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Sometimes, no matter how many off-road modifications your truck has, you get stuck. When that happens, a winch comes in handy. These little electric motors have some serious pulling power. But if you want to fit one to your truck, you need to make sure your bumper can take the strain. Otherwise, you risk ripping …

Pickup trucks are often kept for years at a time. However, that’s only partially due to reliability. Buying any vehicle, especially a pickup truck is a major investment. Potential buyers with limited monthly budgets often try to get as low a monthly payment as possible. But this makes loan repayment plans stretch for so long, …

For those who haul their motorcycles, pickup trucks have quite a few built-in features and additional accessories to help. But having the gear isn’t the same as using it properly. Luckily, there’s a lot of information and support available to potential transporters. Here a few of the most important to keep in mind when you …

Ram may have split from Dodge a decade ago, but the two share an extended common history. They’re both also often modified by performance teams at Mopar. FCA is bringing a wide range of Mopar-modded Dodge and Ram vehicles to SEMA this year. Some, like the Ram 1500 Rebel OTG, celebrate the pickup’s spirit of …

Pickup trucks are a common vehicle of choice when it comes to hauling motorcycles. Whether you’re transporting sportbikes for a track day or taking a dirt bike to the trails, trucks can handle it. There are quite a few built-in truck features, and aftermarket accessories, that can make it a cinch. Here are a few …

If you’re a pickup owner who plans off-roading exhibitions, a truck camper is a great investment. Cheaper and more compact than an RV or trailer camper, they use your pickup’s bed as both storage and sleeping space. There are plenty of excellent options on the market today, some tailored for specific vehicles. However, as with …

Regardless of if the marketing term is ‘self-driving’ or ‘autonomous’, the truth is that no current vehicle can operate on its own. Despite their regular appearance in news articles, cars that can drive themselves aren’t coming anytime soon. But there’s something interesting about the types of vehicles being tested. Tech companies and automakers trial passenger …

It’s beginning to look like we should prepare for a flood of new small pickups to hit the market. Ford car-based truck test mules have been spotted running around Australia. Kia is allegedly planning a similar-sized pickup for release there, too. While no pickup version of Ford’s baby Bronco exists officially, there’s a good business …

The air around Tesla has been particularly charged with anticipation recently. The EV company has been teasing its upcoming pickup truck heavily, ahead of its alleged November debut. But beyond a vague price range and a design supposedly inspired by Blade Runner, little concrete info has come forth. But if you want an electric pickup …

A major part of a pickup truck’s appeal is its do-it-all nature. Towing, hauling, people-moving, whatever the job. But, like building a character in a video game, speccing for one stat takes away from another. For instance, fitting a big, torquey engine for max towing capacity cuts down on payload. And vice versa: lighter, more …

Normally, a Dukes of Hazzard-style jump is greeted with jubilant cries of “Send it!” However, after one recent attempt, the community of Beloit, Wisconsin is happy for another reason. Resident Joseph Nyre was watching a football game in his heated garage when a pickup truck came through the roof. But it wasn’t the Duke Boys …