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4x4 Holiday Gift Buyers Guide40 Great Gifts For Your Wheeler From the February, 2009 issue of 4Wheel & Off-Road By 4-Wheel & Off-Road Staff
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Every year around this time we get in the holiday mood and figure out what we'd like for a present. Of course, we can't afford anything over $100-much less under-but we figured you might have a rich aunt or uncle just waiting to spend their hard-earned cash. Simply take these few pages out of the mag and check off the goodies you want. Then send that info to your relative, spouse, friend, or cohort and hope for the best. All of these goodies shown here can be used at home or on the trail, with a few of the items spaced between the two. Don't forget, it's better to give than receive (at least that's what they tell us), so be sure to buy some of these goodies for yourself-to give away as gifts of course. Hey, get in the holiday spirit!  Strap One On Towstraps aren't...  Strap One On
Towstraps aren't just for jerks-everyone who goes off the pavement should have one. SuperStraps are unique in that they weave around themselves for added strength. The 2-inch Big Daddy model is rated at 20,000 pounds and comes in 20- to 50-foot lengths; 1-inch models are also offered. The 2-inch by 25-foot kit shown here includes two straps, protective sleeves, and a storage bag.
Price: $96.95  Safety Switches Need a neat...  Safety Switches
Need a neat little something for that off-roader with the unfinished project? How about some of these sweet Kilby Enterprises Mil-Spec Toggle Switches. Nothing cleans up a dash better than uniform controls for lights, wipers, fans, heaters, and so on. The Kilby switches are temperature- and weather-resistant and the red safety covers will help protect from accidentally activating components.
Price: Switch $27,Cover $18  Extra Engine Storage Now...  Extra Engine Storage
Now you can finally get that spare engine out of the back bathtub. Designed to safely protect and transport engines by using easy-to-attach adjustable mounting arms, Powerhouse Engine Storage Stands are made from heavy-gauge steel that's powdercoated for durability. Three engine-specific sizes are available to fit Chevrolet small- and big-block, Ford small-block, and Chrysler small-block engines.
Price: $52.50  Red Hot Wires Performance...  Red Hot Wires
Performance Distributors has some cool new spark-plug wires for almost any ride you have. With the heat-resistant insulation, they are nearly 1/2 inch in diameter and provide protection up to 1,400 degrees. The Live Wires have a low internal resistance and can be ordered in a variety of colors.
Price: $75 and up  Seat Saviors Fast food, kids,...  Seat Saviors
Fast food, kids, pets, and the sun are hard on a 4x4's seats. Cut them some slack with Covercraft SeatSaver Seat Protectors. These covers simply slide over buckets or benches and can be machine-washed when dirty. SeatSavers are made from polycotton, which allows them to breathe. This material is protected with a water-repellent finish, and rear-facing map pockets are available.
Price: Starting at $59  Give 'Em a Brake EBC Greenstuff...  Give 'Em a Brake
EBC Greenstuff Kevlar heavy-duty brake pads are a great way to reduce dusting of wheels and improve stopping power on any truck on or off road. These pads feature noise shims, all necessary hardware, centerline slots to prevent cracking, and edge chamfers to reduce pad bounce and noise. Pads also feature the EBC Brake-in coating which helps pads break in faster and removes glaze from used rotors.
Price: $99  Strong Rust(y) Rusty's Off...  Strong Rust(y)
Rusty's Off Road bumped into a customer at a trail ride in Virginia that had built a set of metal boxes that held his taillights. Thus the idea was born, and a laser to cut parts and computerized forming quickly had the parts made. The 4-inch rubber flush-mounted lights are used in precut metal housings.
Price: $100  ABS from JKS JKS's Adjustable...  ABS from JKS
JKS's Adjustable Bumpstops are the gift for the coil-sprung Jeep owner on your list. These bumpstops eliminate the guessing game of choosing the proper bumpstop lengths for your application with an innovative system of three interlocking billet-aluminum spacers. This allows the user to conveniently adjust bumpstop clearance as required by future changes to vehicle ride height and tire size.
Price: $92  Find Yourself You no longer...  Find Yourself
You no longer have an excuse for being lost. The eTrex from Quadratec is a 12 parallel-channel GPS that's cell-phone sized and weighs only six ounces. It features only five operator buttons and a waterproof, highly visible yellow case. The eTrex will store up to 500 user waypoints and reportedly runs for up to 22 hours on two AA batteries.
Price: $99.95
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