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Dealers
Kubota buys land for “Kubota Ranch” in Texas, distribution center in Kan.
The ranch will be designed to improve its relationship with its dealers and expand the company’s research as well as unveiling new products to dealers there.
June 19, 2018
Pickups
2017 Raptors Complete 1,000 Miles of Desert Testing
Prototype F-150 Raptors subjected to test runs through rugged terrain that featured a wide range of surfaces including fast sandy washes, deep-rutted silt beds, steep climbs in deep sand, and slow meticulous crawls through tight trenches.
July 8, 2015
Pickups
HWT Road Tests, Reviews & First Drives
It’s a tough job, but somebody’s got to do it: Over the course of a year, the editorial staff at Hard Working Trucks gets behind the wheel of the newest pickups, SUVs, as well as side-by-sides and utility vehicles to evaluate their performance. Check out this round-up from our Bruce Smith.
April 30, 2015
Roadbuilding
70-foot-long bridge survives series of earthquakes
A 70-foot-long, 52-ton bridge was tried and tested by the University of Nevada, Reno’s new Earthquake Engineering Lab. The experiment was to see if the bridge would survive a series of 10 earthquakes – and it did! “It was a complete success. The bridge withstood the design standard very well and today went over and above […]
July 16, 2014
Roadbuilding
Roller-Compacted Concrete Field Demos
Field demonstrations of roller-compacted concrete (RCC) have become a big part of spreading the “gospel” of roller-compacted concrete. For example, RCC was an attraction in itself during a four-day continuing demonstration of placement at World of Concrete 2014 in February in Las Vegas. There, a Eurostyle heavy paver with compaction at the screed placed RCC, […]
December 4, 2013
Pickups
LETTER FROM GALE BANKS
From the Desk of Gale Banks Banks Passes New Diesel Test – Customers Secure June 3, 2010 Dear Members of the Media and Fellow Gearheads, On March 9, 2010 I sent a letter to Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, and copied all of you. The purpose of that letter was to bring awareness of the jeopardy facing […]
June 4, 2010
Pickups
LOGBOOK: BIG BOSS
Project “BIG BOSS” LOGBOOK LOGBOOK: MAY 10, 2010 Mileage: 0000570 Locklear Dodge handed us the keys to our Big Boss project truck. They found exactly what we wanted at a Texas dealer: Ram 2500 4×4 Crew Cab Lariat with Cummins and 3.73 gears. Trip back to office too short. Lots of power. Surprisingly quiet. Sitting […]
May 16, 2010
Pickups
Designing Pickups For The Future
Video Automakers Re-Design For Efficiency GM engineers speak about designing the pickups of the future where fuel economy and overall performance remain top priorities for those who use their pickups as work tools…
April 7, 2010
Pickups
ALL ABOUT ENGINE OILS
Using the proper oil, changing it at the specified intervals, and keeping an eye on what it contains after its served its time protecting the engine, will maximize any engine’s longevity and keep operating costs minimized…
March 29, 2010
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