Thursday, November 20th, 2008
There is just something about that bow-tie. Chevrolet trucks have long gained a reputation for being sturdy and dependable. This does not only reflect on their pick-up trucks and SUVs but on their semi trucks and other heavy duties as well. From the Kodiak to the W Series, the boys behind the bow-ties really know how to manufacture a truck that is as nice to look at as it is thrilling to drive.
Light and medium duty trucks are available in a wide range of styles, colors and even manufacturer’s brands. If you have never driven a particular brand then you may not have a preference. Of course you probably know about Ford trucks, Freightliner trucks, Peterbilt trucks and all the others, but there are many truck drivers who simply will not drive anything but a Chevrolet truck. Of course there are also people who will not drive anything but a Chevy car or SUV. Beginning to see a pattern here?
If you know the Chevrolet brand then you definitely know that it stands for quality and service. This is true whether you are referring to the smallest car or the most heavy duty truck. There really is something in a name, and the bow-tie symbol represents a name that stands for one of the most stellar reputations in the history of automobiles. Whether you drive a small commercial truck or one of the biggest and baddest rigs on the road, there is absolutely no denying that when you see that bow-tie you think of quality. Why else would they be one of the very top automobile and truck manufacturers in the world for so many years in a row?
It is because of quality. If you are planning to purchase a commercial or heavy duty truck, then this is a brand that you should definitely consider. The trucks are manufactured with the highest quality and safety standards in mind. If you are setting up your own trucking business or are considering becoming an owner/operator then you definitely want a truck that you can depend on for traveling without costly repairs. Remember the bow-tie. Chevrolet trucks are popular for a reason. They are good trucks. Companies and drivers depend on them to transport their cargo without incident and they deliver more than what they promise. When you get ready to purchase your new truck remember - the power of the bow-tie compels you.
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Wednesday, November 19th, 2008
Antique trucks since long have interested American inhabitants. It has become their favorite pastime. Collecting these trucks is not only a hobby but it is a passion for some. Special groups, clubs and museums have been created to showcase the collected automobiles.
Older trucks were used largely in agriculture. They belonged to the 20th century. The oldest and the most original truck was the Mack truck which was owned by John Mack. They were introduced during the 1800s and since then have seen their expansion to buses, dump trucks, semis and other 18 wheeler vehicles.
The popular brands include Chevy, Dodge, and Ford truck out of which the Dodge truck is a favorite one. The value and the cost of the truck depend upon its rarity and its present condition. The price ranges from anything few hundred dollars to several thousand dollars. Many museums and magazines have been designed to house these antique Dodge trucks.
The oldest Dodge truck model was the Dodge Model 30 which as built in the year 1914 by the dodge brothers company. It was a 4 cylinder truck with a body made entirely of steel. The features of this antique truck were 12 volt electrical system and sliding gear transmission. The other Dodge model was model T which had an antique planetary pattern but it was phased out of market very soon by the year 1927. During the years of introduction of the company only light duty trucks were manufactured but later during the 1930s and 1940s the medium and heavy duty trucks were also introduced.
During late 1930s, the Dodge Company introduced the 14 cylinder trucks which proved to be major breakthrough for the company. The company also introduced newer and more improved versions of trucks during the year 1939. But due to the Second World War the company was shut down. Later in the years from 1945 to 1949 a number of 6 cylinder trucks came into being which were named the ‘Power Wagon’.
Antique dodge trucks can be bought from auctions, trade shows, trade magazines or even web site biddings. An American truck Historical Society has been formed specially which deals with the buying and selling of antique trucks. They even have memberships and newsletters to keep the interested ones updated about antique dodge trucks. An antique truck museum can be found in almost all states of USA.
There are a number of antique dodge trucks to choose from. They include Dodge Model 30, Dodge Model T, Series 116 and many more. Even today some of these trucks are on display and even for sale. Interested people can participate in auctions and biddings to own one of the antique Dodge trucks. These trucks are extremely popular and are a symbol of prestige. Hence more and more people have opted for buying these antique Dodge trucks. Even though the Dodge trucks gained more popularity after the Second World War, even today there are many people who want to add these vintage automobiles to their collection.
