Archive for September, 2008
Tuesday, September 30th, 2008
Lets face it, your Chevrolet Silverado or Colorado comes with a stock CD player receiver but even their premium sound system leaves a bit to be desired. It doesn’t matter if you drive a regular cab, extended model or the crew cab, your truck has wasted space that is just crying out to be used.
All Chevrolet Pickup trucks come with a stock radio that might provide the basic AM/FM plus a CD Player but there is little to be said about the sound quality. Even the so called “premium” sound systems lack real sound quality. The fastest and easiest way to add quality sound to any Chevy Pickup is to add BASS or a subwoofer to your system. Of course when you start considering the size of the 8″, 10″ or 12″ subwoofer and the necessary enclosure, plus an amplifier to power that speaker, you start really getting concerned about that space.
Chevrolet Silverado and Pickup Truck owners are faced with this problem. They want Great Sound but destroying the interior of their new truck is out of the question. Plus no one wants a huge box sitting on their back seat. After all, you paid additional for the truck to provide a back seat. Well, there are a few ways to handle this, all depending on your budget and your specific model Chevy pickup.
Custom Bass Subwoofer Enclosures are available in a variety of colors to match the interior of your particular vehicle and so you don’t have to compromise its cosmetic integrity. This is especially nice for those who lease their vehicles and want to enjoy additional bass without the added hassle of messy installations. The material used in these custom enclosures is a high density polyethylene resin, which is resilient enough to transform into various shapes, yet rigid enough to avoid flexing. It also has enough density to dampen any resonance. Some models even come with amplifiers installed within the unit. Many owners consider the amplified versions provided by MTX to be the best deal. After all, you have everything hidden within the enclosure and installation is fast and easy.
Use that Wasted Space in your Chevy Truck
So you solve several problems at once. You keep your amp and subwoofer out of sight of nosey people since the installed enclosure looks like it is part of the original vehicle. These new style enclosures look like OEM equipment. They provide a completely professional appearance for your Chevy Truck. Plus you manage to use all that wasted dead space. MTX and Q Logic are probably the two best known manufacturers of these products. Of course various model years have different applications. You’ll find them available for Chevrolet Silverado and Colorado regular cab, extended cabs and crew cab pickup trucks. They are also available for Silverado Heavy duty models.
Increase the Resale Value of your Chevy Truck
These custom enclosures will definitely increase the trade in or resale value of your Chevrolet Pickup Truck. So the owner wins all around. Great sound while he owns the vehicle and a fast resale when he is ready to move on. Of course the other benefit is if your Chevy truck is leased, you simply remove the custom box and the truck is in perfect condition for return to the dealer. So if you desire high quality sound in your new or used Chevy Truck, check out the new custom subwoofer enclosures for the best possible solution.
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Tuesday, September 30th, 2008
What are the things to consider in purchasing a pick-up truck?
First, you must know what truck size will best fit your purpose. Are you placing tons of cement sacks in the truck, or just some boxes of dry goods? Choose a truck spacious enough to suit your needs. There are compact trucks, mid-size trucks, and full size trucks. A full size truck, as the modifier suggests, is the biggest among the three, the best vehicle for heavy towing. A mid-size truck is everything that is in between the sizes of a full-size truck and a compact truck. A compact truck, therefore, is the smallest kind, usually can only tow up to about 3,000 pounds. In terms of gas mileage, one general principle is that the bigger the truck, the bigger the gas consumption.
Second to consider is your seating preference. How many people will usually board the truck? There are different truck seating designs, so you should be able to decide which one will serve you right. There is standard cab truck seating, extended cab truck seating, and crew cab truck seating. Standard cab truck seating includes one bench or two seats. Extended cab truck seating has a second row that can either be a bench or three bucket seats. Crew cab truck seating includes a second row bench just like the extended cub, but with 4-doors. It also provides more space for packages.
