Trucks

The exact design and layout of forklift engines vary depending upon the model and brand name; however, they all follow similar principles of internal combustion. Forklifts are designed for...

Lumber racks are useful for most drivers of trucks, and come in a variety of styles and types. Lumber racks are designed to fit on the back of the truck, most often fitting over the majority of...

Installing a tachometer on your Toyota pickup is a fun do-it-yourself project that will add an extra sense of security and control over the engine on your vehicle. The new tachometers that are...

The Chevy 454 SS and the Ford Lightning were high-powered performance trucks produced by American automakers General Motors and Ford respectively. Each was based on an existing pickup truck and...

Fender flares are popular for many types of vehicles, but are a great accessory for an off-road vehicle. They add an aggressive style to the vehicle, and also add function by protecting the body...

The flexible pipe is designed to absorb vibration and movement in the exhaust system. Without the use of a flex pipe to absorb the vibration, more significant components could be damaged. The flex...

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The F-series of pickup trucks produced by Ford is a brand that has endured for almost 60 years, and according to Motor Trend magazine is the best-selling truck in history. These accomplishments...

At one time the traditional fire department ladder truck was simply a truck equipped with ladders for rescue and firefighting. Today, ladder trucks also include aerials, turntables, water pumps...

A commercial vehicle is used by businesses to transport goods or passengers and must be licensed by municipal or state agencies to operate on road and highways. Commercial vehicles include the...

Fiberglass truck caps often need to be painted to match the truck they are being put on. To paint fiberglass, you need gel coat. Gel coat is a fiberglass resin pigmented to match any color. The...

Truck drivers going across an icy road often find it becomes difficult to accelerate and brake due to reduced traction caused by the ice. Thus safety experts produced the truck snow chain to help...

No two pickup trucks need to look alike since there are literally thousands of different customization combinations that can easily be ordered and installed---either by you or a professional.

Chevrolet is a brand of vehicle manufactured by General Motors Corporation. The company offers a product line that includes various models of Chevrolet trucks, cars, SUVs, crossovers and vans...

The truck has grown throughout history to be a symbol of work and utility. It is the bed of the truck that makes it such an important feature in construction and utility industries; this design...

Consumer trucks come in three basic sizes: compact, mid-size and full-size. If you're interested in a big truck with a great deal of towing capability and bed capacity, you're going to want to...

Loading cargo onto a truck is a little bit of an art form. It's a bit like when you were a kid, working with blocks; do the job right, and everything stacks tightly together. Do it wrong, and it...

Tractor-trailer drivers play an essential role in transporting needed goods locally as well as across state lines. But the sheer enormity of these rigs makes them harder to control and more...

Ford trucks are a very popular and easy truck to customize. There are thousands of accessories and after market options and upgrades to choose from when you decide it's time to customize your Ford...

Cleaning a truck wheel can be more complicated than cleaning regular car wheels because so much of debris and brake dust accumulate on such large wheels. Sometimes, the only way to get the wheel...

The Chevy Silverado full-size pickup truck is "the most dependable, longest-lasting full-size pickups on the road," according to Chevrolet.com, which cites research based on 1981 to July 2008...

Having a pickup is great because you can always help someone move, and can pick up lumber at the hardware store. If you don't know how to correctly load your pickup truck, however, you won't be...

Increasing costs for fuel have many people searching for ways to reduce energy usage. Looking for ways to get better gas mileage is also a topic many drivers face. Even if a person does not drive...

There is nothing that defines your tricked-out car better than a set of flames along the hood or the quarter panels. Flames also provide a more aggressive look to larger trucks as well. The...

Converting your Dodge Ram 3500 to a flatbed can be cost-effective and not very frustrating to do youself. Installing the flatbed yourself will save hundreds on the labor alone. Once you have...

Trucks owners have several types of bed covers to choose from, including hard covers and soft, roll-up varieties. Some are easy to install, and others require drilling holes in the vehicle. The...

