<p>Quadratec&#8217;s  coverage of the 2022 SEMA show with a ton of new products from top vendors like ARB, Rugged Ridge, Bestop and more.  Follow Rob as he walks the floor of at the Las Vegas Convention Center and previews some of the exciting products coming soon!</p>
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Top New Products from ARB, Go Rhino, Diode Dynamics and More – SEMA Show 2022 Day 2

<p>Let&#8217;s take a stroll through #SEMA2022, day 3 in Las Vegas.</p>
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SEMA Show Recap: Day 3!

<p>Welcome to day two of the 2022 SEMA Show! Here&#8217;s a recap of the event so far.</p>
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2022 SEMA Show: Day 2

<p>From all electric Jeep Wranglers, Rubicons, Jeep Wrangler 392s and beyond! This goes out to all of our enthusiasts out there! SEMA 2022 is officially underway and we came across some next level Wranglers that we needed to share a sneak peak of. Enjoy this compilation, some of the most epic and passionate builds out here. These things mean business! Created with off-road intent and over land capabilities.</p>
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Every Jeep Wrangler Build at Sema 2022 ft. Rubicons, 4xe, Electric Jeeps & 392 Hemi Wranglers

<p>SEMA is one of the largest automotive events in the US with some of the craziest, most diverse builds &amp; modified vehicles!</p>
<p>Forged4x4 is proud to announce, our 2022 Bronco Wildtrak that we are giving away, was featured at the Cooper Tires booth in South Hall.. be sure to come check it out in person if you are out in Vegas for the show. Not only is this build absolutely next level with the 37” STT Pro Tires, we partnered up with some of the best in the game to make this rig come to life. In today&#8217;s video, we wanted to bring you along for the ride &amp; give you a first glance at all of the newest, latest and baddest Ford Bronco builds out there (there was 38 of them!)</p>
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Every Custom Bronco at SEMA 2022

POP Goes the Transmission!

<p>Today, I added yet another much-needed mod to Buttercup! I decided to go with Gearshade&#8217;s Limb Risers to protect against tree branch damage. The Gearshade limb risers require no drilling, made of all stainless steel construction, fits 2 door and 4 door 6th Gen Broncos, offer a quick disconnect and reconnection for ease of use of the hood, and is 100% Made in the USA!</p>
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Gearshade Limb Riser for Ford Bronco Install

<p>We had to pull a side-by-side to our test facility with a Jeep Wrangler 392, and in the process we found out exactly how this Jeep behaves as a tow vehicle.</p>
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How Does the Jeep Wrangler 392 Tow When it’s FULLY Loaded? We Hookup a Trailer and Find Out

<p>Check out the 2023 Ford Bronco and Ford Bronco Sport Heritage Edition models — some of the most badass looking Bronco models yet!</p>
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Ford’s on a Roll: The New 2023 Bronco Heritage Edition is the Most Badass Bronco Yet!

<p>The Daycare Center (aka the Lite Brite Garage) fabricates the final touches on a custom off road build &#8211; an old Jeep Wrangler CJ running 43&#8243; tires! When this 4&#215;4 vehicles leaves the shop, it&#8217;ll be ready for some rock crawling fun!</p>
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Custom Jeep CJ Build on 43″ Tires!

<p>REVKIT 3.0 is coming!</p>
<p>Hey everyone, Dan and Mike here, and we’ve got some exciting news!</p>
<p>Over the past few months we’ve been working on REVKIT 3.0. So what is REVKIT 3.0? Well, think of it this way…its bigger, faster and stronger….much like going from some stock Jeep to a seriously upgraded, bomb proof, hell-raisin’ Jeep to conquer the nastiest trails. Or, in more tech speak: REVKIT was rebuilt from the ground up which includes a much faster website and yes, yes, YES, a gosh darn APP for iOS AND Android!</p>
<p>With this new version of REVKIT we are going to be able to add more functionality at a faster pace and we’ve got a lot of exciting features on the roadmap.</p>
<p>So please keep an eye out for an email within a few weeks which will announce all the new hotness and how you can get your hands on the official REVKIT app.</p>
<p>Thanks,<br />
Dan &amp; Mike<br />
REVKIT</p>


REVKIT 3.0 is coming!

