Two different engine choices are available with this truck. These include the V8 6.2 liter and the V8 5.3 liter engine. Both of these trucks are supplied with Twin Vortices root type Eaton superchargers. These same superchargers are also used in the Cadillac CTS-V and the Chevrolet ZR-1 for boosting power to reach stratospheric levels.

The powertrain tweaks from Callaway also feature an intercooler system that is air to liquid having fuel injectors of high capacity as well as an air intake system that has high flow. The V8 5.3 liter engine delivers 450 horsepower at 6,200 rpm and a torque of 450 pounds feet at 4,000 rpm. According to Callaway, meanwhile, the V8 6.2 liter engine delivers 540 horsepower at 6,200 rpm and a torque of 522 pounds feet at 3.800 rpm.

This is a rise of 115 pounds feet torque and 135 horsepower over the average 5.3 liter engine and an increase of 105 pounds feet torque and 137 horsepower over the average 6.2 liter engine. In spite of the huge differences in performance, Callaway has promised that their trucks will offer a similar fuel economy rates as the standard Chevrolet Silverado truck, which EPA has rated at 21/15 mpg for highway/city for the 4×2 5.3 liter engine and 18/13 mpg for highway/city for the 4×2 6.2 liter engine.

Some of the other Callaway improvements feature injector covers of carbon fiber, an exhaust system which is low restriction, embroidered floor mats and headrests, as well as Callaway key fobs and badging. Callaway also offers a 36,000 miles, three year standard warranty.

Other optional upgrades feature a supercharger housing which is chrome plated, nine spoke Callaway alloy wheels which are paired with BFG tires, LeMans GT brakes and Callaway suspension, an interior sport package, tonneau cover as well as a 100,000 mile, five year warranty, while you can avail your truck right from the factory.

The Suzuki L60V is one of their landscaping pickup trucks. This truck is powered by a 3 cylinder gasoline engine and paired with a manual transmission. It features a short pickup bed on its single rear axles. This truck has been designed for use in off road purposes only. The dump box of this truck tilts with help from its hydraulic lifts. The Suzuki L60V truck is a 4WD truck.

These Suzuki trucks are very light making them easy to handle and maneuver. The cab of this truck also features air conditioning and heating facility, to make the ride comfortable for the operator, thereby improving the work flow. The cab of the Suzuki L60V truck is small and of a day cab configuration. However it has been designed ergonomically, for better operator comfort.

The Suzuki DD51T is another light duty landscape configuration truck. This truck is powered by a 3 cylinder engine with a displacement of 660 cc. This engine is paired with a 5 speed transmission, and is capable of 40 to 50 mpg. This 4×4 truck is a mini truck designed for use in off road purposes only. The Suzuki DD51T truck is also supplied with a heater and defroster.

These Suzuki truck are right hand drive models. The pick up bed of this truck measures 6 ft in length, which is suitable enough for transporting construction debris and other materials to and fro the work field with its easy maneuverability feature. You can also use it for in dairy and farm operations. The Suzuki DD51T rests on all steel wheels having a single rear axle. This mini carry truck has an extra low creep gear.

This truck is 4WD. For safety features, this truck is also supplied with an axle lock, while the interior of the cab has air conditioning facility for better comfort of the operator, helping to create a more suitable working environment.

The light frame and small size of these trucks make them very suitable to handle as well as maneuverable on work sites.

Peterbilt will be the first OEM in the market making disc brakes a standard feature across their lineup of Class 8 trucks. At the company’s media briefing held during the Mid-America truck show, Bill Jackson, said that these brakes are a premium choice of brakes among fleet operators helping to improve the productivity and reduce the downtime. These standard brakes on all Peterbilt models will ensure that they are providing their customers a solution of complying with the regulations set by the government regarding reduction of stopping distance, which will be in effect by August.

