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Off Road Expeditions . . . What's The Deal 2008-03-07 10:36:01 Hey Joe,What's the Deal? I am hoping you can explain it me? At least shed some insight.Ok, first off, lets keep the brand comments out of this one here, please. This can apply to your Blazers/Tahoes/Jimmys and your Ramchargers/Durangos and Cherokees. I know my Expedition is technically not a truck, even though it weighs about 5000lbs, I can tow 7500lbs, and I can toss probably 1000lbs in the back and it has a 4WD system that gets used for:1. Mud2. no less than 4-6" of snow3. pulling folks out of ditches4. Etc!Why does almost everyone I deal with wig out when they find out that I take an SUV off road? When I got my new tires, the guy's asking why I wanted aggresive tires. So I can go muddin, dude almost fell out of his chair, "but its an SUV" Yeah, and.............. Other guys that go wheel
Man's wish becomes dream truck: '51 hot ride 'a monster' 2008-03-07 08:40:57 Volunteers team up on mega-upgrade Santiago Esparza / The Detroit News DETROIT -- Justin Lilly stares at his 1951 Ford F-1 pickup and can't help but be a little afraid. The truck has more than $130,000 worth of upgrades, sounds like a growling demon and is "murdered out" -- slang for the truck's all-black rims, paint job and tinted windows. "It's a monster," said the 20-year-old Jackson resident. "That all black just makes it look scary." Lilly, who has bronchopulmonary dysplasia, a chronic respiratory disease due to his premature birth, received help in the truck makeover in part from the Make-A-Wish Foundation. He asked the Ann Arbor Make-a-Wish chapter if they could line up someone to paint his truck and a crew of Washtenaw
Gas Prices and How to fight back 2008-03-06 15:02:32 1TonTahoe, a Silverado Member at ChevyTruckWorld.com, is tired of putting money in the pockets of people who he says are falsely manipulating gas prices and he has a plan to fight
back. TIPS ON PUMPING GAS I don't know what you guys are paying for gasoline.... but here in California we are also paying higher, up to $3.50 per gallon. But my line of work is in petroleum for about 31 years now, so here are some tricks to get more of your money's worth for every gallon.. Here at the Kinder Morgan Pipeline where I work in San Jose, CA we deliver about 4 million gallons in a 24-hour period thru the pipeline One day is diesel the next day is jet fuel, and gasoline, regular and premium grades. We have 34-storage tanks here with a total capacity of 16,800,000 gallons. Only bu Read more:Prices
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EGR Window Visors, In-Channel Slimline 2008-03-05 00:36:43 Stylintrucks.com says Enjoy fresh air and cool breeze without letting any rain in your truck. These easy-to-install window visors don’t tape, but clip in the channels of your window, eliminating unsightly tape residue. Durably constructed, these visors are made of high-impact acrylic plastic and backed by a lifetime warranty. On 1/18/2008 abrichford said: The Slim Lines could be a little bigger, they are actually a little small for my truck, but they do look really good since they don't stick out far, I guess you have to sacrifice function for look. I will not put any other product on my truck besides EGR and it will say that way. StylinTrucks.com In-Channel
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Car Ins 2008-03-05 00:25:49 Car Insurance should not be the hassle that it often becomes. Several threads in TruckWorld broke out over the last several weeks with members emitting horror stories on auto insurance coverage. Rates and claims. We thought proffering an article with some pointers would be timely. So, here goes. Car insurance can be a confusing subject, especially if you have never held a policy before. Even experienced drivers often find themselves struggling to make sense of the fine print that comes with each option. Between deductibles, co-pays, taxes and special provisions, it can be difficult to determine where your best chance of saving money may be hiding. Making matters even more confusing is the fact that most insurance companies calculate their own rates and premiums based on
Gas tank?'s| Ford Truck World Topic 2008-03-04 23:28:13 Cowboy Way of Lebanon, PA asks: Will a bronco's 33 gal tank be able to be used on my 95 f-150, and will the connections for the sending unit and pump be the same?? Gas tank?'s| Ford TruckWorld
