You Test It: Ford Offers Opportunity to Be Among First People Behind the Wheel of All-New F-150

•     Truck customers and fans could win the opportunity to put the all-new Ford F-150 through its toughest challenge yet
•     Consumers can enter at BuiltToughTest.com by describing how they would test the toughness of the all-new F-150
•     Winners will be filmed putting a new F-150 through their own personal toughness test; videos will be posted to YouTube.com/FordTrucks

Ford, America’s truck leader, is looking for truck buyers to take an all-new F-150 through some of the toughest testing it might ever encounter – their own.

Ford is launching the “You Test” campaign, in which actual Ford F-150 drivers and fans could win the opportunity to sit behind the wheel of the all-new 2015 F-150 before nearly anyone else in the world. By visiting BuiltToughTest.com, customers can tell Ford how they would test the toughness of the new F-150 pickup – maybe through a grueling off-road challenge, or even through the daily routine of a demanding job site.

“We prove every day our trucks are Built Ford Tough – now we’re asking truck customers to help us prove it too,” said Eric Peterson, Ford F-150 marketing manager. “We’re looking for people who know how to punish a truck. Built Ford Tough isn’t just a tagline; it’s the philosophy that drives us every day to make the best trucks out there, and it’s what has made F-Series the No. 1 truck for nearly 40 years.”

Up to five winners will be selected to spend up to a week behind the wheel of a new F-150 while video crews document the truck undergoing the real-world testing. The videos will be posted to YouTube.com/FordTrucks.

Entries must be received by May 31, 2014. Winners will be announced before Sept. 1, 2014. No purchase necessary. Complete terms and conditions are available at BuiltToughTest.com.

The all-new F-150 is the toughest F-150 ever, with a high-strength steel frame and a high-strength, military-grade, aluminum-alloy body. The new F-150 will undergo more than 10 million miles of toughness and durability testing before it reaches showrooms later this year.

F-150 is also the preferred light-duty pickup among workers in some of the toughest vocations. According to Polk registration data of light-duty pickups, 53 percent of these truck drivers in the heavy construction industry, 56 percent in the heavy hauling industry and 60 percent in the energy/utility industry drive F-150 pickups.
About Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles across six continents. With about 181,000 employees and 65 plants worldwide, the company’s automotive brands include Ford and Lincoln. The company provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. For more information regarding Ford and its products worldwide, please visit corporate.ford.com.

2014 Toyota Tundra 1794 Edition Holiday Road Trip Review (Part 2)

From the Fast Lane Truck

HENGEHOLD TRUCKS - A Rack-it Dealer in Palo Alto, CA

HENGEHOLD TRUCKS has the largest selection of pre-owned commercial vehicles in Northern California.  We are family owned and operated and have been selling quality vehicles since 1948.  

Each vehicle is carefully selected, thoroughly inspected, and sold with confidence. Customers include colleges and universities, government agencies, businesses small and large, and many individuals. About 50% of our sales are to previous customers.

HENGEHOLD TRUCKS has no commissioned salespeople. When you visit us, we will give you a list of our inventory and you may browse our selection of vehicles at your own pace. Our staff has expert knowledge of commercial vehicles and will be happy to assist you when you are ready.

HENGEHOLD TRUCKS also has a dedicated fleet of rental vehicles for your business or personal needs. Rent one of our trucks and return it here or rent a Penske truck one-way. We never overbook our vehicles, so when it comes time for your big job or move, we will have your vehicle ready.

Thank you for visiting htrucks.com. We look forward to serving you!




762 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto, California 94303 (800) 757-4462 or (650) 494-2444

Rack-it Aluminum Rack - Tough and Lightweight!

Rack-it aluminum rack is one tough, heavy duty rack that can take what you dish out for years on end and still look great. The aluminum rack comes powder coated in silver color to set it apart from the standard black steel racks. 

Our aluminum Rack-it rack it only adds 75 pounds to the truck.

To find out more, you may call Rack-It truck racks at 800-445-7666.

Also find us at http://rackitinc.com/

Ram Trucks | Guts & Glory | Cummins Standoff

2015 GMC Canyon -- 2014 Detroit Auto Show

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Boltlock Introduction

Rack-it Water Jug Option - Great for job-site crew!