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Tuesday, November 18th, 2008
Chevrolet Silverado was named Truck of the Year for 2007. Said commendation is given by Motor Trend magazine, one of the oldest automotive magazines still in circulation. With said award, Chevrolet expects more brisk sales in the months.
The automaker is now using said commendation in their advertising campaigns. It can be recalled that Motor Trend also named Toyota Camry Car of the Year. Said car belongs to the hottest-selling car in the United States. Moreover, Chevrolet expects that Silverado will also get the hype and performance of Camry with regards sales records.
Chevrolet Silverado is the counterpart of GMC Sierra. Sophisticated parts for a Chevy truck are incorporated to Silverado to produce a powerful pickup trucks. Silverado and Sierra are essentially identical. However, the redesigned version of Silverado is made tougher. In the past 2 years, the automaker has spent over $200 million on machinery and facilities to produce the pickups at its Fort Wayne, Indiana plant.
Silverado outshone 3 other GM contenders - Chevrolet Avalanche, Cadillac Escalade EXT and GMC Sierra. Another worthy truck for the title is the Ford Explorer Sport Trac. Avalanche is a 4-door, 6-seat sport utility car truck. Escalade is a full-size luxury SUV introduced by Cadillac for the model year 1999. The third generation Cadillac Escalade parts boast performance and reliability. Ford truck performance parts, on the other hand, made up Explorer Sport Trac. It is a midsize SUV with a pickup truck bed. These pickup trucks create tight competition in the segment they are in and for Silverado to emerged as Truck of the Year over other credible vehicles is a great privilege.
Motor Trend said that reliability and fuel efficiency are the factors that made Silverado win. “The Silverado impressed us most of all because it is a great reworking of an iconic American vehicle,” Motor Trend editor Angus MacKenzie said in a news release. “The Chevrolet pickup truck has been a part of the American automotive landscape for decades.”
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Thursday, November 13th, 2008
Truck and diesel-engine maker Navistar International Corp., citing a “significant reduction” in engine orders from struggling Ford Motor Co., disclosed in a regulatory filing Wednesday that Navistar may have to record up to $430 million in charges to write down the value of assets linked to its Ford contract.
While best known as a maker of medium-duty trucks and heavy-duty trucks sold under the International brand, Navistar is also Ford’s sole provider of diesel engines used in heavy-duty Ford pickup trucks.
The longstanding supply contract has been a sore spot for Navistar for well over a year, because of a dispute between Ford and the supplier over contract pricing and certain warranty-related issues. The contract feud is headed for trial, and many observers think that Navistar’s engine-supply contract with Ford won’t be extended when it expires ?
The charges the company discusses in today’s Securities and Exchange filing are related not the legal fight, but to the dramatic dropoff in pickup-engine orders that Ford has placed with Navistar: surging fuel costs, combined with a sagging U.S. economy, have significantly reduced Ford pickup truck for sales in recent quarters, lowering demand for the diesels that Navistar provides the auto maker.
Navistar says in its filing that management has concluded that accounting regulations require the company to take a “material charge for impairment” of the ford-related assets, which include its engine plants in Indianapolis and Huntsville, Ala; and its Indianapolis foundry operation.
Of the total $375 million to $430 million in charges, Navistar said, only $25 million to $35 million will require cash outlays.
Based on the drop in demand from Ford, “and the expectation that Ford’s demand for diesel engines will continue to be below previously anticipated levels,” Navistar says, the company expects to record expenses in the fiscal year that ended Oct. 31 of $375 million to $430 million.
The majority of those charges will be recognized in the fiscal fourth quarter, Navistar said. In the charges, between $345 million and $385 million are expected to be non-cash charges to write down the value of those long-lived assets.
