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Types of truck bed covers

Types of truck bed covers

Truck bed covers are available in various types depending upon the material of construction and the opening style. The perfect opening style of the truck bed cover would add to the functionality of the truck bed. We need to choose the most suitable type for our particular weather conditions and usually the size of materials we load on truck beds. Different types of truck bed covers: Folding truck bed covers: These truck bed covers are made of aluminum framing and spread with materials such as vinyl, durable canvas or leather. These can be easily fitted to the cabin side of truck beds with provided clamps or any other mechanism that doesn’t require any drilling. These can be folded in double or trifold design towards the cabin end, and we can have better access to almost the entire truck bed. There are folding covers that come with a locking arrangement as well. Rolling truck bed covers: These covers are made with softer materials such as vinyl or leather and can be rolled towards the cabin area to access the truck bed. These can be sealed along their edges for preventing dust and rain water from entering the bed area and thus we can protect our goods loaded on the truck bed during transit.
Ram 1500: Your trustworthy companion

Ram 1500: Your trustworthy companion

Having a tough time with your pickup truck and looking for something to ease your work up, but don’t know what to choose? We got you covered here. With roomy cabs, adjustable suspension and easy to operate touch screens, the 2016 Ram 1500 has become your rescuer here. The 2016 Ram 1500 has a turbocharged 3.0-liter diesel engine with an EPA rating of 20/29 mpg city/highway. It delivers 420 pound-feet of trailer-pulling torques. Some other changes include the rugged Ram Rebel and the luxurious Ram Laramie Limited. Otherwise, the truck is same and unique as ever. With these minimal innovative changes, the 2016 Ram 1500 has achieved the best yet version of itself. Now, not everyone wants the bed area to be unusually large. Just like not everyone is in need of a large cab area. Ram 1500 comes with three options, the regular cab, Quad Cab, and crew cab. The names have pretty much made it clear. Length of these beds ranges includes 6’, 4’, 5’ and 7’ on Crew Cab and Quad Cab models. For regular cabs, it goes up to a full 8’. These interiors of these user-friendly trucks have been designed with great care. Not only are the designs and fabrics used luxurious, but the area is extremely comfortable as well.
Chevrolet truck dealers: Providing the best customer service

Chevrolet truck dealers: Providing the best customer service

Chevrolet trucks dealers have acquired their very fine trucks easier with time. Satisfying the customers is something no business can ignore today. Customers are what they always have to think today; from helping them decide the right truck model to the possession of their vehicles and even providing after sales services, the job of truck dealers is all about keeping customers happy. Those times are gone when you could make your product available in the market and sell it without caring about what customers think about your product. Today, customers are very well connected to each other on the internet. So, even if you sell a product to a customer somehow and the product is not up to the mark, it will not be long when customers stop buying your product. If the services are not satisfying to the customer, they will not shy away from posting a review of the same online, and this will just assure that potential customers won’t trust you with your products or services. Chevy trucks’ dealers are here for their customers. They help you with making your choice and will do every possible thing to assist you through purchasing you own pickup truck. Even after the truck is purchased, you can ping them for any guidance, and they will always be there for you.
What the cheapest windshield means for your car

What the cheapest windshield means for your car

If you are avoiding spending a lot of money for replacing your damaged windshield that has been bothering you for long, we advise you to find the best and cheapest windshields replacement deals near you. But before you go for hunting the best deal, evaluate whether you need a windshield repair or replacement. Following facts will help you make an informed decision. And also get to know how a windshield is different from rest of the glasses used in a car. People with less expertise perceive that auto glasses include windshields, front glasses, rear glasses, windows and door glasses. They believe all the glasses used in a car to be same. However, an expert will not hold this perception. He well knows the difference between in a windshield and other glasses. Though there are a few similarities, the differences do also exist. Every car owner should be aware of this difference. Let’s explore how the rest of the glass in your car is different from your vehicle’s windshield. First of all, a windshield is laminated safety glass, which is specially manufactured for providing a high-level safety to the driver and passengers. In case of a crash, the windshield works no less than a body shield that saves the body from getting injured.
Interior checklist to buy the best used cars

Interior checklist to buy the best used cars

When one is looking to buying the best used car, there are so many points to keep in mind. The external appearance of the car must no doubt be good. At the same time, it is important to check the solidity of the frame and all the external components such as the engine, the fan belt, the head gasket, the radiator and so on. Having done a thorough check of the exterior of the car, make a checklist of what you need to assess inside the car. The most important thing to check inside the car is the reading on the odometer. Check the mileage on the car and ensure that it is consistent with the mileage you would expect in a car of that year and model. Usually, with consistent use, there has to be a certain mileage increase year on year. If the figures seem lower than likely then there is a possibility that the seller might have manipulated the odometer. So take the time to verify this. Also, the older a car is, even if the mileage is relatively low, make sure that you check will still perform at less than optimum capacity. Run your hands over the seats and upholstery, especially the portions that are not immediately visible to ensure that there are no tears or hidden stains.
The Chevy Bolt, the unimaginably fuel efficient car

The Chevy Bolt, the unimaginably fuel efficient car

The Chevy Bolt EV, the Motor Trend’s 2017 car of the year is fuel efficient as it gives an estimated EPA of 238 miles. The electric need not be a compact small car with crumpy interiors! The Chevy Bolt EV with its spacious interiors and advanced technology makes it the best luxury fuel efficient car. The advanced braking system of the vehicle where the brakes can be applied by just pulling the paddle on the steering wheel makes it the most user-friendly car. This feature adds to the fuel efficiency as the energy is transferred to the battery instead of being lost when slowing down. Isn’t it great to slow down or stop the car by just lifting the foot off the accelerator! This makes this vehicle, even more, fuel efficient. Coming to the gears of the Chevy Bolt EV, the electronic selection of gears makes it easy to apply gears without putting much effort. This electronic vehicle gives a range of 90 miles for 30 minutes of charging which makes it extremely fuel efficient. The best part is that the charging of the car can be done at home with the right equipment. The charging is 5 times faster when compared to the conventional methods of charging.
Top 5 luxury cars brands in the world

