Archive for March, 2011

Utility Trailers – Leading Producers of Light Weight and Strong Trailers

Utility Trailers – Leading Producers of Light Weight and Strong Trailers

Posted on Mar 28, 2011 in Utility | Comment now
Utility Trailers are one of the industry's leading manufacturers when it comes to trailers. They build light weight and strong trailers, which are known for their durability and at the same time being economical. Utility trailers have the largest and most comprehensive network of dealers in America, Canada as well as Latin America; therefore it is not hard to come across their quality trailers in the market. They have many different types of trailer trucks on offer. These include reefers, flat beds, dry box as well as tautliners, curtain sided and refrigerated trailers. The oldest manufacturers of trailers in America, dating back to 1914, they are second in America in producing trailers, and the largest producers of refrigerated trucks. The Utility 4000A is a flat bed trailer. It  [...]

Ford F-150 Pickup gets iPad Integrated into Dashboard

Ford F-150 Pickup gets iPad Integrated into Dashboard

Posted on Mar 22, 2011 in News | Comment now
The launch of the revolutionary iPad in the past year had many manufacturers in the automotive industry looking at how they could incorporate this revolutionary gadget into the dashboards of their vehicles in a bid to capitalize on the devices burgeoning popularity. Till date, however there has been no such incorporation that deserved the gadgets capability. However where the giants of automobiles failed, the tech heads seem to have nailed it. A crew of tech lovers, known as the SoundMan Car Audio, has managed to bring the iPad to life in the dashboard of the most popular pick up truck in the market, the Ford F-150. They worked on fitting this amazing gadget into the dashboard of every vehicle they could get their hands on and subsequently also developed a complete guide which they have  [...]

Trail King Trailers – Leading Manufacturer of Equipment Trailers

Trail King Trailers – Leading Manufacturer of Equipment Trailers

Posted on Mar 21, 2011 in Trail King | Comment now
Trail King Trailers are one of the leading manufacturers of construction trailers available in the market. It is in fact the only manufacturer of equipment trailers in the U.S. which has a whole line-up of trailers build for transportation, construction as well as for use in industrial markets. The Trail King Trailers have a capacity ranging from 6,000 pounds to an astounding million pounds, and are sold the world over. This company has a reputation for performance and quality that is unmatched. They have different models of trailers to choose from. The Trail King Lowboy is just one of their quality trailers they have to offer. This trailer was manufactured in the year 2003. It has three axles as well as a hydraulically operated ramp that weighs around 55 tons. The ramp of this trailer measures  [...]

Ford Reports Rise in Sales of F-150 SVT Raptor Trucks

Ford Reports Rise in Sales of F-150 SVT Raptor Trucks

Posted on Mar 15, 2011 in News | Comment now
Ford's SVT Raptor pick up truck of its F-150 series has witnessed an increase in its model sales this year. January was reportedly the best month for the vehicle, according to the manager of consumer marketing of Ford F-150, Mark Lapine, during its new 2011 version Super Crew cab's press introduction in Michigan. According to Marc Lapine, the sold more than 900 Raptor model pick up trucks in January alone. By the month of February was over, the company had added more sales of 740 Raptor pick up trucks to its list. From this years model year versions of both the Super Cab and Super Crew trucks, Ford sold around 1,072 models of the Raptor. For the year 2010, meanwhile, the company managed to sell around 8,614 Raptor pick up trucks of the model year 2010. The 2011 Super Crew model of the  [...]

Trailmobile Trailers – Leading Semi Trailer and Dry Truck Manufacturer

Trailmobile Trailers – Leading Semi Trailer and Dry Truck Manufacturer

Posted on Mar 14, 2011 in Trailmobile | Comment now
Trailmobile Trailers made some of the leading semi trailers and dry trucks in the industry. One of the oldest company's, their company is now discontinued, but you can still find their products having a lot of popularity in this segment. The reason behind this, is that they manufactured high quality and durable trailers, so much so that, their name became synonymous with that of quality. You can still find their used trailers and trailer parts available through online dealers. The Trailmobile Asphalt is a tanker trailer, which was manufactured in the year 1981. This trailer had spoke wheels and tandem number of rear axles. The tires of the Trailmobile Asphalt were those of LP 22.5. This tanker trailer had a capacity of carrying 6675 gallons. It also had one insulated compartment. The  [...]

2011 Dodge Durango R/T for a Truck Turned Sports Vehicle

2011 Dodge Durango R/T for a Truck Turned Sports Vehicle

Posted on Mar 01, 2011 in News | Comment now
The Dodge's new 2011 Dura 2011 dodge durango suvngo R/T is an SUV model; the main aim behind building it was to turn a truck to a sports vehicle. The Chrysler design chief and Dodge CEO, Ralph Gilles, said that the R/T was added to Durango's lineup just last summer ending. The R/T model is available in a HEMI 5.7 liter engine which is capable of a 360 horsepower. There is however an option between the rear drive and an all wheel drive for you. This new R/T model can easily be distinguished from the other Durango models because of its black grille and body colored surround, new rear and front fascias, surrounds of black headlamps and 20 inch unique alloy wheels. The ride height of the SUV has been lowered by 0.8 inches. Other mechanical changes include rear and front springs that are stiffer  [...]