Bruce Smith (HWT)PickupsHow-To: Get Your Work Truck DeckedNew Product How-To/Review Decked Cargo Storage System Install Special to HWT by Steve Temple (Photos by Austin Price and the author) As the late, great comedian George Carlin once quipped: “That’s all you need in life, a little place for your stuff.” While he was alluding to houses and suitcases at the time, the […]July 21, 2014PickupsGM 2014-2015 4×4 RecallGM 4×4 1500 Pickups and SUVs With Automatic Transfer Case Get Recall Notice General Motors has issued yet another recall, this time to update software in 2014-2015 1500 4x4s with the automatic transfer case (RPO NQH). According to a notice sent to GM dealers, 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra vehicles, and 2015 GMC Yukon […]July 21, 2014Pickups2015 GM Full-Size Trucks Get Eight-speed AutomaticEight-speed automatic replaces the current 6spd on 2015 GM pickups and SUVs with the EcoTec3 6.2LJuly 18, 2014Pickups2015 Ford Rangers Testing In ColoradoThe new Ranger will be hitting the world market soon. Blue Oval U.S. showrooms won’t be as fortunate, at least in the near future, as Ford engineering teams are concentrating on the launch of the 2015 aluminum-body F-150 and heavily-revamped 2015 Super Duties.July 11, 2014PickupsCompact LED Pocket LightSnap-on LED Magnetic Pocket Light They are the size of an iPhone with about ten times the light output, and with a magnet on the belt clip they can be attached to just about any ferrous metal to provide light wherever needed. The dozen SMD LEDs on Snap-on’s Compact Light (ECFONELITE) produce 100 lumens on high […]July 9, 2014PickupsPickup Truck Performance Numbers: 0-60mph TimesHard Working Trucks Test Data: 0-60mph Times Every year we road test pickup trucks and run them through the 1/4-mile to see how they perform. The driver for the tests is a professional who has more than 25 years experience in vehicle testing, and our primary test track is the Gulfport Dragway located on the […]July 8, 2014PickupsPickup Truck Road Test Data: 1/4-Mile PerformanceA summary of 1/4-mile performance numbers for pickups the HWT staff has tested over the last couple years.July 3, 2014PickupsMagnets Reveal Next-Gen Super Duty Is AluminumSpy Photogs Use Magnets To Reveal True Nature Of Ford’s Super Duty Test Mules According to a SEMA News article, a convoy of Super Duty prototypes have been testing in the Rocky Mountains, and, according to the story, a trailer-toting F-350 Dually was left unattended for the day in plain view of KGP “spy” photographers. “The shooters […]June 26, 2014PickupsTow Ratings: SAE J2807 OverviewSAE J2807: Basic Overview For Setting Trailer Towing Capacity Performance standards for trailering vehicles: To help ensure that vehicles can confidently tow the rated maximum trailer weight under a variety of real-world driving conditions, SAE J2807 establishes specific test protocols. These include: Cooling capability on a long highway upgrade modeled on the Davis Dam grade […]June 23, 2014PickupsLingenfelter 550hp Reaper Chevy Silverado Hits Dealers550hp limited-edition Chevy Silverado 1500 sets a new performance standard for a 4×4 work truckJune 22, 2014Previous PagePage 25 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.
