If you’re on the lookout for a new battery this year and your vehicle uses a group 65, you might think that you are stuck using some old-fashioned battery that “dies hard.” That’s not completely true any longer. The older group 65 batteries have made incredible improvements in the past decade. You can get a […]
It’s tire season! If you are on the lookout for new tires for your truck, you might be considering whether you should invest in 10 ply tires or if 6 ply tires are OK. Perhaps you plan on towing heavy loads regularly. Or you plan on doing serious off-road adventures. If your truck will be
If you love going off-road, chances are that you don’t care if the terrain is nothing but mud covered bogs. I have friends who enjoy mud filled bogs and actually go out of their way to look for them. One thing about mud is that no matter how much ground clearance your truck or Jeep
Have you ever failed an emissions test because of your catalytic converter? If not, are you wondering when one usually dies? Today’s catalytic converters are a three stage unit. It allows for the reduction of nitrogen oxide (also called NOx), into nitrogen and oxygen. It also changes dangerous carbon monoxide to the far less damaging
When summer comes around, most people think of hitting the road. Those of you with cabin fever from winter are no doubt thinking of taking your trailer or 5th wheel out on the open highway. If you need a new trailer hitch or you’ve got plans to purchase a trailer and don’t know what type
Let’s chat about the lowly alternator. Such a seemingly insignificant part. Until yours dies, that is! An alternator is what recharges your car’s batteries. It continues to put electricity back into your battery until a voltage regulator tells it to stop. That way the battery doesn’t get overcharged. Some alternators come with a voltage regulator
America has been having a love affair with cars ever since Henry Ford rolled out his first Model A. Since then, it has been a continuous job of upgrading and improving not only the motor but accessories as well. One thing hasn’t changed that much. Motors need oil for lubrication, cooling, and cleaning. While the
Chances are, you are reading this headline and thinking “All oil filters are the same. You just pay more for a brand name.” A great many people believe this. But the fact is that oil filters are very, very different. The problem is that the difference is on the inside. You can’t see if you’ve
Have you ever been driving and had that “brake” warning light come on? If so, you know how heart-stopping that little light can be! When this happens, you pull over immediately and give your brakes a little test, right? They feel OK. At least I hope they do. But are they? A quick look under
I have two quick answers for the best trailer tires. If you have a large trailer and carry heavy loads, go with the Trailer King ST Radial Tire. For small utility trailers, I suggest Million Parts Trailer Tires with Rims. Tire buying can be a confusing thing for nearly everyone. In my younger days, one
