Heavy Trucks Archives » Page 2 of 10

2017 Mercedes-Maybach G650 Landaulet – Ragtop V12TT G-Wagen!?

February 12, 2019February 12, 2017 by Tom Burkart

HOLY ****! You are not going to believe the latest G-Class mutant from Mercedes-Maybach. It is dubbed the G650 Landauletand incorporates the hardcore suspension and chassis mods from the 4×4-squared, a monster V12TT powerplant… and an open-roofed limo cockpit! So much to take in. Soak up the official details and 25 photos of this incredibly fun new way to spend $750 large. Love it! 2017 Mercedes-Maybach G 650 Landaulet The new Mercedes-Maybach G 650 Landaulet: Strictly limited: open-air luxury both on- and off-road 13. February 2017 Stuttgart *Fuel consumption combined: 17.0 l/100 km, CO2 emissions combined: 397 g/km Stuttgart. A G-Class like never before: With the G 650 Landaulet*, Mercedes‑Maybach presents a new masterpiece of automotive engineering. After the Mercedes-Maybach S‑Class and the S 650 Cabriolet, the open-top G‑Class is the first off-roader from the Mercedes-Maybach sub-brand. The exceptional G 650 Landaulet follows the equally spectacular variants AMG G 63 6×6 and G 500 4×42. With its …

Four Things to Consider When Choosing a Lift Kit for a Truck

February 13, 2019December 30, 2016 by Auto Industry Insider

Houston Auto Show Customs - Top 10 LIFTED TRUCKS 1

A lifted truck never fails to get a second glance from other drivers on the highway. Many car drivers look at a driver of a lifted truck and envy them their view of the road. Lifted trucks are both sturdy and powerful as well as a heck of a lot of fun to drive! If you’re thinking about getting a lift for your truck, there are some things to think about before making the plunge. Checkout five things to consider when selecting a lift kit that will transform your truck into an awesome driving machine. The Type of Truck You Own First, you have to be sure to get a lift that is appropriate for your truck. Your lift should be a suitable choice for the weight and design of your truck. This is important so you can continue to safely operate your truck on icy roads as well as …

2016 Nissan TITAN XD Platinum Reserve 5.6L V8 – HD Road Test Review

February 13, 2019September 11, 2016 by Tom Burkart

The Titan XD is making trouble in the full-size truck business! Like many disruptive troublemakers, though, they are doing a great service to the rest of the class. Think of the rigid 1500 vs 2500 hierarchy of Fords and Chevys as the annoyed teacher, and buyers as the giggling classmates – in this broad metaphor. The established players in the segment are deeply invested in the half-ton, full-ton distinctions. Beefier springs and a heavy-gauge chassis equals massive profits for the established truckmakers. Nissan has shaken things up with its all-new, ground-up redesign of the 2016 Titan XD – or Every Duty. Its towing, hauling and gross combined vehicle weight ratings nicely split the difference between 1500-level machines and their big, tall 2500-spec brothers. The Nissan’s new advantages are many: more capability, in a more liveable and more affordable package than its entrenched rivals. Who are the winners in this scenario? …

Drive Review – 2016 RAM 2500 Laramie Longhorn 4×4 – By Carl Malek

February 13, 2019May 17, 2016 by Carl Malek

A Tale Of Two Trucks – Part 2 2016 Ram 2500 Laramie Longhorn Serving as our second test vehicle, the 2016 Ram 2500 Laramie Longhorn takes a different approach to luxury and in the process becomes a completely different truck. Like the 3500 Limited, the Longhorn package comes equipped with an impressive resume of standard and optional equipment, and it also came equipped with the same 6.7 liter Cummins diesel engine. But unlike the black on black color scheme that defined the dually, the interior of the Longhorn embodies the spirit of the American west, and as a result features brighter colors with our tester sporting attractive Cattle Tan leather seats and grey accents. The wood trim in our tester was also a shade brighter, and it really helped add a visual exclamation point to the beautifully crafted interior. Our favorite interior feature is the wood trim on the …