The Water Jug Option holds most twelve inch diameter insulated water jugs, three or five gallon capacity, such as the Igloo brand shown. Fits all Rack-it truck racks. Gloss black powder coat finish. Hardware included. Your job-site crew will surely appreciate Rack-it's clamp-on water jug holder.

Call your Rack-it dealer, or call us at 800-445-7666 and we can get one shipped out to you, or consider this option on your next rack order.

2014 Toyota Tundra 1794 Edition Holiday Road Trip Review (Part 1)

All 2014 Silverado and Sierra Light-Duty Trucks Earn 5-Star Overall Vehicle Score

 New Car Assessment Program includes regular and double cab configurations

All cab configurations of the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 1500 series are the first pickup trucks to receive the 5-star New Car Assessment Program Overall Vehicle Score for safety since the implementation of more rigorous requirements by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for the 2011 model year.


DETROIT – The regular and double cab versions of 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and the GMC Sierra 1500 have received the highest possible 5-star Overall Vehicle Score for safety as part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s New Car Assessment Program.

Joining the previously tested 2014 crew cab models, which also received a 5-star overall score, all cab configurations of the Silverado and Sierra 1500 series now have the highest possible Overall Vehicle Score. These models are the first pickup trucks to receive the 5-star NHTSA Overall Vehicle Score for safety since the implementation of more rigorous requirements for the 2011 model year.

“Our incredibly capable trucks have been engineered to be some of the safest,” said Gay Kent, GM general director of Vehicle Safety and Crashworthiness. “We’ve designed the vehicle structure, strategically placed high-strength steel and developed the occupant restraint system to achieve high levels of safety performance.

“This level of vehicle performance is complemented by a full array of other advanced safety features to help protect our customers, no matter which new Silverado or Sierra they choose.”
Offering fully boxed frames and extensive use of high-strength steel, the Silverado and Sierra also offer available segment-exclusive safety features such as Forward Collision Alert, Lane Departure

Warning and Safety Alert Seat. Safety features include:
•    Forward collision alert technology helps prevent frontal crashes by alerting the driver when the truck is closing in on a vehicle ahead too quickly, giving him or her additional time to react and avoid a crash.

•    Lane Departure Warning technology can alert the driver when the truck drifts over a lane line when traveling at least 35 mph.
•    Safety Alert Seat can warn the driver of traffic approaching from the left or right using directional seat vibration pulses. This patented warning approach is tied to all of the on-board crash avoidance systems.
•    High-strength and ultra-high-strength steels are used extensively throughout each truck’s fully boxed frame to help improve performance in crashes.
•    Rear Vision Camera with Dynamic Guidelines allows the driver, when in reverse, to see the area directly behind the vehicle via the eight-inch monitor on the center stack, allowing for easier parking and backing maneuvers.

•    New, standard lap belt pretensionsers in the front-seat outboard safety belts.

•    Six standard air bags and 360-degree sensor system, including dual-stage frontal air bags, head-curtain side-impact air bags with rollover protection, and seat-mounted side-impact air bags.

•    Available trailer-sway control works with StabiliTrak to provide the driver with additional assistance when towing a trailer. When it senses trailer sway, it intervenes with braking and/or reduced engine power to help bring the trailer under control.

•    Four-wheel, four-channel, antilock disc brakes that help provide straight, more controlled stops by preventing wheel lock-up in most road conditions.

•    OnStar is available, using GPS and cellular phone technology to automatically call for help in the event of crash. OnStar service also includes MyLink mobile apps, which offer vehicle information and OnStar services via the customer’s smartphone. Visit Onstar.com for details and system limitations.

About Chevrolet
Founded in 1911 in Detroit, Chevrolet is now one of the world's largest car brands, doing business in more than 140 countries and selling more than 4.5 million cars and trucks a year. Chevrolet provides customers with fuel-efficient vehicles that feature spirited performance, expressive design and high quality. More information on Chevrolet models can be found at www.chevrolet.com.

About GMC
GMC has manufactured trucks since 1902, with innovation and engineering excellence built into all GMC vehicles.  The brand is evolving to offer more fuel-efficient trucks and crossovers, including the Terrain small SUV and Acadia crossover. GMC’s highest-volume vehicle, the Sierra pickup, is the most powerful light duty pickup on the market, and the first full-size pickup to receive the highest possible 5-star Overall Vehicle Score for safety since the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration changed its New Car Assessment Program for the 2011 model year. Details on all GMC models are available at http://www.gmc.com/, on Twitter at @thisisgmc or at http://www.facebook.com/gmc.

