Bruce Smith (HWT)PickupsBest Pickup Fuel Economy: By The NumbersRam Truck engineering’s perspective of how technology affects fuel economy in pickups When you are talking pickup fuel economy, the numbers boil down to engine technology, and how the physical design of the truck and drivetrain interact. The more efficient the engine and the easier the air flows over and around the truck contributes to […]November 13, 2014PickupsGas Monkey Garage Teams Up With Ingersoll RandIngersoll Rand Power Tools Named A Preferred Tool Provider for Gas Monkey Garage The SEMA Show always brings news on many fronts. One item of fun note is Ingersoll Rand announced that its power tools business is a new preferred tool provider for Gas Monkey Garage. Both Richard Rawlings and Aaron Kaufman, the key personalities of the hit […]November 7, 2014PickupsA.R.E. “Extreme Sports” 2015 F-150 Project Truck At SEMA 2014A.R.E.’s 2015 Ford F-150 Extreme Sports Project Truck The concept for the project truck, built by A.R.E and Trent’s Trick Upholstery, is designed to showcase the extreme sports lifestyle and create a maximum coolness factor for the Ford F-150 truck. Front to back, inside and out, the project truck is radically equipped for any adventure, […]November 5, 2014PickupsSEMA Show 2014 Gallery End Day 1A few of the cool trucks and products we saw walking the 2014 SEMA Show on the first day. The HWT staff still has two more days and miles and miles of walking before we even scratch the surface of all the work trucks and custom pickups and new products on display. Follow us on […]November 4, 2014PickupsSEMA Show 2014 gallery 1Creativity and showmanship are on full display at the 2014 SEMA Show in las Vegas this week. These rat rods are just a sample of the hundreds of vehicles on display — and the engine shot under the hood of a hot ’69 Camaro show attention to detail–not to mention performance mods. We are walking […]November 4, 2014PickupsLine-X Truck Gear Adds New ProductsLine-X coated bumpers and steps expand pickup offerings Line-X has been widely known only for their spray-on coatings. But that singularity of product offering isn’t the new Line-X: The company is marketing their own line of aftermarket truck products under the Truck Gear brand. Here at SEMA2014 Line-X is showing off Truck Gear products including […]November 4, 2014PickupsRoad Test: 2015 Tundra CrewMax 4×4Road Test: 2015 Toyota Tundra LTD CrewMax 4×4 Abundant legroom and towing power key features of the 2015 Toyota Tundra CrewMax 4×4 It’s one of the fastest half-ton pickups on the road in 2015 with one of, if not the biggest cabs. Toyota’s Crew Max is all about legroom, with nearly eight inches more space […]October 31, 2014PickupsSuperwinch Install: GMC/Chevy 1500Talon 12.5SR provides more than six tons of self-recovery pulling power at the touch of a button Winches to a lot of people are just an expensive, seldom-used accessory to display on the front of their vehicles because they adds a flare of machismo to their ride. But for those who work in the […]October 29, 2014PickupsBehind The Scenes: How Our Editors Test PickupsVehicle Testing At Hard Working Trucks: How we do it  Every year there’re new pickups and SUVs rolling into dealers, each model massaged in some form or another with the latest in technology or features. Some new trucks have minor changes and others major. It varies year-to-year, manufacturer-to-manufacturer, model-to-model. The HWT staff keeps on top […]October 29, 2014PickupsGM 1500 Dual-Battery InstallOdyssey and Cole Hersee make it easy to add a second battery to Chevy/GMC 1500s By Bruce W. Smith/HWT Senior Editor Working outdoors in the winter is a taxing time in most parts of the country where weather takes its toll on both man and machine. One mechanical area that’s particularly suseceptible to cold is […]October 28, 2014Previous PagePage 20 of 271Next PageTop StoriesCompact Utility Loaders“A Handy, Light Machine” – Test Run of Kubota’s SCL1000 Stand-On Mini LoaderThe company's sole stand-on loader delivers smooth controls, low ground pressure and versatile attachment use. Watch our full review.Wheel Loaders70 Years Later, Wheel Loaders Keep Getting Better: Buyer’s Guide 2025Graders/ScrapersCat Launches 140 Lever Motor Grader with New Cab, Loads of Added TechCompact Track LoadersA Closer Look: ASV’s VT-100 Goes Where Other Compact Track Loaders Can’tFeatured SponsorThink like a thief to protect your fleet. Watch our on-demand webinar.
