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Tailgaters just got hotter! Introducing our Tailgate Table for your JK Wrangler! Bust out the patties, buns, and drinks with this must-have adventure companion.  This 1/8in steel plate unfolds into a sturdy kitchen and storage table.   Covered in a durable black powder coat, the table features a set of cup holders, partnered with a much need bottle opener to keep the party rollin’.   Show off your rugged lifestyle and show everybody your tailgating parties are the best, or that fishing wi

If your Jeep Wrangler JL is a trail blazer or your rig is lifted with new tires, then keep reading to hear about our latest JL upgrade to keep your Jeep Wrangler JL looking like new. Introducing the Fishbone Offroad Rocker Guards and Step Sliders for 2 Door and 4 Door Jeep Wrangler JL's. Hardcore trail riders understand that tall rocks are your body’s worst enemy. One wrong turn could send dents and scratches up your rocker panels and doors.  These 2in steel tube guards mount easily to factor

If you’re an avid night rider or just like lighting up your competition, then keep reading to hear about our latest lighting solution for your JL and Gladiator! We here at Fishbone HQ believe a light bar is an essential piece to any rig.  But mounting it to the top leaves your hood empty and barren and also makes it harder to see during rain storms at night. Introducing our Cowl Light Bar brackets.  These steel and foam padded mounts are perfect points for your favorite cube lights, or a 40

Have you scuffed the entry jam on your Jeep? Sick of seeing the paint slowly leave with every entrance? Fishbone Offroad has the dix for your paint loss with their JL/JT Entry Guards. Fishbone made their entry guards out of flexible TPU plastic. This plastic is design to resist oil, grime, debris, and added traction. These are a no drill design held on by a sticky 3M adhesive tape. Fishbone’s quality and unique tread grip design shows through on these beautiful Entry Guards. With all that s

It Starts Last December (nearly two years ago, now) we started bringing up the JT Gladiator into our weekly meetings.  We started each session with a simple question, “How do we see our brand on this?” The engineers and I would draw and draw and draw… Aesthetics, functionality, utility… All of these things we looked at.  We all had opinions, but there was one thing we all approved on: “The utility was up to the driver, but the look was up to us.” So let’s start from the top, or rather the rear

Features: Hydra-ShieldTM, 100% Cotton Duck Canvas. Durable, watertight and breathable. Flex-Bow Frame: Exceptionally sturdy. Keeps tent taut. Quick and easy, one-person, set-up. Spacious 6'6" ceiling height provides walk-around comfort. Two large D-shaped doors (front and back) with #10 YKK zippers. Six large windows with no-see-um mesh. Provides openness and superb ventilation. Large 84x78-inch awning. Customizable gear loft and organizer pocket

You love your Jeep, and you can make modifications that fit your personality and give you more advantages. These include lifting your Jeep, which will allow you to drive on larger wheels and get more ground clearance. Read on to learn about the pros and cons of this process and determine if it is really worth it as a Jeep owner. What Are the Benefits of Lifting My Jeep? You will enjoy many benefits after lifting your Jeep, including an enhanced appearance on the road. If you put larger wheels

For off-roaders and overlanders, maintaining an organized and efficient vehicle is crucial. Fishbone Offroad's Interior MOLLE (Modular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment) Panels offer a perfect solution for keeping your gear secure and accessible. Built for Durability These MOLLE panels are constructed from high-quality 10-gauge steel, providing strength and long-lasting performance. The black textured powder-coated finish not only adds a rugged look, but also provides resistance against corr

Onboard air is a must-have for serious Jeepers—whether you’re airing up tires, running lockers, or inflating gear at basecamp. But a quality compressor is only half the equation. You need a secure, smart mount that holds steady through trail abuse, installs cleanly, and works with your setup. That’s where Fishbone Offroad comes in. With purpose-built mounts for ARB and VIAIR compressors, designed to fit your Jeep like a glove, Fishbone has the solution for every rig—from JL Wranglers to JT Gl

Where We’ve Been and Where We’re Going Next If you’re just getting into offroading, you’ve probably heard a lot about overlanding.  If you’ve been in the game a while, you’re definitely aware of it. If you’re aware of it, you’ve probably cracked jokes about the new breed of hipster overlanders.  We get it; we’re not exactly innocent. That doesn’t change the fact that overlanding can still be really cool.  At its core, overlanding just means you’re relying on your own rig and what you have wit

