The new standard for pickup automatics is having eight to ten speeds in their automatic transmissions; but one of the foremost engineering innovators for fledging General Motors beat Toyota by about one hundred years. While he was at it, he also introduced some suspension ideas that would become commonplace. Alanson […]
I was leaving Colorado with a load of pipe heading for Midland, Texas, and running down US 287 between Springfield and Campo, Colorado when I noticed the truck was sounding a bit different. By the time I got to Boise City, my eyes were beginning to water, so I pulled […]
What color should rear turn signals be? In North America they’re usually red, and can also be amber. Almost everywhere else in the world, they have to be amber. Traffic moves and changes quickly. Fractions of a second make the difference between a crash and a miss. That means that […]
Peterbilt 387 maintenance (vs Freightliner Class 8 trucks) and components
There are good and bad dealers within any brand, from Acura to Volvo. Here are some tips if your dealer is less than ideal. Before we go on, though, let us set out two ground rules: Always be calm and courteous, even when you are not treated well. The service guy […]
Class 8 truck tires: Baby needs a new pair of shoes (tire wear and replacement on a commercial truck / tractor)
Every car sold in the United States comes with a warranty you may not be aware of, which covers a variety of components for up to ten years or 100,000 miles. This is a set of “emissions warranties,” designed to ensure that cars do not over-pollute. This mandated warranty was […]
The last few new class 8 trucks I have driven have had a bevy of new safety features that are the cutting edge of “looks good on paper.” I know some of you aren’t worried about what is mandated on a big rig, but what starts here will trickle down […]
The 2019 Chevy Silverado 1500, shown at a centennial event, is billed as a complete re-design, with more customer research than any past GM pickup — feedback came from over 7,000 people. Like the aluminum F-150, it apparently shed a good deal of weight compared to past pickups; but it did […]
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