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7 tuners · 8 evenementen · 12 modellen · 6 sub-culturen

America.

7 tuners · 8 events · 12 models · 6 subcultures

America.

Aftermarket tuners

7 profielen

The brands shaping the American off-road scene — from winches and suspension to bumpers, wheels and armour. OEM suppliers for Ford and AM General, podium contenders at King of the Hammers, exhibitors at SEMA.

Lieren, bumpers, locking hubs

Warn Industries

Opgericht 1948Clackamas, Oregon (Pacific Northwest), VS
Vering-liftkits, schroefveren, schokdempers, bladveren

Old Man Emu (ARB)

Opgericht 1975Melbourne, Australië (VS-distributie via ARB USA)
High-performance schokdempers, vering, internal bypass dempers

Fox Factory (FOX Racing Shox)

Opgericht 1974Watsonville, Californië, VS
Bypass-schokdempers, coil-overs, race-grade dempers

King Shocks

Opgericht 1990Garden Grove, Californië, VS
Stalen bumpers, sliders, carterbescherming, pantser

Addictive Desert Designs (ADD)

Opgericht 2007Chandler, Arizona, VS
Stalen en aluminium bumpers, tube fenders, pantser, verlichting

DV8 Offroad

Opgericht 2012Riverside, Californië, VS
Off-road forged en flow-formed wielen, beadlock wielen

Method Race Wheels

Opgericht 2010Minden, Nevada, VS
Aftermarket tuners

Events

8 evenementen

From the world's largest aftermarket trade show (SEMA) to the toughest single-day off-road race (King of the Hammers) and the largest overland gathering (Overland Expo). The American events calendar is a roadmap for the scene.

1963 · VS

SEMA Show

Jaarlijks, begin november (2026-editie: 3-6 november)Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA)
2007 · VS

King of the Hammers

Jaarlijks, eind januari / begin februari (2027-editie: 21 januari - 6 februari)Hammerking Productions / Ultra4 Racing
2009 · VS

Overland Expo West

Jaarlijks, midden mei (2026-editie: 15-17 mei; 2027: 14-16 mei)Overland Expo (private)
2021 · Hurricane Mesa TX

Bronco Off-Roadeo & Bronco Safari

Jaarlijkse serie; 2025 kende 6 officiële Bronco Off-Road AdventuresFord Motor Company via Bronco Nation
2004 · Trails door de Verenigde Staten (digitaal / app-gebaseerd)

Jeep Badge of Honor

Jaarrond programma; trails en challenges worden periodiek toegevoegdJeep / Stellantis
1968 · VS

The Mint 400

Jaarlijks, begin maartBest in the Desert (BITD) racing association
2009 · VS

Rednecks With Paychecks (Texas Off-Road Festival)

Twee keer per jaar (voorjaar + najaar) op een terrein van 1.200 acresRednecks With Paychecks (private)
1999 · Ieder jaar een andere regio in de VS (route roteert jaarlijks)

Ultimate Adventure

Jaarlijks week-lang evenement (meestal juli)MotorTrend Group (Petersen's 4-Wheel & Off-Road magazine)
Events

Iconic models

12 modellen

The American models the rest of the world watches — from the Bronco-trim family to the RAM 1500 RHO, from the Wrangler-Rubicon-392-Final-Edition to the Silverado ZR2 Bison. All of them featured for a reason.

Ford Motor Company

Ford Bronco — Badlands / Sasquatch / Black Diamond

The sixth-generation Bronco (2021+) launched with three enthusiast-relevant trims below the Wildtrak and Raptor. Black Diamond is the entry-level off-road trim: 32-inch all-terrain tyres on 17-inch wheels, steel bumpers, marine-grade vinyl seats, rock rails and seven G.O.A.T. (Goes Over Any Type of Terrain) modes — designed as a 'wash-out-the-cabin' base for serious wheelers. Badlands adds Bilstein position-sensitive dampers, a disconnecting front anti-roll bar, automatic

2021-heden (6e generatie) · Trim-pakketten — off-road middensegment
Ford Motor Company

