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Tread Lightly! to Host Major eBay Charity Auction

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FOR RELEASE ON MAY 1, 2008

In an effort to raise money to combat urgent off-road recreation issues on public land, the nonprofit Tread Lightly! is holding a major charity auction on eBay, June 2-11.

More than 150 items have been donated from companies across the country for the cause, including a new UTV from John Deere.
 
“Recreation access has come to a pivotal crossroads this year,” said Tread Lightly!’s executive director Lori McCullough. “Tread Lightly! needs to grow its resources immediately to implement several education, communications and restoration initiatives designed to protect the outdoors and access.”
 
A few of the auction items include:    
Featured 4x4 Products
Retail Value
Starting Bid
Gator™ CX Utility Vehicle from John Deere
$5,388
$4,600
Roof Rack for the LR3 from Land Rover Flatirons
$1,100
$799
Pocket Style Fender Flares for Ford Super Duty Trucks from Bushwacker®
$630
$399
Horntones FX-550, the world’s first MP3 enabled vehicle horn system from Horntones®
$300
$199
48” Hi-Lift X-treme Jack from the Hi-Lift Jack Company
$101
$61
Gift certificate for a 4-hour 4x4 driving course from Sedona Jeep School
$250
$150
Gen-Right Jeep Full Stretch Corner Guard Set from JRT Offroad
$330
$290
Certificate good for one set of Quick Disconnects from TeraFlex
$125
$75
40-Channel Compact Mobile CB Radio from Quadratec®
$80
$49
Jeep 56-quart cooler from JPCooler
$64
$38
"You May Need This Kit" 10 piece off-road survival kit from PU-Products
$100
$60
Hydra Water System from Rompalicious 4x4 Inc.
$90
$55
PullzAll™ electric tool from Warn Winch
$250
$150
ExtremeAire Compressor from Extreme Outback Products
$400
$239
Set of 4 Interco Tires up to 37" $1,000+ $750
Electric Winch SI 12000 from Mile Marker
$1,000
$499
Plus plenty of powersports accessories and outdoor gear.
 
 

Featured Outdoor Gear Products
Retail Value
Starting Bid
Gator™ CX Utility Vehicle with Grille Guard from John Deere
$5,388
$4,600
Cabela’s Deluxe XPG™ Tent
$220
$140
Maverick Backpack from Mountainsmith™
$130
$78
1 day bike rental for 2 people at Poison Spider Bicycles in Moab
$80
$49
Restop Commode system for solid waste
$249
$199
Official Tread Lightly! Geocoin made by aetoys.com
$50
$10
Viper Men’s Hiking Boots from Kamik
$120
$75
TOPO!® Explorer Deluxe Map Software from National Geographic Maps
$50
$30
Electric Winch SI 12000 from Mile Marker
$1,000
$499
"Grill on the Go" from Adjustagrill
$50
$25
Roof Rack for the LR3 from Land Rover Flatirons
$1,100
$799
Set of 4 new light truck or passenger tires from Goodyear $850 $600
Plus lots of four-wheel drive vehicle accessories and more outdoor gear.
 
 

Featured Powersports Products
Retail Value
Starting Bid
Gator™ CX Utility Vehicle with Grille Guard from John Deere
$5,388
$4,600
Leather AGVSPORT riding jacket from Suzuki
$400
$240
2 Sand Hauler Paddle rear ATV tires on Douglas .125 Aluminum wheels from Rocky Mountain ATV/MC
$155
$93
TakT 981 Helmet from EVS Sports
$250
$150
Tread Lightly! Motorcycle Tie Downs from Cycle Express
$30
$10
Reima Mountain Shell Jacket from Sandance Sports
$200
$120
AFX combat off-road technical back pack
$75
$39
Pocket Tire Plugger for Tubeless Tires from Stop & Go International
$32
$19
Case of Amsoil Synthetic Motorcycle Oil from BestWholesaleOil.com
$100
$60
32 oz bottle of Bike Magik™ Qwik Shine from BioKleen Products
$16
$9
Drink holder attachment for ATVs from All Rite Products
$30
$18
ODYSSEY™ ATV/PWC Battery from Enersys™
$132
$79
Set of 4 Dirt Devil II Tires from GBC Motorsports
$360
$260
Cobra ATV Windshield from PowerMadd
$120
$89
"His and Hers Kawasaki / Monster Energy package” consisting of jackets, shirts, hats, a backpack, and other accessories.
$500
$399
Plus plenty of 4WD vehicle accessories and outdoor gear.
 
 

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