Driving a big rig over the road for hours to deliver the goods our country needs also requires a lot of record keeping. Every day, federal regulations say hours of service must be recorded and submitted and every day truckers fill out paper logbooks to be faxed or mailed to their dispatcher. You might think there would be a better, easier and high tech way to do this, and there … [Read more...]
CNG/LPG Ready 2014 Ford F-150 Begins Production
Ford is getting pretty aggressive in their CNG/LPG vehicle lineup, and by next summer will offer eight different options and the F-150 member of the team is rolling off the line right now. It is equipped with the 3.7-liter V6 with hardened valves, valve seats, pistons and rings so it can run on either natural gas or gasoline through separate fuel systems. Natural gas is in … [Read more...]
Ford F-150 EcoBoost 4X4 Now Comes Standard with Extra Long Range
The Ford F-150 EcoBoost 4X4 now comes standard with a 36 gallon tank, combined with 21mpg on the highway, you'll be going a mighty long way before you need to look for gas, almost the entire length of California, for instance. No need for one of those aftermarket fuel tanks in the bed, this truck will get you there and back, up to 756 miles. Ford says the … [Read more...]
Legacy Classic Trucks Give New Life to Vintage Haulers
When did the line between trucks and cars get blurry? Some years back, trucks not only worked hard, they had a look all their own. Those big rounded fenders and spartan interiors just made you want to roll up your sleeves and get the job done. Today, a lot of those hard working vintage trucks are finding new homes in the garages of guys who want something that looks like a … [Read more...]
Callaway SportTruck Joins the High Performance Pickup Crowd
Roush and Saleen have been building high performance pickups for some time now, both adding their attention and considerable talent to Ford's extremely popular F150. Now Callaway joins the fray with the Callaway SportTruck, a supercharged version of Chevrolet's line of light and medium duty pickups based on Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500 HD, Avalanche, Suburban 1/2 Ton and 3/4 … [Read more...]