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Monday, November 10th, 2008
From the time Ford debut in 1948, Ford continues to build on its 31 consecutive years of truck dealership. And more then 33 millions F-Series trucks around the world Ford has been sold. At present, there are more F-series pickups on the road with 250,000 miles than any other brand. Besides being America’s favorite truck, it has also been the best-selling vehicle for 26 years in a row.
The Ford’s F-Series pickup can now be purchased or lease a 2008 model year pickup for the same price Ford employees pay. Ford Motor Company is offering its Ford pickup truck customers the opportunity for the America’s best-selling and most capable truck for 31 years. Ford’s Employee Pricing Program begins June 3 and runs through June 30 and will be available on 2008 model year F-Series, including F-150, F-250 and F-350.
Ford general marketing manager John Felice says: “Customers have made F-Series America’s best-selling truck for 31 years because it gets the job done. Now, we’re offering even more value on our hard-working trucks, The Ford Employee Pricing Plan on 2008 model F-Series is a great deal with a clear, compelling message that shows customers how much we value their business.” In more than 3,600 Ford showrooms across the U.S. will be eligible to receive the highly prized discounts pricing. Except the Harley Davidson and chassis cad models, all 2008 model F-Series will be sold at employee discounted price and cash incentives.
The participating truck dealers will have a supplemental window sticker for 2008 models F-Series outlining the MSRP, the employee discount and applicable cash rebates, beginning on June 3. And it will be advertise through print, television, radio and Internet ads featuring the employees who build Ford F-Series pickups.
At the Ford dealership the 2008 Ford F-Series Super Duty Truck builds with a bold new auto body parts exterior design, a finely crafted, functional and capable auto body parts interior and an all-new 6.4-liter Power Stroke clean diesel engine. The new features for 2008 Super Duty also lead the segment in innovation. An industry-first fully integrated Tailgate Step provides simple access to the truck bed. An industry-first stowable bed extender offers customers a convenient means of adding cargo-hauling flexibility. Industry- exclusive Power Scope tow side mirrors, power-fold and power-telescope to enhance the towing experience.
More than 60 unique F -150 models, Ford expanded its already unparalleled lineup in the 2008 model year, a wheels and Stripes Package on the STX and the first-time availability of an XL SuperCrew with either 5.5- or 6.5-foot Styleside box. In addition, a special Chip Foose edition of the F-150 is offered late in the model year.
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Friday, November 7th, 2008
Detroit’s ‘Big 3′ automakers probably don’t want to hear the fact that Tundra plant in Texas is producing one pickup truck every minute. This information was unleashed by Toyota before its first assembly of Tundra.
As the Detroit’s Big 3, which is composed of General Motors Corp., DaimlerChrysler AG and, Ford Motor Co., struggles to maintain its standing in the pickup truck segment, Toyota trucks plans to manufacture a total of 200,000 Toyota pickup trucks every year. Said production is attributed to the highly automated and sophisticated facility of its new Tundra plant in Texas.
Mike Goss, Toyota spokesperson said, “If consumer demand pushes the plant on San Antonio’s south side to operate at full capacity, which could happen by next spring, a truck will roll off the line an average of every 73 seconds. From beginning to end a truck will take 20 to 24 hours to complete.”
Aside from the Texas plant, Toyota Tundra high performance parts are also assembled at Toyota’s Princeton, Ind., plant. However, the production is boosted by active participation of the new plant in Texas. Toyota’s Tundra plant in Texas in conjunction with its 21 onsite suppliers is expected to employ 4,100 people. Said information was earlier announced by Toyota.
Don Jackson, vice president of quality and production for Toyota’s Texas arm said, “The suppliers will provide about 70 percent of the parts used in the Tundras and 50 percent of the value of parts in each truck.”
Tundra replaced the T100. The second generation version of Tundra, which was introduced at the 2007 Chicago Auto Show, is made larger to serve as a mighty rival for Ford F-Series, Chevrolet Silverado, Dodge Ram truck, and Nissan Titan. Accessories Toyota Tundra truck parts are also upgraded to enhance quality and functionality.
Auto analysts are saying that Toyota is poised to overtake General Motors Corp. as the largest automaker around the world. Moreover, Toyota truck is initiating strategies to win the reign. So far, said strategies are making good impressions in the automotive world.
