Jeffrey Thomsen

If you own a pickup truck or other open-body truck, you must probably already thought about the rubber coating inside it.

This is a really useful solution because the transportation of many goods requires tight adhesion to the car bed surface to prevent possible accidents and damage to the car body.

However, finding a suitable rug in car stores is almost impossible. Therefore, many people prefer to cut such a mat on their own, without resorting to merchants. [Read more…] about How to Cut a Rubber Truck Bed Mat?

Pickups are designed to carry heavy loads in their beds. However, in rain or frost conditions, the truck may not be able to properly grip the road surface.

An empty bed doesn’t provide enough weight on the rear axle for the drive wheels to hold the ground firmly.

This can lead to loss of control on slippery roads. But you can avoid it by burdening the rear of the 2WD truck with sandbags, concrete blocks, or an installed load. [Read more…] about How to Weigh Down Truck Bed for Better Traction?

Transportation of lumber is a rather difficult and even dangerous deal. Whether you decide to build a house or transport materials for recycling, you should face the need to transport cargo safely.

The danger lies not only in firmly securing the transported lumber but also in compliance with the law. After all, for violating the rules of cargo transportation, you can be fined, and it will cost a lot of money. [Read more…] about How Far Can Lumber Stick Out of Your Truck Bed?

Pickup trucks are practical and comfortable vehicles for good transportation and suburban life. They’re quite popular all over the world. However, pickup isn’t a common vehicle.

People live in cities, and there’s no place for civilian “trucks”, because they look much more harmonious on farms or are used for long hard journeys. [Read more…] about How Much Weight Can A Pickup Truck Bed Hold?

Tuning spreads along the world roads at the speed of lava after the eruption of Vesuvius. Thousands of official dealers, network services and garage workshops will willingly take on the transformation of the car, whether it’s a domestic “classic” at the price of a TV set or a premium sedan at the cost of a solid apartment in a world capital.

Hundreds of exhibitions, festivals and competitions are held annually throughout only our country. But does all this mean that there are no “white spots” on the tuning map? Sure, no. [Read more…] about How to Stretch Tires

Sometimes we decide to learn something new to cope with the difficulties that arise on our own and avoid expensive auto repair shops. Removing a tire from a rim is just one of those activities that are highly recommended to learn.

The reasons for this can be different. Sometimes you just want a new experience, and sometimes you urgently need a tire change while traveling. And in this case, the auto repair shop may be too far away. [Read more…] about How to Remove a Tire from a Rim

The car has the most important parts, and if one of them is broken the car cannot be used. Even if your engine dies, somebody can help you drag the car with a strop. But if the tire cracks along the way, you risk being left without wheels. Therefore, in this article, we will look at the causes of such incidents and figure out how to deal with them step by step, even if you don’t have the necessary tools. [Read more…] about How to Fix Cracked Tires

High oil pressure (or oil pressure reading) in a car engine is one of the worst things that could happen to a car. If this is your situation, read on to find out what a high oil pressure reading is, identify the common symptoms, find the causes, and then how to repair it all back to good normal. [Read more…] about What Causes High Oil Pressure