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Pickups
Big Red Hypertech Tune
It’s all about fine-tuning the “0”s and “1”s; Hypertech’s Max Energy programmer adds needed muscle to our dually’s 6.6L Duramax.
February 1, 2013
Pickups
125K DIESEL SERVICE TIPS
Mobil Delvac helps keep Big Red’s maintenance costs down while extending drivetrain life; helpful service tips for all GM 3500HD 4×4 duallys used in severe-duty environments.
December 14, 2012
Pickups
Dually Dual Winch Installation
Mile Marker winches front and rear add 12 tons of mechanical muscle to heavy duty pickups
December 10, 2012
Pickups
Air N Arc I300
Vanair’s Air N Arc I300 combines six power systems in one compact unit
November 8, 2012
Pickups
Big Red Part IV: Dually Lift Install
A six-inch suspension lift kit and rear air bags pave the way for 35s and big-rig-style, 10-lug wheels on our GMC Dually project truck
October 10, 2012
Big Red Dually Beauty_BS28354
Roadbuilding
Jacobson Companies buys 259 Mack Pinnacles
Jacobson Companies has purchased 259 MACK Truck Pinnacle on-highway commercial vehicles. The new tractors – of which 139 are day cabs and 120 are sleepers – recently were delivered to Jacobson locations throughout the U.S. A leading third-party logistics service provider based in Des Moines, Iowa, Jacobson chose Mack because of the outstanding fuel economy […]
May 24, 2012
Jacobson Companies recently purchased 259 MACK Pinnacle models, citing fuel efficiency as a driving factor
Construction Equipment
Vanair appoints director of quality
Vanair has appointed Jon Rice to the position of director of quality. His experience and education in management, quality management, supplier development, ISO, and lean manufacturing helped him gain this position. Rice’s education includes a an MBA from American Intercontinental University in Hoffmann Estates, Illinois; an MFA from Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana; a […]
May 17, 2012
John Rice is Vanair's new director of quality.
Pickups
LOAD 'N' GO Review
Fleetwest’s transferable Load ‘N’ Go Powerbody a nice product for pickup users who need versatilty
April 25, 2012
Pickups
Load-N-Go Installed
Project Big Red Logbook Entry; 4/20/12 Odometer: 129,575 Just left Truck Supply & Outfitters. Installed the Fleetwest Load-N-Go Powerbody. Easy enough. The transferable service body came with the optional lift jacks. Fleetwest sent it to Vanair to have their Air-N-Arc 150 installed before shipping it here to TSO. Unit looks like it’s going to be […]
April 21, 2012
Equipment
Tier 4 rules for gensets and compressors
As Tier 4 Interim and Final construction equipment continues to roll into the marketplace over the next two years, contractors and fleet managers will be paying increased costs for the engines and learning new maintenance protocols. Unlike mobile equipment, the environmental protection agency puts generators in two categories: those that are standby emergency power generators […]
April 5, 2012
The EPA allows for a lower Tier engine to be used only if a generator is used for standby emergency power.
Pickups
F-250 4″ 4-Link Lift Kit Installation
A BDS 4-inch suspension lift clears the way for taller tires and more ground clearance under our 2011 F-250 Crew Cab 4×4.
October 9, 2011
Pickups
Project Super Crew — Part I
Our 2011 Super Duty Crew Cab 4×4 has a lot of pull in stock form, but now it has 12,500 pounds more up front.
June 8, 2011
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