Nowadays, Toyota and Ford trucks are spending millions to dethrone Ford in the ford pickup truck segment. However, no other automakers have succeeded in trying to topple the throne of Ford. It has dominated the segment for several decades now. In fact, its F-150 remains as the top-selling car in America.
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Wednesday, November 5th, 2008
Are you unfamiliar with the popularity of used Ford truck and Chevrolet used trucks? They are known for their strong and powerful engines. They are designed to withstand hard use task like transporting heavy and big industrial equipment with great ease. In order to choose the best vehicle in terms of power and strength, used trucks are an accurate choice. These trucks are better than small cars comparatively. Moreover, people trust these companies vehicle because they have proved themselves in terms of performance, reliability and stability.
Some of the ford models have been popular for selling purpose such as Ford Explorer Sport Trac, Ford F models, and Ford Courier Models. They are the most popular used trucks for sale. In addition, they are priced at $900 to $1000. These models have proven their efficiency and you can hear its success tale from the owner who has used these trucks. There are two ways to find ford used trucks: you either can visit the closest car dealer or can visit their website for more information.
Nothing can beat the efficiency of used Chevrolet trucks. They have achieved success in proving the name of their manufacturers in terms of quality, efficiency and maintenance. They are known for its stable performance and simultaneously maintaining an elegant look. Some of the best-known models of Chevrolet used trucks are Chevrolet Avalanche 1500, Chevrolet Silverado, and Chevrolet C models. You can get an older model at$500 to $600. Less investment with more return is the right notion for this.
Families who enjoy visiting beaches and mountain areas, used trucks are the correct choice for them. Some of the very popular models of used trucks are Hummer, Dodge, and Subaru. People are more interested in buying these models because they are efficient and can be used for several purposes. There success tale can be heard from the people using them. These used trucks can also be used for heavy-duty tasks. Owner driving these kinds of vehicle are confident and sure enough to drive on any types of roads and in any kind of weather. Therefore, these used trucks not only offer safety and efficiency but at the same time also boost up the confidence level of the driver, which is the most important aspect.
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Tuesday, November 4th, 2008
New pickup truck models recently introduced such as the new Ford Ranger one of the popular version of ford 4×4 pickup truck have a hard act to follow when compared to both the latest Nissan Navara and the Mitsubishi L200 4×4 vehicles. With equipment and refinement reaching levels previously unheard of, and the realisation by all manufacturers that there was a real need for some serious horsepower in order to tow the horsebox or the speedboat, the latest offerings from all the major players are of a very high standard.
The new Ford Ranger Double Cab 4X4 is bigger, more powerful, performs better, drives better, and is all around a much better vehicle than its predecessor. Refinement is not an issue, with much reduced noise, vibration and harshness levels and good road manners, the new Ranger has similar levels of equipment to the competition, and is a good alternative to the Japanese offerings.
Ford Ranger Features
Driver\’s Airbag, Passenger Airbag, Seat Belt Grabbers, Side Impact Bars, Remote Central Locking, Immobiliser, Electric Windows, Electric Mirrors, Air Conditioning, ABS, Black Leather Trim, Front Fogs, Lidded Glovebox, 6 Disc Autochanger / MP3 Audio System, Wiper Speeds 2 + intermittent, Metallic Paint, Alloy Wheels, Rear Park Assist.
Ford Ranger Technical
Engine: 4cyl / 2499cc, Engine Type Common-Rail Turbo Diesel, Maximum Power 143ps @ 3500 rpm, Maximum Torque 243 Lb/ft @ 1800 rpm, Engine/Drive Front Engined Four Wheel Drive, Gearbox 5 Speed Auto, Power Steering, Warranty 36 Months / 60,000 Miles / 6 Yr Anti-Perforation, Servicing 12,500 Miles.