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GM, Ford sales likely fell in February 2008-02-29 16:34:56 The Detroit News General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co. probably will say sales fell again in February
as consumers steered clear of showrooms because of slumping home values, Bloomberg News reported today. Sales of GM, Ford and Chrysler LLC are likely
to drop by at least 14 percent from year-earlier levels, according to the average estimate of eight analysts in a Bloomberg survey. Chrysler may record a 12 percent sales decline this month, Bloomberg reported. Automakers report their February results on March 3. Read More at DetroitNews.com Click here for related pages
American Axle strike to shut GM plants 2008-02-29 16:32:05 General Motor Corp. will halt production at three more truck-building factories Friday due to the American
Axle strike
. Production at GM factories in Flint, Fort Wayne, Ind., and Oshawa, Ontario, will stop at the end of Friday's second shift, GM Spokesman Tom Wickham said. The automaker closed its Pontiac Truck plant Wednesday. The United Auto Workers has been on strike since Tuesday at American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc. plants in Michigan and Detroit. Read More at DetroitNews.Com Click here for related pages
Boyd Coddington Hot Rod Icon Star of TV's American Hot Rod, Dies at 63 - Trucks Magazine Articles 2008-02-28 15:26:10 Anaheim, CA- February 27, 2008- Boyd Coddington, the creative visionary who took hot rodding to an art form and custom wheels to a new level dies at 63. Coddington who was a long-time diabetic died from complications that were brought on from a recent surgery. It was Coddingtons' ever forward-looking view at the design and art of the hot rod and his unconditional desire to create the finest quality cars that became the "Boyd Look". "It is a major loss for the automotive enthusiasts and hot rod aficionados around the world. Boyd Coddington did so much more than create automotive trends, he also built the finest hot rods. He was entertaining on his TV Show (TLC's- AmericanHot Rod
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New Product News 2008-02-27 16:09:05 Ford Motor Company Signs On With TaleGator® LLCNew licensing agreement bringsblue oval recognitionto innovative tailgate seating systemDetroit, MI- TaleGator Distributors, LLC, and Ford Motor Company, both based here, have entered into an official brand licensing agreement that incorporates Ford's corporate logo into the innovative design of the TaleGator tailgate seating system. The familiar icon will be custom-molded into the product; two Blue Oval decals will be affixed to the TaleGator's seats to create brand-specific consumer merchandise."We're proud to be partnering with Ford Motor Company in this endeavor," says TaleGator President Keith Leigh-Monstevens. "Together, we look forward to spreading the word that TaleGator is America's number one tailgating seating solution." The cus
Hot-rod builder Boyd Coddington dies - AutoWeek Magazine 2008-02-27 13:27:30 Hot-rod builder Boyd Coddington dies Boyd Coddington, shown signing an autograph during the SEMA show last October. By MARK VAUGHN Boyd Coddington, the hot-rod innovator whose creations won the coveted Grand National Roadster Show's America's Most Beautiful Roadster (AMBR) trophy a record six times, died Wednesday morning of undisclosed causes. He was 63. Coddington was raised in rural Idaho but moved to Southern California as soon as he could to pursue his dream of building hot rods. He quickly earned a reputation for subtle, stylistic innovations on what had been an almost overdone theme--the '32 Ford roadster. That branched out to '33s, '34s and then all manner of surprising twists on iconic themes. Names such as Boydster, Smoothster, Alumacoupe Read more:Magazine
Lifting a 4x2 Expy| Ford Truck World Topic 2008-02-27 00:28:37 Hi guys, my lease is up in January of 2009, and my wife and i love the truck so much that we are going to keep it after the lease. what are your opinions about "lifting" a 4x2 Expy? I want to throw on the RCD 2/3" lift/levelling kit and put some 18 or 20" rims and 33inch BFG AT KOs. Obviously, this is purely for looks as i will never take my truck offroad as it is only a 4x2 and i have moved past my offroading days for now. i think it would look great though with my roof rack lifting a 4x2 Expy| Ford TruckWorld
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1940 Ford Sedan Delivery 2008-02-26 11:21:06 Tom Mack Classics to Auction Rare 1940 Ford at Food Lion AutoFair, Proceeds Go to University of South Carolina ScholarshipCONCORD, N.C. (Feb. 26, 2008) - A University of South Carolina alumnus left one of his prized possessions-a national show-winning 1940 Ford Deluxe Sedan Delivery
