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Discover the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV), the powerful replacement for the HMMWV. Learn how Marines at Camp Pendleton are training on this new off-road beast, featuring a Banks 866T 6.6 liter diesel engine and impressive capabilities.
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Looking for a seamless way to add aftermarket gauges to your car or truck? Tired of bulky window mounts or cluttered wires? Look no further than Ben Ho’s handcrafted gauge mounts. Built with quality and a factory-finished look in mind, Ben’s creations ensure your gauges integrate flawlessly with your vehicle’s interior. From popular GM trucks to sporty Subarus, Ben offers a range of custom mounts to perfectly suit your specific ride.
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Jarod Moray is on a mission to revive the first-gen Dodge Challenger. While newer models dominate the aftermarket, he’s proving that classic cars can be just as thrilling. With a deep-rooted passion for customization and a knack for turning heads, Moray’s Challenger is a testament to the enduring appeal of classic muscle cars. His SEMA-winning build and ongoing modifications are a blueprint for anyone looking to breathe new life into their beloved ride.
Tired of the hassle of deleting your diesel truck and then reverting back to stock? Tyler, a seasoned truck owner and snowmobile enthusiast, knows the struggle firsthand. After experiencing the frustrations of modifying his GM Duramax, he sought a better solution for his Ford Power Stroke. Discover how Banks Derringer transformed his truck without sacrificing emissions compliance, delivering impressive power gains and an enhanced driving experience.
Gale Banks faces a challenge: reducing the insane temperatures generated by his roots-style supercharger on a monster truck engine.
Hundreds of Jeeps and thousands of spectators gathered at Dover International Speedway for the annual Jeepers Back the Blue Foundation event. This year’s gathering was a huge success, raising nearly $74,000 for the families of fallen or injured police officers. The event featured a massive Jeep show, police vehicle demonstrations, and a raffle with performance parts donated by Banks.
Tired of your sluggish Ford F-350? Unleash its hidden power with the Banks Derringer. This mechanical engineer transformed his underperforming Super Duty into a performance beast. Experience quicker acceleration, improved towing, and better fuel economy without sacrificing emissions compliance. Discover how the Derringer and iDash DataMonster duo revolutionized his driving experience and could do the same for you.
Banks Power is currently developing a new Derringer performance module for the 2011-16 Ford 6.7L Power Stroke. This innovative tuner will offer significant power and torque gains, along with exclusive features like AutoRate, TransCommand, and ActiveSafety. The Derringer is expected to be released before the end of July.
Arnold Kidla loves his 2018 Chevy Duramax Silverado. “This is officially the longest that I’ve owned a truck,” says Arnold Kidla emphatically, “and I don’t think that I’m going to get rid of it for a very long time. Mother Nature will have to take it away from me, or the wheels will have to come off before I get rid of it. And speaking of nature… we got caught in a sandstorm once with the truck, so I Line-X’d the front end. I’m gonna fight her over this truck.”
Arnold, a retired Naval officer and internationally known tattoo artist, uses his truck as a daily driver and to pull his fifth wheel trailer. Every winter he and his wife, a former rock ‘n’ roll DJ of 30 years, pack up their trailer and head out of Sault Ste. Marie, MI where the snow fall can be incredible. “The snow fall here is one of the highest in the United States, so we head off to Vegas where we stay with family for 6 or 7 months.”
He and his wife are fully enjoying their retirement, but Arnold talks fondly about his tattoo shop. “I was a tattoo artist for 20 years. The best part of it was meeting people and finding out why they’re getting the tattoo, what’s the meaning behind it, and why they got their other ones. It was the best 20 years of my life.” Arnold went on to say, “I hated doing names on people and tried to talk them out of it, but sadly some people were really convinced things were going to last forever.” He went on to say, “I was fe