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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
Business
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
Class 3-6
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
Business
Equipment positioning critical when towing with pickup
One of the biggest mistakes pickup owners make in towing is exceeding the truck’s hitch tongue weight. This leads to overloading the truck’s rear suspension, creating significant handling, braking and potentially serious business liability issues. Moving a piece of equipment, such as a 9,000-pound Bobcat compact loader, six inches forward or back on a tandem-axle […]
July 24, 2015
Business
Fuel economy: Real-world mpg vs. the EPA’s window sticker
AAA report shows 80 percent of new vehicle owners getting better MPG than expected; EPA making more testing changes About a third of the new trucks we’ve tested during the past couple years have delivered better real-world highway fuel numbers than the EPA window stickers showed. According to a fact sheet just released by AAA, we aren’t the […]
June 19, 2015
Class 3-6
Chevrolet Colorado Z71’s power, economy, comfort outweigh lack of burst
Not everyone who works in landscaping needs a one-ton dually, or even a 1/2-ton pickup. Many just need an efficient, reliable pickup as a mode of transportation that can be used once in a while to tow a trailer with enough payload to handle lighter duty work and recreational tasks. And there are also those who like to park […]
June 12, 2015
Class 3-6
BAK’s Revolver X2 aluminum tonneau cover reduces wind drag
Protect tools and improve fuel economy with BAK’s all-new aluminum hard rolling tonneau cover Keeping tools and other items secure in the pickup bed is made easy with the Revolver X2, an aluminum hard rolling tonneau cover from BAK. Featuring tough security, mechanical locking rails, a flush low-profile design and simple one-handed operation, the cover […]
June 10, 2015
Business
GM recalls nearly 50,000 Chevrolet Colorados, GMC Canyon pickups due to seat defect
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued a defect notification recall that affects 49,980 Chevy Colorados and GMC Canyons. The recalled trucks were manufactured between January 6, 2014, and April 1, 2015. Recall notice 15V267 says the hooks that secure the driver’s and/or front passenger’s seat frame may not have been properly attached to the vehicle body […]
May 21, 2015
Class 3-6
2015 half-ton shootout: Five light-duty haulers go hood-to-hood
We take five of the newest and most popular 4×4 V-8 crew-cab pickups and put them to the test to see which one rises to the top on the track and on the road, loaded and unloaded, towing and non-towing Half-ton pickups are a cornerstone for many fleets across the country, large and small alike. […]
May 19, 2015
Class 3-6
Pickup truck showdown: We compare the 2015 V-6 1/2-tons
Hood-to-hood: How the 2015 Ford, GM and Ram 1500 V6s compare Bench racers are always talking numbers and comparing which of the various nameplate’s newest models is the “best.” So we teamed up with Cars.com/Pickuptrucks.com to see how six 2015 1/2-ton V-6 pickups compare when subjected to track testing. The acceleration and braking tests were conducted […]
April 9, 2015
Business
How to pick the right axle ratio for your pickup
Axle ratio. It’s one of those techy optional items buyers of new pickups ask questions about a lot. Probably more so than tow ratings and engine options. That’s because manufacturers don’t think informing buyers about axle ratio options helps sell their trucks or plays into a buyer’s ultimate decision-making process. So there’s very little, if […]
February 4, 2015
Business
Ram debuts off-roading 2015 Rebel with unique look (Photos, Video)
Given the fact that Ram already offers a very capable off-road pickup in the Power Wagon, and that they had just announced an update to the very popular 1500 EcoDiesel that extended its fuel economy lead even further over the competition, no one at the Detroit Auto Show would have blamed the truck maker for […]
January 16, 2015
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