Ford Ranger Dimensions
Overall Length (mm) 5000, Overall Width (mm) 1800, Overall Height (mm) 1800, Loading Height (mm) 838, Load Length (mm) 1530, Load Width (mm) 1456, Gross Payload (Kg) 1175, Towing Limit (Kg) 3000, Tank (Litres/Gallons) 75 / 16.4.
Ford Ranger Prices
£299.00 + VAT per month, £69.00 + VAT per week.
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Saturday, October 25th, 2008
According to the Ohio Department of Safety, there are more than 200 deaths each year in the U.S. associated with riding in the cargo area of pickup trucks. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that pickup truck occupants are three times more likely to be involved in rollover crashes than in other types of vehicles. The largest number of vehicle fatalities and injuries are caused by rollover crashes.
Are pickups simply not as safe as cars and SUVs? It turns out that the fatality rates have little to do with a pickup’s design. They have more to do with the use of safety belts. While safety belt laws have consistently become more stringent in all 50 states over the past ten years, according to the NCSA, only 69% of occupants in pickups were wearing safety belts by June 2003, compared to 81% of passenger car occupants and 83% of SUV and van occupants. The Ohio Department of Public Safety reports that your chance of surviving a crash in a motor vehicle is 25 times higher if seatbelts are used.
Theories abound about the reason pickup truck occupants are less likely to practice seatbelt use, thus increasing their own risk. For many who are using their pickup trucks for work (hauling and farming), the drivers tend to drive short distances and get in and out of the vehicle often. Throughout the course of the day, putting the seatbelt on and taking it off could be considered cumbersome. Another theory is that some families, particularly living in rural areas, use their older model pickups as the vehicle used for family outings. Because many of these pickups do not have adequate room for all the passengers inside the cab, some of the passengers travel in the cargo area. While this is illegal in many states and restricted to speed conditions and age of the passengers in other states, it still happens.
Fortunately, newer model pickup trucks have been designed with passenger safety and convenience in mind. For example, the popular Isuzu truck offers a 3-passenger 60/40 split-bench front seat with integrated outboard head restraints and the Isuzu i-370 Crew Cab offers rear 3-point seatbelts and 3-point middle seatbelt for passenger protection. Also ford truck is an good example.
If you’re driving an older model pickup truck, you are urged to consider after-market upgrades to make your vehicle more safe for passengers, or to consider purchasing or leasing a newer model pickup.
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Friday, October 24th, 2008
In need of a pickup truck to help your business needs, yet bounded by limited budget? Then, buying used pickup truck is a great money-saving option. Trucks, like any other vehicles, depreciate in value once you used it on the road, thus you can squeeze your allotted budget by buying used pickup trucks for sale. There are many used trucks that you can buy like ford, GMC, chevrolet etc.
However finding used pickup trucks may be far more difficult than looking for a recently built truck, but there are many sites which you can look for and also can buy from truck dealers.
First off, you have to know what you are looking for. In buying a pickup truck, first thing to take note is the size. It is, of course, essential to know just how big the truck you need. Another consideration and perhaps the most important that you need to look for when buying used pick-up truck is its engine. V6 engine is what most pickup trucks have. This is so, because V6 engine consumes just a fair amount of fuel, which is dependent on the items that you will be shipping. On the other hand, V8 engine, which consumes fuel faster, is used by full sized pickup trucks, which is advisable if your shipment requires lots of power.
After knowing what kind of engine your pickup truck needs, it’s time to determine the size of the truck’s bed or the part of the truck that is used for shipping things.
Also, you may want to take into consideration if you would be using the truck to transport people. If so, then consider how many people the pickup truck can carry. Extended and crew cab pickup can carry at least five people. However, if you intend to transport things rather than people, then a regular cab pickup truck will do. It can carry at least two people.
You should also know what drive train option you want for your pickup truck–do you want manual or automatic transmission? You may also want to think about if you want a two-wheel or four-wheel driven pickup truck.
One good quality of online buying is that you can immediately get feedback and read past reviews from past costumers, thus you’ll at least gain an idea of your seller. Online, you’ll be bombarded with a lot of choices, what’s important is you get what you paid for.
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