Trucks: Page 13

Business
Product roundup: devices to save trailer space, rainwater
Earth & Turf Attachments has introduced a ballast box for compact tractors that fits both quick hitch systems and category I three-point hitches. The Ballast Box is 24 inches wide, 20 inches high and 16.5 inches deep. Its overall height to the top link connection is 29 inches. Capacity is 4.75 cubic feet and its weight […]
November 16, 2015
ballast box
Class 3-6
Shelby’s 700-HP F-150: equal parts off-roader, race truck
If driving an F-150 Lariat, among the most luxurious trucks in the F-Series lineup, doesn’t do it for you, maybe driving one that’s insanely fast will. Introduced at this year’s SEMA show in Las Vegas, the 2016 Shelby F-150 squeezes 700 horsepower from the Super Crew’s 5-liter engine. The truck, already fully loaded, features plenty […]
November 13, 2015
High-performance elements abound on the inside, but plenty of attention also was paid to making this powerful Shelby look the part. Photo: Equipment World
Sponsor Content
Let our deep industry knowledge become your data-driven insights
Fusable
Success begins with a solid digital strategy. Our team of experts works closely with you to understand your business objectives, target audience, and industry landscape. Leveraging our deep industry knowledge and data-driven insights, we develop customized digital strategies that deliver tangible results.
February 19, 2025
Let our deep industry knowledge become your data-driven insights
Class 3-6
SEMA photos: Vintage Jeep trucks show glorious pickup past
Rumors have heated up that Jeep is set to launch a pickup version of its Wrangler, but the folks at Omix-ADA brought to the 2015 SEMA Show this week a reminder that Jeep, years ago, was already a player in the pickup segment. The 1955 Willys 4×4 pickup truck above and its 226-cubic-inch Super Hurricane […]
November 10, 2015
1.SEMA-Jeep-Pickup-history-13
Class 3-6
Chevy shows off 2016 Silverado Special Ops concept
Chevrolet’s 2016 Silverado will get a refreshed front-end design, an eight-speed automatic transmission and a technology boost, but General Motor’s stylists and engineers took their Special Ops concept a few steps further. Unveiled at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas this week, GM’s latest concept is an imaginative take on a Silverado 1500 […]
November 6, 2015
Photo: GM
Business
Kawasaki’s new EFI system introduced on FX Series engine
Kawasaki says its new FX730V-EFI engine uses the most advanced electronic fuel-injection system the company has ever developed. The system incorporates a fully integrated electronic governor and an advanced engine control unit (ECU) that instantly matches power to cutting load and ground speed. The new EFI system will enable professional landscapers to mow lawns more […]
November 6, 2015
The company is incorporating the new EFI system into select models of FX Series and FS Series engines, with plans to use it in additional models. Photo: Kawasaki
Business
Snow-removal volunteers needed for disabled, deployed military
Project EverGreen’s National SnowCare for Troops Awareness Week is coming up Nov. 8-14. The program is in its sixth season of snow and ice removal for military families. SnowCare for Troops provides free snow and ice removal for both wounded and disabled veterans and families of deployed military members. Project EverGreen works with Boss Snowplows […]
November 3, 2015
A Project EverGreen SnowCare for Troops volunteer makes a difference for a military family or wounded or disabled veteran last winter by removing snow from their home. Photo: Project EverGreen
Business
UTV-maker Intimidator Group touts new 800cc gasoline engine
Intimidator Group, spun off from Bad Boy Inc. a couple of years ago and now owned by the co-founder of that company, Robert Foster, and his wife, Becky, chose to spotlight its newest engine during GIE+EXPO this year. The 65-horsepower, 800cc gasoline engine, which Intimidator says will be available in December, supports speeds of up […]
October 30, 2015
The new 800cc engine will be available for the company’s Classic model, shown here, as well as its Crew models. Photo: Intimidator Group
Business
Nissan Titan and SEMA collaboration results in one tricked out truck
A retrofitted 2016 Nissan Titan XD that was the result of an extensive collaboration and record-breaking measurement session will be showcased next week at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas. “The Titan will be front and center in the Grand Lobby of the SEMA show,” said Mike Spagnola, SEMA vice president […]
October 30, 2015
Photo: Hard Working Trucks
Business
First drive: 2016 Ram 3500’s big Cummins power, towing impress
It wasn’t too long ago that if you needed to tow a 30,000-pound payload, you needed a Class 5 or 6 truck to get the job done. Today, all you need is a Ram 3500 pickup truck. The truck maker invited Equipment World out to its test track in Chelsea, Michigan, to give its 2016 […]
October 26, 2015
Credit where it’s due: 2016 Ram 3500 turbo-diesel engine tows 31,000 pounds without breaking a sweat. Photo: Equipment World
Class 3-6
Deere unveils Gator XUV 825i Special Edition at GIE+EXPO
Landscape contractors attending GIE+EXPO this week in Louisville, Kentucky, may have come across a special edition of John Deere’s 2016 Gator utility vehicle. The XUV 825i Special Edition Gator has two integrated cargo tool boxes and LED roof lights. “The Special Edition Gator was designed for those customers who require additional storage to complete the […]