Ford Bronco Raptor

The Bronco Raptor is the desert-focused, wide-body flagship of the 6th-generation Bronco family, launched in 2022. Power comes from a 3.0L twin-turbo EcoBoost V6 with 418 hp and 440 lb-ft torque (after 2024 software calibration: 455 hp / 536 lb-ft). It uses a 5-link rear suspension with 14.0 inches rear track and 13.0 inches front track, 37-inch tyres standard, 13.0 inches ground clearance, 73.0-inch track width front and rear, and Fox 2.5-inch internal bypass semi-active dampers. Top

2022-heden · High-performance woestijn-SUV
Ram Trucks (Stellantis)

RAM 1500 Rebel / TRX / RHO

The Rebel (launched in 2015) is Ram's mid-range off-road trim, factory 1 inch lifted with Bilstein shock absorbers, 33-inch tyres, skid plates and an electronically locking rear differential. The TRX (2019-2024) was Ram's halo performance truck: 6.2L supercharged Hellcat-derived HEMI V8 with 702 hp and 881 Nm, 0-60 mph in 4.5 seconds, 35-inch Goodyear Wrangler Territory tyres, Bilstein Black Hawk e2 adaptive dampers with 330 mm front / 360 mm rear wheel travel and a 2.62:1 low-range

2015-heden (Rebel); 2019-2024 (TRX); 2025-heden (RHO) · Off-road / performance pickup trim-progressie
Ram Trucks (Stellantis)

RAM 2500 Power Wagon

The Power Wagon is Ram's heavy-duty off-road halo, originally a Dodge Power Wagon concept from the 1940s that was revived in 2005 and is now the most capable factory off-road HD pickup on the U.S. market. The 2025 model uses a 6.4L HEMI V8 with 410 hp and 429 lb-ft of torque, an 8-speed automatic, manual transfer case with 4.10:1 low range, 14.5 inches of wheel travel, a 12,000-lb Warn winch in the front bumper, 17-inch wheels with 33-inch tyres and ontkoppelbare voo

2005-heden (modern tijdperk) · Heavy-duty off-road pickup
Jeep / Stellantis

Jeep Gladiator Rubicon FarOut Edition

The Gladiator Rubicon FarOut Edition was the last pickup ever with the 3.0L EcoDiesel V6 — a 264 hp / 600 Nm turbo-diesel mated to an 8-speed automatic and Selec-Trac full-time 4WD. Limited to around 1,000 units for 2023, the FarOut added 4.10:1 axles, Tru-Lok locking differentials, the TrailCam off-road camera, a spray-in bedliner and 17-inch Granite Crystal wheels with 33-inch Falken Wildpeak tyres. The production marked the end of the diesel Gladiator while Stellantis het ga

2023 (laatste diesel-Gladiator modeljaar) · Limited-run diesel off-road pickup (laatste editie)
Jeep / Stellantis

Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 Final Edition

The Wrangler Rubicon 392 was the factory V8 Wrangler, powered by a 6.4L (392 cubic-inch) HEMI V8 with 470 hp and 470 lb-ft of torque via an 8-speed automatic and full-time 4WD. It could sprint to 60 mph in 4.5 seconds and had 11.6 inches of ground clearance, locking differentials, electronic sway-bar disconnect, a factory-fitted Warn winch, 35-inch BFGoodrich all-terrain tyres and 17-inch bronze beadlock wheels. The Final Edition was originally limited to 3,700 units (3,300 US, 300 Canada,

2024-2025 (Final Edition) · Limited-editie V8 off-road SUV (de laatste V8 Wrangler)
Chevrolet / General Motors

Chevrolet Silverado ZR2 Bison

The Silverado ZR2 was launched as Chevy's direct rival in the Ram TRX / Raptor R class, featuring Multimatic DSSV (Dynamic Suspension Spool Valve) spool-valve dampers, front and rear locking differentials, a 2-inch factory lift and 33-inch Goodyear Wrangler Territory MT tyres. The Bison edition adds American Expedition Vehicles (AEV) content: stamped steel front and rear bumpers with recovery points, five underbody skid plates (transfer case, fuel tank, front and rear di

2023-heden (3e generatie ZR2) · Full-size off-road pickup (AEV-afgestemde top-trim)
Chevrolet / General Motors

Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 / ZR2 Bison

The Colorado ZR2 is the segment-defining midsize off-road pickup, popular because no competitor offers the same combination of capability and size. The 2026 model is powered by the 2.7L TurboMax engine with 310 hp and 583 Nm, and comes with a 3-inch factory lift, Multimatic DSSV dampers, front and rear locking differentials, 33-inch MT tyres on 17-inch wheels and a class-leading 10.7 inches of ground clearance. The Bison edition (with AEV) adds 35-inch tyres, skid plates, a winch-compatible bumper

