Dodge 4500/5500
February 28, 2008
When moving up to a larger fifth-wheel trailer, the smart move is to upgrade your tow vehicle as well. Dodge has just expanded your choice for a true medium-duty hauler with the introduction of the 2008 Ram 4500/5500 chassis cab. The Ram 4500 and 5500 will compete within the Class 4 and 5 segments with... Read more »
2007 Dodge Tundra
February 9, 2007
Among the many things that you consider uniquely American, the full-size high-power pickup is probably pretty high on your list — right up there with hot dogs, baseball and apple pie. So you can imagine the challenges that Toyota faced when it first attempted to penetrate... Read more »
2008 Ford F-450
January 18, 2007
Ford has launched an all-new class-exclusive F-450 pickup and, in the process, has raised the towing-performance bar to a point that the other guys will need to do some serious scrambling to catch up. The F-450 has a maximum 24,500-pound tow rating for a fifth-wheel trailer, and 16,000 pounds for a conventional... Read more »
Seven SUVs Get Top Test Scores
April 19, 2006
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has released new crash test and rollover ratings. Seven SUVs earned the government’s highest ratings in front-end and side crashes. The 2006 models of the Ford Explorer, Honda Pilot, Hyundai Tucson, Mercedes Benz ML-class, ... Read more »
2006 Honda Ridgeline
May 5, 2005
Honda, a company known for efficient cars more likely to be the dinghy behind a motorhome, has never before made a pickup. As a result, the company had no standard to answer to, which is why the Ridgeline will make you forget a lot of what you know about pickups. With ... Read more »
2005 Nissan Pathfinder
January 1, 2005
A larger engine, independent rear suspension and a third row of seats headline the redesign of Nissan’s Pathfinder, soon approaching its 20th birthday. It is also back to being built on a truck-style frame, resulting in the ruggedness of the early models. With the upgrade ... Read more »
2005 Dodge Dakota
December 30, 2004
DaimlerChrysler virtually defined the midsize truck segment with its Dakota pickup. Compact, yet large enough for full-size drivers, the Dakota filled a need that the smaller imports couldn’t meet. Enter the all-new 2005 Dodge Dakota pickup, a truck that’s bound to further refine and seriously... Read more »
Half-Ton Shootout
August 1, 2004
To celebrate yet another candle on our birthday-cake pyre, 63-year-old Trailer Life sent out party invitations. They read “Bring a half-ton, about 140-inch wheelbase, 2WD, with the biggest engine, shortest gears and towing package. We’ll supply the trailer.” Chevrolet RSVPed with a... Read more »
F-350 Power Stroke & Arctic Fox
April 2, 2004
A big truck doesn’t always need to tow a big trailer, although that’s usually the case. When you have a large truck with a serious tow rating, it can also work very well when towing a trailer that’s considerably lighter than the maximum weight the truck is designed to handle. That was the setup... Read more »
2004 Dodge Ram Diesel
March 30, 2004
To go with the new emissions regulations for the 2004 calendar year, Cummins has revamped the ISB engine used in Dodge pickup trucks. It is more powerful, slightly quieter and more efficient, and available with a manual or an automatic transmission in all 50 states. There is no longer a choice of Standard... Read more »