According to the company, these discs have internally adjusted dual piston designs which offer precise adjustment of automatic brake as well as reduced brake force variation to provide increased stability in a straight line. In addition to this, the OEM, also stated that an optimized pairing of friction will reduce noise as well as maximize rotor and pad durability resulting in longer service intervals, reduced cost of maintenance and low downtime.

A new option taken across the board regarding the Class 8 Peterbilt trucks is for an extended day cab which will increase the length of Peterbilt’s day cab model by 10 inches, providing 6 inches of additional head room. Jackson also said that because of the standard large rear window, this cab configuration truck will have a better visibility, making this truck better suited for P&D, heavy haul and vocational applications

He also stated that the cab option would increase the productivity as well as the comfort of the driver as the passenger and driver seat’s recline is doubled, reclining to 23 degrees. Moreover, there is also an added space of 4 inches located between the seat and the steering wheel. This cab option also features a built in 4 cu. ft. storage compartments for the rear wall so that can hold equipments or for hanging files to organize paperwork.

The Volvo VNL64T semi trailer truck is one of the company’s newest offerings. The 2010 year model is powered by diesel D13 engine and paired with an I Shift transmission, delivering 405 horsepower. Making the ride smoother and more comfortable for the operator is an air ride suspension. A wheel base of 166 inches helps in better weight distribution, with the weight of the rear axles measuring 40,000 pounds and the weight of the front axles measuring 12,000 pounds.

The rear axles of this truck are tandem rear axles. The wheels of the Volvo VNL64T truck are composed of all steel, while the tires measure 11R22.5. The ratio of this truck is 3.73. Some of the features of the Volvo VNL64T truck include a fan clutch by Kysor HDMS, an I-shift comprehensive electronics which includes assist for hill start, a fifth wheel Jost low lube.

The Volvo WG42 is one of their oldest semi truck models, which was available in the 90s till early 2000. This truck was available in different configurations like semi trailer truck, dump truck and cargo delivery truck amongst others. The 2000 year model of this truck was powered by a diesel Cummins ISM engine. Paired with an HD4560 Allison 5 speed transmission, this truck generated 305 horsepower.

This Volvo WG42 truck had a wheelbase of 222 inches to help it better distribute heavy loads on both the rear and front wheels, with the weight of the front axle being 18,000 pounds. Making this truck easy to handle was a spring type suspension. Other features of this Volvo WG42 truck included a 20 cu. yd. body from McNeilus, double power steering, a tag axle of 20,000 pounds, cruise control, an AM/FM player, two high back seats as well as two 60 g tanks.

However, the Ram brand from Dodge also has a great lineup of trucks on offer. Some of their latest truck models like the Outdoorsman, Ram Runner and Longhorn, have got many truck enthusiasts in the trucking industry talking. The Outdoorsman was the latest model to be released. According to Ram, the package for the Outdoorsman has been designed so that it can meet the different needs of camping, fishing, boating and hunting enthusiasts.

The new package is being offered in all of the three heavy duty and light duty pick up trucks, the 3500, 2500 and 1500. This package will replace the earlier TRX4 package. Some of the trim level options that are offered in Ram include the SLT, ST, Lone Star/ Big Horn, Sport (1500), Power Wagon (2500 Hemi) and the Laramie (including the new edition of Longhorn). Some other new packages such as that of the Adventurer and Tradesman will soon come out as well.

The features and style of the truck are quite well done, with Ram including all off-road towing features as well as an option of four wheel drive available for the platform. Apart from this, all of the Outdoorsman models have also got some of the biggest fuel tanks found in the market, with the 1500 having a 32 gallons fuel tank, and the Ram HD trucks having either a 34 gallon or 35 gallon fuel tank, depending on the length of the pick up bed chosen.

The Outdoorsman also has at least Class IV hitches which have both seven pin and four pin plugs. Some other features include a differential limited slip and a cooling heavy duty package. This truck also makes use of Goodyear Wrangler 275/70R17 AT/S tires which gave the entire package quite a rugged stance. All of the Outdoorsman packages include paints of two tones. As is expected in most 4×4 rugged trucks packages, this package too has skid plates for transfer case and front to provide a more serious protection during exploration of the rougher terrain of backcountry.

