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Sport Truck USA Inc, parent to BDS Suspension, Zone Offroad Products, and JKS Manufacturing use a fleet of trucks and Jeeps for a wide range of prototyping, testing, and promotional purposes. From time to time when we have finished with new product development we will put these vehicles up for sale giving the public an opportunity to get a decked out truck for a great price. Unfortunately that day isn’t today though, there are currently no vehicles for sale.

Jeep JK8 for sale

Our JKS 2012 Jeep JK8 has served us well at shows and in our effort to provide you with new JKS/Jspec products. But now it’s time for it to have a new owner to take it on its next adventure. Get the details here.

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Zone Offroad Products is selling their 2011 Chevy Silverado 2500HD 4WD truck.

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April 1, 2014 FOX FACTORY HOLDING CORP. CLOSES SPORT TRUCK USA ASSET PURCHASE Coldwater, Michigan – Fox Factory Holding Corp. (Nasdaq:FOXF) (“FOX”) announced today the closing of an asset purchase transaction, through which FOX acquired substantially all of the assets and assumed certain liabilities  of Sport Truck USA, Inc. (“Sport Truck”), effective March 31, 2014. Sport Truck is a full service, globally recognized distributor of aftermarket suspension solutions. Founded in 1991, Sport Truck primarily designs, markets, and distributes high quality lift kit solutions through its brands, BDS Suspension, Zone Offroad Products, JKS Manufacturing, and 4×4 Posi-Lok. “We are very excited to have closed the previously announced Sport Truck acquisition and welcome the Sport Truck team to the FOX family,” stated Larry L. Enterline, FOX’s Chief Executive Officer. ”We look forward to leveraging our global marketing, engineering, distribution, and supply chain resources to collectively develop next-generation, lifted truck ride dynamics solutions.” Mr. Enterline continued, ”Looking…

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Construction underway to add an additional 30,000 sq-ft of warehouse space to Sport Truck USA, Inc. Coldwater, Michigan, location.

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JKS Manufacturing products are no longer available from TransAmerican Wholesale, 4Wheel Parts retail stores and 4WD Hardware mail-order and wholesale departments.

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JKS and Auto/Diesel students

JKS Manufacturing makes its first appearance at the Branch Area Careers Center (Coldwater, MI)  in the Auto/Diesel Tech program. For the 4th consecutive year Sport Truck USA, Inc. has shared one of its show vehicles with the Auto/Diesel Tech program at the Branch Area Careers Center for their 10 grade tour day. The BACC uses the 10th grade tour day to show off the programs and what they offer to juniors and seniors who attend Branch County, Michigan, area schools. The JKS JK-8 was on hand for the event and had students asking a lot of questions about the vehicle and the parts we make. Each year the Auto/Diesel Tech program tries to assemble 3-4 custom vehicles to create some “WOW” factor and to show potential students what a career in Auto and Diesel Technologies has to offer. Learn more about JKS Manufacturing

Sold! 1997 Jeep TJ with BDS Suspension Survived Two Ultimate Adventures! Original 4.0 I6 Motor Original 231 Transfer Case BDS 6.5” Long Arm Suspension System Mileage: Approximately 190,000 Custom Roll Cage Custom front & rear bumpers Warn Winch Tube Fenders High Pinion Dana 30 Front Superior Axle Super 30 Front Axle shafts Front ARB Lockers with 4.88 Gears Rear Dana 44 Superior Axle Super 44 Rear Axle Shafts Rear ARB Lockers with 4.88 Gears Master Craft Seats with 5 point harness Spider Lock Wheels (True Bead-lock) 37 x 12.50 Goodyear MTR Tires with Spare Hard Top (Mostly Fits) For More Information: 1997 Jeep TJ Wrangler Flyer Contact Matt Everline at 517-279-2384, Extension 208 [email protected]

FMVSS No.126 Compliant Badge

In an effort to reduce the risk of rollover crashes the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) established the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 126 requiring all new passenger vehicles under 10,000 lbs GVWR include an electronic stability control (ESC) system as standard equipment. FMVSS No. 126 tests new vehicle ESC systems through a series of evasive lane-change maneuvers at highway speeds to ensure the driver can maintain control in critical driving situations. Effective August 2012 this law requires aftermarket products to be compliant with these same standards. With the new requirements in place, SEMA reached out to aftermarket manufacturers to test kit compliance of products. The initial investment to test compliance is large, so many companies have chosen to self certify their products without any formal engineering analysis. BDS Suspension and Zone Offroad, however, have been on the industry forefront working towards independent verification of all applicable…

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COLDWATER, Mich. — Sport Truck USA, Inc., based in Coldwater, Michigan has acquired JKS Manufacturing, a privately owned company located in Alliance, Nebraska. JKS developed the original sway bar Quick Disconnect™ system and specializes in manufacturing innovative suspension products for Jeep® vehicles. Recreational and competitive Jeep enthusiasts know the JKS brand and products for their reliability and versatility. “This acquisition will assist us in our ongoing efforts to strengthen our position as the leader and premiere provider of choice for Jeep® aftermarket products,” President of Sport Truck USA Steve Olmstead said. “JKS is widely respected as a result of their continued commitment to excellence and quality. Bringing JKS into the Sport Truck USA family will afford us greater flexibility in offering more products, making the buying process simpler for our customers,” Olmstead said.

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