Another factor to consider is the truck manufacturer. Truck manufacturers have their unique branding, and you should design which maker best fulfills your aesthetic needs. The three best truck manufacturers in the industry are Chevrolet, Ford and Dodge. They are more than willing to give you a tour to their showrooms and provide brochures on the designs, versions, and specifications of their trucks. If you have no time to visit showrooms, there are dozens of magazines that publish reviews on trucks. There are also a dozen of sites on the Internet that publish online reviews and specifications of trucks, you can also give them a visit.
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Monday, September 29th, 2008
As buyers have been disillusioned by higher gas prices, food cost worries and personal housing problems, some lenders with excess inventories have also come up deferred payment programs, This is where a down payment is required but the second payment may be deferred up to 75 days, for a selected inventory group, Check an example below:
Your have access to this great opportunity from a Dealer/Lender on their off lease and repos. Lessees can maximize their earning potential by deferring their first payment after funding for no less than 60 days. Gives our customers an opportunity for even more earning potential in the first months of their lease!
Here’s how it works:
Lessees choose an asset from the list that is available from the dealer.
Complete all normal documentation for funding and submit it to the lender
Complete a special addendum and submit it as a part of your documentation package. Complete the above steps and you are able to push out their first payment after funding for at least 60 days (up to 75 days, depending on date of funding). Take advantage of this unique opportunity now. To be eligible, the deal must fund by July 31, 2008.
When you pick up your equipment, you will drive off with a $300 fuel card in their pocket!
Program Benefits for All Lessees and Assets Waived processing fee - $0 processing fee means only the first payment is required in advance .
Start-ups and challenged credit commonly approved on all equipment types.
All ages and types of companies are eligible for approvals on the inventory, including start-ups and proprietorships for over-the-road trucks and trailers and forestry equipment First payment in advance only Documentation and up-front payments must be received by July 31, 2008.
60-Month Financing for All Ages of Equipment
Extend the term length for lower monthly payments.
Extend the term length for a lower first payment due in advance.
Take advantage of these specials today!
As you see from this example, these concessions could sway the buyer for making a consideration for this program. No payments up to 75 days can be a stimulus to a sagging sales force. Additionally, other lenders are giving away gas cards as well to entice the deals. First Payment Only programs, no payments for 75 days, 60 months to repay regardless of age, favorable buy out clauses, easier credit qualifications, prior bankruptcies waived, additional co-signors ok, and start up businesses welcome are just some of the changes the dealers must consider to get the buyers’ interest.
The type of items we are going to identify as potential deals for the customer are the following:
Dump trucks, flatbed trucks, grapple and landscape trucks, fuel and lube trucks, bucket and boom trucks, over the road and day cabs, water trucks, tow trucks, box vans and straight trucks, dry van trailer and reefer trailers, end and bottom dump trailers, flatbed trailers, backhoes, bulldozers, crawler tractors, forestry equipment, excavators, forklifts, and other type loaders.
In conclusion, this is a buyers market for commercial trucks, trailers, and construction equipment. Check out all the deals in the market and make sure that you have a stable income base to assume whatever debt that you may occur.
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Thursday, September 25th, 2008
Garbage trucks are essential for sanitation companies to transport wastes to recycling centers or to some other places. These trucks come in different configurations to suit various purposes. They are unique in nature and they can be used for limited purposes only. Due to their unique nature, they are highly expensive. However any banks or traditional financial institutions would not be willing to finance garbage trucks. Hence a specialized financing company that has experience in various types of equipment is required to seek garbage truck financing.
There are different types of garbage trucks to dispose different types of wastes. Front loader truck is a garbage truck which has fork like structure at its front. These forks help lifting the garbage bin to deposit wastes inside the container in the truck. The truck can contain large portions of wastes since they compress them tightly inside the container. Rear loader truck is yet another garbage truck that can carry wastes at its rear side. The wastes need to be dumped by the service workers. It is the largest form of garbage trucks used in many places. They are expensive and so the sanitation companies need to go for garbage truck financing.
