Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably wondered how to remove the front clip on your Chevy truck. The clip allows you to access the front suspension and frame parts. It was the first thing I removed from my truck. I used a body manual to guide me. First, remove the outer and …
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If you’re planning to put on new wheels and tires on your truck, you need to determine what size tires and wheels will fit your truck. Tire sizes are determined by their width and diameter. The diameter must match the rim diameter. There are two types of tires – P-Metric and Euro-Metric. The manufacturer of …
If you’re interested in becoming a truck driver in Texas, there are several things you need to know. The number of commercial truck jobs in Texas is constantly growing. Texas highways are packed with cars, motorcycles, farm vehicles, and commercial trucks carrying everything from livestock to petroleum and coal products. The state’s highway system provides …
UPS offers a new service that lets you see where a package is on a map in real time. This service is only available for UPS Air and UPS Worldwide Express shipments, but will soon be available for domestic shipping as well. You can view the package’s location on a computer or mobile device, and …
To test a trailer plug, unplug the trailer from the truck. You should use a multimeter that has a voltage tester function. Select the “V” symbol on the display and insert the probe into the bottom left slot of the plug. Look for a reading that’s near twelve volts. If it’s under that mark, the …
A truck bed cover can help you to protect your cargo while you’re traveling. You don’t have to spend a lot of money to have a cover made for your truck. First, you need to measure your truck bed dimensions. You should know the length of the bed’s back compartment, the height at the cab, …
Truck drivers are required to take rest breaks at regular intervals. By law, they must take at least eight hours of rest during their 14-hour driving window. During that time, drivers can rest, eat a meal, or perform any other off-duty activity. They also have the option of splitting their rest time between two different …
Blow by is a problem with the engine that causes exhaust fumes to come out of the vehicle when the engine is running. It can damage the cylinder and crankcase. When it happens, you will hear a sputtering noise and a rough idling sound. The engine will also misfire and the cylinder may produce white …
When starting a box truck business, there are some important considerations that you need to make. For one, you should make sure that you have a website. A website can be simple or elaborate, and it doesn’t have to cost you a lot of money. In fact, you can create a website for free using …
Keeping your spare tire tight under your truck can help prevent your truck from rolling over in an emergency situation. The first step to properly tighten your spare tire is to remove the plastic guide tube from the rear of the tire. This tube is long and black, and it sits under the spare tire. …