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Trucks: Page 16

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Felling Trailers ready to customize for landscapers
Felling Trailers’ custom-designed FT-20 IT-I trailer resulted from the company’s relationship with one of its dealers, who asked his Felling contact to meet with him and one of the dealer’s customers. The end-user customer’s main concerns were operator safety, capacity, tongue weight, equipment placement and rear overhang. Landscape contractors, of course, typically share those concerns, […]
September 16, 2015
Felling Trailers’ custom designs, such as the FT-20 IT-I shown here, often produce products that are right for many users, not just the customer who’s choosing among the design options.
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Landscaper crashes truck after bout of sneezing
A landscaping truck in South Harrison Township, New Jersey, wrecked when the driver had a bout of serious sneezing on Monday, Sept. 14. The truck, owned by T.J. Lawns and Landscapes, was loaded with mulch and towing a trailer full of other landscaping equipment. It went up an embankment when the driver lost control and […]
September 15, 2015
The New Jersey road was closed due to the spilled mulch on Monday, Sept. 14.
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Heavy-haul trailer features lowest loading height
Talbert Manufacturing has a new Air Ramp/Air Tilt Series, including the 20-ton capacity AC-20-ART and 25-ton capacity AC3-25-ART, for easy loading of low-clearance equipment, such as soil and asphalt rollers. The units’ air controls provide additional operator safety when raising and lowering the trailer for loading. “We received several requests for heavy-duty, tilt-deck trailers with […]
September 14, 2015
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Towing trailer safely requires equipment, know-how
Towing a trailer can be touch and go if you don’t understand how the added weight and length can cause a dangerous situation, both for you and others on the road, according to Equal-i-zer, a division of Progress Manufacturing. Progress Manufacturing is a Utah company that makes sway-control hitches, high-end aluminum ball mounts and trailer […]
September 11, 2015
A four-point sway-control tool from Equal-i-zer, a division of Progress Manufacturing.
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En route: Chevy’s 2016 Z71 Colorado Trail Boss
With the Colorado a full-blown comeback success story, Chevrolet is not slowing down on development of the much-praised midsize pickup. The latest update to the truck is the new 2016 Z71 Trail Boss, a special edition model coming this fall. Although many of the Trail Boss’ features carry over from last year’s model, Chevy has […]
September 4, 2015
The special edition Trail Boss will be available with both the 2.5-liter and 3.6-liter V6, as well as the 2.8-liter Duramax diesel.
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Is Ford about to resurrect Bronco & Ranger?
Like Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny, rumors of the return of Ford’s long-shuttered Bronco and Ranger pickup surface at least once a year. Citing “a person familiar with the company’s plans,” Bloomberg reported earlier this week that Ford has plans for the North American return of the Ranger midsize pickup and the rebirth of […]
August 28, 2015
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Leitner launches new cargo system for light-duty trucks
Leitner Designs, a company based in Mission Viejo, California, has introduced a patent-pending rack system for light-duty trucks that may catch landscapers’ attention. Called the “Active Cargo System,” or ACS, the product makes it possible to carry large items above the roof line, while its center load bar can be adjusted to make room for […]
August 28, 2015
The “Active Cargo System” contains mounting plates for fuel cans. Photo: Leitner Designs
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Hauling mini skid steer a one-person job with Airtow trailer
Transport a mini skid steer plus attachments with the MS10-55 trailer from Airtow. Designed especially for transporting mini skid steers, the ultra compact trailer offers ground level loading from a non-tilting deck that raises and lowers to the ground hydraulically in less than 20 seconds, so a single person can perform safe loading and unloading. […]
August 27, 2015
The Airtow MS10-55 trailer is designed specifically for hauling mini skid steers and their attachments. Photo: Airtow
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Next-generation Tacoma arrives with 2016 models
Toyota has always taken their time when it comes to making generational changes to their pickups, the Tacoma being no exception. In fact, the last time the company’s best-selling midsize pickup saw any significant changes was in 2005, when the “second-generation” Tacoma – first introduced in 1995 – rolled out with a new powertrain and […]
August 21, 2015
