Guy Gets His Jeep Stuck in Mud; Towing Company Asks for $48,000 After They Get It Out
28 Oct 2015, 13:22 UTC · By: Ionut Ungureanu / We all love a little bit of salt and pepper now and then, which in the automotive world can mean off-road fun. But this guy had to pay a lot for his adventure
How GM, Ford Push the Limits in the Name of Max Tow Rating
1 Aug 2014, 02:08 UTC · By: Jeffrey Ross / With the introduction of the SAE J2807 towing standards, the automotive industry looked like it had finally found an apples-to-apples way to measure the maximum towing capacity of a truck. Then Ram ...
Ford, GM & Chrysler to Adopt Unified Towing Standard for Pickup Trucks
11 Feb 2014, 09:40 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Ford, General Motors and Chrysler will use a common standard to rate the towing capacities of their light-duty pickup trucks beginning with the 2015 model year, Automotive News reports. Adopted a...
2014 RAM 1500 EcoDiesel Will Tow 9,200 Pounds
28 Jul 2013, 10:03 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Ram Trucks has announced towing figures for the all-new EcoDiesel V6 1500 pickup, as well as its upgraded V6 gasoline-powered vehicles. According to the Chrysler brand, the diesel-powered Ram 150...
New Isuzu D-Max Tops Pickup Segment with Increased Towing Capacity
3 Jun 2013, 09:25 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Isuzu UK has announced that the towing capacity of the new D-Max has been increased by 500 kilograms for a total capability of 3.5 tons, which puts the Japanese vehicle atop the pickup segment in Gr...
Off-Road Towing Fail
2 May 2012, 10:00 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / When you decide to go off road and then attempt to go up a steep and rutted dirt road, accept the possibility that you may slip backwards and if you slip backwards, don’t whatever you do, get ...
Bluebird Land Speed Record Supported by the Ford Ranger
5 Sep 2011, 15:59 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The Ford Ranger has decide to lend a hand to the Bluebird electric vehicle land speed record project, with the rigged pickup set to tow the Bluebird to every event it will attend, from exhibitions, ...
Ford F-Series Super Duty Enters Production
7 Feb 2011, 12:47 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The towing segment of the automotive industry is about to heat up in the US, as Ford, one of the most important players in this segment, will start the production of the upgraded Ford F-Series Super...
Land Rover Tows Car Right into Tree
30 Dec 2010, 10:53 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / There's a little bit of science (some call it common sense) behind towing. Both the one doing it and the one being towed must have enough knowledge of how a car works before engaging in an acti...
"Subaru to the Rescue!" Program Launched
2 Dec 2010, 14:59 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / With weather forecasts now predicting a long period of ice and snow this year in the UK, Subaru is trying to make sure its customers are well prepared for the inevitable, providing practical tips on...
Chevrolet Increases Silverado HD Towing and Payload Capability
18 May 2010, 12:38 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / As in Sierra HD’s case, the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado HD capability ratings have also been increased to 21,700 pounds of towing and 6,635 pounds of payload. Entering production next week, the S...
GMC Sierra HD Gets Extra Towing and Payload Capability
18 May 2010, 11:54 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / GMC announced today its 2011 Sierra heavy-duty pickups have increased towing and payload ratings, namely to 21,700 pounds and 6,635 pounds respectively. The engineering team was able to achieve the ...
2011 Ford Super Duty Can Tow Like a Pro
18 May 2010, 07:17 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Thanks to a new array of features, Ford’s 2011 Super Duty is now capable of towing a wide variety of loads, from boats to horse trailers and campers, the American manufacturer announced recent...
How to Tow/Get Towed by a Nonrigid Connection
18 Aug 2009, 06:31 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Believe it or not, the simple act of towing or being towed has a certain set of rules to be followed in order to achieve a smooth, carefree ride. In this piece we will cover the basics of towing by ...