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One of the biggest fears we have when we head out into the bush is running out of gas, and what we found when putting together our Overland Setup on our Weekend Warrior Raptor was that it was kind of a pain to figure out the right fuel container and mounts to grab. That's why we put together our very own Complete Rotopax Dual 2-Gallon Container and Mount Package. This handy kit comes with a pair of Rotopax 2-Gallon Gasoline Containers and two Rotopax Standard Single Mounts. This awesome Rotopax Container and Mount Package installed right onto our Raptor's RCI Bed Rack with just few nuts that we picked up from the hardware store and made it easy to take extra fuel for our Raptor and our toys out into the wilderness.

With Father's Day right around the corner, we decided the best way to celebrate your dear old man (and by that, we mean yourself) is by letting you save some money on some parts he (you) need for his (your) truck. From now until June 20th, 2019, we here at Stage 3 Motorsports are offering some big discounts on aFe, Warn Winches, Diode Dynamics, and an ARB fridge so that you can save some serious cash while getting dad (yourself) something awesome. For one week only, we're offering 15% off all of aFe's awesome performance parts, 20% off of Diode Dynamics, big discounts on Warn VR-Series Winches, and discounts on ARB's 50-Quart Refrigerator. Our Father's Day Sale begins now and lasts until June 20th, 2019, so don't delay!

[UPDATE 6-14-219]: We've added a few more brands to our Father's Day sales event! You can now save 15% on Pedal Commander through June 17th, and 25% off 5-Star's Email Tune Packs through June 20th!

If you've been waiting to pull the trigger on an exhaust brake for your F250 or F350, now's the time to act. BD Diesel is slashing the price of their Variable Vane Exhaust Brake kits by a considerable amount, but the deal's only good through the end of summer. For drivers that frequently tow or haul heavy loads, BD's Variable Vane Exhaust Brake can provide some much-needed control and safety while you're bringing all that weight to a stop. These kits don't go on sale very often, so it's a good idea to take advantage of this deal if you're in the market for a good quality exhaust brake. The offer ends August 31, 2019. Just hit the jump for links to the discounted parts and don't forget, shipping's on us!

[UPDATE]: The livestream has ended. You can view its archived video here.

We here at Stage 3 are doing our very first YouTube Livestream today as part of our inaugural live show 4Wheel Fridays, which we plan on doing on at least a semi-regular basis as long as the good members of the public enjoy them. Our first 4Wheel Friday's Livestream begins today at 12:30pm Pacific Standard Time over on our YouTube channel. This episode will cover some of the general history of Stage 3, some of the more eclectic vehicles Bill and Noah have owned, and some general Ford news. We plan on having Q&As and other formats in the future. Hit this link to go directly to the stream. We'll edit this blog post with an archived version of the stream once it's ended. Feel free to join the chat and comment or leave your thoughts in the blog comments below.

While the OEM Fox Live Valve System on the 2019 Raptors is pretty awesome from a technical standpoint, but from a practical view, it's a problem, especially when you want to add powerful aftermarket coilovers and shocks. The Live Valve System throws your Raptor into limp mode when you remove the stock coilovers and shocks. ICON worked long and hard to fix this issue, and their solution is their new Live Valve Interface Module. This simple plug-and-play module deletes the functionality of your Raptor's drive modes and allows you to install aftermarket coilovers and shocks without throwing your awesome Raptor into limp mode or causing other issues.

Lots of folks turn to Fender Flares to beef up the look of their 2017-2019 F250 or F350 build, and now we have a brand new offering from one of the most respectable brands out there: Warn Industries. If you're looking for a quick, easy, and relatively affordable exterior upgrade built to last, we highly recommend checking out Warn's 4X Fender Flares. The flares install using your stock mounting holes and Warn's unique SuperBolt® technology that uses adhesive threaded pads to give the flares a sturdy mounting position and minimize vibration. Warn's 2017-2019 F250 & F350 Warn 4X Fender Flares are up on the site now, and as always, shipping is free!