October 23, 2015
John Deere says the design of the special edition UTV incorporated LED lighting for customers who work early in the morning or into the night. Photo: John Deere
Business
Kubota introduces ZTR mowers, UTV at GIE+EXPO
Kubota announced the addition of seven new products at GIE+EXPO, including two new zero-turn mowers and a four-passenger UTV that can convert to two-passenger in a minute. The zero-turn mowers are the newest addition to the ZD Series. Kubota offers the ZD1000 and ZD1200 in four deck widths: 48, 54, 60 and 70 inches. They […]
October 22, 2015
Kubota says its newest zero-turn mowers were designed with performance, comfort and ease of use in mind. Photo: Kubota
Business
Sale of pink snow plows to benefit Breast Cancer Coalition
For the month of October, Fisher Engineering and SnowEx have partnered for the cause of Breast Cancer Awareness. Limited-edition pink Fisher XV2 V-plows and pink lift-arm kits are being sold. The companies will donate $100 to the Maine Breast Cancer Coalition for each pink plow that is sold and $50 for each pink lift kit […]
October 16, 2015
Photo: Fisher Engineering
Class 3-6
2016 Silverado’s 8-speed automatic boosts towing confidence
The expanded use of an 8-speed automatic transmission might be the most anticipated offering for the 2016 Silverado, but advanced lighting technologies are a point of pride for General Motors engineers. Designers integrated lights into the sweeping horizontal elements and deep grille inserts, which they say “create more expressive forms.” Turn signals and brake lamps […]
October 16, 2015
New designs for the 2016 Silverado provide a unique look for each trim level, enabling customers to choose the one that fits their personalities. Photo: General Motors
Business
Toyota Tacoma is top ‘Mid-size Pickup’ at Texas event
The 2016 Toyota Tacoma was named the Mid-size Pickup Truck of Texas at the Texas Auto Writers Association’s (TAWA) annual Texas Truck Rodeo event. After two days of on and off-road driving at Knibbe Ranch in Spring Branch, Texas, journalists voted for their favorite pickup trucks, SUVs and CUVs in 17 categories. This year, 69 […]
October 14, 2015
The 2016 Tacoma produces 278 horsepower, an increase of 42 horsepower over the previous generation. Photo: Toyota
Business
Equal-i-zer marks 70 years of keeping trailer loads steady
This month Progress Manufacturing Inc., maker of the Equal-i-zer Sway Control Hitch, celebrates the product’s 70th anniversary, kicking off the occasion by moving into its new building in Provo, Utah. “With top-quality materials and family-focused employees, it’s easy to provide a lifetime warranty on each hitch,” said Rich Elliott, the company’s vice president of sales […]
October 13, 2015
A shot of Progress Manufacturing’s new headquarters in Provo, Utah. The company has produced the Equal-i-zer trailer hitch throughout its history. Photo: Progress Manufacturing
Business
Survey: Most pickup owners see no difference in Chevy, GMC
General Motors bills its GMC brand as the company’s premium, professional-grade truck, but consumers don’t appear to know (or care about) the difference. “Despite GMC trucks’ being generally more luxurious than Chevrolet trucks, as well as GMC’s ‘Professional Grade’ ad campaign, it seems consumers believe in Chevrolet a bit more strongly than GMC,” says Jason […]
October 6, 2015
Business
Hellwig introduces new air suspension kits for light trucks
Hellwig Products has a new line of HD Air Suspension kits designed specifically for light trucks used for heavy tow/haul applications. Designed for ride comfort while loaded and unloaded, these suspension kits are designed for a factory height vehicle, but Hellwig has spacer kits to allow these bags to fit lifted vehicles. Use a P/N 4828 […]
October 2, 2015
Air suspension kit
Business
Landscapers’ truck, trailer, equipment stolen from driveway
A thief or thieves stole a truck and trailer filled with $30,000 worth of equipment, a landscaping company in Forest Acres, South Carolina, reported. On Friday morning, Superior Southern Landscaping workers realized the Dodge Ram and the attached trailer were missing. The trailer was parked at a home rented by the owners of Superior Southern […]
September 28, 2015
Superior Southern Landscaping is missing one truck and trailer after suffering a Friday night theft. Photo: WISTV
Previous Page
Page 13 of 28
Next Page
Top Stories
sparkler-flag
Design-Build
Signed, sealed, delivered: Facts and figures for the Fourth
On July 4, 1776, history changed forever with the signing of the Declaration of Independence, which lead to 13 colonies gaining their independence and the nation we know today coming to life. The Fourth of July is traditionally celebrated around the nation in a myriad of ways, whether it be family gatherings, barbecues, parades, concerts, […]
For use with asphalt and gravel, the CP1000 features an 88 cubic foot hopper capacity for narrow paving, utility trenches and patch jobs.
Attachments
ShoulderMaster unveils "world’s first" center paver attachment for compact track loaders
Oppaa 2022
Business
OPPAA Scholarship Fund: Class of 2025 announced
Bobcat Equipment At Park2
Business
Bobcat social media campaign benefits local parks and recreation spaces
Img 9380 (1)
Equipment
Agri-Fab launches new swivel cart
The Attachments Idea Book
Landscapers use a variety of attachments for doing everything from snow removal to jobsite cleanup, and regardless of how often they are used, every landscaper has a favorite attachment.
Download
Attachments Idea Book Cover