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REVIEW:  Apex autoLYNX anti-sway bar disconnects
How To's, Jeep Parts, Vehicle Knowledge
Sway Bars, Disconnects, Anti-sway bars, Product Review
REVIEW:  Apex autoLYNX anti-sway bar disconnects
How To's, Jeep Parts, Vehicle Knowledge
Sway Bars, Disconnects, Anti-sway bars, Product Review

Instead of your anti-sway bar being a solid bar, bolted top and bottom -- the Apex is a telescoping shaft inside of a cylinder. Picture a piston inside of a shock absorber (or Rubicon auto disconnect).

When locked, the shaft does not move. When unlocked (disconnected), the telescoping lower shaft allows the axle to articulate up/down freely.

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How To's, Jeep Parts, Vehicle Knowledge
Sway Bars, Disconnects, Anti-sway bars, Product Review
Off-Road 101
Driving Knowledge, Vehicle Knowledge, How To's
Driving in 4 Wheel, Off Road Basics, Trail Info
Off-Road 101
Driving Knowledge, Vehicle Knowledge, How To's
Driving in 4 Wheel, Off Road Basics, Trail Info

Here is a brief explanation about how Desert Wranglers organizes our trail runs. If you have been on any of our runs, then most of this is not new. But if you are just getting started in off-roading, this will describe how we run things. Every trail run is arranged and led by a Trail Leader, specific to that particular run. Overseeing the Trail Leaders in general, but usually not present on the run, is our Trail Master.

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Driving Knowledge, Vehicle Knowledge, How To's
Driving in 4 Wheel, Off Road Basics, Trail Info
Understanding Your Brakes
Jeep Parts
Brakes, Slotted Rotors, Drilled Rotors, Calipers, Single Piston, Two-Piston, Four-Piston
Understanding Your Brakes
Jeep Parts
Brakes, Slotted Rotors, Drilled Rotors, Calipers, Single Piston, Two-Piston, Four-Piston

Being able to stop your Jeep is just as important or vital as it is to start it and move along your journey. The factory brakes on your Jeep have been designed with the vehicle in mind on how it is set up from the manufacturer. When you start adding things, time to think about upgrading.

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Jeep Parts
Brakes, Slotted Rotors, Drilled Rotors, Calipers, Single Piston, Two-Piston, Four-Piston
Protective Armor and Skid Plate Systems
Jeep Parts
Differential, Drive Train, Engine, Skid Plate, Armor, Sliders, Rock Sliders, Guards
Protective Armor and Skid Plate Systems
Jeep Parts
Differential, Drive Train, Engine, Skid Plate, Armor, Sliders, Rock Sliders, Guards

Usually when we think about armor for our jeeps we think of steel bumpers, rock sliders, and steel fenders. The truth of the matter is that there is more to armor than what was just mentioned. The undercarriage of your Jeep is exposed and is an open target for the trail and rocks that you will come to meet.

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Jeep Parts
Differential, Drive Train, Engine, Skid Plate, Armor, Sliders, Rock Sliders, Guards
REVIEW:  Apex autoLYNX anti-sway bar disconnects
How To's, Jeep Parts, Vehicle Knowledge Fred Ginsburg How To's, Jeep Parts, Vehicle Knowledge Fred Ginsburg

REVIEW:  Apex autoLYNX anti-sway bar disconnects

Instead of your anti-sway bar being a solid bar, bolted top and bottom -- the Apex is a telescoping shaft inside of a cylinder. Picture a piston inside of a shock absorber (or Rubicon auto disconnect).

When locked, the shaft does not move. When unlocked (disconnected), the telescoping lower shaft allows the axle to articulate up/down freely.

Read More
Off-Road 101
Driving Knowledge, Vehicle Knowledge, How To's Fred Ginsburg Driving Knowledge, Vehicle Knowledge, How To's Fred Ginsburg

Off-Road 101

Here is a brief explanation about how Desert Wranglers organizes our trail runs. If you have been on any of our runs, then most of this is not new. But if you are just getting started in off-roading, this will describe how we run things. Every trail run is arranged and led by a Trail Leader, specific to that particular run. Overseeing the Trail Leaders in general, but usually not present on the run, is our Trail Master.

Read More