Roll off truck performs the same function of other garbage trucks. Additionally it has the capacity to raise their bed and roll off the container on the unloading area. At the same time, another container would be put on the truck to accept another load of wastes. Due to this special nature, the truck carries a high price tag. Hence companies prefer garbage truck financing to acquire it.
Grapple truck is another type of garbage truck which has the ability to haul heavy wastes. It has a grappling arm to lift the bulk wastes and it can also lift and empty the garbage bins. The truck is rugged and strong and so it is much costlier. Traditional financial institutions would not be ready to finance thesenew and used trucks. Hence seeking the help of some other legitimate financing company that has good experience in the field is essential for garbage truck financing.
Recycling truck also performs the same function of other garbage trucks. But they accept specialized wastes like glass, asphalt, plastic, paper etc and transport them to recycling centers. Recycling trucks are extremely expensive and so most of the companies prefer seeking finance to acquire these garbage trucks.
Side loader trucks are another type of garbage trucks that accept wastes in sides. They are built with special narrow design in order to carry wastes in residential areas and even within buildings like warehouses.
Garbage trucks due to their specialized nature and limited scope do not attract many of the financial institutions. However there are some valid financing companies that understand the need of these trucks. They offer financial assistance in better terms. There would be no red tapism in getting approval for the desired amount. They require minimum application procedure only. Hence companies can seek their help to acquire garbage trucks.
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Monday, September 15th, 2008
Toyota is discussing options on how to possibly combine manufacturing operations in North America of Hino Motors Ltd. and Isuzu Motors Ltd. It is not yet clear whether the discussion will lead to the merging of the two truck manufacturers but according to statement released by Toyota executives in separate interviews, the Japanese automaker would like to create synergies between the two commercial truck producers. In short, combine manufacturing operations of the two truck companies in terms of building big medium and heavy duty trucks and afterwards developed a demand for them.
It is better to set up and operate truck plants in a joint venture. Neither Hino nor Isuzu has the big enough business size in North America to be able to profitably pursue business opportunities on its own.At present Hino Trucks has two manufacturing sites in North America, one located in Long Beach, California while the other one is in Woodstock, Ontario—combined these two sites produced 10,000 trucks a year. The company has announced its plan of building a plant in Williamstown, W. Va., which would produce medium and heavy-duty trucks with an annual growth of 2,500 vehicles starting the fourth quarter of this year.
Hino will try to sell 10,000 trucks in North America by 2008 which is more than the 6,200 obtained by the company last year. Meanwhile Isuzu is exporting big inter city delivery trucks from Japan to North America. However, Toyota thinks that its more efficient to produce these trucks locally in North America especially once sale starts to grow. According to the spokesman of Isuzu that the company is trying to reach sales level of about 50,000 vehicles a year more than the current annual sales pace which are a little less than 30,000.
Toyota executives believe that the separate manufacturing operations of both Isuzu and Hino in North America are risky and redundant. Toyota owns 50 percent stake in Hino and about 5.9 percent equity stake in Isuzu. Currently Isuzu classic Truck and Toyota, the maker of Toyota strut bellows are studying ways on how they would develop and produce small advanced clean diesel engines for both passenger cars and light duty trucks.
A senior Toyota executive has stated that once the two companies have finished their discussion, the next thing on their agenda would be to “figure out how we could create synergies between Hino and Isuzu.”The executive has added that Toyota has not yet reached that point but pointed out that such discussions would follow after Toyota and Isuzu know they would collaborate with regards to the advanced diesel engine technology.
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Friday, September 12th, 2008
Ford has always been known to produce large Classic trucks. In fact, their F150 pickup truck is the best selling truck of all time. But the F150 is not the only great truck you can find in Ford’s lineup. The Ford F-350 is also one great heavy duty truck which has its own set of good attributes. There are numerous features and capabilities in the F-350 that has attracted truck drivers to come to love the vehicle.The first thing that will strike you about this Classic truck is its size. The truck is truly designed to take on the heaviest of load. It has a towing capacity of 15,000 pounds which makes gives it the capability to tow heavy trailers, campers, fishing boat, or even livestock. The truck also has amazing off-road driving capability which makes it one of the top choices for any truck driver in town.
