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Equipment

Is 2013 the “Year of the Diesel”?

In its latest issue, Popular Mechanics makes a fairly bold prediction: 2013 will go down as the “Year of the Diesel.” There’s great precedent behind this stance, however. Diesel has definitely generated quite a bit of buzz this year. Chrysler announced it would offer the first modern half-ton pickup with a diesel in the Ram […]

March 28, 2013

Construction Equipment

Automakers prepare for truck war as housing and construction industries recover

As the housing and construction industry recoveries slowly build momentum, NPR reports automakers are preparing for an all-out truck war to reap the profits. The media outlet recently paid a visit to Ford’s Dearborn, Michigan plant where 7,500 of the company’s popular F-150 pickups roll off the assembly line each week. The F-150 has been […]

March 7, 2013

Pickups

GM Fleet Launches "Business Elite" Program

New GM business program for small- to mid-size fleets provides priority sales and service

March 3, 2013

Technology

Chevy and GMC 2015 pickups will have 4G LTE, Wi-Fi built in

General Motors announced this week that its 2015 Chevrolet and GMC pickups will have the ability to connect to 4G LTE wireless data networks built-in. The first carrier partnership announced by GM is with AT&T but the automaker says it will announce more carrier and supplier relationships in the coming months. The data connection is built […]

February 26, 2013

Gear

GEAR: 2014 C7 Corvette Stingray

The C7 Corvette was revealed Sunday and Chevrolet says this is the most powerful standard model Corvette ever with the new 6.2-liter, LT1 V8 engine providing an estimated 450 horsepower and 450 foot-pounds of torque. The 2014 C7 Corvette accelerates from 0-60 miles per hour in less than four seconds, yet is also the most […]

January 14, 2013

Construction Equipment

New GM trucks: evolutionary style, revolutionary under the hood

By now every car and truck buff in the country has weighed in on the new sheet metal pressed into service for the 2014 Sierra and Silverado trucks from General Motors. And you either like it or you don’t. The real news here is what’s under the hood. GM designed and built the three EcoTec3 […]

December 17, 2012

Gear

GM unveils 2014 Chevy Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500 pickups

At a special event in Detroit this afternoon, General Motors unveiled the 2014 Chevy Silverado 1500 and 2014 GMC Sierra 1500. The pickups boast GM’s first redesign in seven years. GM says the Chevy Silverado 1500’s new design is more “muscular,” yet much more aerodynamic, blending design cues from past Chevy pickups with a more […]

December 13, 2012

Gear

New in-bed pickup truck tank eliminates corrosion

Prevent rust and corrosion in your fuel tank with the Model 5010060 polyethylene in-bed diesel fuel tank from Titan Fuel Tanks, available for Chevrolet, Dodge, Ford and GMC diesel pickup trucks. Composed of military-grade cross-linked polyethylene, the tanks are unaffected by the corrosive properties of diesel and biodiesel fuels and additives that would adversely affect […]

December 3, 2012

Pickups

Dual 11 inch fans for big blocks

A straight-blade puller fan, the Mach Two Series uses two 225 watt motors and wide paddle blades for maximum airflow of 2,760 cubic feet per minute (CFM) with a 22.0 amp draw. Mach Two fans measure 23.5″ wide by 15.75″ high and have a slim profile of 3.80″ deep, allowing them to fit many aftermarket radiators whose core is 24″ wide, including most Chevrolet Tri-5 applications.

August 11, 2012

Pickups

Light Weight Tool Box for Half Ton Pickups

The Sportsman’s new design features these improved benefits: Hinged aluminum diamond plate rear door that safely secures parts, tools and equipment in the 1000# capacity pull-out drawer, two full length side storage compartments over the wheels are secured with durable, lightweight aluminum diamond plate doors, protective black spray-on liner coats the entire service body inside and out, eliminating scratches, scrapes and potential rust spots, and tie-down rails have been added to the inside top of the sidewalls to provide an easy way to safely secure your load in the bed.

August 11, 2012

Pickups

GM debuts bi-fuel Sierra, Silverado pickups

2013 Bi-Fuel (CNG) Sierra and Silverados boost bottom line Chevrolet and GMC today announced details of General Motors’ bi-fuel 2013 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 2500 HD extended cab pickup trucks at the NTEA Work Truck Show in Indianapolis, IN. The vehicles include a compressed natural gas (CNG) capable Vortec 6.0L V8 engine that seamlessly […]

March 7, 2012

Pickups

Performance and towing tunes

GM Trucks and SUVs get new performance tunes and a towing tune for heavy load applications that work with most aftermarket cat-back free-flowing exhaust systems and air filter systems.

February 20, 2012