From North Lima, Ohio, Fishbone Offroad designs and manufactures affordable off-road parts and accessories for Jeeps and trucks. Its employees are Jeep enthusiasts themselves, with more than 20 years in the off-road aftermarket, and they jig-fit products during manufacturing to make installation easier for fellow owners. The company’s name came from an actual fish spotted on the roof between its warehouse and office—a workplace joke that became its mascot and identity.
JBA OffroadBorn from an engineer’s effort to fix his own Jeep Liberty suspension, JBA Offroad makes upper control arms for lifted trucks and SUVs at its 16,000-square-foot Souderton, Pennsylvania facility. The company designs, machines, bends and welds its arms in-house, pairing a field-replaceable Max 90 ball joint with patented EZ Lube bushings for off-road articulation and straightforward maintenance. JBA traces its first Liberty control-arm design to 2003 and has more than 50,000 sets in service worldwide.SOUDERTON, PA
American ModifiedSince its founding in 2008, American Modified has grown from a passion for Jeeps and off-roading into a manufacturer serving vehicle enthusiasts with original aftermarket designs. The company holds more than 10 patents, including the JK Shark Grille, and produces its designs in an ISO 9001-certified factory.FLUSHING, NY
Kentrol IncSince 1980, Kentrol has been a northeastern Ohio manufacturer built around the Jeep hobby, making stainless-steel replacement parts for enthusiasts who drive and maintain older CJ and Wrangler models. The company’s parts are hand-inspected for fit, finish, and function before shipping, with a limited lifetime warranty included.NORTH LIMA, OH
G Force Performance ProductsFrom its Wadsworth, Ohio operation, G Force Performance Products makes performance hardware for engine swaps and vehicle conversions, with transmission crossmembers and its patent-pending lightweight steel Swap Block mock-up system at the center of the business. Founded by automotive enthusiasts, the company also produces fit-specific mounts, adapters and chassis parts, and says about 90% of its products are made in the USA. Its parts are designed around the practical headaches of a build, helping racers and builders check fitment and complete installations without cutting or welding where a bolt-in solution is available.REMSENBURG, NY