Hino today represents the Toyota Co, in global markets, producing medium duty trucks, heavy duty trucks as well as buses. It is the fasted growing company in America in the category of medium duty trucks. The Hino FE2620 truck was available in different configurations to suit different work applications.

One such model was a reefer frozen truck in the year 1990. This truck was powered by a diesel Hino engine and had an automatic four speed transmission. The length of this truck was 16 feet, while the width of this truck was 96 inches. The interior of the Hino FE2620 reefer frozen truck was gray in color.

The chassis of this truck rests on stainless steel wheels which measure 22.5. The main body of the truck, including the ceiling and floor was composed of aluminum. The exterior of this truck is white in color. To access the reefer frozen storage, the rear end of the Hino FE2620 truck has roll up doors. Some of the other features of this truck include an over drive, a lift gate and single axle wheels.

The GVWR of this truck is 26,000 pounds, and it has a single diesel tank.

The latest 2011 model of the Hino 238 is offered in a semi trailer configuration. This is a medium duty Class 6 truck, with a GWVR of 23,000 pounds. It is also offered in a cargo box configuration. Apart from this, you can also choose between different cab choices depending on your work operations.

The Hino 238 truck is powered by a diesel Hino 6 cylinder Toyota engine and is mated with an automatic Allison 2200HS transmission, to generate 220 horsepower. For a smoother ride, this truck is supplied with a spring type suspension. The overall length of this truck is 24 feet, while the width is 102 inches, wide enough for a cargo storage box.

The height of the Hino 238 truck is 8 ft. 6 in. You can access the cargo storage box through roll up doors located at the rear of this truck. With a wheelbase of 253 inches, the cab of this truck is quite roomy and comfortable. The interior of these Hino trucks are air conditioned and also have a CD player.

The rest of the tires from the recalled batch had been sold for use as replacement tires. Some of the tire models included in the recall is the Contitrac/ Continental TR OWL which are the Outline White Tires of the model number LT275/70R18 125/122S, Contitrac/ Continental of the model number LT275/70R18 125/122S and the Contitrac/ Continental TR BSW or the Black Sidewall tires of the model number LT275/70R18 125/122S.

All of the tires which have been recalled were produced during May 6, 2007 and September 20, 2008. According to Continental, all the tires which were recalled had met all of the federal standards of safety, however, when it came to the performance expectations on the field, set by Continental itself, they were not up to standards.

The tire company also made a note that the separation of the belt edge took place during conditions of under inflation or overloading during high temperatures. The company so far has said that they would be notifying the customers of Ford who have used these tires and would also be making replacements of the recalled tires without any charge to the customer.

Customers who seek more information on this problem as well as more detailed instructions so as to identify the tires which have been recalled, can visit the Continental Tire Co. website or call also call up on their hotline number given on their company website.

The Isuzu NPR truck is available in two different models to choose from. These include the NPR Eco-Max and the regular Heavy Duty NPR truck, which is also available in a Crew cab configuration. The next generation of this HD truck will soon be making its way to the US and Canadian markets according to recent reports. The HD NPR truck has a GVWR of 14,500 pounds, and a body/ payload allowance which ranges from 8,070 to 8,336 pounds.

The front suspension of this truck is of a tapered leaf, while the rear suspension of this truck is a Multi-Leaf type. This truck makes use of a hydraulic/ vacuum service brake which has an ABS of 4 channels. The front brakes are disc brakes, while the rear brakes are drum brakes for added safety. There are two different transmissions offered with the HD NPR truck. This includes a standard 6 speed Aisin A465 automatic transmission, which has a double overdrive and a lock up of 2nd to 6th gears.

