SEMA never disappoints. Wes and the folks over at Amanda have been busy crafting something very unique for this year’s SEMA, and we couldn’t help but share. This video shows off a prototype JK IFS suspension, using Spider 9 IFS components, and without a question this one wins the “thinking outside of the box” award. Sort of a hybrid between a TTB & a-arm suspension, with one goal in mind — packaging as much travel as possible into the smallest space possible. In the end, they pulled off 16″ of front wheel travel into a very tight space, and it’s just a cool thing to see. Hope you enjoy this one, with that make it a great weekend!

Outboard Spider 9 seals are quickly becoming an Ultra4 racing standard. They are selling fantastic since their August debut, so best to continue serving that demand for ALL of our Spider 9s. Now available are Outboard Seals for 4″ Housings, same great product but for 4″ OD tubes. Sometimes it’s the little things. Head to http://www.spidertrax.com/Outboard-Seal-400 for details.

Spidertrax | Thom Kingston | CC BY 3.0

Just received a press release from Jesse Haines, and wow did it feel like a trip down memory lane. All in a good way of course — Jesse has never stopped pushing rock crawling competitions and this latest press is even more evidence to that. He and his newly formed Silver State Rock Crawling event have acquired the rights to SuperCrawl. Yes, SuperCrawl, from the UROC days of past. I’d link to a UROC photo set if I had one, but this was well before I picked up my first camera. It was quite some time ago, but the memories of those SuperCrawl competitions are still fresh in the mind, and this blast from the past is getting the adrenaline flowing once again for rock crawling.

With that, congratulations to Jesse and Silver State Rock Crawling, we are excited to see the movement continue and can’t wait to get out to rock crawling once again. Jesse’s official press release has been included below, with that enjoy the weekend!

Silver State Rock Crawling Acquires Rights to SuperCrawl
November 3, 2015

In an effort to expand the appeal of the Silver State Rock Crawling Championship to a national and global market, Silver State Rock Crawling has acquired the rights to SuperCrawl. Established in 2002, SuperCrawl was the first rock crawling world championship, and reigned as the sport’s premier event until SuperCrawl V in 2006. Silver State Rock Crawling owner, Jesse Haines purchased the rights to SuperCrawl from UROC owner, Ranch Pratt.

Haines said, “I’m really excited about the future of this event. The inaugural SSRCC was a huge success, and the return of SuperCrawl is going to help take our efforts to the next level.”

In September 2016, the Silver State Rock Crawling Championship will operate in conjunction with the SuperCrawl World Championship at Wild West Motorsports Park in Reno, NV.

4Wheel & Off-Road | Harry Wagner | © 2015 All Rights Reserved

One of the more obvious appeals to our Spider 9 product line is in the versatility of components. It’s common to find Spider 9 parts on other types of axles, and Spider 9 brakes are likely the most often seen “mix and matched” part. In this article in 4WHEEL & OFF-ROAD, Harry Wagner finds clever ways of reducing weight in his Chevy Tracker (aka Suzuki Sidekick) project with Spider 9 Cross Drilled Rotors & Brake Hats. These cross drilled rotors are no longer on our website now that Ultra4 has moved away from this type of design and more toward our Ultimate & Pro Series Rotors. However, we still offer this cross drilled rotor design so if they are a match for your current project just give us a call. [As of this post, we have a few of these rotors discounted in our Outlet store HERE.]

Dirt Every Day is one of the best shows out there, and THE example of how “internet TV” is kind of a big deal. Fred Williams spends an entire Dirt Every Day episode on the build process of the Ultimate Summer Camp Jeep, this year’s Ultimate Adventure showcase vehicle. From start to finish, from morning to night (or rather morning to early morning), watch the Ultimate Summer Camp Jeep come together in one fun and easy to understand show.