MrTruck behind the scenes with the largest
truck comparison by http://www.PickupTrucks.com
. We had a dozen 1/2 ton trucks climbing
mountains, racing on a track, towing
trailers, testing at Davis Dam towing Logan
Coach trailers from Imperial Trailers in
Mesa AZ. We used Weigh-Safe aluminum
adjustable receiver hitch that weighed our
trailer tongue weight. Also Intelli-Hitch
adjustable receiver hitch that doubled as an
electronic surge trailer brake controller
built into the hitch. www.LoadTrail.com from
www.JayHawkTrailers.com provided us the car
trailer I hauled the water totes to Arizona
to use as weight in the Logan trailers.
Auto Flex fromwww.LBCTrailers.com
has a complete pickup truck leaf spring
replacement with an air suspension. It bolts on
the same place as the factory leaf springs. Self
levels, improves ride, braking, steering and
handling. Comes with compressor, tank and dump
valve and tap for using on board air for you
tires etc. Also a complete trailer air
suspension.
www.EzConnector.com
interview at SEMA 2011, waterproof trailer
connection, oil rings and cord keep the dirt and
water out, earth magnetic holds the connection
together tight.
2011
Ford Super Duty Truck Review by MrTruck.com,
originally seen in Farm Journal and AgWeb.com
New all Ford
Complex diesel engine, new 6-speed automatic
transmission. Turbo lag is gone and dramatic improvement
in fuel mileage.
The
best ladder you'll see on a trailer. Climb up barn
ladder style or pull it out and have a easy climbing
staircase. It will attach to the side of your trailer or
to the rear door. It's all aluminum, light and attaches
well in a spring loaded bottom bracket.
The theme of the new Ram with rear
coil springs, handling, cornering, stability and
storage. I've been
a fan of rear leaf springs for decades and considered
coil springs that most SUV's have now, as less desirable
for towing. But if you put a truck on a lift with rear
leafs and move the axle, it's surprising how much play
is back there with the axle hanging. I towed a horse
trailer and a travel trailer, was impressed with the
handling.
Click for the whole story....
The
new 2009 Ford F150 is part of the trend to 1/2
trailering with the optional integrated trailer brake
controller, similar to the option with Super Duty, first time
extendable trailer mirrors and trailer sway control. Higher
towing weight rating, higher payload, stronger frame, a new
6-speed auto tranny with grade shifting like big brother F250,
make the F150 on the border of 3/4 ton capacity. The Roll
Stability Control with trailer option detects when your trailer
is swaying and controls the truck to counter act the trailer
sway. With Max Trailer Tow Package option, when connected to a
seven pin trailer wire, will also apply the trailer brakes
automatically in a trailer sway situation.
Rest of the story
Watch
Quickbite Video, and see the hitch coupler that gets me
excited ! I use mine each week and it tickles me after I
back up to my trailer, hear the click and run back there
and Walla, it's latched, first time! No more in
and out of your truck to see how close you are to the
trailer or if you're centered and you know how much fun
it is asking for help to back up. Quickbite
Couplers hook up like a semi-tractor 5th-wheel.
More...
Updates
from each event, pictures & commentary, MrTruck.com
Presents:"EZ
Connector Horse Expo Tour,"
With the latest trailer
safety and technology accessories on exhibit on tour, come by
and watch demonstrations
We'll be displaying some helpful technology for safe towing.
Stop by, see our display and ask questions.Click
for the "Tour" schedule,see
when we'll be in your state.
PickupTrucks.com
2015 Light Duty Challenge behind the scenes with
Logan Coach and more. 