A set of fender flares will make just about any F150 look awesome, but few come backed by with the quality or extreme durability as Warn's 4X Fender Flares. Warn's flares are made out of incredibly strong, multi-layer ABS that can survive the most intense applications both off and on the road. Warn offers up both a 2015-2017 F150 4X Fender Flare Kit and a 2018-2019 F150 4X Fender Flare Kit, and Warn includes all the hardware and instructions you need for installation. Unlike more basic fender flare kits, the Warn 4X fender flares use Warn's unique SuperBolt® mounting system that helps alleviate vibrations and provides more security, but still does not require any drilling or trimming. Warn's 4X flares come with a satin black finish, but can be painted with ABS-safe paint if you wanted to get them color-matched locally.

It's a known issue that the 2011-2014 F150s and Raptors can generate a lot of heat when towing and off-roading at low speeds, and may a truck has ended up in LIMP mode when transmission temperatures and coolant temperatures get up to harmful levels. To help your F150 or Raptor keep its transmission temperatures under control, Mishimoto has developed both a 2011-2014 F150 Transmission Cooler and 2010-2014 SVT Raptor Transmission Cooler. These coolers use a 14-row design and offer a larger core, increased fluid volume, and more surface area so that your transmission fluid temperatures stay in a safe range no matter how hard you push your truck. Mishimoto's transmission cooler easily installs into F150's equipped with OEM transmission coolers and only requires OEM hoses (sold separately) for install on F150s not equipped with stock transmission coolers. Both Mishimoto Transmission Coolers are backed by a Limited Lifetime Warranty.

The 2015-2019 F150 and Raptors may be packing a lot of power under their hoods, but once you start using that power, you might notice your coolant and oil temperatures start to climb, especially during heavy towing and slow-speed off-roading. To help your F150 or Raptor stay cool, Mishimoto has developed an all-new, all-aluminum radiator that helps keep your truck's temperatures under control. The Mishimoto 2015-2019 F150 and Raptor Aluminum Radiator fits all gas-powered F150 models and features both a larger core and larger surface area than stock which adds coolant capacity and reduces heat buildup over the stock radiator. Mishimoto's radiator features an all-aluminum design with aluminum end tanks instead of plastic. Mishimoto even backs their radiator with a limited lifetime warranty. Mishimoto's Radiator is now available for pre-order!

We were long overdue for dedicated gear kits for the F250s and F350s, and we're happy to say they're finally here! Now, instead of picking out a bunch of differential parts and hoping they all fit together, you can simple pick out the gear ratio you want to go with and take out the busy work. We put together a bunch of kits for Super Duty trucks from 2000 to 2016, complete with front and rear ring & pinion gears and install kits for both ends. These gear packages are great for upgrading to a new gear ratio or simply replacing worn out differential components with high-strength Yukon parts. Just hit the jump and you'll see links to the three new Gear Packages categories where you can find the gear kit that's right for your build.

The only thing better than saving big-money on a full set of four wheels is when you can also get some pretty sweet swag at the same time! Venomrex is running a double deal from now until June 30th, where you can save $150 on the purchase of four (4) Venomrex 17x9" wheels and a free Venomrex Backpack with the purchase of ANY four (4) Venomrex wheels. So even if you're looking at Venomrex 20x9" wheels, you can still get something cool while adding an awesome look to your truck. Still, double-dipping on a set of four Venomrex 17x9" wheels gets you $150 off AND a backpack, and more is usually better. 17" wheels don't get enough love, anyway. Regardless of your wheel choice, both deals end June 30th, 2019, so grab your Venomrex wheels, discount, and/or backpack while it lasts!