Where to Overland for Maximum Adventure If you’re just getting into offroading, you’ve probably heard a lot about overlanding.  If you’ve been in the game a while, you’re definitely aware of it. Overlanding can be really cool.  At its core, overlanding just means you’re relying on your own rig and what you have with you for an adventure, usually for longer than a couple of days.  Overlanding is offroading for the adventure of it, not necessarily for the most challenging trails. In this articl

When building your truck or Jeep, there are a variety of suspension options to choose from. One of them that is seldom overlooked is what type of coil spring you’re going to get. Coil springs (aka helical springs) can be manufactured different ways, affecting the way they perform. There are two basic types that we refer to in the off-road world: linear rate (aka single-rate) springs and progressive rate (aka variable rate) coil springs. You can get variations of both from multiple manufacturers

The Radioddity MU-5 is a budget MURS radio with a few additional features that make it interesting. MURS radios are few and far between, making any one of them worth reviewing. This one happens to be made by Radioddity, which is a well-known brand in ham radio circles. In fact, it appears that they took one of their existing ham radios and modified it for this frequency band and re-released it as a MURS radio. That is not necessarily a bad thing. View the full article

The Radtel RT-470x is the first Radtel radio I have reviewed. While it does have some similarities to some of the newer Baofeng radios, I found the Radtel lineup different enough to be intrigued, so I picked up a few of them. When most of the radios that are popular these days are either Baofeng radios, or very close copies, I find it refreshing when I see something different, especially from a brand I have heard virtually nothing about before. View the full article

You can test a winch solenoid by doing bypass test to determine if the problem lies in the switch or solenoid. Use a lead of 12 gauge wire and jump from the battery +12V and contact the green wire on the solenoid. The winch should operate in one direction. Then apply the +12V wire to the black wire on the solenoid. If the winch does not work in the other direction then the solenoid has a problem. The direction of the winch movement, whether in or out, depends on which of the two two solenoi

Tired of the usual flavorless freeze-dried camp food? Try this simple and delicious Asian-inspired recipe. These salmon cakes are ideal after a long day on the trail or while out camping. Only taking a short time to make, while still taking your camp kitchen skills to the next level. Perfect served with rice and vegetables of your choice.  Recipe Preparation time: 10 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes Total time: 20 min Feeds: 1-2 people.  Makes 2 Salmon Cakes Ingredients: 7-

By Jerrod Jones If you've got a solid axle and links in the front of your 4×4, then you can benefit from upgrading your track bar. While new adjustable track bars are included in most link suspension systems for Jeeps and trucks, a stock a leveled truck can see the same benefits, too. A Track Bar was previously known as a panhard bar or J bar to the old school 4x4 crowd but that term has become uncommon. Don't be confused by sway bars, traction bars, they are not a track bar and are very d

After finding the right grille for your off-road vehicle, you might search for headlights that complement it. Thankfully, you have options to choose from when finding the best headlights to pair with your Jeep grille. Honeycomb Headlights You can pair honeycomb LED headlights with your grille, giving your vehicle a more aggressive appearance and increasing visibility at night. The lights are three times brighter than halogen and HID headlights. In addition, honeycomb lights consume 60 percent

“What we do in life…echoes in eternity.” ​ – Maximus Decimus Meridius (Gladiator) I couldn’t agree more with the General. Isn’t that why we choose to drive a Jeep? And when it comes to wanting the very best for (and out of) your Jeep, many owners ​love​ to add accessories. Some to make them withstand the elements, some to simply make them more user-friendly for their specific needs, and many…just to armour them up to last. This is when ​Fishbone Offroad​ can serve as an excellent resource to

By Grafton Pannell, OPP Ambassador Over the years I’ve had a lot of 4WDs. I first got addicted to Toyotas via Land Cruisers and I’ve never really looked back. Right now I’ve got a 2000 Toyota Tacoma that I’m in the process of building alongside Offroad Power Products. A few of my favorite parts we thew on are a Warn VR Evo 10 S winch, KMC Roswell 720 wheels and Baja Designs Squadron Sport lights. Oftentimes with a rig like mine it feels like progress comes with one step forward and t