-to his alma mater when he passed away.On Saturday, April 5, during the April 3-6 Food Lion AutoFair at Lowe's Motor Speedway, Tom Mack Classics will offer the valuable Ford to the highest bidder, with proceeds benefiting the university's Professor Frank B. Herty Scholarship Fund.Benny T. Bootle, a 1953 graduate of USC's mechanical engineering program, had as much affection for vintage cars as he did his college. He was an active member of the Antique Automobile Club of America, where he served as president in 1
Power Programmers 2008-02-16 20:45:02 Power programmers are hand-held devices that allow you to download updated software to your vehicle’s factory computer. This updated software modifies the fuel, spark timing, transmission shift points and other tables within the factory computer or Electronic Control Unit. This is accomplished by plugging the programmer into the diagnostic port that is typically located under the driver’s side dash board on most vehicles. Programmers
are an excellent way to quickly and effectively add horsepower, torque and fuel economy to your vehicle. And it is noticeable once you step on the throttle. Not all programmers are alike, however. Depending on the manufacturer, programmers can differ on what items are altered in your factory computer. So, we gathered together some
autoMedia Auto News Blog 2008-02-16 20:38:00 2009 Suzuki Equator pickup truck Two core business hemispheres of Suzuki--recreational vehicles and automobiles--finally meet with the Equator pickup truck. Adapted with nominal changes from the Nissan Frontier, the Equator expands the Suzuki offerings and dove-tails nicely with its ATV, marine engine, and motorcycle offerings. Unveiled at the 2008 Chicago Auto Show, the Equator made its first appearance as a trio of mildly modified, SEMA-ized trucks. Under the graphics and paint jobs, we see the respected Frontier, ready for action. The Equator will be offered in extended and crew cab configurations, with both rear- and four-wheel drive. The base engine is a 2.5-liter, 152-horsepower I-4, and the top offering is a much more potent 4.0-liter, 261-horsepower V-6. Bot Read more:News Blog
Los Angeles Times: New Car News : Buzzworthy products, events and technology 2008-02-16 20:34:23 Traffic, weather, gas prices, even movie times -- the SYNC knows all. SYNC, the Ford/Microsoft on-board cleverness system, is now even smarter. As well as being able to link up to iPods and Bluetooth-bearing cell phones, and then obey spoken commands, SYNC’s latest upgrade includes one more bell. Or is it a whistle? In conjunction with Sirius satellite radio, this is a new take on GPS-based navigation, known as Travel Link. It provides real-time traffic information (including speed and flow), five-day weather forecasts as well as current conditions (taking in hurricane and tropical storm tracking, and conditions at ski resorts), and information from 120,000 gas stations, so users can choose by price, distance or brand. The system can then calculate a route to the cho Read more:Angeles
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Inside SEMA 2007__Hypertech Max Energy Programmer - Ford Truck World Videos 2008-02-16 20:14:59 Hypertech's Chris Crecelius introduces TruckWorld
TV host Madusa to the new Hypertech Max EnergyProgrammer
that recalibrates, reprograms, reads diagnostics as well as features three different power settings for both diesel and gasoline vehicles. Max Energy includes calibration for regular or premium fuels and is safe for towing. Installs in 10 minutes.Inside SEMA 2007__Hypertech Max Energy Programmer - Ford Truck World VideosClick here for related pages
Chevy pickup passes 1 million-mile mark 2008-02-15 21:38:33 Chevy
pickup passes 1 million
-mile mark Associated Press GRESHAM, Wis. -- Frank Oresnik's trusty pickup truck -- he calls it "the old girl" -- passed the 1 million-mile mark with a camera crew filming the event and a public-radio audience listening in. "I can't tell you how much fun it was," he said. "It was really humbling, all this interest." Recent news stories told how Oresnik had 1,200 miles to go before reaching the milestone in the 1991 Chevrolet Silverado that he bought with 41,000 miles on it in 1996 and used in his business, distributing seafood and steaks in the upper Midwest. At the time, he was getting his latest oil change -- the kind of regular maintenance he credits with helping to keep the truck going so long.
