Hard Working Trucks Staff (HWT)PickupsRocky Ridge debuts new custom truck packages at NADA 2018Vehicle upfitter Rocky Ridge Trucks unveiled new custom truck packages today at the 2018 NADA Convention in Las Vegas. The new packages are: The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Mad Rock, a Silverado upgrade featuring a 6-inch Rocky Ridge suspension lift kit paired with a custom-designed Grumper (grill/bumper combo) designed in collaboration with Fab Fours, ViCowl windshield […]March 21, 2018PickupsAre manual Rams going extinct?Manual transmissions are falling out of favor. Ford doesn’t even offer a manual transmission anymore and Ram, one of the last holdouts to keep them in their lineup, is seeing demand for a manual gearbox slump. Using data collected from Cars.com, Performance Truck Products notes that only 281 of available 2018 RAM 2500 diesels have […]March 16, 2018PickupsFord teases new off-road and electric SUVs, hybrid pickups in truck-heavy preview of product line revampThe people at Ford are excited. Fired up, charged, revved up, eager, however you want to put it. That’s what just about every Ford employee I’ve spoken to and heard from in the last 24 hours has communicated about what the company has in store for the next few years. In fact, folks inside the […]March 15, 2018PickupsSt. Patty’s Day test: How many pots of gold can you stack in a 3/4 ton pickup?What better way to celebrate in the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day tomorrow than to ponder how many pots of gold would fit in a three-quarter ton pickup? That’s going to take a lot of math and, fortunately, the folks at Throttle Down Kustoms did all the heavy lifting in that department, calculating the value […]March 15, 2018Pickups20 years apart: 2018 Colorado diesel, 1998 Silverado 4X4 share similaritiesDespite a nearly 20 year age difference, there are a surprising number of similarities between a 2018 Chevy Colorado Diesel Crew Cab Long Box 4×4 and a 1998 Chevy Silverado 1500 Diesel Extended Cab Short Box 4×4. The trucks have similar wheelbases and MSRPs, despite being produced 20 years apart. The 2018 Colorado’s smaller diesel […]March 9, 2018Pickups2019 GMC Sierra offers carbon fiber bed, versatile tailgate, new diesel option and much moreGMC’s redesigned 2019 Sierra Denali and SLT is larger and lighter and features several key changes, including a carbon fiber bed, a multi-purpose tailgate, a new diesel option, an elevated interior and safety enhancements, such as a rear-camera mirror and a windshield display. “GMC ignited the premium truck segment 17 years ago with the original […]March 1, 2018PickupsYenko 800-hp 2018 Chevy Silverado now availableLooking for a new 800-hp Chevy Silverado? If you move fast enough, you might be able to buy Speciality Vehicle Engineering’s all-new 2018 Yenko/SC Silverado Truck, powered by a custom built 6.8-liter supercharged LT-1-based engine. (Videos and additional pictures posted below). Only 25 of these Limited Edition Yenko/SC Trucks will be built in any factory […]March 1, 2018PickupsHybrid 2018 Ford F-250 now available from XL HybridsXL Hybrids announced today the industry’s first hybrid Ford F-250 for fleets striving to improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions. The XLH hybrid-electric 2018 F-250, available in 2- or 4-wheel drive, offers up to a 25 percent increase in fuel efficiency and up to an additional 250 lb.-ft. of torque. The Ford-approved hybrid will be […]February 27, 2018PickupsWorld’s longest monster truck to hit trade show circuitOkay, so you’ve got the world’s longest monster truck…so now what? Eric Brashear, owner of Big Guns, which stretches over 35 feet and stands 13 feet high, announced recently that he’s marketing the head-turning truck for trade shows where he thinks it will prove to be real crowd pleaser. “We’ve owned Big Guns for close […]February 26, 2018PickupsFCA recalling over 180K Ram trucks for gear-shift problemFCA is voluntarily recalling an estimated 180,975 trucks in the U.S. to help prevent occupants from inadvertently shifting their vehicles out of park. An FCA US investigation discovered the Brake Transmission Shift Interlock (BTSI) may overheat on certain vehicles equipped with steering column gear-shifters. This condition has been linked to protracted brake-pedal application while vehicles […]February 16, 2018Previous PagePage 30 of 63Next PageTop StoriesExcavatorsRedesigned Cat 6015 Hydraulic Shovel Gets Boosted Efficiency, DurabilityThe 16.1-ton-bucket-payload shovel now features advanced hydraulics, heavier-duty undercarriage and no DEF requirement.ConExpo/Con-Agg 2026ConExpo Survival Guide: Tips from Veteran Attendees (and our Editors)Utility Tractors/LoadersNew Holland Completely Redesigns T7 Tractors with More Power, ComfortPickups2027 Ram 1500 SRT TRX Roars Back With 777-Horsepower Hemi V8Featured SponsorWhat Does CNH Industrial’s Acquisition of Hemisphere GNSS Really Mean for Contractors?