<p>The Goodyear DuraTrac has been there for over 10 years now, but some people still consider them mud tires given their aggressive nature.</p>
<p>But they are just hybrid tires having mud terrain tire&#8217;s shoulders (while their middle stays all terrain).<br />
That&#8217;s why the Goodyear DuraTrac has more aggressive shoulders where is blocks have sharp edges and together they form a deformed semi-circle (if you will).</p>
<p>These blocks are staggered and have 3d wave like siping.<br />
They are also pre-built for studs (you can install 16 of these studs to enhance winter traction further &#8211; but they only come in LT sizes).</p>
<p>But the most unusual thing to note about its design was to see that even with those big gaps in DuraTrac’s shoulder blocks, there are no designated stone ejectors.</p>
<p>Where in BFG KO2 they are very prominent and are placed on the outer margins.</p>
<p>Speaking of other dissimilarities, the BFG KO2 also has rectilinear siping where it’s wave like in Duratrac<br />
And although both tires have serrated shoulders, the bigger scoop in the KO2 makes it more prominent.</p>
<p>Both tires also feature very different sidewall design as well. In KO2 you see that the slanted sidewall lugs are pasted on a larger surface area.</p>
<p>And in DuraTrac, although these lugs cover smaller area, they are still bulkier in comparison.</p>
<p>If we move on to the central area of these tires.</p>
<p>The Goodyear DuraTrac again features a more open tread design and here you can see square shaped blocks of different sizes. They are angled, have sharp edges and are equipped with wave like siping, just like its shoulder block.</p>
<p>But the most highlighting characteristic of DuraTrac’s design is its &#8220;Tractive-Groove technology&#8221;. Where the tire features a mini version of tread blocks which are strategically placed in those wider grooves. They break down the accumulated dirt further and maintains the tire grip even when deep in mud or snow.</p>
<p>On the flip side, the central area of BF Goodrich KO2 does not offer wide enough grooves to place mini tread blocks in them but they again show up with stone ejectors missing in DuraTrac.</p>
<p>Overall, the KO2 features compact design with hook shaped blocks which are arranged in an interlocking fashion.</p>
<p>And all these blocks also have sharp biting edges along with rectilinear siping.</p>
<p>These sipes are also deeper when compared to DuraTrac. They go all the way deep down its tread’s base, dividing these blocks further. So they can squirm or wiggle according to the surface they are on.</p>
<p>On Road Performance:</p>
<p>If we talk about on road, both tires show remarkable performance.<br />
But if we consider the aggressive design of DuraTrac, it really amazes you with great handling especially on wet roads.</p>
<p>The BFG KO2 on the other side could use some wet traction. The tire has stiffer sidewalls and on wet conditions, it tends to slip more in comparison.<br />
Ko2 is also equipped with dual compound, and once the initial softer rubber wears off, the remaining harder rubber makes its wet traction even lower.<br />
But if we factor in all the other things…the BFG KO2 is still better suited for roads.</p>
<p>The tire’s compactness allows it to have superior grip while its consistent middle pattern make these tires very quiet and comfortable on road.<br />
DuraTrac with its wider grooves although are quieter than mud tires, they are still very loud compared to All Terrain. Especially the ones with load E ratings.</p>
<p>They also tend to get louder with wear. But you can minimize this if you rotate these tires frequently.</p>
<p>Moving on to their Off Road Performance:</p>
<p>In snow, despite having numerous sipes like the dedicated winter tire, they are both branded with 3pmsf rating.</p>
<p>Here BFG KO2 is better with light snow and Goodyear DuraTrac with is wider grooves allows more snow to pass through (so it&#8217;s better with deep snow).</p>
<p>And in a similar manner, DuraTrac is also better with mud.</p>
<p>The wild grooves of the tire accumulate more mud and the mini tread blocks which they call tractive groove technology, breakdown the mud further, as it passes through its channels.</p>
<p>So even if you are going through aggressive terrains, the tire would still not loose its grip.</p>
<p>Both tires are also great on rocks. But KO2 with 3 ply sidewalls and stone ejectors comes out better (especially on gravel).</p>
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Goodyear DuraTrac vs BF Goodrich KO2

<p>For the sake of science, we&#8217;re off-road torture testing the all-new Ford Bronco Raptor like no one else (just like we did when we first got our Jeep Wrangler JLU Rubicon back in the day). And in our pursuit to find the limits of the Bronco Raptor&#8217;s 4&#215;4 capabilities, trail damage is inevitable. In fact&#8230;that&#8217;s ultimately the point &#8211; finding the weaker links so that we can ultimately figure out how to improve the vehicle to make it even better.</p>
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Damaging Our New Ford Bronco Raptor!!

<p>Today we are taking a detailed look at the 2022 Ford Bronco Badlands with a Manual Transmission!  We have customized this Bronco Badlands with a Zone Offroad Lift kit that allows clearance for 37&#8243; Tires!  It&#8217;s the BIGGEST Bronco we have ever built! Two doors, manual, and lifted 3in on 37s. What more does an off-roader need?! Comment what you think about this Bronco!</p>
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37’s on a Manual Bronco – Does It Suck?

<p>The Daycare Center (aka the Lite Brite Garage) gets to work on two massive and custom off road builds simultaneously! One is an old Jeep Wrangler CJ running on 43&#8243; tires, and the other is that mysterious orange rock bouncer (that&#8217;s really isn&#8217;t a rock bouncer) that&#8217;s been seen around the shop multiple times! Lots of custom work and fabrication to get these to rigs ready for some rock crawling and 4&#215;4 fun!</p>
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Building a Custom Jeep CJ on 43″ Tires!

<p>We hated our new Ford Bronco Badlands, which was also equipped with the Sasquatch package. And despite the fact that the Bronco community hated that we hated it, we still decided to ultimately sell it (because we couldn&#8217;t justify investing money into modifications on a vehicle we didn&#8217;t like to begin with). So instead, we&#8217;re now setting our sights on the all-new Ford Bronco Raptor&#8230;and we&#8217;re hoping that the Braptor will meet the hopes and expecations that the Badsquatch failed to.</p>
<p>Hope you enjoy the video, and stay tuned for Braptor content!</p>
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We’re Paying $35K OVER MSRP on a New Ford Bronco Raptor!?

<p>In this video, Kase chats with Micah Weber, who takes us around his built Toyota Tacoma that&#8217;s featured in more detail on the Overland Under Budget website and channel.</p>
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Is The Ford Bronco a Good Daily Driver?

<p>We&#8217;ve seen the new electric Jeep Recon by now, but is that ultimately going to REPLACE the good old Wrangler? Here&#8217;s the answer from Jeep brand head Jim Morrison!</p>
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Is Jeep KILLING The Wrangler To Build The New All Electric Recon? I Ask The CEO To Find Out!

<p>Everybody has a dream of a road trip through Utah to Zion, Bryce Canyon, Capitol Reef, Arches, and Canyonlands. We take it to the next level by avoiding pavement and trying to turn the classic Utah Mighty 5 National Park tour into an overland and car camping trip.</p>
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A Backroad Trip To Utah’s National Parks

<p>In this REVKIT video we show you our very own Wrangler JLU with a full detailed walk through of the build which includes a 392 HEMI, some seriously upgraded suspension and a very unique setup for the front!</p>
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