Top 5 luxury cars brands in the world

Bentley Bentley is the most luxurious British carmaker. It is now owned by Volkswagen. Bentley car sales have been declining in the past. Its car fell to about 1.300 leading to financial crisis. Since 2014, the company’s sales are gradually improving, the same year the company sold 3,003 cars. The company plans to double its sale in the coming years and would also release SUV to enter another segment of the luxury car market. Land Rover Range Rover is one of the best-selling vehicles in the auto market today. Its engine produces 258 to 542 of horsepower. The car has modern design coupled with traditional Land Rover touch. This may cost some $96,000. Porsche In the United States, the Porsche alone sold 47,000 vehicles in 2014. Two-third of this makes up for luxury cars. The most popular car by Porsche is Cayenne, which is a midsize crossover. An estimated number of 16,200 Cayenne cars were sold. Its engine powered 296 to 493 of horsepower. Porsche produces a range of cars based on hybrids. Other popular car model sold were Panameras and Macan that were sold in 5700 and 7200 numbers respectively. Maserati Maserati is an Italian carmaker which in 2014 sold 12, 943 cars in the U.S.
The top used trucks that people prefer

The top used trucks that people prefer

Trucks seem to be holding on to their value in spite of the rise in gas prices. There was a time when people started trading in their trucks and buying sedans in order to cope up with the rising gas prices. But that is hardly the case now, as people prefer riding in trucks and this has caused the value of used trucks to soar as well. Before you decide to invest in a used truck, you need to know which of the full-size pickup trucks available in the market have good resale value and also keep an eye out for the used truck deals. Ford F-150: The Ford F-150 is the bestselling vehicle today. It is reliable but best of all it has great resale value. Online auto dealers state that the F-150 is fuel efficient and this feature has resulted in it selling extremely well-new or used. Ram 1500: The Motor intelligence market data shows that the Ram 1500 is the third most popular vehicle on the market today with more than 33,700 trucks sold. This is also why the Ram 1500 has done extremely well in the used truck deals as well. Chevrolet Silverado 1500: The Chevy is one strong pick-up truck and as buyers of trucks aren’t concerned with fuel economy but with strength, this truck has done amazingly well for itself.
Knowing the process of selling your car at a car auction

Knowing the process of selling your car at a car auction

When a classic car owner wants to sell his car at a car auction, the first step he needs to get through is to find a good auction house. He then applies to the auction company of his choice to consign his car. Not all auction companies accept all cars. Each auction has its own specifications according to which they operate. Some have specialities like hot rods, muscle cars, classic European cars and so on. Most auction companies have a minimum threshold of the price that they think the car will bring before they even accept it for sale. This is unfortunately not the venue to unload any car. If the seller’s car makes it through all the criteria of the auction company, then the car will be put under the auctioneer’s hammer. The buyer on the other hand in order to be able to bid, will be required to pay a bidding fee which can be as much as $1000. This is done for two purposes- one, to cover the price of listing the car in the auction catalogue and the other is to ensure that the seller is legit. One can only hope that the car and the seller are legit as all the auction houses around have seen their share of ginned-up rare cars and in spite of all the precautions taken by the auction house to catch these ginned-up cars, sometimes they just slip right through.
Summer clearance car deals you need to know

Summer clearance car deals you need to know

In summer, car dealers strike their best car deals to get rid of all the cars stuck in their inventory, so that they can create floor space for the newer models. And as always the best car deals are offered for the vehicles that are the least sought after, which this year would be an odd combination of larger cars and more fuel-efficient rides especially costlier hybrids and full-electric cars. Consumers have started preferring the new range of crossovers, and this has led to the downfall in the sales of sedans. The SUVs are seen emerging as smaller and sportier models that offer added interior room and utility over the comparably sized sedans. This is the major reason for the short circuiting in the cars’ sales, which has forced auto dealers to put up cheap cars for sale in order to push out the older models. As people have been through the era of higher fuel prices, the current fuel prices do not seem to bother the customers; hence they avoid investing in smaller, fuel-efficient cars but prefer to invest in monster crossovers and SUVs instead. Let’s take a glimpse at the different cars that are put up for clearance sale:
Redefine your business with Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Double Cab

Redefine your business with Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Double Cab

A multitasking vehicle in the real sense, the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Double Cab configurations and features will surprise you. The two–door, four-door, and big four doors are the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Double Cab configurations. Different variants of Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Double Cab come with different engine capabilities with 285 hp 4.3 liter V6, 355-hp 5.3 liter V8 and 420 hp 6.2-liter V8 engines being the options available. For achieving maximum fuel economy, the engines automatically shut down the cylinders, whenever the need arises. These engines except for 420 hp engine come with the six-speed automatic transmission which offers maximum power at minimum fuel consumption, whenever the situation warrants so. Many additional amenities have also been added to the latest variant of Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Double Cab, which means that the vehicle comes equipped with heated leather wrapped steering wheel along with power adjustable pedals and a driver alerting alarm. This package of warning alarm includes multiple dimensions of driver and passenger safety including collision alert, low-speed automated braking system and automatic high beams and a vibrating seat which alerts whenever the vehicle is in danger of collision. Much work has been done to maintain the inner elegance of Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Double Cab.