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Hey Joe, What's the Deal? I am hoping you can explain it me? At least shed some insight. Ok, first off, lets keep the brand comments out of this one here, please. This can apply to your Blazers/Tahoes/Jimmys and your Ramchargers/Durangos and Cherokees. I know my Expedition is technically not a truck, even though it weighs about 5000lbs, I can tow 7500lbs, and I can toss probably 1000lbs in the back and it has a 4WD system that gets used for: 1. Mud 2. no less than 4-6" of snow 3. pulling... Read Full Story

  Volunteers team up on mega-upgrade Santiago Esparza / The Detroit News DETROIT -- Justin Lilly stares at his 1951 Ford F-1 pickup and can't help but be a little afraid. The truck has more than $130,000 worth of upgrades, sounds like a growling demon and is "murdered out" -- slang for the truck's all-black rims, paint job and tinted windows. "It's a monster," said the 20-year-old Jackson resident. "That all black just makes it look scary." Lilly, who has bronchopulmonary dysplasia, a chronic... Read Full Story

1TonTahoe , a Silverado Member at ChevyTruckWorld.com, is tired of putting money in the pockets of people who he says are falsely manipulating gas prices and he has a plan to fight back. TIPS ON PUMPING GAS I don't know what you guys are paying for gasoline.... but here in California we are also paying higher, up to $3.50 per gallon. But my line of work is in petroleum for about 31 years now, so here are some tricks to get more of your money's worth for every gallon.. Here at the Kinder... Read Full Story

Stylintrucks.com says Enjoy fresh air and cool breeze without letting any rain in your truck. These easy-to-install window visors don’t tape, but clip in the channels of your window, eliminating unsightly tape residue. Durably constructed, these visors are made of high-impact acrylic plastic and backed by a lifetime warranty. On 1/18/2008 abrichford said: The Slim Lines could be a little bigger, they are actually a little small for my truck, but they do look really good since they don't stick... Read Full Story

Car Insurance should not be the hassle that it often becomes. Several threads in TruckWorld broke out over the last several weeks with members emitting horror stories on auto insurance coverage. Rates and claims. We thought proffering an article with some pointers would be timely. So, here goes. Car insurance can be a confusing subject, especially if you have never held a policy before.  Even experienced drivers often find themselves struggling to make sense of the fine print that comes with... Read Full Story

  Cowboy Way of Lebanon, PA asks: Will a bronco's 33 gal tank be able to be used on my 95 f-150, and will the connections for the sending unit and pump be the same?? Gas tank?'s| Ford Truck World Topic Click here for related pages Read Full Story

  The Detroit News General Motors Corp . and Ford Motor Co. probably will say sales fell again in February as consumers steered clear of showrooms because of slumping home values, Bloomberg News reported today. Sales of GM, Ford and Chrysler LLC are likely to drop by at least 14 percent from year-earlier levels, according to the average estimate of eight analysts in a Bloomberg survey. Chrysler may record a 12 percent sales decline this month, Bloomberg reported. Automakers report their... Read Full Story

  General Motor Corp. will halt production at three more truck-building factories Friday due to the American Axle strike. Production at GM factories in Flint, Fort Wayne, Ind., and Oshawa, Ontario, will stop at the end of Friday's second shift, GM Spokesman Tom Wickham said. The automaker closed its Pontiac Truck plant Wednesday. The United Auto Workers has been on strike since Tuesday at American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc. plants in Michigan and Detroit. Read More at DetroitNews.Com... Read Full Story

  Anaheim, CA- February 27, 2008- Boyd Coddington, the creative visionary who took hot rodding to an art form and custom wheels to a new level dies at 63. Coddington who was a long-time diabetic died from complications that were brought on from a recent surgery. It was Coddingtons' ever forward-looking view at the design and art of the hot rod and his unconditional desire to create the finest quality cars that became the "Boyd Look". "It is a major loss for the automotive enthusiasts and hot... Read Full Story

Ford Motor Company Signs On With TaleGator® LLC New licensing agreement brings blue oval recognition to innovative tailgate seating system Detroit, MI - TaleGator Distributors, LLC, and Ford Motor Company, both based here, have entered into an official brand licensing agreement that incorporates Ford's corporate logo into the innovative design of the TaleGator tailgate seating system. The familiar icon will be custom-molded into the product; two Blue Oval decals will be affixed to the... Read Full Story