Before you set off on a road trip in your RV, you should make sure that your RV is electrically sound and ready to go. Here are the eight electrical components you should check before you set off on your trip. #1 Battery: Check your battery under your hood and make sure that you cannot spot any corrosion on it. If you notice that corrosion is starting to develop on your battery, you'll want to clean it off.
5 July 2016
If you just purchased your first diesel engine, there are a few things you can do to protect your engine and extend its usable life. The sooner you start implementing these tricks and habits, the more life you'll get out of your new diesel vehicle. #1 Always Get Your Oil Changes On Time It is vitally important that you change your engine oil on time. If your vehicle's oil is supposed to be changed every 5,000 miles, make sure that around 4,750 miles you schedule an oil change.
5 July 2016
Vehicles that no longer serve a purpose often find their way into salvage yards. While these vehicles might not be in running condition, you can easily put the used parts found in a salvage yard to good use decorating your outdoor living space. Here are two simple and unique decorating projects you can complete with the help of used auto parts. 1. Create a patio table using old tires. When visiting a salvage yard, you will likely notice that there are many old tires waiting to be repurposed.
3 July 2016
If you have an old truck that you do not intend to drive because it cannot be repaired, you may want to consider parting out. Selling it as is may not yield as much as you can make parting it out because the resale value for older trucks that are not running is typically low. By doing some research, you may notice that parts for your particular truck are in need by owners of similar vehicles.
30 June 2016
The "Mad Max" film franchise features some of the meanest, most aggressive cars and trucks in existence. Most of the vehicles feature extensive fabrication to make them ready for high-speed battles in the desert — a few examples include jacked-up muscle cars riding on tank tracks, armored big rigs with dual engines, and old school hot rods with more welded-on spikes than a porcupine. Obviously, those sorts of customizations aren't legal on public roads.
29 June 2016
If you have a flatbed truck or another truck that you can use to tow vehicles, you might be thinking about starting up your own towing company. However, before you'll be ready to get started, there are a few steps that you'll need to take. These are three things that you'll need to do before you start your towing service. 1. Ensure Your Truck is Well-Lit First of all, you have to make sure that your truck is well-lit.
29 June 2016
In the summertime, your windshield is under unique pressure. When you drive longer distances in your vehicle in the summertime, such as on road trips, your windshield undergoes increased vibrations for an extended period of time, and this can bring underlying issues to the forefront. Additionally, the use of air conditioning on the inside of your car combined with the hot temperatures on the outside of your car puts additional pressure and stress on your windshield.
28 June 2016