2017-heden (2e generatie vanaf 2023) · Midsize off-road pickup
GMC / General Motors

GMC Sierra 1500 AT4X (AEV Edition)

The Sierra 1500 AT4X is GMC's luxury take on the off-road full-size pickup, positioned above the standard AT4. The AT4X adds Multimatic DSSV spool-valve dampers, front and rear locking differentials, a 2-inch factory lift, 33-inch Goodyear Wrangler Territory MT tyres, unique steel skid plates and a standard 6.2L EcoTec3 V8 (420 hp). The AEV Edition adds stamped steel bumpers with recovery points, a Borla exhaust, unique 18-inch AEV wheels and five

2022-heden · Luxe off-road pickup
GMC / General Motors

GMC Hummer EV Pickup

The Hummer EV Pickup is GM's flagship Ultium-platform electric truck — a 9,640-lb, 1,000-hp, three-motor (or 570-hp two-motor on the 2X) supertruck with a 0–60 mph time of 3.0 seconds (Watts to Freedom mode). Signature features include 4-Wheel Steer with CrabWalk (the rear wheels steer in phase with the front wheels at low speed so the truck can move diagonally), adaptive air suspension with Extract Mode (raises the vehicle by ~6 inches), and 18 Ultium camera views including underbody camer

2022-heden · Elektrische super-pickup (tri-motor / dual-motor)
Ford Motor Company

Ford F-150 Raptor R

The Raptor R is the V8‑powered pinnacle of the Ford Raptor family, launched in 2023 as Ford's direct answer to the RAM 1500 TRX. Power comes from a 5.2L 'Predator' supercharged V8, shared with the Mustang Shelby GT500, producing 720 hp and 640 lb‑ft via a 10‑speed automatic and a two‑speed transfer case. The suspension features a 5‑link rear with 37‑inch tyres, a 13‑inch front track, a 14‑inch rear track, and Dual‑Valve Fox Racing Shox with live‑valve electronics. It shares the same wide

2023-heden · V8 supercharged performance pickup (top van Raptor-familie)
International Harvester (IH)

International Scout (Scout 80, 800, II)

The International Scout is the direct ancestor of modern American 4x4 SUVs — launched in 1961 as International Harvester's answer to the Jeep CJ and the Ford Bronco (1966). The Scout 80 (1961–1965) was the original, followed by the Scout 800 / 800A / 800B (1966–1971) and finally the Scout II (1971–1980). Available with factory IH V8 engines (304, 345, 392 cubic-inch), a removable hardtop or Traveltop, the Scout established the template — body-on-frame, removable doors and d

1961-1980 · Icoonische klassieke Amerikaanse 4x4 SUV
Iconic models

Subcultures

6 profielen

What sets the US apart from Europe: not just the size of the vehicles, but the subcultures around them. Texas lifted trucks, overlanding, rock crawling, sand duning, pre-runners and expedition vehicles — six scenes that each have their own rules, events and heroes.

Sub-cultuur

Texas-style 'sasquatch' lifted trucks

Texas — Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio, Midland/Odessa (Permian Basin)

Sub-cultuur

Overlanding (self-supported travel)

American West — Moab, UT; the Colorado Rockies; Arizona's high desert; the Sierra Nevada; and the Pacific Northwest

Sub-cultuur

Rock crawling (Rubicon culture)

California Sierra Nevada (Rubicon Trail, Fordyce Creek, the Hammers), Moab, Utah, Ouray, Colorado, the southeast (Uwharrie NF, Tellico, Dahlonega)

Sub-cultuur

Sand dune driving (Glamis / Imperial Sand Dunes)

Glamis / Imperial Sand Dunes (California), Pismo Beach (California), Little Sahara (Utah), Oregon Dunes

Sub-cultuur

Pre-runner culture (high-speed desert trucks)

Baja California (Mexico), the Mojave and Sonoran deserts, the Nevada/Arizona/California triangle

Sub-cultuur

Expedition vehicles (Earthroamer, GXV)

Built in Colorado (EarthRoamer) and Ohio (GXV); driven worldwide — Antarctica, Africa, the Americas, Central Asia

Subcultures