Bruce Smith (HWT)PickupsNew F-150 Design: Intuitive Detail TouchesFord Design Team Focused On The Intuitive Features In 2015 F-150s It’s all about touch and how we use our work trucks that were the focus of Ford’s design team that concentrates on the little things we never even think about. “If I do my job, the customer simply intuits that things are right – […]August 22, 2014PickupsSilverado 1500 Rally EditionRally Editions Add Black Bowtie, New Attitude to 2015 Silverado If you are looking for anew truck and what a little ‘tude built in, the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado Rally Editions bring it with double-cab and crew-cab pickups. The Rally 2 Edition package for 2015 Silverado LT pickups features a body-colored grille with a black bowtie, 22-inch black […]August 21, 2014PickupsRoad Test: 2014 Ram 1500 Crew Cab 4×4 EcoDiesel-Carrying The LoadHauling A Load With Ram’s 1500 4×4 Crew Cab EcoDiesel (Photos by Larry Walton/Editorial Services West) Toting a yard-and-a-half of bark mulch to a jobsite in the bed is a typical task for a landscaper’s pickup and just the type of job to test the payload capacity and handling of Ram’s 2014 EcoDiesel 1500 Crew […]August 19, 2014Pickups2014 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel PerformanceRoad Test: Ram 1500 EcoDiesel Numbers Spending 10 days with Ram Trucks’ 2014 1500 EcoDiesel Crew Cab 4×4 while putting on more than 600 miles in varied driving conditions reveals a lot about the truck’s performance. The VM Motori EcoDiesel is a strong performer for a 3.0L V-6. Its broad torque curve – developing 420 […]August 19, 2014Pickups2014 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel Video Road Test[youtube MOlwXmfF7Hw?autoplay=1 nolink]August 18, 2014PickupsGMC 3500HD Wins Heavy-Duty Truck ShootoutGMC Sierra 3500HD Wins 2014 Ultimate Heavy Duty Challenge The 2015 GMC Sierra 3500 HD won the overall title in the 2014 Ultimate Heavy Duty Challenge 1-ton diesel category following testing by truck experts from Cars.com, PickupTrucks.com and Mrtruck.com, Cars.com said today. Comprehensive testing pitted the Sierra HD against its two competitors, the Ford F350, equipped with […]August 18, 2014Pickups2014 Ram 2500HD Hemi Wins Multi-Truck ShootoutRam 2500HD Gasser Wins Pickuptrucks.Com’s 2014 Ultimate Three-Quarter-Ton Heavy-Duty Challenge Every year Pickuptrucks.Com pits different classes and types of trucks in an extensive, two-week-long hood-to-hood shootout to reveal which is the universal winner. This year it was the 2014 Ram 2500HD Hemi that took the crown, beating out 2015 GM and Ford trucks. “To determine the […]August 11, 2014PickupsSuper Duty Extended-Range Fuel Tank UpgradeDouble your Super Duty’s driving range in 15 steps Landscaper or construction worker, aggregates manager or bridge builder, most owners of heavy-duty pickups in the trades choose a diesel package over gas because it provides the best power for pulling trailers and hauling loads while delivering good fuel economy. Better fuel economy equates to […]July 30, 2014PickupsGood vibrations from new GM brake test centerDETROIT – Engineers at General Motors’ new brake testing facility know the differences between moans, squeals, grinds, groans and grunts – annoying noises common to their work. Now, with a new brake chassis dynamometer, they can simulate braking in weather conditions that range from Alaska to a tropical island. With the new facility opened earlier […]July 29, 2014PickupsPickup Spec’ing TipsPurchase Tips: Spec’ing Out That Next Work Pickup Whether buying or leasing, when it comes time to make those hard decisions on which new pickup rolls into the fleet, the choices have to make good business sense. Bed length, cab configuration, engine and drivetrain configuration all have to be spec’d out so the new truck […]July 25, 2014Previous PagePage 24 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.