The stock rotors and pads on the 2010-2019 F150s and Raptors are, well, not great. The factory rotors are prone to warping under heavy use and the stock pads don't really provide provide that much stopping power and are prone to generating huge amounts of dust. The good news is that FactionFab and their lineup of Swept Slot Brake Packages are here to help. Each of these awesome brake packages come with both rotors and pads for the front and rear of your F150 or Raptor. FactionFab's rotors feature a unique bi-directional design and can be installed on either side of your F150 or Raptor with unique "swept" slots that clear away dust, gasses, and debris just as well as standard slotted rotors. FactionFab's F-Spec brake pads are designed from the ground up to handle high levels of heat so that you truck suffers from far less fade than stock and gets more consistent stopping performance. All in all, these FactionFab F150 and Raptor brake packages make for a great upgrade for your awesome truck. Check after the jump for a full list of FactionFab brake packages! Individual pads and rotors are on their way!

The only thing better than a Memorial Day of solemn remembrance to fallen, barbecue, and beer is when you can save some big money on parts for your Ford F150, Super Duty, Ranger, or other Ford vehicle of choice. We here at Stage 3 are offering up to 20% off some of our favorite brands during our Memorial Day Sales Event. Diode Dynamics and their lineup of high-quality lighting components are 20% off from May 23rd until May 31st! Weigh Safe's awesome hitch receivers are 15% off from now until May 27th! SuperLift's base SuperRide and Bilstein lift kits are 10% off from now until June 11th! Get the lighting, towing ability, and awesome lift kit your truck of choice deserves while saving a bundle doing it!

UPDATE 5-23-2019: a few more of our friends have jumped on the Memorial Day Deal bandwagon: UPR Products is knocking 10% off their parts and accessories, including their lineup of F150 catch cans. 5-Star Tuning is taking $50 off any tuning device that comes with their potent custom tuning.

In its stock form, midsize 2019 Ford Rangers are pretty easy to hop into. When you equip a new suspension system, it might become a little more difficult to get into your cab. That's why N-Fab has introduced some sidesteps and running boards to give you a place to step when entering or exiting your truck. We have added nine products in our 2019 Ford Ranger Side Steps & Nerf Bars section. These nerf bars fight high and tight on your Ranger for a sweet look. Their textured steps also will provide you with stability to stand safely, especially if your hands are full. The parts also come in a variety of colors to match or contrast your midsize warrior on the road. These steps and bars are sure to meet your needs,but stay plugged into our blog for even more on the Ranger!

While we all are big fans of the 2019 Ford Ranger, we can all agree that as a mid-size truck, it does not look very intimidating. Looks aside, it is also a capable truck truck off-road, but its clearance isn't the best in treacherous landscapes. We already have gotten some great leveling kits from Rough Country to help these two shortcomings of the Ranger, but now Rough Country has a brand new package. We have added a 6" suspension lift kit 2019 Ford Ranger Lift Kits section from Rough Country. With this kit, you will receive a set of lifted, one-piece cast knuckles and rear lift blocks to give you 6"of lift and the ability to fit 33.2" D tires onto your truck. A durable skid plate covers the bottom of your Ranger to protect its innards while off-road. A pair of Nitrogen N3 shocks also give you a smooth highway ride quality with the performance needed off-road. These features are just the tip of the iceberg and this kit includes everything else you need to lift your Ranger and keep your factory upper control arms from being at an improper angle. Please note that this kit is compatible with 2019 Ford Ranger 4WDs; factory 17" and 18" wheels and wheels with greater than 6" of backspace will not work with this kit. While we are big fans of this kit, if you still don't see the part you are looking for, keep checking back soon for more on the 2019 Ranger!

When it comes to keeping your tough F150 stable when towing, there's no one better to turn to than Hellwig and their lineup of sway bars and helper springs. Hellwig's sway bars are a staple of folks that tow and haul on the regular, and will give your F150 improved stability and reduced body roll. Hellwig's F150 helper springs reduce rear end sag when loaded, preventing your F150's center of gravity from shifting aft and getting you back control and stability when loaded. Both Hellwig's sway bars and helper springs are now at Stage 3, and make for a great upgrade for F150s that tow and haul heavy and often. Check after the jump for a full lit of Hellwig F150 parts!

