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Trucks: Page 15

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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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's newest zero-turn mowers were designed with performance, comfort, and ease of use in mind.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.com
Class 3-6
GMC Sierra Elevation Edition gets update for 2016
GMC will update its Sierra Elevation Edition for the 2016 model year with revised front-end styling and improved lighting. High-intensity discharge projector-beam headlamps and GMC Signature LED lighting will be prominent features on 2016 models of the Elevation Edition. “With its muscular design details, inherent truck capabilities and premium technology features such as Apple CarPlay and Android […]
September 25, 2015
The pickup comes standard with a 285-horsepower V-6, but GMC offers the option of 355-horsepower V-8.
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Felling Trailers auction to benefit Alzheimer’s research
Felling Trailers is conducting its third online auction of an FT-3 drop-deck utility trailer to benefit a non-profit organization. The latest recipient will be Act on Alzheimer’s. A family-owned company in central Minnesota, Felling Trailers manufactured and painted one of its most popular trailers Alzheimer’s purple. It will be auctioned off online next month, with […]
September 25, 2015
Midwest Industrial Coatings donated the custom metallic purple paint for the drop-deck trailer.
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Ranger Design offers up-fits for Mercedes-Benz Metris
Ranger Design next month will launch a new line of products for the Mercedes-Benz Metris, including shelving, ladder racks, safety partitions and accessories in both steel and lightweight aluminum. In addition, complete Metris up-fit packages will be available for the following trades: contractor, service/locksmith, electrician/telecom, HVAC/plumbing and delivery. Built from thermoformed acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, or […]
September 24, 2015
Ranger Design’s up-fit products for the Metris are due out next month.
Class 3-6
Isuzu’s newest commercial truck debuts this fall
Isuzu Commercial Truck of America introduced its newest model this week, the 2016 NPR Diesel, which features a 13,000-pound gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) and a 33.5-inch frame. “With a 13,000-pound GVWR, the new NPR Diesel approaches the capacity of a Class 4 truck, but at a Class 3 price,” says Shaun Skinner, executive vice […]
September 18, 2015
Production of the 2016 NPR Diesel is set to begin in November and the truck should be available in North America soon thereafter.
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