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Pickups

2,000 Jobs Added to Ford F-150 Plant

Increased Demand For F-150 Adds Jobs Ford’s ever popular F-150 pickup is getting more so as the company adds over 2,000 jobs to its Kansas City, MO, assembly plant to meet the growing demand for its pickup. “Customer demand for today’s F-150 is strong and continues growing, the truck segment is growing three times faster […]

May 2, 2013

Roadbuilding

ProPickup announces 2008 GMC Dually winner

Our sister site, ProPickup, has announced Gary Koenig, owner of Gary’s Tire & Automotive Service and Gary’s Rhino Linings, as the winner of its 2008 GMC Dually project truck winner. Big Red, the project truck ProPickup spent a year building, is “a customized and fully-equipped 2008 GMC Sierra 2500 Crew Cab 4×4 work truck.” Koenig, […]

April 30, 2013

Pickups

Road Test: 2013 F-150

Ford’s 3.5L V-6 F-150 a stealthy little performer; strong on power and comfort

April 26, 2013

Pickups

Knapheide Gooseneck Body

Hybrid service body ideal for towing trailers and carrying an array of tools.

April 2, 2013

Pickups

Cummins 6.7L Engine Brake

PACBRAKE 6.7L CUMMINS LOADLEASH Engine brakes aren’t just for big rigs anymore. They are now available for the Ram 6.7L Cummins in 2007-2012 Dodge Ram 2500-5500 diesel pickup and chassis-cabs. All you need for big-rig engine braking power is to install Pacbrake’s new P-67 LoadLeash engine brake. Working in conjunction with the OEM Variable Geometry Turbo […]

March 18, 2013

Pickups

Silverado/Sierra Cat-Back Exhaust

Mach Force XP GM Cat-Back Exhaust  aFe Power’s newest cat-back exhaust fits  2004-07 GM Silverado/Sierras, both V6 and V8 models. In recent testing, this exhaust system produced 9hp and 15lbs. x ft. torque at the wheels. The cat-back design is constructed using 3″ mandrel-bent 409 stainless steel and uses a free-flowing muffler, OE style […]

March 15, 2013

Pickups

A.R.E. Site Commander

The A.R.E. Site Commander truck cap, designed for functionality, organization and a high-quality appearance, is now available for 2009-2013 Ford F-150 long bed trucks. Composed of fiberglass for durability in a lightweight cap, the Site Commander features wide opening rear doors for easy loading and unloading. A Bedslide sliding cargo tray enables quick access to […]

March 15, 2013

Pickups

Pickup Slide-out Cargo Systems

Slide-out pickup bed storage systems save time and can help reduce back strain by giving easy access to all your tools and cargo

March 12, 2013

Construction Equipment

Poll: Which light duty pickup should go diesel next?

Last week, Chrysler announced that later this year it will begin offering a half-ton pickup with a diesel option in the 2014 Ram 1500. This Ram will offer a new, 3.0-liter EcoDiesel engine, with the 8-speed TorqueFlite automatic transmission. It’s a move that truck owners have been asking automakers for for years and it seems it will […]

February 21, 2013

Pickups

Exhaust upgrades improve sound and power video

Video: How exhaust upgrades can improve engine performance Bob Flores Jr talks performance gains through better engine breathing at ProPickup Truck Expo 2012 in Dallas, Texas Flores explains how the elimination of annoying low frequency sound is possible while still allowing exhaust gases to flow freely for improved power. Corsa’s new commercial line can be […]

January 14, 2013

Pickups

Diesel water/methanol injection video

Matt Snow of Snow Performance talks about the benefits of water/methanol injection in diesel engines

January 14, 2013

Pickups

Altrernative Fuels offer Economy Options Video

Pat Muldoon of Venchurs talks Fuel Economy at ProPickup Truck Expo 2012

January 14, 2013