Elka is a legendary name in the ATV, UTV, and SXS world, and their high-quality suspension components have let many an off-road rig rip through trails with near-impunity. Well, Elka has now made the jump over to F150 suspension with an amazing lineup of 2.5 remote reservoir coilovers and 2.5 piggyback rear shocks. Elka even packages both their shocks and coilovers together into complete F150 suspension packages so that your aggressive truck gets a total overhaul for all your off-road performance and on-road handling needs. Elka's front coilovers add some ride height your truck, while their rear shocks can handle up to an additional 2" of net lift, allowing you to add ride height all around your F150 with impunity. Elka even offers both their coilovers and rear shocks in variants that include compression adjusters so that you can perfectly dial in your F150's suspension performance and ride quality. Check after the jump for a full list of Elka F150 2.5 coilovers and shocks!

It's never good when you're driving along the road in your 2019 Ford Ranger and worrying about your rope-harnessed cargo getting wet due to unpredictable weather. As you probably know, this can avoided with the addition of a tonneau cover to your Ranger's bed! Pace Edwards and Roll-N-Lock have a vast selection of new 5' retractable covers for Ford's newest truck! You can find them in the 5' bed retractable tonneau covers section. There are so many benefits to these products. The tonneau covers utilize a retractable design that won't obstruct your rear-window view when uncovered like some folding covers do. Its vinyl and aluminum construction also endures abuse while looking sleek with its dark black color. Some even feature rail expansion systems for increased cargo capacity and an electric operation for a quicker, easier use. Stop messing around with bungee cords and switch to a Pace Edwards or Roll-N-Lock tonneau today! All of us at Stage 3 are working hard to add more products to our website, so be ready for much more to be added daily!

If you are serious about improving your 2019 Ford Ranger, then you probably want to improve its suspension. A front lift kit will give you more ground clearance driving through treacherous landscapes and allow for bigger, meaner tires. Auto Springs has long been trusted to bring this experience to trucks, and now Ranger owners can look forward to this too. If you want to improve your Ranger's off-road ability and get a meaner look, check out the two new lift kits for the Ranger in our Spacer Leveling Kits category from Auto Springs. You can add 2" or 2.5" of front lift in a black polyurethane painted or powder coated color. With either kit, you'll be able to fit on as large as 33" inch tires! This kit also excels with an easy installation; it just bolts on top of your existing strut and no strut disassembly is required. There are additionally numerous performance benefits as well. You will get a smoother off-road as well as street ride and you won't risk scraping up the bottom of your Ranger! There are just so many things to like about these front suspension kits! More Ranger parts will be on the way, so remember to check back in soon!

We all know how pricey it can get prepping your F150, F250, or Ranger for the off-road trails, so it's best to take advantage of any and all deals when they come around. This time, Warn Industries is giving you the opportunity to earn up to 100$ cash back on the purchase of qualifying winches, which is a really solid deal for anyone in the market for an off-road winch. You can find the complete list of qualifying products and their rebate values right here, and as always, we offer free shipping on your entire order! These rebates are only good until May 31, 2019, so you'll need to act quick if you want to take advantage of the offer.

Pro Comp's is pretty much a household name, and their lineup of lift kits for trucks and SUVs are what made it happen. Now you can get some serious cash back on select Pro Comp suspension lifts with Pro Comp's Spring Mail-In Rebate! Pro Comp is offering up to $500 back on select top-tier coilover lift kits and a minimum of $100 back on select entry-level lift kits. Pro Comp's Rebate ends June 30th, 2019, giving you plenty of time to find the qualifying Pro Comp Lift Kit for your aggressive vehicle build of choice. For a full list of qualifying parts and their rebate amounts, check out Pro Comp's Rebate Form.

