Cool Gifts Under $100
JK Grab Handles
This four-piece grab handle set from MasterCraft is manufactured from 11/2-inch nylon webbing for strength and durability. The 5-inch Thermo-Press handle does not collapse on your hand, and there is a third mounting strap for extra support when you really need it. Available in 2- or 3-inch sizes and in two colors, red or black.
Information: MasterCraft Racing Seats, 800.565.4042, www.mastercraftseats.com
Off-Road Entertainment
Rick Russell has been exploring the backwoods of California and Mexico for 20 years. The videos are fun and informative and show enthusiasts from all walks of life enjoying backcountry trips in their 4WD vehicles. These DVDs are a great way to pass a cold and frosty winter waiting for the trail to open again.
Information: 4x4 Books, 308.381.4410, www.4x4books.com
Personalize Your Rig
Customize your 4x4 with a personalized billet-aluminum license-plate frame. These frames are CNC-machined from solid billet aluminum, and the lettering is CNC-machined into the frame. The frames can be ordered in anodized black or polished and clearcoated. So announce your love for your sweetheart, or tell everyone the name of your trailblazing machine. These make great stocking stuffers.
Information: Billet Frames, 262.250.1500, www.billetframes.com
Super Yanker Tow Rope
This awesome tow rope has the ability to stretch up to 30 percent while in use, which stores kinetic energy and greatly aids in vehicle extraction. It also has excellent shock absorption, which takes stress off the chassis. Excellent in the sand, mud, or snow.
Information: Master-Pull, 877.797.0202, www.masterpull.com
Tube Joints
The art of tube notching just became as simple as paint-by-numbers with these PipeMaster tool. These handheld, metric and SAE-sized tools remove the guesswork of notching tube or pipe for professional-quality joints at home garages or in the welding shop. With a flush fitment, welding single or compound joints is easier, allowing for cleaner and stronger welds. Tools fit tube or pipe from 1/2 to 12 inches outside diameter.
Information: PipeMaster, 360.668.3291, www.pipemastertools.com
Seat Booster Pad
MasterCraft offers this seat booster pad, which comes in a 2-inch thickness. For comfort, the back or bottom of the bolster can be used separately. The bolster also comes in many colors to match your MasterCraft seats. They can also be used with any factory or aftermarket seating.
Information: MasterCraft Racing Seats, 800.565.4042, www.mastercraftseats.com
Standard Manual Hubs
Warn standard hubs are the ideal choice for OEM hub replacement, and they share many features with the premium hubs such as a steel clutch ring and inner drive gear, and a precision-cast hub body. These hubs make a great gift.
Information: Warn Industries, 800.543.9276, www.warn.com
Dash Panel for '97-'06 TJ
The Jeep Wrangler TJ has a problem with convenient storage for small items. Daystar Products offers a dash panel that converts the all-but-useless coin tray just above the radio on the factory dash into usable space. The panel matches the contours of the factory dash for a precise fit. It also matches that of the factory center bezel so it blends in with the rest of the dash and looks just like a factory piece.
Information: Daystar, 800.595.7659, www.daystarweb.com
Tool Roll
Make it easy to find what you need with Off Road Trail Tools custom Tool Rolls, made to fit in a toolbox or by itself. Heavy-duty construction provides years of trouble-free service. Multiple compartments allow complete customization.
Information: Off Road Trail Tools, 520.579.2079, www.offroadtrailtools.com
JK Door Hinge Locks
These external door lockers provide theft protection for otherwise vulnerable Jeep Wrangler JK hard doors. The door lockers prevent the expensive doors from being lifted off and fenced for big bucks. The high-security 10 tumbler locks allow the owner to unlock and remove the door-locker assembly and then remove the hard doors. Separate models available for two- and four-door models.
Information: Tuffy Security Products, 800.348.8339, www.tuffyproducts.com
Colorado Compass
See Colorado like it's never been seen before. With over 500 pages of GPS coordinates, off-road trail guides, and interesting doses of Colorado's rich history, the Backcountry Adventures Colorado book is a must for any outdoor enthusiast looking to explore the Centennial State. If someone you know is looking for new Rocky Mountain roads to travel or a new place to get a terra fix in the wild west, then check it out.
Information: Adler Publishing, 800.660.5107, www.adlerpublishing.com
Wrench Roll
Make it easy to find the tool you need with Off Road Trail Tools' custom Wrench Rolls. Heavy-duty construction provides years of trouble-free service. Multiple compartments allow complete customization.
Information: Off Road Trail Tools, 520.579.2079, www.offroadtrailtools.com
Rope Rollers
Daystar Products now offers a simple and economical way to upgrade a standard winch roller fairlead to work with any synthetic rope. The Rope Rollers replace the steel rollers on any conventional fairlead so you can retain the benefits of a roller fairlead while running synthetic winch rope. The Rope Rollers will not groove or gall during angled pulls. They work with any standard 5,000- to 9,000-pound roller fairlead regardless of manufacturer.
Information: Daystar, 800.595.7659, www.daystarweb.com
Steering Skid
Rokmen has a new option for protecting the vulnerable steering box on '97-'06 Jeep TJs and LJs. More of the steering gear is protected, and with the unique mounting on the framerail, torsion style sway bars are not interfered with. Constructed of 3/16-inch steel that is fully TIG-welded for super toughness and great fit and finish. Available in bare steel as well as black powdercoat. Hardware is included.
Information: Rokmen, 303.907.6303, www.rokmen.com