Towing and Hauling

Part 1 - First Drive Review: 2010 Dodge Ram Heavy Duty

Posted by Mike Levine | October 22, 2009
First Drive Review: 2010 Dodge Ram Heavy DutyDodge has updated its Ram Heavy Duty pickups for 2010 and we've towed, hauled and taken them off-road in our first drive. Pencil out your calendar. This review is so big we've split it into six parts!

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Part 3 - First Drive Review: 2010 Dodge Ram 3500 Dually Towing

Posted by Mike Levine | October 22, 2009
First Drive Review: 2010 Dodge Ram 3500 Dually TowingDodge is carrying over its 6.7-liter six-cylinder Cummins diesel engine for 2010. We tow 16,500 pounds to find out how it performs.

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Part 5 - First Drive Review: 2010 Dodge Ram 3500 ST Regular Cab

Posted by Mike Levine | October 22, 2009
First Drive Review: 2010 Dodge Ram 3500 ST Regular CabDodge hasn't overlooked its entry-level Heavy Duty trucks in the new 2010 Ram 2500 and 3500 lineup. We drive a regular cab 3500 dually with vinyl floors and 1,500 pounds of hay in the cargo box.

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Video: 2011 Ford Super Duty Surprises At Diesel Truck Pull

Posted by Mike Levine | October 19, 2009
Video: 2011 Ford Super Duty Surprises At Diesel Truck PullA pre-production 2011 Ford F-450 Super Duty surprises at a diesel truck pull by hauling a 30,000-pound sled down a 300-foot track.

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Truck Trend Talks Towing Numbers

Posted by Mike Levine | September 3, 2009
Truck Trend Talks Towing NumbersThe fine folks at Truck Trend have published one of the best pieces we've read about how truck manufacturers calculate how much a pickup can tow.

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Pickup Trucks 101: What You Need To Know About Weight Ratings

Posted by Mike Levine | July 10, 2009
Pickup Trucks 101: What You Need To Know About Weight RatingsBecause pickup trucks are frequently used to tow and haul, there’s perhaps no more important or confusing statistic to consider when purchasing one than its weight ratings. This is what you need to know.

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Sneak Peek! Ford's "Bobcat" Dual Fuel Engine

Posted by Mike Levine | June 8, 2009
Sneak Peek! Ford's A radical twin-fuel engine from Ford, code-named “Bobcat,” that variably blends gasoline and ethanol on demand to realize diesel-like performance continues to make steady progress in its development.

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First Shift Review: ZF PowerLine Six-Speed Transmission

Posted by Mike Levine | May 8, 2009
First Shift Review: ZF PowerLine Six-Speed TransmissionNissan is preparing to launch an all-new line of light commercial vehicles for the North American market in 2010. While there’s still about a year to go before the first of these hits the streets, we’ve already shifted its new ZF PowerLine six-speed transmission.

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Road Test Review: 2010 Toyota Tundra 4.6-Liter V-8 Double Cab 4x4

Posted by Mike Levine | April 10, 2009
Road Test Review: 2010 Toyota Tundra 4.6-Liter V-8 Double Cab 4x4Toyota has freshened the Tundra for 2010 and given it an all-new, midlevel 4.6-liter V-8 that's stronger, lighter and more efficient than the engine it replaces. How does it perform? We do an in-depth road test to find out!

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Ricardo Boosts Ethanol Engine Technology Using GM Motor

Posted by Mike Levine | March 24, 2009
Ricardo Boosts Ethanol Engine Technology Using GM MotorContract engineering firm Ricardo Inc. is the latest company to announce a research breakthrough that’s said to optimize spark ignition engine performance to diesel-like levels of efficiency.

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