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If you’ve ever slowed down to take a corner and noticed that the wheels skid straight, your truck may have ABS. ABS is a safety system that began appearing on vehicles in the late 1980s. If your truck is more than 20 years old, you’ve probably got ABS. Can I Drive My Truck with the …

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To determine how wide your truck trailer needs to be, consider the size of your cargo. If you only need to transport a few small packages, you can get by with a trailer that is only 8.5 feet wide. If you’re shipping large quantities of items, however, you’ll need a trailer that’s more than eight …

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In the film Tow Mater, the main character, Mater, drives a 1951 International boom tractor, which lifted equipment from lead-mine shafts. The truck was based on a real truck that was spotted along Route 66 in Galena, Kansas. The movie’s writer, Joe Ranft, admired the truck and named it Mater. Unfortunately, Ranft passed away before …

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This year’s SEMA show was filled with oddities, and one oddity in particular teased the future of hot rodding: General Motors showed a 1962 Chevrolet C-10 pickup truck, converted into an electric vehicle based on Chevy Bolt technology. The E-10 isn’t the only oddity to make an appearance at the show; Ford also announced a …

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You can make a fire truck for your child from a cardboard box. Use any size box, and tape them together to add height. Cut out windows and make a windshield. Once you’ve finished with the exterior, you can start on the interior. You can then add the steering wheel and brake pedals. Once you’ve …

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