steven Lutz

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WAR-20990

WARN – Premium Locking Hubs – Jeep Grand Wagoneer 1974 – 1991

$96.95

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I followed up with Richmond this afternoon and they are moving forward with the 33-spline H233B Lock-Right project and it was just sent over to the marketing department to get prioritized. The more feedback they hear from the community the higher the priority they will make this project. The higher the priority, the sooner we will see the this locker available from Rugged Rocks Off Road.
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It’s been a while since i’ve installed the atlas but i never posted this video here in the blog, so here it is: Atlas Installation Video

After working with Superior on the 05+ Nissan gears, I figured it was about time to offer the Nissan Motorsports 4.875 and 5.143 Gears for both the rear H233B Nissan differential and R200A Front differential. This covers Nissan Pathfinder, Hardbody, Frontier and Xterra V6 trucks from 1990 – 2004.

The Gears can be found on the Rugged Rocks website here: NISMO Gears

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A very common problem on the trail is a malfunctioning or inadequate CB radio. Often times if you have a group of 5 or 6 rigs on a run with you, the last guy can’t hear the first guy, or there are multiple garbled signals on the channel, there are signals that keep popping up from people outside your group and you mistake them for the garbled guy driving right in front of you. (more…)