So you trailered your rig to TTC, ran it hard and put it away broken, and now it's time to hitch up what's left of your ride for the long drive home. Not so fast, bucko-we've got a truckload of trailable booty for ya before you hit the road. This year, 30 sponsors and manufacturers chipped in with prizes (thanks to all, guys), ensuring that all who came and conquered (or died trying) at TTC XIV were amply rewarded for their efforts. Here's what they won:
4WD Products MaxAir 4.0 Portable...
4WD Products MaxAir 4.0 Portable Compressor
What It Is: A hot new portable compressor that can generate up to 4 cfm and fill a 33x12.50 tire in under three minutes.
Why It's Cool: After surviving the Mini Rubicon, you might want one of these to reinflate your rubber.
More info: 714/556-5661, www.4wdproducts.com
$500 Gift Certificate from...
$500 Gift Certificate from 4WheelParts Wholesalers
What It Is: $500 worth of play money (except it's real), and it's good at any of 4Wheel Parts' more than 40 retail stores nationwide.
Why It's Cool: You can use it towards purchasing anything you want from them.
More info: 877/474-4821, www.4wheelpart.com
AEM Brute Force Air Intake...
AEM Brute Force Air Intake
What It Is: A nonwoven polyester element that filters out over 98 percent of airborne efficiency and particulates as small as one micron.
Why It's Cool: You will never need to oil it, and it comes with a lifetime guarantee.
More info: 310/484-2322, www.aempower.com
$500 Gift Certificate from...
$500 Gift Certificate from B&M Racing
What It Is: Half a grand towards anything in the B&M product line, which includes performance transmissions and torque converters.
Why It's Cool: After a day in the Tank Trap, it may come in handy.
More info: 818/882-6422, www.bmracing.com
Coleman Road Trip LXE Grille...
Coleman Road Trip LXE Grille
What It Is: Coleman's latest grille features adjustable burners, electronic ignition,and an X-shaped chassis that makes transporting easy.
Why It's Cool: Twin 10,000-Btu burners ensure fast cooking times for burger-madwheelers after a day in the 'Trap.
More info: 800/835-3278,www.coleman.com
Holley/Lunati Voodoo Cam ...
Holley/Lunati Voodoo Cam
What It Is: A flat-tappet camshaft with asymmetrical lobes designed to reduce noise and premature valvetrain failure while delivering more area under the power curve.
Why It's Cool: If the name isn't cool enough, an aftermarket cam is a near-must for wheelers looking to bump(stick) up their engine's power.
More info: 901/365-0950, www.lunaticamshafts.com
Holley 470 Truck Avenger Carb...
Holley 470 Truck Avenger Carb
What It Is: The latest incarnation of Holley's celebrated carb line, it's designed for four- and six-cylinder engines and tuned for the demands of four-wheeling.
Why It's Cool: It can handle 45-degree inclines and 30-degree sidehills withoutstalling or flooding, ideal for the Tank Trap.
More info: 270/781-9741, www.holley.com
Meguiar's Next Generation...
Meguiar's Next Generation Car Care Products
What It Is: Waxes, polishes, glass cleaners, and tire cleaners utilizing the latest in space-age polymers to help fight corrosion and rust.
Why It's Cool: After a mucky day in the Mud Pit, you'll be glad you've got these goodies at home.
More info: 800/347-5700, www.meguiars.com
$250 Gift Certificate from...
$250 Gift Certificate from OMF
What It Is: Two-hundred and fifty clams towards goodies from OMF's catalog of high-quality aluminum 4x4 components
Why It's Cool: You can get whatever you want with it!
More info: 951/354-8272,www.omfperformance.com