- Mountain Climbing with cruise control.
While covering the Falken Pikes Peak International Hill Climb on the peak at 14,000ft., I commented on the fog that was drifting between the press buses to my son. He then explained ...
- Ford 2005 Super Duties on Steroids
It's so fun to see what truck manufactures come up with for new models! At the Ford Proving Grounds in Arizona, I drove the new 2005 Ford Super Duties off road and pulling the heaviest ...
- GM Quadrasteer's. Oh My?
When I first crawled under the 2002 "All-Wheel Steer" Denali GMC to see the latest technology, I was thinking who can afford a $46,000 Extended cab 1/2 ton with a gas engine? Now in the 2003 model year with GM HD 1500 crew cabs, Suburban and Yukon XL 2500's available with Quadrasteer, it's starting to make sense with higher trailer capacity. I had these Quadrasteer's for a couple of weeks to pull trailers on dirt roads, winding mountain roads and a blizzard. I'm putting both the GMC HD1500 truck and Chevrolet Suburban SUV ... ...
- New Ford truck review
I've pulled over a million trailer miles with my personal pickup trucks. So I loved it when Ford invited me to the deserts of Nevada and Arizona to test-drive their latest diesel with loaded trailers up long 6% grade hills and then down the fast side! I live in Denver next door to the Rocky Mountains. How a loaded truck performs up and down those hills safely is ... ...
- Cutting edge trailer news with Andrew Lyons.
Andrew Lyons with Transwest Truck and Trailer, is a genuine trailer guru. He's fun to talk to about trailers! I have learned many new advances in the technology that has engulfed the industry, from Andrew. When I meet Andrew, he was showing me trailer accessories that were only 2 weeks old, just coming to market! Below we briefly cover Hart horse trailers, Werm Flooring, LTA Series air ride axles, Master Brake Systems, Kodiak disk brakes, and Outlaw Conversions. ...
- Used Truck Judging 101
Just like back in 4-H and FFA, you want to learn how to separate the Grand Champion Bull from the bum steer that someone is steering you toward when looking for your best-used truck! This is the report that requires work. You are in charge. You are the customer. Find out the facts about the trucks that are important to you. Where I sold trucks last, if the customer ... ...
- New Mr. Truck feature: Accessory previews
Yes it's that time of year. With the cooool weather just around the corner we'll all enjoy riding more. So many activities ... those of us with school children get back into that mode. Fox hunting season begins (yes, mental institutions have relaxed their furlough policies), and weekend football may interrupt your riding. ...
- Why not a 2-ton?
I have worn out my share of trucks. No I really mean I wore them out! When I was done with them they were worth about $20 a ton for scrap metal. The springs were arced the wrong way, the box was gone, ... ...
- SUV's and trailers
SUV's aren't my first choice as a tow vehicle, but I do understand the economics. Not everyone can afford a truck and a car. SUV's are becoming more popular each year. Get the biggest and longest is the short answer. The full-size SUV's have similar frames to trucks and a lot of them are boxed frames instead of C-frame, so they ... ...
- What size truck do you need?
The size of the truck you need depends of course on your needs. 1/2-ton and light duty 3/4-ton are for light duty work, loaded part-time. A heavy-duty 3/4-ton, 1-ton and above, are designed to be loaded all of the time. They have twice as many tapered bearings in the rear axle. ...
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