The-Future-of-Trucks-is-Now- Yahoo! Autos 2008-02-15 00:14:47 Carl Sandburg called Chicago the City of the Big Shoulders. This year’s Chicago Auto Show is living up to that brawny reputation with a slew of new and interesting trucks. Even though the Ford F-150 and Dodge Ram debuts in Detroit were significant, they are yesterday’s news figuratively and literally. Chicago is about the future. The takeaway is that trucks will continue to evolve to meet the needs of consumers looking for cleaner and more economical ways to haul people and stuff. General Motors’ trio of crossovers, the Saturn Outlook, GMC Acadia and Buick Enclave, gets a new sibling in the 2009 Chevrolet Traverse. This groundbreaking vehicle was designed as a crossover from the ground up. Powered by a 3.6-liter V-6, the Traverse offers three-row seating and Read more:Trucks
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Rock Crawling Tips From The Pros - Trucks Magazine Videos 2008-02-12 23:26:05 Rock Crawling
Tips From The ProsProfessional Rock Crawler Dean Bulloch gives some of his tips on becoming a better rock crawler.At the 2007 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, we caught up with pro rock crawler Dean Bulloch who gave us some insight into the techniques he's learned over the years and some tips on becoming better at handling difficult terrain.Rock Crawling Tips From The Pros - TrucksMagazine
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Gas Savings, Better Gas Mileage, Fuel Economy... 2008-02-12 23:18:07 Go green: Save Money At The Pump! The price of fuel is a topic on the minds of all Americans. War, weather and politics have the price of regular, unleaded gasoline teetering just above the $3.00/gallon mark with no sign of relief in sight. As truck enthusiasts, convincing any of us to run out and buy some compact, fuel-efficient hybrid is just unrealistic. But, there are some things you can do to fight back at the pump (and gain a few extra horsepower on the way). Interested? We thought so. This article is designed to show you some of the things you can do to squeeze a few more miles out of every gallon by maximizing the performance of the three main areas that contribute to your vehicle’s efficient use of fuel: air intake, exhaust and fuel/spark delivery. Gas Sa Read more:Savings
Flex and/or muddy pics| Off Road World Topic 2008-02-12 23:08:24 I know this has been done in other sites but lets see what all of ya on the dirty side really have... Post up the pics...This way we can bring out the posers Flex and/or muddy pics| Off Road World
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GM 14 bolt?| Chevy Truck World Topic 2008-02-12 22:58:46 I am looking to replace my 10 bolt in my 98 Z71 with a 6 lug 14 bolt. I need a little advice.I am mostly into cars as a hobby and I always used my truck for work. But I want to start fixing up my truck now. A junkyard out near me(NY)has a rebuilt rear for $1200. Does this sound like a good price? How do I know that the rear I am getting from the junkyard is for a 4x4? Do I go by the numbers (where can I look them up)? I was also told that the same rear out of a 2wd is narrower and wouldn't be good. Then a friend of mine says the 4x4 14 bolt doesn't come stock with 4:10's. Where can I get some more info? I want to make sure I don't get ripped off. Thanks, Jim GM 14 bolt?| ChevyTruckWorld
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Magnaflow or Flowmaster| Dodge Truck World Topic 2008-02-12 22:48:46 Wanted to know which is better, a shop told me Magnaflow 5x11 oval because of the flow through design which would increase hp and have less cab droan due to it is longer than a flow, but a lot of DTW members like the flow. Basically I want a good sound without the cab droan. Any opinions would be great. Oh by the way I have a '07 with the 4.7. Thanks, Marks07 Magnaflow or Flowmaster| DodgeTruckWorld
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Killed my clutch!| Toyota Truck World Topic 2008-02-12 22:43:55 Well my clutch has been getting pretty hot when I'm out wheeling and when I'm driving in traffic but I didn't think that it was so close to death. I went out on the trail today and had a little bit of fun until my clutch stopped grabbing. I still have good pressure but i don't get anywhere. The RPM's just climb and the truck goes nowhere. Killed
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