The Ford F-350 is available with three different choices of engines - all of which are capable of providing adequate power, as capable as a Volvo vent visor in protecting a car’s interior from snow or rain. Consumers can choose from either a gasoline powered V8, a massive V10 gasoline engine, or a 32-valve 6-liter, PowerStroke turbo-diesel V8 engine with cast iron cylinder block and cylinder head. For the diesel engine, an EVRT system is standard.The electronic variable response turbocharger balances the thrust needed by the wheels.This capability increases the fuel efficiency of the diesel engine.For those who would want to buy an F-350, there are two gearboxes to choose from - a five-speed automatic transmission and a six-speed manual. To protect the car’s occupants or anything it is hauling, the Ford F-350 is equipped with TBC or the Trailer Brake Controller which balances the braking of the trailer. Disc brakes are also standard across the board; all wheels are fitted with high performance discs and equally high performance pads. The F-350 also has an anti-lock braking system which offers safe braking even on emergencies.
Whether you go for a gasoline or a diesel engine, your Ford F-350 will come with a huge 38-gallon fuel tank which holds enough fuel to feed the hungry horses inside the massive combustion chambers of the three engines. Gas mileage for the F-350 is not revealed though since EPA does not require vehicles such as this to state their gas mileage. This makes sense since most of these vehicles will be used commercially and not just for cruising around town.The suspension system of the truck which gives it great off-road driving capability is a mono-beam suspension in the front with massive coil springs and an equally massive stabilizer bar. This truck is really made for heavy duty purposes. The rear suspension system is a solid axle with huge leaf springs and another huge stabilizer bar. Both the front and the rear suspension system sports heavy-duty gas-pressured shock absorbers. The configuration of the suspension system gives the Ford F-350 a responsive steering and a good stability.
The ride though is quite another story. Just like other pickup trucks, the ride may be stiff if the truck bed is empty but once it is loaded the truck gives an exceptionally smooth ride. The interior of the truck also looks great and almost luxurious. This is because of the leather trimmings, its sun roof and other features one would commonly find in a luxury car. The black leather bucket seats are the most notable feature of the cabin of the truck which gives it an aura of luxury. The controls and the instrument panel are designed with convenience in mind. The truck may be designed for heavy duty jobs but the interior design also ensures comfort and sophistication.
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Friday, September 12th, 2008
Chicago Auto Show has this Classic theme. And Detroit’s Big 3 wage war over other automakers is actually to prove that they are worthy of amassing praises concerning the production of environmentally friendly vehicles. But General Motors Corp. is putting more emphasis on the manufacture of Classic trucks.At the prestigious auto show, GMC will showcase two trucks and a crossover sport utility. However, the most captivating model, as anticipated, will be the Denali XT concept, a hybrid pickup truck. The low-slung muscular car-based concept which boasts of its green credentials will be displayed at the show this Wednesday.
GM’s GMC brand has been tailored with a sophisticated expert pedigree. But in flaunting the Denali XT concept, the Detroit automaker intends to prove that GMC truck parts are evolving with time. The venerable truck brand wants to prove that improvement never sleeps.Warrack Leach, the Denali XT’s lead designer, described it as a Classic pickup for guys that pine for “a truck with badness but don’t necessarily need a truck everyday.” In other words, there are more things that the truck intends to offer. Fuel efficiency, improved power, better handling, superb ergonomics, and enhanced truck capabilities are just few of the features of the pickup truck concept.