The optional transmission offered is the 6 speed Isuzu MZZ manual transmission. This Isuzu NPR truck is powered by a turbocharged Isuzu 4HK1-TC intercooled 5.2 liter diesel engine, which produced a horsepower of 210 at 2,550 rpm and a horsepower of 190 at 2,650 rpm and generates a torque of 441 lbs. ft at 1,850 to 2,550 rpm and 387 lbs. ft. at 1,600-2650 rpm.

These Isuzu trucks have an integral hydraulic power steering and a telescopic and tilted steering column. The standard fuel tank capacity is 30 gallons, while the optional fuel tank capacity is 33 gallons. This truck is offered in four different wheel base options, which are 109, 132.5, 176 and 150. The total width of this truck comes to 81.3 inches, while the axle width measures around 65.6 inches. The overall height of this Isuzu NPR truck meanwhile comes to 90.8 inches.

One of the greatest features of the Eco-Max version of the NPR truck is that it offers a better fuel efficiency by 20 per cent, with the help of its 3 liter Isuzu 4JJ1-TC diesel engine.

The 2011 Ford F-150 Super Crew SVT Raptor model is fast off road pick up truck. The truck has been built in such a way, that it can easily drive over different off road terrains. The four wheel conventional drive model has a locking electronic rear which helps to improve traction from four different corners. The power delivery of the truck as well as its shift points are changed by its off road mode so that it can perform as a desert race vehicle. the truck is also equipped with a control for hill descent which modulates the trucks brakes automatically, so that the truck crawls during steep inclines, at the same time allowing its rider to focus on the steering.

There is also a stability Advance-Trac control which can be switched on, turned to Sport mode or either switched off according to meet the different speed requirements. These tools can also be used in different combinations. It also features a new application, the 4.2 inch display computer which is located in the instrumental panel. The ‘Raptor mode’ screen will let you know about the trucks off road critical systems status.

The SVT Raptor is powered by a V8 6.2 liter engine which delivers a horsepower of 411 and a torque of 434 pounds feet. Compared to the Super Cab, the Super Crew pick up truck models is available with a 36 gallon reservoir of fuel, which helps when exploring backcountry or when towing an 8,000 pound trailer. This truck also has a powerful fan of 800 watts, which helps the towing capacity by taking in more air from between the radiator. This radiator also comes with a lower density cooling fin which increases the airflow. Ford has offered a luxury package with this truck which is optional, which includes two spotter mirrors helping with towing and visibility during off road excursions to eliminate any blind spots.

The Chevrolet W5 was a refrigerated truck produced by the brand. It is useful for a lot of applications in farming and transporting other goods which require refrigeration. The Chevrolet W5 truck belonged to the Class 5 category of trucks depending on its Gross Vehicle Weight Rating which was around 16,001 pounds.

The Chevrolet W5 is a two door truck, which has a large storage box located in the rear end of the truck. The truck has a white exterior paint job. The drive train of this truck is that of a rear wheel drive. It has a manual type of transmission. You can also get these Chevrolet trucks in a stake body bed configuration. It has a 22 feet long bed and is powered by a turbo inter cooled engine. It has a lift gate in the rear end instead of a door as seen in the box truck.

The Chevrolet 3500 is one of the most popular trucks that Chevrolet has to offer. This truck is more popularly known as the Silverado and is a Heavy Duty truck. The Motor Trend magazine has in fact named the 2011 model of the Silverado as the truck of the year.

The Chevrolet 3500 is powered with the help of a 6.6 liter Duramax Turbo diesel engine, which resulted in a highway fuel economy being improved by 11 per cent compared to the earlier generation of the Silverado 3500 HD. The Duramax engine also has the capability to run on B20 biodiesel. The weight of the front axle of these Chevrolet trucks is 6,000 pounds so that you can easily attach a snow plow to it.

The diesel engine gives the Chevrolet 3500 an improved horsepower of 397 and a torque of 765 lbs ft, compared to the previous 365 hp and 660 lbs ft of torque. The maximum towing rate has also increased to 21,700 pounds compared to the earlier 16,500 pounds.