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Among truck accessories, lights give boost to safety
If you drive your new GMC Canyon a lot at night over back roads that are dark and twisty, or in off-road conditions, supplementing headlights with an additional light source can be a big safety upgrade. LED Grilles by Rigid Industries provides just that. Rigid’s new 2015 GMC Canyon Grille features an RDS-Series 30’’ – Hybrid Spot […]
August 19, 2015
The LED Grille bar adds the extra lighting you need for dark, winding roads at night. Photo: Hard Working Trucks
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Landscapers opting to change trucks, shed trailers
The lawn-care business isn’t the same without its trucks. Just like a farmer needs his tractor, a landscaper needs his truck. As your business grows, chances are your fleet will need to grow with it. Here are a few things to keep in mind when you’ve decided it’s time to invest in a new company […]
August 18, 2015
Trucks and trailers are a landscaper's go-to couple, but the new trend is going trailer-less. Photo: Hard Working Trucks
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Swift Hitch’s rear-view camera makes trailer hitching a breeze
I don’t know if I’ve ever tested a towing product and said, “these guys thought of everything,” but the Swift Hitch is darn close. Designed as a rear-view camera system specifically for putting a hitch ball under a trailer coupler, this $259 kit really gets the job done. The Swift Hitch camera, housed in a metal case, […]
August 14, 2015
Swift Hitch’s hand-held monitor gives a clear view from the camera. Photo: Swift Hitch
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Touting technology, SnowEx unveils snowplow line
SnowEx Snow and Ice Control Equipment says years of research and development led to its recent introduction of a comprehensive line of snowplows. The launch includes a total of 20 new snow-control products designed to accommodate a variety of customers, from light-duty users to professionals tackling the most demanding snow and ice management jobs. The […]
August 12, 2015
The steel straight-blade plow in the Heavy-Duty Series is 31 inches tall. Photo: SnowEx
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Crysteel targets landscapers with aluminum truck body
Crysteel says its “Aluminum Landscape” truck body is a perfect fit for landscaping work. The body “combines the strength and durability of the Crysteel Landscape body with the lightweight efficiency of aluminum construction,” the company says, including increased payload capacity, corrosion resistance and lower maintenance costs. The 12-foot Aluminum Landscape body features a ¼-inch floor, […]
August 11, 2015
The Aluminum Landscape truck body is corrosion resistant and carries a five-year warranty. Photo: Crysteel Manufacturing
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DuraClass touts Sidewinder Jr. for snow, ice removal
As landscaping companies begin planning for winter snow and ice removal, DuraClass is pushing hard to attract their attention to its “Sidewinder Jr.” dump body, which was specifically designed for both standard dump use and snow and ice control. The 3-4-yard Sidewinder Jr. is designed for medium-duty truck applications and complements the larger 5-14-yard capacity […]
August 10, 2015
The Sidewinder Jr. keeps clearance concerns to a minimum. Photo: TBEI
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Ford unveils the 2016 F-150 Limited; raises bar on luxe trucks with loads of tech
That truck manufacturers have been outfitting high-end trim models of their pickups with interiors you’d normally find in a Mercedes is nothing new. But in the last couple of years, the competition for Most Plush Truck Cab has certainly heated up (even to the point that earlier this year Mercedes announced plans to launch a […]
August 7, 2015
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Boss Snowplow launches HTX Straight-Blade Plow series
Boss Snowplow has introduced the HTX Straight-Blade Plow series for half-ton and light-duty trucks, SUVs and Jeeps. Available in mild steel, super-slick poly or stainless steel finishes, the HTX Straight-Blade Plow comes in widths of 7 and 7 ½ feet. Built-in mounting locations for plow shoes and snow deflectors make rigging for options easier and […]
August 5, 2015
The slick poly-finish model is shown here, equipped with optional Boss Smart LED 2 lights. Photo: Boss Snowplow
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GM unveils diesel 2016 Chevrolet Colorado, GMC Canyon
Nearly two years after unveiling the redesigned Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon and announcing the midsize pickups would eventually gain a diesel option, General Motors has released all the details about the Duramax engine that will power the latest models. With these new 2016 models, Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon buyers will have the option of upgrading to […]
July 31, 2015
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