The Denali XT’s new 4.9-liter version of the automaker’s V8 features fuel injection and active fuel management, which when mated with the two-mode hybrid system and E85 ethanol capability, delivers a 50 percent raise in fuel economy over similar small pickup trucks. Another milestone about the truck concept is the coupling of the automaker’s two-mode hybrid system with an E85 ethanol-capable engine. The concept’s new small-block V-8 features fuel-injection and active fuel management.
The truck is derived from the automaker’s Zeta rear-wheel drive architecture that serves as the underbelly for the new Pontiac G8 sedan and the upcoming Chevy Camaro. It was designed and constructed by GM’s Holden unit in Australia, where the notion of a modern truck that blends fuel efficiency, sports car handling and function, picture a weekend camping and racing across the dunes of the Outback - is more commonly embraced, reported The Detroit News.
Shoppers shift to small and fuel-efficient cars continues. As such, automakers are worried about the sales of their gas-sipping huge vehicles. GM was also worried. This is why the largest American automaker decided to tweak its truck DNA a bit rather than lose a significant slice of the market.
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Thursday, September 11th, 2008
Because gas prices are climbing at a steady and steep rate, a lot of people who require the use of Classic pickup trucks for their personal or professional lives find themselves suffering. Generally, those people who use trucks on a daily basis, especially for their jobs, need such a big vehicle because they are carrying heavy loads. In such cases, a lot of them prefer a pickup truck diesel rather than a gas powered truck, because these pickup truck diesels are specifically designed to tow or carry extremely heavy loads without showing ill effects.
For the most part, the same Big Three names which make the more popular gas driven pickups also make up the most favored diesel engines: Dodge, GMC, and Ford. Harley Davidson, Cadillac, Nissan, Toyota, and even Mitsubishi all have at least one brand pickup truck diesel as well.
The capabilities of the exterior of a pickup truck diesel engine have an effect on their interiors, which are generally designed to be roomy and comfortable for the passengers, even when the Classic truck is engaging in rough activities. For that reason, some sort of sound cushioning or even sound proofing is often incorporated. The windows are thick, the chassis is built solidly and sturdy, and there are usually double layers located within the doors. Most pickup truck diesel engines also have intake resonators and exhaust systems with low restriction, which further blocks out the effects of road noise and rough terrain.
Most pickup truck parts diesel engines come fitted with multiple valves which is designed to offer the maximum amount of power, which in turn allows diesel trucks to pull and carry heavier loads, thanks to high amounts of horsepower and torque - generally 300 horsepower or better, and 365 feet per pounds of torque or better. The majority of them also have electronic throttle control systems. These make for high quality transmissions which can handle all different types of altitudes equally well. Their steering systems are also advanced, because handling heavy loads safely and confidently is important.
It may be beneficial to look into purchasing a pickup truck diesel driven. Research shows that their outdoor capabilities can actually save money in terms of gas and maintenance, especially during a long run of time. That being said, they might be for everyone, but those who rely on their pickup trucks may want to consider them; they provide excellent standard safety features as well, which is just as important if your job requires you to frequently haul heavy loads or drive through rough terrain.
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Wednesday, September 10th, 2008
Motor Corporation has gone a long way and it is determined to make the most out of every segment in the American auto market. This time around, it attempts to conquer the full-size truck market.As perceived by auto analysts, Ford, GMC and Dodge have already established loyalties among its customers. In fact, they account for more that 90 percent of the entire full size Classic Truck sales in the United States. “This is not the car market of the 1970s and ’80s, where the domestic automakers failed to match in terms of quality.The Detroit brands have the upper hand in full size classic trucks.”Lutz further added, “All the people who bought American full size pickup trucks, regardless of manufacturers, or full size sport utilities are deliriously happy with their products.”The American truck owner — Ford, Chevrolet, Dodge, GMC, it doesn’t matter — is intensely loyal and enormously satisfied with the truck.”