2019 Ford Rangers are beautiful trucks and perform pretty well on off-road, but if you want to improve your truck, we recommend some new wheels. Icon's gorgeous Six Speed wheels are carefully designed to take your midsize truck to the next level. This rugged wheel's dimensions have been strategically designed to minimize scrub radius and improve handling, suspension and ride quality. Whether you plan on taking your truck off-road or plan on sticking to the street, these wheels will excel on any terrain. We have added three wheels in our 2019 Ranger 17x8.5 wheels category. You can get it in three different color selections: bronze, satin black, and titanium. You'll be the talk of the town when people see your perfect wheels spinning down the street! Wheels are an important part of trucks, so check back for even more wheels compatible with the 2019 Ranger!

Your F150 may be a towing and hauling powerhouse, but your truck's rear end can sag and give you stability and sway issues long before you hit your F150's GVWR or GCWR. When that happens, you can turn to SuperSprings and their SuperSpring Helper Springs or SumoSprings Extended Bump Stops to get your truck back level and give you back the handling and towing stability that your F150 needs to pull your gear. SuperSpring's F150 towing upgrades are all easy to install and won't break your bank so that you don't have to deal with any hassles while getting improve you and your F150's towing and hauling experience. Check below for a full list of F150 SuperSpring parts!

The three red lights on the back of Super Duty dually models are an important safety feature as well as a pretty cool looking lighting fixture. Whether you're a dually driver looking for a smoother, more powerful look or you drive a SRW Super Duty and want an aggressive lighting upgrade for your tailgate, Recon's Mini LED Tailgate Light Bar is a great option. Featuring powerful, long-lasting OLED red running lights kitted to easy plug-and-play wiring, this red OLED mini light bar easily replaces your dually's existing clearance lights or hooks into your SRW Super Duty's tailgate. Check out the 2017-2019 F250 & F350 Recon Mini LED Tailgate Light Bar right here and don't forget, shipping is always free!

When you're going off-road, it is important to have proper lighting just in case your trek lasts later than dusk. However, some great light bars are not legal for street use. If you want great lighting for off-road use but also keep street legality, then the SS Series light bars from Diode Dynamics are for you! Whether you want a shorter, longer, white, amber model or a specific lens type, you have so many options in our SS Series Light Bars category. You can get 6" Light Bars, 12" Light Bars, 18" Light Bars, 30" Light Bars, 42" Light Bars, 50" Light Bars to light your way. These light bars use advanced TIR optics to provide a highly efficient, focused lighting experience. Depending on the type of off-roading you do, you might want to consider different lens types. You can find driving, wide, flood and combo patterns to give you a good near or far illumination, or a blend of both. Amber colored lights could also be beneficial to cut through bad weather conditions. These lights are just what you need and are a valued addition to our already expansive lighting parts.

We're huge fans of Power Stop and their lineup of performance rotor and pad brake kits. Power Stop's brake kits have ended up on a ton of our personal vehicles over the years and are great way to overhaul your vehicle's braking. The only thing better than adding a Power Stop Brake Kit to your vehicle of choice is when you get money back for doing it. From now until May 31st, Power Stop is running a Mail-In Rebate! You can earn up to $30 back on your purchase of a complete Power Stop front and rear rotor and pad kit from Stage 3! Power Stop's. For all the details, check out Power Stop's Rebate Form.

Last month, Go Rhino brought us a bunch of new ways to save on their F150, Super Duty, and Ranger exterior parts, and now they're kicking off May with "Bumper Mania" and a completely new set of deals. Go Rhino made their name serving up heavy-duty off-road accessories like bumpers, side steps, roof racks, and grille guards, and now they're serving up savings to all of you fine folks. The Go Rhino Spring Fever "Bumper Mania" E-Rebate Promotion is giving you the chance to earn back some serious money on your purchases all the way through the end of May! The promotion offers different eRewards for different purchases, from $25 to $100 per purchase. Better yet, these rewards can be stacked and added together for one huge money-back reward! Click the image below for more details on how to save big with Go Rhino's Spring Fever E-Rebate Promotion!