When you are ready to move to a new home or apartment, renting a U-Haul truck could make your move a lot easier. You will have a variety of sizes to choose and different prices. They also have a...

U-bolts are a critical part to a truck or car with a leaf spring rear suspension, but sometimes the aftermarket doesn't offer the size or length u-bolt that you want for your application. Maybe...

According to 1957chevyforsale.com, General Motors' 1957 Chevy pickup has sold better than any other year's model. You can purchase some '57 pickups restored---with the price tag to boot---while...

One of the most enjoyable parts about owning your own truck or SUV is being able to customize your vehicle to your own taste and style. Customization options are not just limited to full paint...

A GMC truck can be customized at any point during the purchase experience at the local dealership, online and after you purchase your GMC truck. No matter what the age of your GMC truck, there are...

Trucks are great utility vehicles, and can perform a lot of tasks, including carrying people. If you find yourself carrying a lot of people in your bed and want to make their trip a bit more...

Cummins is one of the world's major diesel engine manufacturers, and its products are used for boats, trucks and power generation. The Cummins 6BT gained fame as the first "truck" diesel engine to...

Most truck manufacturers today recommend an automatic transmission over a manual to obtain better towing results on a pickup. Rear axle ratio, engine size and cargo box size also play a part in...

Chevrolet has expanded its trucks' body styles, engines, transmissions, options, payloads and towing capacities. The 2010 Chevy Silverado pickup truck comes in the half-ton 1500, three-quarter-ton...

There are lots of reasons to install a new steering column in a Chevy truck. Maybe you want to add tilt, or change from an automatic to a manual. But either way, replacing the column isn't...

Trailers are convenient to have, but if you're trying to get something loaded onto a trailer that doesn't run, having an electric winch can make things easier. For this project, the trailer is a...

Power Stroke refers to V-8 diesel engines produced by Navistar for Ford from 1994 to the present. The 7.3 liter engine was produced from 1994 to early 2003. The 6.0 liter was made from late 2003...

The Duramax name refers to the family of diesel engines built by a General Motors and Isuzu partnership. The LLY is a 6.6 liter diesel V8 that was introduced in 2004 in Chevrolet and GMC trucks....

One of the easiest and most economical ways to personalize a vehicle is to install new wheels and tires. The trend has always been to go bigger and it has become popular, especially with trucks...

Several types of garbage trucks have been designed based on the commercial and municipal needs of the owner/operator. With the advent of mandatory recycling in most communities, garbage collection...

The Chevy 3500HD and Ford F-350 Super Duty 1-ton pickup trucks have been competitive in payload and towing capacity. However, the slightly larger 2009 Chevy Silverado models have given Chevrolet a...

Removing a door panel on any type of vehicle can be down right frustrating and time consuming if not done correctly! Follow these simple steps to remove the inner door panel on your 2005 Ford...

Camper shells go over the top of a pickup truck's bed and are good for camping or protecting cargo. They also make a truck look more like a sport utility vehicle.

The Jacobs Engine Brake, or Jake Brake, is an add-on engine-braking system for tractor-trailers. Jacobs Company sells the compression-release engine brake, which reduces the need for using regular...

All Chevrolet engines are stamped with an engine ID code or engine assembly code. This ID has a prefix that identifies what plant the engine was made in. The suffix of the ID identifies the year...

The S-10 is a compact pickup truck made by the Chevrolet division of General Motors. The S-10 was in production from 1982 to 2003 and was produced side by side with the GMC S-15 (later renamed the...

Tractions tires are available for cars, trucks and SUVs. There is a wide range of traction tire styles depending on the desired use. The use of traction tires is mandatory in some circumstances.

The 2009 GMC and the 2009 Chevrolet truck vehicles are each powered by identical General Motors Vortec 6000 6-liter V-8 engines. Dubbed the VortecMax, the fourth V-8 version debuted in 2007.

Ford offers several models of trucks to consumers, from the Ford Ranger to the F-450. Ford trucks are designed for towing, and, depending on the type of Ford truck and the cab style, the maximum...