Pro Eagle Ultimate Off-Road Jack
Story & photos by Budd Stanley & Bryan Irons
Top 10 New Garage Gear Picks - Part 2 (in no particular order)
6 Pro Eagle Ultimate Off-Road Jack – www.proeagle-products.com
Carrying a floor jack onboard like the pros would be an ideal tool to have in the field, however weight and ride height are always going to be factors that leave you looking at ulterior ways to raise your rig in the woods. Pro Eagle were showing off just such a resource, a lightweight aluminum floor jack with extensions to help get your tall tires up in the air.
Phoenix MaxProHD Reverse Brake and Clutch Bleeder
7 Phoenix MaxProHD Reverse Brake and Clutch Bleeder – www.brakebleeder.com
Phoenix has launched their Ford Reverse Brake & Clutch Bleeder. This pump pushes brake and clutch fluid from the bottom up, giving you the best possible pedal feel. This makes the Ford bleeder a one-man operation without the need to ask your buddy to work the pedal.
SpillVak Pellet
8 SpillVak Pellet – www.spillvak.com
If you don’t have an oil stain on your garage floor, you’re not trying hard enough. That being said, cleaning up after an engine overhaul or axle replacement can get messy and you will appreciate soaking up spilled oil with this nifty product. Made 100% from an unspecified raw natural material, SpillVak claim their product will soak up even the worse oil spills.
Thread Wizard SAE
9 Thread Wizard SAE – www.threadwizard.us
Needles to say, we’ve had to take the wire wheel to our fair share of rusty bolts. That's why we paid particular attention when we came across the Thread Wizard bolt thread cleaner. The Thread Wizard houses a wire wheel in a durable handle, where it protrudes into size specific holes. When a bolt is turned through the Thread Wizard with a hand or power tool appropriate for the bolt, the wire wheel removes all grime, dirt, surface rust and fouling, without the safety issues or cost of wire brushes, solvents or wire wheels.
Miller Weld Mask Auto Darkening Goggles
10 Miller Weld Mask Auto Darkening Goggles – www.millerwelds.com
If you have ever had to weld up into the tight confines of a 4WD’s undercarriage, you will appreciate a smaller welding mask with no upper shield. Exposing from the goggles up (wear your welding beanies), this half shield allows you to stick your head into tighter areas a full mask will never fit, with the added bonus of auto darkening eye protection.