The Mint 400, or as they like to call it, “The Great American Desert Race,” is one of the most popular desert races for American spectators to go out and watch.  It’s easy to see why: no international borders to cross, grandstands and safe viewing areas all over the course, and Vegas as the quintessential backdrop. You haven’t experienced offroad trucks until you’ve taken in a field of the world’s best racers and their incredible machines under the lights of Fremont Street in Las Vegas.  So w

For any trail worth exploring, you’re going to want to air down your tires when you get to the dirt.  Most of us are driving to the trailheads though, so when the adventuring is over for the weekend, you’re going to need to air back up.  Thanks to years of experience in offroading and overlanding adventures, we know how to choose the best way for you to do just that. Check out our eight favorite picks for the best ways to onboard air for your offroad rig: Air Tanks CO2 Air Tanks CO2 air

Update your Jeep to improve your driving experience. Make the best decisions for your personal safety, your wallet, and your vehicle by knowing what to consider when shopping for Jeep parts. How You Use Your Jeep There are so many ways to upgrade your Jeep, and it can be hard to know where to start. Focusing on how you use your Jeep will help you make the best decisions. You might use your Jeep only for off-road excursions, as a daily driver, or a bit of both. Do you want to enhance the perfo

After a fun off-roading adventure, you should perform some maintenance on your Jeep. That’ll ensure it’s ready for whatever you plan to drive through next time. Here are tips for maintaining your Jeep after off-roading. Wash Your Jeep One thing you’ll want to do is to clean your Jeep thoroughly. Not only will you make it look shiny and new again, but you’ll also cut down on the debris and dirt that can damage your Jeep. Make sure you take the time to wash the undercarriage and the engine compa

It’s about that time of the year -- the weather is finally starting to cool down, and the desert trails are looking appealing once again. The desert is a unique world all its own though.  How can you be best prepared to take on the desert trails? We’ll tell you all our best tips - check out part one here! Run Some Preseason Maintenance Even if you’re a slacker who can’t be bothered to do basic maintenance and checklists before each time you head out for the trails, make sure you give your

Why do we buy trucks? There are many reasons, but the most common one is the need to haul things. From work to leisure, the more we can bring with us, the better. For midsize trucks such as Toyota Tacomas, the need to maximize the payload capacity is paramount. Fortunately, Fishbone Offroad has the solution with their Fishbone Tackle Rack for Tacoma long and short beds. Made from 1/8” Black Powder Coated Steel and Stainless Steel Hardware, this rack can hold up to an additional 500 pounds of

If you are a new Jeep owner or soon to become one, you’re probably familiar with the rules of the road. However, there are other rules you may not know about—the unwritten rules Jeep owners should follow. Read below so that you’re not out of the loop when you hit the road in your vehicle. The Story Behind the Wave A well-known, unwritten rule that Jeep owners should follow is “the Jeep Wave,” which involves Jeep owners giving each other a wave to show respect. There are multiple theories about

Ah, the pickup truck. Is there anything more American? It is the most versatile of vehicles - ready for work or play at a moment’s notice. Jeep’s current pickup offering - the Gladiator - is one of the most popular trucks on the market (they can barely make enough of them), and for good reason. With powerful V6 and diesel engine options, excellent off-road chops, and all the utility that comes with having a pickup bed, the Gladiator ticks a lot of the right boxes. It’s also a great platform for

So, what is a MAXTRAX Recovery Board? The MAXTRAX recovery Board is an anti-skid traction plate designed to extract or recover a stuck or bogged vehicle in a safe, simple, and quick manner. The technique is fairly simple: Clear the sand, mud, or snow from the front of one of the stuck tires using the shovel-shaped end of the MATRAX. Once the area in front of the tire is clear, wedge either end of the MAXTRAX firmly against the tire’s tread face. Apply the same technique to the other tire,

One of the most recognizable features of a Jeep is the seven-slot grille at the front of the vehicle. This feature has caught Jeep fans' eyes and intrigued them with its rich history and mystery. Read below to discover what's so special about the Jeep's seven-slot grille. The Origin of the Jeep The birth of the Jeep begins at an important point in world history: World War II. The car companies, Willys-Overland Motors and Ford, manufactured the Willys MB and the Ford GPW Jeeps, which acted as w