Rack-It Series 1000, 2000 and 3000 Rack Comparisons

Gary Kank shows us the differences in the Rack-It Series 1000, 2000, and 3000 Racks

Tundra Owners ‘Know What They Can Tow’

Texas Auto Writers Recognize Toyota’s Towing Leadership in Adopting SAE Standard

TORRANCE, Calif. (Oct. 22, 2013) – Texans know pick-up trucks. But do they know how much they can safely tow? If they’ve hitched their wagon to the Lone Star State’s native truck, they can get back to work without any guesswork. 

The Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA) recognized Toyota with its Distinguished Service Award for Toyota’s sole implementation of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) J2807 tow standard on its trucks and SUVs, including the new 2014 Toyota Tundra. Toyota has been compliant with J2807 since 2011, and the Tundra is the industry’s only full-size truck to adopt the standard.

Developed by the SAE, in agreement with the major automotive manufacturers, J2807 establishes a single, repeatable test curriculum to determine real-world tow ratings for its body-on-frame vehicles. Prior to the standard, manufacturers had devised their own tests and published their ratings without a third-party guideline.

“Toyota owners look to us to develop vehicles that meet the highest safety standards, and our voluntary adoption of J2807 helps us deliver on that promise,” said Mike Sweers, chief engineer of the Toyota Tundra and Tacoma. “Tundra owners can tow confidently knowing that the published tow rating has been verified by the industry’s foremost engineering authority.  With Tundra, what you see is what you get.”

Toyota has certifications for its entire towing-equipped lineup, including every Toyota pick-up truck, SUV, and minivan. SAE’s J2807 certification includes a comprehensive test of the vehicle’s engine, transmission, cooling system, axles and structural rigidity to handle a rated load so customers will know that rated Toyota vehicles have survived the industry’s harshest test methods.

“We appreciate the acknowledgement from TAWA, whose membership includes some of the industry’s most truck-savvy automotive journalists,” Sweers said. “This recognition underscores the importance of this standard in helping keep truck owners safe.”

The Toyota Tundra is assembled exclusively in San Antonio and is the only half-ton full-size pickup to hail from the state of Texas. Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas (TMMTX) employs 2,900 Texans, with on-site suppliers providing an additional 2,800 American jobs.

The annual Texas Truck Rodeo attracts more than 40 automotive journalists to drive and review pickups, SUVs and crossover utility vehicles.

For more information about Toyota, visit toyotanewsroom.com, toyota.com, or toyotainaction.com.

Ladder Pro Plus - Modular Design

Unit can quickly be broken down
to its simplest form - a Standard or
Deluxe series headboard.

  

Ladder Pro Plus

Side bar easily mounts via
our added strength

Rack-it has expanded on our classic headboard. The Ladder Pro Plus includes both front and rear headboards, and left and right side clamp-on side rails to create a sturdy, fork lift loadable, cargo area rack with a removable rear bar. Side bars and rear headboard can be removed when the rack system is not required, leaving the front headboard in place for cab and/or rear window protection. Front headboard can be ordered with or without mesh. Fit is truck specific for most domestic and foreign made trucks. Works with most SureFit accessories. Hardware included.

Gusseted joints for added strength

FEATURES

• Modular design allows for 3 different rack configurations.
• Forklift Loadable.
• Rope hooks allow for quick and easy tie downs.
• Available with headboard mesh behind cab.
• Removable rear bar.
• Black powder coat finish.

The NTEA Work Truck Show - March 5-7, 2014 - Indianapolis, IN

North America's Largest Work Truck Event
Indiana Convention Center (Indianapolis, IN)
March 5-7, 2014

March 4-5, 2014: Green Truck Summit
  March 4-6, 2014: Educational Sessions

• 500,000 square feet of vocational trucks and equipment

• Newest products and technical support from more than 500 exhibitors

• More than 60 educational sessions on top-of-mind industry issues

   

Find more information at:   http://www.ntea.com/worktruckshow/index.aspx?id=938

Happy New Year from Rack-it Truck Racks