Spied At Expo

New Products & Gift Ideas From Off Road Expo 2019

- Trenton McGee

THERE ARE A LOT OF DIFFERENT SEGMENTS AMONG OFF-ROAD enthusiasts. Some like to go fast in the desert, some like to go slow in the rocks, some like to go camping in remote places, and some just want the off-road look without all of the dirt. We can appreciate most of those off-road disciplines, and nowhere else are there more trucks on display and more parts that appeal to all of them than at Off-Road Expo.

Held at the Fairplex in Pomona, California, since its inception about 15 years ago, the show has always been about all things off-road. This year was no different, with equal parts rock crawler-rock crawler, desert trucks, UTVs, and Overlanders all on display. Aside from appealing to the off-road masses, Off-Road Expo is only about a month before the SEMA show and thus also an excellent venue to get a sneak peek at many products that will make their official debut in Las Vegas.

We strolled the hallways of the biggest Off-Road Expo in recent memory on the hunt for cool stuff to check out. There was the expected first wave of what will be a mountain of products for the Jeep Gladiator, but there was also plenty of other stuff to check out for all of the different makes, models, and niches. What follows is part of new products, part gift ideas, and a good chunk of what cool and drool-worthy in the world of off-road.

1 GEN-RIGHT ALUMINUM REAR BUMPER FOR JEEP GLADIATOR

WHAT IT DOES: Protects the rear of your shiny new and expensive JT truck without adding a bunch of weight. The company offers a front bumper to match and similar components for the JL.

WHY WE LOVE IT: Gladiators are the hot new thing in the Jeep market, and it’s great to see how quickly companies are bringing out cool new products. We also love the lightweight protection that aluminum bumpers offer, and this one looks pretty cool, too.

WHAT IT COSTS (RETAIL): $1,099