Full size truck market is far different from many industries. Ford, GMC and Dodge have loyal customer base. So far this year, 672,700 units of world’s best-selling F-series trucks from Ford were sold. GMC comes next with 539,300 sales of Chevy Silverado. Dodge Ram, landed on the third place with 303,500 sales. Ford F-Series pickup truck parts seem to be never waning. Chevrolet, on the other hand, is holding on tight to its standing. Consequently, Dodge truck parts are refined to do better.
“Toyota will have a tough time taking customers away from Ford, GMC and Dodge. “The competition has a tremendous reputation. They have strong loyalty among working-truck buyers. That’s a tough thing to crack.However, Toyota’s sales percentage is soaring like a rocket. In fact, it has surged more than 20 percent and overshadowed other auto giants. “Toyota has the right image, said, which gives advice on cars. “Image seems to be the most important thing for a carmaker right now.” New trucks is given extra towing capacity, refined suspension, a tailgate that turns into a step, and a brand new 6.4-liter diesel engine. These fresh features are incorporated to Ford F-150 pickup truck parts to pave way for a powerful, manageable and improved ride. These trucks will reach dealerships early next year.
Compared to the previous year sales, Ford has sold 21 percent more cars. The significant percentage of which comes from the low-margin fleet customers. Greater percentage also comes from its best-selling vehicle Ford F-150. As a result, said model along with the Ford F-150 pickup truck parts are now considered the primordial priority of the automaker. This concern is implemented so as to keep its standing and sales in the pickup truck segment.As a fact, Ford has a better standing in the pickup truck segment. Moreover, this standing is well-protected and secured by the automaker. To further protect its standing, the automaker has launched an upgraded version of its trucks. These trucks are expected to heighten the customers desire to possess high-performance vehicles.
GMC is also unraveling a brand new pickup - Chevrolet Silverado. Said model is considered a threat that could take away part of Ford F-150 sales. So far, said model is the best-selling vehicle in the US. In the past few years, Ford has sold approximately 900,000 F-Series trucks annually. Moreover, 40 percent of F-series trucks sold are Super Duty trucks.
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Tuesday, September 9th, 2008
Ford Trucks are known for lots of things. You can also add to the list their love for pickup trucks which is not very surprising. After all, pickup trucks are very useful in their everyday lives from their home duties to work responsibilities. What makes pickup trucks unique among all vehicles is that this type is very flexible and could handle various duties.And now, the Ford Motor Company is using this pickup trucks to show off what the company has got to give.
For many years, the Ford Motor Company holds the second place as the largest car as well as truck manufacturer in the US but recent financial problems led to the loosening of the company’s grip on the second spot of the leader board. Recent sales figures shows how bad the company is faring as of late and Toyota is poised to take over the company’s position this year. The last year has not been good to the Ford Motor Company showing lower number of sales figures, and to make matters worse, they started the year 2007 on a very low performance in the sales department. Indeed, this would be a good way to give back to its customers and at the same time advertise the products that the vehicle manufacturer has to offer. After all, Trucks owns up to a huge share of customers who patronize Ford truck parts, accessories, and Ford pickup trucks.
David Mondragon is the general manager of the Ford Motor Company for the state. He reveals, “Nearly one out of every five F series Classic trucks we build is sold in Texas. So it’s important for us to keep giving back to the community, as we have for more than 100 years.” And with the threat of other companies, like General Motors and Toyota, ready to offer the market with bigger, better, and more flexible pickup trucks, Ford would sure be keeping the loyalty of these pickup trucks.The resale value of Ford’s vehicles is closing the gap between them and their Asian counterparts. One prime example is the 2007 Ford Edge crossover vehicle which has a resale value than the Toyota Highlander and the Nissan Murano.
While the company is experiencing lowering number of sales especially in their Ford F-Series pickup trucks, there is still hope that the company can turn around and go back to its winning ways. Its best-selling pickup has dropped sales by 15 percent from last year’s figures and this trend is likely to continue for the first half of the year due to the expected softness in new home construction. The company, if they hope to regain their position on the leader board, should stop the skid on their sales as efficiently as EBC brake pads can do their job well.
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