Drive Review – 2016 RAM 3500 LIMITED Cummins Dually – By Carl Malek

February 13, 2019May 17, 2016 by Carl Malek

A Tale Of Two Trucks – Part 1 The 2016 RAM 3500 Limited & 2016 RAM 2500 Longhorn With pickup trucks seeing a resurgence in both popularity and sales these days due to low fuel prices, many automakers are revamping their long term sales strategies to try and meet this newfound demand. FCA and their Ram brand are no exception, and are doubling down on their efforts to steal the sales crown away from both Ford and General Motors thanks to offerings such as the Ram 1500 EcoDiesel as well as recent shifts in production capacity. I wanted to find out for myself whether their lineup had the chops to take on this challenge, so I got behind the wheel of two of their heavy duty models, and put them through their paces to find out. 2016 Ram 3500 Limited Dually Serving as the proverbial chairman of the Ram heavy …

Want to Become a Commercial Truck Driver? Learn How Here

February 13, 2019May 2, 2016 by Auto Industry Insider

World Premiere Freightliner Inspiration Truck

So, you are thinking about becoming a truck driver? Maybe you know some people who drive trucks and like the way they live their lives. Maybe you think the idea of seeing the country while being paid a good wage is a great idea. Whatever your motivation, there are steps you have to take to become a truck driver. Hot shot carriers are not born, they are made. The first step to becoming a truck driver is to be trained. Yes, there is such a thing as truck driving school. In school you will learn how to drive a truck. These schools will help you pass your exam to get your commercial driver’s license (CDL). This is really important because you cannot legally drive a commercial truck without one. When looking at different truck driving schools, you should try to pick one that offers some help with job placement when …

Top 4 Reasons to Become a Professional Truck Driver

February 13, 2019April 17, 2016 by Auto Industry Insider

Fifth Gear's Tiff Needell Presents - Volvo FH Truck vs Koenigsegg One1 11

Considering how in-demand truck drivers are, this career path seems like a pretty good one to get into. Every type of business in every industry needs truck drivers for all sorts of deliveries, so why can’t that be you? With the demand for these professionals as high as it is right now, it seems like today is a good time to get into the industry. Here are a few reasons why you should be looking at trucking jobs today to seal a profitable career: Get Paid Well Everyone wants to get paid well, and being a truck driver is a great way to ensure you get a handsome paycheck every time. If your current job isn’t paying you nearly as much as you’d like to live comfortably, look into truck driving. If you’re a dedicated, hard-working person there’s no reason why you can’t make a really good living as a …

HD Road Test Review – 2016 GMC Yukon DENALI 4WD

February 13, 2019April 10, 2016 by Tom Burkart

GMC unknowingly timed their full Yukon redesign perfectly: as the new full-size trucks arrived in 2015, gas prices dropped to historic lows. Rave reviews on the new trucks’ style, tech and performance propelled massive sales gains: nearly double the sales of the overall vehicle, and almost tripling the previous year’s Yukon XL sales. These are still down from their heady highs in the 70k-units-plus annual tallies that evaporated after 2008’s gas-price spike. There is much more to the success of the Yukon Denali than external factors like gas prices., however. This lux truck is a perfect sweet-spot between yummy mommies, cool dads, flush athletes and wealthy adventurers of all stripes. Is the magic formula still in effect for the 2016 Yukon Denali 4WD, with its standard eight-speed automatic and updated infotainment with Apple CarPlay? Oh yes, it is. This giant machine makes anyone feel like a winner behind the wheel. …

1894 SILSBY Horse-Drawn Steam Fire Engine – RM Auctions Amelia Island 2016 Highlights

February 13, 2019April 9, 2016 by Tom Burkart

Motorized, steam fire engines were some of the highest-tech wagons on the roads between 1850 and the dawn of the motorcar 50 years later. The need for mechanized, high-volume water pumps to extinguish urban and industrial accidents was what drove such huge innovation at the time. These high-tech water wagons didn’t know at the time that their steam-engine solutions would spur internal combustion. For this machine, the steam boiler drove a turbine, which then drove a water pump. Hoses attached to the input would pull water through the system and out the main fire-fighting nozzles and ladders at high pressure and volume. The 1894 American Fire Engine Co SILSBY Steam Pumper was still pulled to the scene of the blazes by horses, but it was pressurizing the boilers all the way there. The design similarity to a mini locomotive was no accident: the tech transfer was basically a miniaturized train engine. But …