Trucks

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...

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...

Spray-on truck bed liners make it easy for truck owners to protect their investment. Spray-on liners can be applied by professionals or by the truck owner with a variety of do-it-yourself kits....

Why pay $20-$30 to have a repair facility replace your running light, when you can do it yourself for simply the price of the replacement bulb.

Eliminate water and corrossion build ups in your gas tank.

The GMC TopKick is a medium-duty truck which can be modified to a wide variety of commercial applications. An upfitter can customize it with a dump body, a versatile platform/stake body which...

GM's Chevy pickup truck has been a perennial second place vehicle to the Ford F-Series trucks since Ford debuted its iconic 1953 pickup with its wraparound windshield. But Chevrolet's C/K series...

Since their inception, Chrysler's Dodge Ram trucks have earned a reputation for producing long-lasting pickup trucks. By 1993, that reputation still held, although competitors like Ford and...

Following is a first-hand, realistic account of how I removed the spray-in bed liner from my own truck. After finding no useful information on the subject, I decided to do it my own way. And...

Polished Aluminum Diamond Plate is an aluminum sheet with a raised diamond like pattern stamped on it and has a shiny finish. Polished Aluminum Diamond Plate has many industrial uses such as truck...

The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating, also represented as GVW or GVWR, is the maximum limit for how much weight can be supported by a vehicle. To calculate the GVW for your vehicle, you'll first need...

Driving the Nissan Titan on and off road can be a thrill. The power of Nissan's eight-cylinder Titan truck gives owners the opportunity to drive in any condition, in any weather. The only downside...

Adding electric trailer brakes will help make your trailer safer. A good investment of your time and money.

Utility meets affordability. Making a custom flatbed pickup truck may be easier than you think. This article will explain step-by-step how to make a quality conversion.

Tonneau covers serve a variety of purposes: they help to protect truck bed contents from theft and weather, they reportedly can increase your gas mileage by reducing drag, and they give your truck...

Freightliner trucks are some of the most durable and dependable heavy-duty trucks on the road. The Freightliner line of trucks has seen a variety of changes over the years, and has become...

The snow plow is a device designed to remove snow from areas. Usually, this is conducted on roads and in parking lots, but can be used for other purposes. Snowplows are commonly attached to trucks...

Painting your truck by yourself can be a challenging task. A lot of hard work goes into painting trucks, but if you remain patient, the outcome will be phenomenal. Painting your own truck allows...

Release a truck's emergency brake before driving off with a trailer. Tow a trailer safely with tips from a custom car repairman in this free auto maintenance video.

When winching vehicles to trailers, make sure the vehicle is in neutral. Winch cars to truck trailers with tips from a custom car repairman in this free auto maintenance video.

The ball and tongue for trailer hitches need to match. Align a receiver with a trailer hitch by using tips from a custom car repairman in this free auto maintenance video.

When lining up a truck to connect a trailer, it's helpful to have a guide. Line up a truck and trailer with tips from a custom car repairman in this free auto maintenance video.

Try to line up trucks trailers with the vehicle they're loading. Load cars onto truck trailers with tips from a custom car repairman in this free auto maintenance video.

Vehicle stickers and decals come in several sizes and various shapes. You can often see these vinyl decals on every sort of motor vehicle. Decals are regularly called bumper stickers or simply...

Chevrolet pickup trucks began appearing on the road in 1918, but General Motors did not develop formal design and engineering of the vehicle until 1930. The modern Chevrolet pickup debuted as the...

If you own a Volvo D12 diesel engine you probably already know the EGR valves are the first thing to go. Let me show you the symptoms for bad valves and the procedure for changing them.

Ford has a history with the do-it-yourself mechanic who completes service work on their own trucks at home. Flushing a radiator on a ford truck is one of the jobs that can be completed in the...

Install a Rumble Bee Hood Scoop to customize any Dodge Ram to look like the Hemi powered Rumble Bee Ram. The Rumble Bee mixed classic image with advanced power to capture the Hemi mystique in a...

Diesel engines equipped with a turbo charger are asked to perform better than their unequipped brethren. With the addition of air boost pressure from a turbo charger, diesel engines like the GM...

Commercial tractor trailers use a locking mechanism to connect the trailer to the truck cab. This connection is called a fifth wheel hitch that incorporates a "king pin" into a locking collar for...

On the Ford Expedition what connects exhaust pipes to the engine is an exhaust manifold. The manifold can be made up of one or two parts depending on the year, but its job is to secure a pipe end...

An exhaust brake is only a good as its parts and installation. The Bully Brake is a reliable turbo-powered braking system that adds miles to every pair of brake shoes and pads that are installed...

Semi tractors are large trucks that keep the economy moving by hauling freight filled trailers to countless cities and towns, including many locations that trains and ships can't reach. A...

This article is for anyone who owns a Chevy truck and doesn't feel like reading the owners manual. Normally I wouldn't, but this was driving me crazy. It's just a couple easy steps and you won't...

A CB radio, though old technology, can be a very valuable safety item to have in you vehicle. SSB radios put out more power, for longer range, and can summon help.

I wrote an article concernng bleed free brake job. There comes a time when brake fluid should be replaced. This how to do it solo.

Your driving around many cars in the snow and every time you hit your brakes you slide....and almost hit the last one. I'll show you how to avoid it

Fresh winter snow can be beautiful. Of course when you have to drive in it, it can be dangerous. So when you have to get out on the road in hazardous winter conditions drive careful.

Truck owners who take pride in showing off their trucks in public can select from hundreds of auto shows that occur year-round around the country. Shows that feature only trucks include the...

The icy roads of winter can be quite troublesome for pick-up drivers. When the roads aren't icy enough for chains there's a better solution to keeping your pick-up's traction despite the slippery...

For the person who occasionally needs to use a shell on a truck, renting one might prove to be a better alternative to buying one. For the occasional camper, camper shells are also ideal for...

With the ever raising gas prices, it is getting more and more expensive to drive those V-8 trucks. My husband has no choice in driving his V-8 truck since it is used for his work. His profits...

You have to make the big move, so you decide to save a few bucks and rent a box truck yourself. A box truck is one that has a separate cabin and a separate cargo area. The problem is, you aren't...