Trucks

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...

There are many different ways to go camping, and one popular way is to use what is called a truck camper. Truck campers are common items. They are pick-up trucks with a camper mounted on the back....

Post-1980 Ford trucks can be identified by the Vehicle Identification Number, or VIN, that consists of a 17-letter/number sequence. Ford trucks produced from 1973-1980 can be identified with an...

The Chevy 6-liter diesel V-8 engine is featured in the Silverado 2500 Heavy Duty pickup models. It provides better payload and pulling power than the conventional gasoline-powered Vortec V-8 versions.

The Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck, along with its siblings the GMC Sierra and compact Chevy Colorado, can tow from 2,400 lbs. to more than 10,000 lbs. Engine size, type of transmission, rear...

Lowered trucks are popular, and the mini-truck market isn't immune to that influence. Lowering the popular Mazda B2000 and B2200 pickups is easy to do. In this example, we're lowering the truck 2...

Replacing tires on your truck is maintenance that should not be overlooked. Buying new tires can help your truck perform better, or give you different ways to use your truck. You could buy...

So many pickup truck beds are open to the elements. Materials, provisions, sports equipment, furniture, and any number of other things left in an open truck bed are at the mercy of two treacherous...

Before you head out on the open road with your trailer or other tow load, make sure that you are not exceeding your vehicle's maximum towing capacity. You should never exceed the maximum towing...

General Motors' Chevy pickup truck has long stood in the shadow of the perennial American favorite, the Ford F-Series pickup. But in recent years, the Silverado and its clone, the GMC Sierra, have...

Getting your Texas Commercial Driver's License (CDL) is a wonderful accomplishment, because it means you are on your way to an exciting and rewarding career as a professional truck driver. But...

A pickup truck is a motor vehicle that has a rear cargo bed with an open top. It is usually bigger than most cars, and has a reputation for being the ideal vehicle for blue-collar laborers. The...

Ford Motor Company is a maker of trucks, cars, SUVs and other vehicles. They offer Ford, Lincoln, Mercury and Volvo brands. The company started with only Ford vehicles in a wagon shop in Michigan....

this is your complete 4-way wireing instructions for your trailer with a 4-way plug connector this can be wired in any order desired by following these instructions you will wire your lights in no...

Cheap truck parts are never hard to come by. Trucks are usually mass-produced for business use, industrial work-related matters, and average consumer transportation. Because so many trucks are...

When a truck becomes almost 20 years old and has more than 150,000 miles on it, a tune-up will probably help, but some new sensors for the throttle body will probably go a long way in making the...

The 2008 Ford F-150 Harley-Davidson pickup truck is the 10th special edition truck stemming from the collaboration between Ford and the motorcycle maker. Over the years, the Harley-Davidson...

There are several ways to protect your pick up truck bed. They include spray on truck liners, custom fit bed liners and other homemade remedies. What you want to protect the bed from is rust,...

The truck manufacturing industry of India produces various types of trucks for diverse uses. Trucks may be medium commercial vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of 3.5 to 16 tons, or heavy...

Today's pickup trucks are often called upon to be both workhorse and show vehicle. They haul a wide variety of materials including landscaping supplies, sports equipment, construction materials,...

The Lincoln Blackwood pickup truck and the Cadillac Escalade EXT ignited a brief and unequal competition in the new luxury pickup market. The Escalade won the battle. The Blackwood was only...

The 1999 Ford F-250 diesel is a super-duty truck that was made in regular cab, extended cab and crew cab models. Each model is available in several styles, including XL, XLT and Lariat, has rear...

A trailer can increase your Dodge Dakota Quad Cab's ability to haul heavy loads, but you should always pay close attention to GVW or gross vehicle weight rating, and tongue weight. Both the truck...