GPS
Never be lost again with Garmin's line of nvi GPS systems. These inexpensive devices call out directions and even locate points of interest like hotels, restaurants, ATMs, and fuel stops. Aside from the navigation, the nvis also have built-in jpeg viewers, world clocks, and currency converters. After a few trips with this little gizmo, you'll wonder how you survived without it. The nvi 200 starts at $320.
Garmin * (800) 800-1020 * www.garmin.com
The World's Fastest Diesel
The whole remarkable story of the JCB DieselMax land speed record car-from the JCB chairman's boyhood dream to the 350.092-mph, record-breaking runs on August 23, 2006-is recorded in this book by the project's biographer, David Tremayne. The streamliner vehicle is powered by the twin-turbocharged JCB444 diesel engines that eventually yielded 750 hp. In July 2006, the car was being tested at more than 100 mph and approached the 200-mph mark. Just a few weeks later, the first of three records was set at the Bonneville Salt Flats, with the magic 350-mph barrier broken. It makes a great coffee-table book for any diesel enthusiast, and The World's Fastest Diesel can be purchased online for approximately $40.
Haynes Publishing * +44 (0) 1963 442030 * www.haynes.co.uk
Billet Receiver Hitch
The Rapid Hitch is an aluminum, adjustable, ball-mount design, and its adjustability allows you to tow easily and safely by keeping your trailer parallel to the ground to help maintain a more stable foundation. The Rapid Hitch is made of an aluminum alloy that will never rust, according to Hitch Solutions. The Rapid Hitch is available in three different sizes-3- , 5-, and 10-inch drop-to accommodate any vehicle that tows, and it has a 10,000-pound GTWR and a 1,500-pound tongue weight. The Rapid Hitch is available on the Hitch Solutions Web site for $195.
Hitch Solutions * www.hitchsolutions.com
Diesel Power Challenge DVD
The Diesel Power Challenge DVD follows the participants' stories in the annual competition. Watch in awe as these dieselheads put their trucks through the ultimate performance test. Each competitor's truck is tested on a dyno, a quarter-mile dragstrip, in a sled pulling contest, and in a trailer tow to determine an overall winner. It's great entertainment for only $20.
4 Wheel Parts * (877) 474-4821 * www.4wheelparts.com