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Pickups
Ram: Ford’s 2017 F-450 towing specs comparison ‘not valid’
When Ford released its towing capacity numbers today for its 2017 F-450, it rekindled an old debate about pickup comparisons.
July 18, 2016
Pickups
Hennessey unveils 704-hp Ford F-150 VelociRaptor (PHOTOS)
Hennessey recently announced its limited edition 25th Anniversary VelociRaptor 700 Supercharged Ford F-150. The VelociRaptor cranks out 704 horsepower thanks to its 2.9-liter supercharger system which is bolted onto Ford’s 5.8-liter V8. The system includes: an air-to-water intercooler, high flow air induction, fuel injector upgrade and stainless steel cat-back exhaust. RELATED >> Shelby unveils its 700-HP […]
July 18, 2016
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Pickups
Super Duty rockets to head of the class in towing, payload torque, horsepower for 2017
Ford F-450 Super Duty SuperCrew 4x4 received a maximum gooseneck tow rating of 32,500 pounds while maximum fifth-wheel towing is increased to 27,500 – 2,500 pounds better than its closest competitor.
July 18, 2016
Roadbuilding
PB Loader redesigns B10 Pothole Patcher with larger container
PB Loader has redesigned its B10 Pothole Patcher with a 10-cubic-yard-capacity heated container to allow for longer operation time. “Many of our customers need a heavy-duty pothole patcher built to offer non-stop operation,” says PB President Jason Thompson. “Municipalities of all sizes have a lot of potholes to fix and a lot of ground to […]
July 15, 2016
Pickups
Borla unveils new Cat-Back exhaust system for 2016 Toyota Tacoma
The 2016 Toyota Tacoma can now be paired up with a Borla Cat-Back exhaust system designed specifically for the truck's 3.5-liter V6 DOHC engine.
July 14, 2016
Pickups
Florida engineer creates Prius truck
You don't see a Toyota Prius truck every day--in fact, there may be only one in the entire state of Florida after an engineer there created his own using a 2005 Prius.
July 14, 2016
Class 7-8
International’s new predictive cruise control optimizes truck performance in real time using GPS and route data
International Truck announced Wednesday it is now offering GPS-based predictive cruise control as an option on its ProStar and LoneStar trucks. International’s predictive cruise control uses preinstalled GPS maps and updated commercial route data to make adjustments to cruising speed without the need to pre-drive the route. “When [predictive cruise controls] originally came out, the systems kind of […]
July 14, 2016
Pickups
Minotaur Ram gaining ground in the off-road market
Michigan-based Prefix has taken a shot at the off-road market with its Minotaur Ram and the world has taken notice.
July 13, 2016
Pickups
Honda Ridgeline again bests Chevy and Ford with another truck bed drop test
This could very well be the summer of truck bed challenges. Following the success of its recent composite truck bed test, Honda has posted another video in which the automaker performs a tool box drop test in the back of its 2017 Honda Ridgeline. Using the same no-frills approach from its first video, an unidentified […]
July 13, 2016
Pickups
Diesel pickup growth greatest in the East
Diesel pickup registrations have picked up the most in eastern states, according to the Diesel Technology Forum.
July 12, 2016
Pickups
Hennessey unveils limited edition supercharged F-150
Hennessey's limited edition VelociRaptor offers 704 horsepower and plenty of features in a limited run of only 25 trucks.
July 12, 2016
Pickups
Ford was wrong about 2017 F-150 power ratings; new 3.5L EcoBoost actually more powerful than they thought
After announcing specs for the second generation 3.5-liter engine back in May, Ford has updated those specs, announcing that its EcoBoost V6 has even higher torque and horsepower figures than previously thought. Ford previously expected horsepower to remain the same from the first generation 3.5L EcoBoost while estimating a 30 lb.-ft. boost in torque, 365 hp […]
July 12, 2016
Pickups
Ford drops meaty 2017 Super Duty towing hint while detailing trucks’ new driver assist technology
Ford announced today that driver-assist technologies on its new 2017 F-Series Super Duty pickup will increase driver confidence and control, and in the process hinted that the pickup line itself could receive a boost in max towing capacity for the coming model year. The addition of adaptive cruise control for 2017 uses Super Duty’s 6.7-liter […]
July 11, 2016
Pickups
Second generation 3.5-liter EcoBoost engine gets horsepower, torque bump
The engine's final torque numbers are higher than the 450 lb.-ft. Ford estimated in May.
July 11, 2016
Pickups
SLP supercharger available for 2014-2016 GM trucks
Supercharger systems from SLP that can deliver up to a 46 percent gain in horsepower are now available for 2014-2016 GM trucks.
July 8, 2016
Vocational
Allison’s fully-automatic 4700 transmission now available on Kenworth T880 short hood
Kenworth says it will now offer the fully automatic 7-speed Allison 4700 Rugged Duty Series (RDS) transmission on the 116.5-inch BBC Kenworth T880 short hood spec’d with a Paccar MX-13 or MX-11 engine. Kurt Swihart, Kenworth marketing director, says the Allison 4700 RDS allows truck operators to creep slowly and perform other low-speed maneuvers handy in ready-mix applications […]
July 8, 2016
Pickups
Ford recalls 2016 F-150 with manual seat
Certain 2016 Ford F-150 pickups with manual reclining seats are being recalled for potentially defective welds.
July 7, 2016
Pickups
Honda Ridgeline undergoes another truck bed test
This could very well be the summer of truck bed challenges. Following the success of its recent composite truck bed test, Honda has posted another video in which the automaker performs a tool box drop test in the back of its 2017 Honda Ridgeline. Using the same no-frills approach from its first video, an unidentified […]
July 7, 2016
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