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MATERIALS: Filters Aid Off-Road Military Vehicles.(Astra Products)(Clarex DR-IIIC light diffusion filter materials): An article from: Display Development News
MATERIALS: Filters Aid Off-Road Military Vehicles.(Astra Products)(Clarex DR-IIIC light diffusion filter materials): An article from: Display Development News

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New transmissions from ZF: next generation off-road powershift for machines up to 8.5 tons, along with new bus automatic.(POWERTRAIN)(ZF Friedrichshafen ... from: Diesel Progress North American Edition
New transmissions from ZF: next generation off-road powershift for machines up to 8.5 tons, along with new bus automatic.(POWERTRAIN)(ZF Friedrichshafen ... from: Diesel Progress North American Edition
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Loaded with carbs: Edelbrock carburetors feed off-road needs.(PERFORMANCE PROJECT): An article from: ATV Sport
Loaded with carbs: Edelbrock carburetors feed off-road needs.(PERFORMANCE PROJECT): An article from: ATV Sport
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Heading back off-road: ArvinMeritor announces major move back into global off-highway powertrain markets.(MECHANICAL POWERTRAIN COMPONENT REPORT): An article ... from: Diesel Progress North American Edition
Heading back off-road: ArvinMeritor announces major move back into global off-highway powertrain markets.(MECHANICAL POWERTRAIN COMPONENT REPORT): An article ... from: Diesel Progress North American Edition
by Mike Brezonick
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Taking another road pays off for R.H. Sheppard Co. (R.H. Sheppard Company Inc.'s compacted iron graphite production)(includes related article): An article from: Modern Casting
Taking another road pays off for R.H. Sheppard Co. (R.H. Sheppard Company Inc.'s compacted iron graphite production)(includes related article): An article from: Modern Casting
by Tom Bex
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4x4 Tires

The 4x4 tires are very special for a vehicle. It is very important for you to select the best tire to obtain the maximum from the 4x4 tires. The 4x4 has made lots of advancements since the initial days; therefore, the tires set to it also should evolve. In the initial days 4x4 tires were exclusively used by the car owners in the rough off road situations. The need was for the narrow, strong, and aggressive tires, which could offer maximum grip and bite in the dirty and muddy road conditions.

 

But, presently, 4x4 owners need much-improved tires than the earlier one. Nowadays, the needs of the 4x4 drivers are very individualized. Several 4x4 owners regularly run their vehicles both off road as well as on road. As a result, they need tires suitable enough for running in both the road conditions. Various manufactures have come up with such tires. Many users run their vehicle mainly on road, but will prefer tires with some off road features. Several 4x4 users run the vehicles for pure fun in the off road events. The need of such 4x4 owners is for aggressive tires, which run well in muddy and dirty roads.

The unique high performing modern 4x4 vehicles are normally bought by the vehicle owners who prefer to run their vehicle on road only. They usually run their vehicles to a higher percentage of motorways distance. Because of this they need responsive, quiet, and performance tires.

There are various types of 4x4 tires available in the market. One of them is original 4x4 tires. The manufacturers fit 20% off road and 80% on road-biased tires with their new vehicles. They do so because of the growing number of the small SUV vehicles, which are mainly bought for road use. Such tires give comfortable and superior performance on road with smooth ride, but with partial capacity in the placid off road situations.

The High Performance 4x4 road tires come fitted with the new class of high performing SUVs. Such tires are quite similar to the car tires. The level of road holding and grip provided by these tires are similar to normal car tires. These tires are made for 95% use on the road and may not offer sufficient off road performance.

All Terrain tires are being used for long journeys and even in these days are best choices for 4x4 owners who intend driving their vehicle off as well as on the road. The technological advancements make the all terrain tires to offer satisfactory level of ride comfort and road grip in usual day-to-day running on road.

Mud Terrain 4x4 tires are generally 20% on road and 80% off road biased. Such tires are made for the off road enthusiasts. These tires offer maximum grip in off road use because of the wide gaps in between the tread lugs. Such 4x4 tires are not suitable for on road use.

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2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor 4x4 Review - I4U


2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor 4x4 Review
I4U
The massive and beefy tires are BFG all terrain units and the black painted 17-inch wheels look fantastic against the white body with black trim. ...

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Jeep Wrangler: Call it anything but wimpy - Press Herald


Press Herald

Jeep Wrangler: Call it anything but wimpy
Press Herald
Top-of-the-line Unlimited Rubicon 4x4 like the one tested starts at $32050. Options such as a removable hard top and navigation system plus destination ...

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Doulgas Earns 1st & 2nd at TORC Oshkosh Off-Road Race - Off-Road.com


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Doulgas Earns 1st & 2nd at TORC Oshkosh Off-Road Race
Off-Road.com
The win moved Scott back into second place in TORC PRO 4X4 points, picking up additional bonus points for leading at the mandatory competition caution ...

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Project Motovan: Off-Road Van Gets Rims, Tires and a Hard Top - Off-Road.com


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Project Motovan: Off-Road Van Gets Rims, Tires and a Hard Top
Off-Road.com
Since our E-350 Quigley 4x4 weighed in at 6700 pounds empty when we bought it, we knew after adding the interior and other aftermarket components it could ...

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Off-roader ordered to do public-service video on YouTube - Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)


Off-roader ordered to do public-service video on YouTube
Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)
Sharratt, who was 28 at the time, had driven his Chevy 4x4 past a locked gate and tore up the land, causing about $2000 worth in damages, according to the ...

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