Archive for October, 2009
TunDrop 2008 Tundra – Doing The Truck Show Circuit
Most of our featured Tundras are street rides with some custom extras. Lately, however, we’ve been featuring Tundras that are more show trucks than street rides. Mark (aka LowRiderMan) has an 08′ Tundra Double Cab that is most definitely a show truck. When it comes to shows, there’s not much importance on “function” per se – the mods are for show.
Check it out – and enjoy the craftsmanship and creativity. This isn’t so much a truck as it is an artwork.
We present TunDrop - a 2008 Tundra Doublecab show truck
NHTSA Investigating Tundra Frame Rust
UPDATE: As of May 2010, Toyota has extended the warranty on 2000-2003 Tundra frames. Please see Toyota Tundra Frame Replacement Program for more details.
NHTSA has officially announced a 2000-2001 Tundra frame rust investigation. According to multiple news sources, Toyota has begun to quietly replace frames and/or buy-out Tundra owners. Whether this is Toyota deciding to act in good faith or an attempt to avoid an embarrassing safety recall is hard to say, but the good news is that 2000-2001 Tundra owners with rusted frames are finally going to get consideration from Toyota.
Rusted frame on a 1st generation Tundra
Curt After-market Trailer Hitches
Considering that towing a trailer is one of the main reasons people buy pickup trucks, it’s no surprise that most trucks come with trailer hitches. However, not all trucks come with the right trailer hitch. Some auto manufacturers try and save money by installing a light-duty hitch on a heavy-duty truck. In fact, it’s not uncommon to find a new or used half-ton pickup without a hitch at all.
Fortunately, there’s an easy fix.
Class III and Class V trailer hitches from Curt Manufacturing.
Curt Manufacturing Inc, better known as Curt, is a precision builder of after-market trailer hitches. Curt uses an army of precision welders, electricians, and finishers to produce some of the highest quality tow components in the industry.
First, here’s a quick review of trailer hitch classes and weight ratings:
Seven Questions For Truck Owners – Fun Survey (Hopefully)
We’ve been doing some housekeeping this weekend to the website and we decided it might be interesting to conduct an informal reader’s poll. It’s just for fun – answer as many or as few of the questions as you like.
Once you’re done, submit your answers to see the results.
Ram Is Becoming A Stand-alone Brand
Chrysler – which is now managed by Fiat – is going to spin off the Dodge Ram as a stand-alone product line. The full plans for the new Ram brand are being given to the U.S. government today, and The rumor is that the Ram brand will make it easier for Fiat to manage the marketing of the Chrysler brands. Here’s what the new Chrysler landscape is supposed to look like:
