Each time a group of friends goes into the wild for a little rallying adventure, there’s this one person who gets left behind, stuck in the mud or a sandy hill… That is why it really pays off to come prepared when hitting the trail, feeling a little too overly confident about your car and…
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Oh yeah, with no kids and school buses on the road during the summer, it’s drift racing time! So whether you’re RVing across the country, driving a boat or any other fun-times vehicle to your summertime recreational activities destination or are hauling your race car to and from the track, towing season is now officially…
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As it usually happens on Monday, we’re writing a QA post on our blog once more. So, since the last time it was Monday you folks have obviously had some questions. We’ve got the answers. So, which car-related conundrum shared with us by our readers should we tackle first? This week, we’re covering gross vehicle…
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It never really hurts to prepare your vehicle at least a little bit, especially when it comes to driving out in the summer. Our getaways often include four-wheeling on new and distant trails, and this means towing our Jeep behind a motorhome or some other tow vehicle. But when we get down to actually choosing…
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The summer (just as well as the not-so fun and a very muddy) towing season are both here. For those of you who are new on the road, let’s just see this video to get a better understanding of some of the most common towing terms and abbreviations. If you’re shaking your head now –…
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We’ve got a question for those of you who are actually car stuff nerds – which camshaft will give the best low to mid-range torque? Will that be an even duration or a split-duration? Without changing duration, would an increased lift have any effect on the torque’s curve? What are the numbers behind the maximal…
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One of the many benefits and joys of being an owner of the truck is that feeling in your guts, that the possibilities that it gives you are truly unlimited. You can haul stuff. You can be towing boats, campers, and trailers pretty easily. You can plow snow (if you want to). And besides all…
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Trucks are built to last and endure the ever-changing conditions. Changing terrain or a weather. Changing speed. Changing trailer weight. Changing applications. So keep in mind that city driving and the camping-like, all-terrain crawling are vastly different. Because towing the race trailer is different than desert racing. So adjustable shocks and struts will most likely…
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Somehow we have the feeling that some of you might want to watch this video from Chicago, which was taken earlier in the week. We’re not saying a RAM or a Chevy truck couldn’t do it too, but watching this Ford F-150 FX4 pull a semi tractor-trailer from the snow is inspiring and refreshing. As…
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A hitch and a car go together, because that’s what makes towing possible. From a technical point of view, they may be the most useful and important truck accessory available. Hitches. That all-important link connecting your truck and trailer. Can there really be anything better, accessory-wise, for your truck? Who comes up with this stuff,…
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