Many people are uncomfortable with the concept of using a truck camper off the back of a truck. They want to avoid the inconvenience of having to back the camper out of a campground and may choose to leave it on the truck. While this can be convenient for quick trips to the grocery store, …
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Most off-road trucks are built higher at the rear than at the front, but this does not apply to cars that are driven on city streets and highways. If you’re considering raising the front end of your pickup, you should be aware that it will change the headlight aiming points. This will affect your night …
When you’re putting passenger tires on your light truck, you have to pay attention to the load index. This is because passenger tires are designed to carry less weight than light truck tires. LT-metric tires are the best choice for light trucks because they’re designed for rough terrain, whereas P-metric tires are made for paved …
You may want to learn how to adjust the steering box on your Chevrolet truck. While a newer steering box will have a heavy on center feel, the older steering boxes will not have this feature. To adjust the steering box, you can tighten it by turning the allen wrench about 1/8 to 1/4 turn …
The ice cream truck visits certain locations on specific days. Some trucks go to particular neighborhoods only at certain times of the day. Others visit neighborhoods in the evening, when they are usually busier. If you know where the ice cream truck is coming to, you can position yourself near it. Then, when it passes …
GCWR stands for gross vehicle weight rating. It is the combined weight of the truck, trailer, and cargo. If all of the weight is in the bed of the truck, the trailer will likely move when the truck brakes or turns. In addition to this, evenly distributing the weight of the cargo will make the …
There are two ways to remove a truck’s badge, one with a plastic wedge and the other without. While the plastic wedge can be useful, it can snap the badge or damage the paintwork. To prevent any damage, we recommend using dental floss. This method is slightly fiddlier, but is more effective. In addition, we …
Adding additional dampening to a lifted truck will make it ride smoother on rough roads. You can improve the ride by installing coilover shocks or reservoir shocks. You can also add traction bars or other parts to the truck’s suspension. Lifted trucks often have harsher ride characteristics due to lowered weight transfer, so you may …
A ball joint is an important component of your truck’s suspension system. These components allow your vehicle to rotate and swing freely. The housing and stud inside the ball joint are made of steel or polyurethane. They contain metal or plastic bearings. The socket inside the ball joint is filled with grease to provide lubrication …
To keep your tools in good condition, you’ll need to be able to protect them from extreme temperatures and rain. While freezing temperatures and extreme heat will shorten the life of a tool box, rain is the biggest threat to the contents of your toolbox. Fortunately, some truck tool boxes come with built-in drainage holes. …