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The article offers information on the customization of a 2015 Ram 2500 truck by its owner Jaf Karn. Topics discussed include the Cummins engine in truck, the exhaust system used in the customization by Karn, and the American Force wheels that were installed in the customized build. Also mentioned are the truck's suspension, shocks and exterior.

The article offers information on the customization of a 2017 Ford F-350 truck by its owner Chris Mangum and Mangum Automotive Designs Industries. Topics discussed include the installation of light emitting diode (LED) headlights in the truck, the use of Power Stroke V-8 turbodiesel engine in the customized build, and the customized dual wheels in the truck.

The article discusses modifications in the 2011 Ford F-250 Super Duty truck of Travis Hickman. Topics covered include the showroom-stock condition truck bought by Hickman and his designed modifications including replacement of parts with a 10-inch Fabtech Suspension lift and the polished wheels from American Force Burnout. Also mentioned are the candy blue powdercoating for the truck suspension and tweaks on interior parts such as the console-trim, dashboard and air vents.

The article offers information on the customization of the Ford F-150 truck by the Letz Roll Off-Road. Topics discussed include use of the shocks from the Superlift Suspension Kit, changing the wheels with the Method Wheels from Mickey Thompson Tires, replacement of stock bumpers with aftermarket line and mentions the installation of the Addictive Desert Designs Stealth R Front Bumper.

The article discusses modifications of a ram truck by its owner Tim Nicolau. Topics discussed include use of air suspension provided by truck equipment provider Kelderman Air, painting parts of the trucks and using sander tool to offer smooth surfaces, and custom wheels provided for the truck by 323 Duallysportz.

The article discusses modifications of a truck by Ismael Leon, resident of Houston, Texas. Topics discussed include addition of a set of fusion bumpers and LED lights provided by Rigid Industries, use of the Evo wheels from American Force, and installation of custom headlights developed by Rekless Rydes store.

The article discusses the modification project of Jeffrey Jones from Ocala, Florida on his 2013 diesel truck General Motors Corp. (GMC) Sierra Denali HD. Topics covered include the addition of chrome Fuel Hostage wheels, installation of the new MRBP exhaust and the Fass lift pump and XRT Pro tuner with EFILive customized tunes by Kory Willis. Also mentioned are the Oxygen Audio components with Addictive Audio amplifiers, AudioControl equalizer and white paint on the truck exterior.

The article discusses modification of the 2001 Toyota Tacoma truck. Topics discussed include the use of Yokohama Parada Spec 2 Tires and 18x7 Neeper Haaz wheels; the use of 2500 Firestone 'bags and 2600 Firestone 'bags Suspensions; and the use of Dual Viair 380C Compressor in the truck. It also mentions modifications in entire front end molded to the cab (fenders, front part of hood, cowl), bed smoothed and radiused.

The article discusses modification of the 1998 Nissan Frontier truck. Topics include the use 20x8.5 Bonspeed Laguna (front)/22x10 (rear) Wheels and 245/35R20 Versa Tyre (front) / 29S/25R22 (rear) tires; the use of 86 Toyota clip, Slam Specialties 2500 bags and '03 Chevy Silverado rearend narrowed 20 inches, two-link with track bar suspensions; and the use of Viair 450 Compressor. It also discusses the change in the truck's Tailgate/roll pan, third brake light, gas door, and antenna hole.

The article features the vintage 1955 Ford F-150 pickup truck owned by Robert Frank. It indicates that while the truck carries a traditional look, there are plenty of modern upgrades under the truck, including the 17-inch Cragars wheels, the modern Fatman Fabrications Mustang II front suspension, and the QA1 coilover shocks suspension. The article also describes the truck as one that has all the flavor and emotion of a '60s hot rod hauler but with a contemporary craftsmanship and materials.

The article talks about a custom 1969 Chevrolet C10, a project by Randy Lewis and his son Brett. Randy was inspired by the numerous classic trucks he saw around his neighborhood in Simi Valley, California. The father and son duo started their customization with the chassis components with parts from Classic Performance Products like the CPP C-notch kit and CPP spindles, springs, and shocks. The article gives other details of the project from the tires and wheels to the engine block and body.

The article previews the 6-lug, five-spoke truck wheel in classic style with a new Rocket Booster 6 from Rocket Racing Wheels, the telescoping tilt column with spring-loaded design from Flaming River Industries Inc. and a new Chrysler 727 Torque Flight Comp Transmission from Performance Automatic.

The article features the 1989 Chevrolet S-10 truck owned by Deanna Winick from Greeley, Connecticut. The truck completed its customization in two years. The truck was originally owned by Deanna's husband, Tony, who passed away due to cancer. The Chevrolet truck has various components including the Optima BlueTop cell, KP Components and Painless Performance gauges, and Coys C-57 wheels.

The article features Stillwater, Oklahoma-based Sean Murphy's 1987 Chevy S-10 that was customized with the assistance of the Kicker facility and fabricator David Adams. The raised Chevrolet logo in the tailgate was cut out and stitched in backwards. The Chevy painted with DuPont Grenade Green and Brilliant Black has 20x8.4 B.A.D. Sonik wheels with Continental Extreme Contacts tires and 2004 Mazda 3 bucket seats reupholstered in Black Allante and Madison Gray Novasuede.

The article presents information on tires and wheels. A radial tire is capable in traversing jagged off-road surfaces while bias tires have the advantage on steep climbs. A tire-repair kit is made up of a spare tire, a lug wrench and a jack. It states that aluminum wheels do not rust and are light while steel wheels provide durability because they tend to bend rather than break. Other topics discussed include wheel repair, tire mounting and how to measure wheels.

The article previews several new products for upgrading custom classic trucks, including the new double-seal V-band clamps that provide a leak-free joint when installing an exhaust system from Deeds Engineering, the custom dashboards for the 1967-1972 Chevy and General Motors Co. full-size trucks from Dashworks by Paul Atkins and the Vintage-5 line of cast wheels from Genuine Boyds that offers an affordable alternative to the company's 6061 billet Junk Yard Dog wheels.

The article presents a modified 1994 Ford Ranger. Owner David Jackman was challenged in customizing a Ranger. The engine was still stock with smoothed firewall, a relocated Kinetik battery, and an inner fenderwells. Front suspension consisted of DJM Dream Beams while the rear has Pete and Jake's reversed triangulated four-link. Body paint is a 2003 BMW Laguna Seca Blue. External parts are shaved which include emblems, antenna, and wipers. Wheels are 18-inch Alba Blaze with Toyo Proxes tires.

The article describes the 1998 S-10 Extended Cab minitruck owned by Seth McDowell of Highland, Illinois. McDowell worked with Jason Sprengel, owner of Sprengel's Innovative Kustoms, to customize the S-10. The vehicle features a DuPont Pearl White paint, Pontiac Trans Am seats, an Eclipse CD 5441 head stereo unit, and an Optima Yellow Top under the bed battery. The body and chassis modifications as well as the tires and wheels are also cited.

The article provides information on the modified 2002 Chevy Blazer owned by Todd Honer of Saint Libory, Illinois, in July 2010. It says that Honer wants a nice cruiser, which he accomplished by designing a basic two-tone paint scheme, using a clean set of rollers and adopting a minimalist approach. The author adds that Honer installed Center Line billet wheels on the vehicle, which accentuates the body-laying stance of the 2002 Chevy Blazer. The chassis modifications, body modifications and engine setup are also discussed.

The article describes the customization of a 1952 F-100 Ford pickup truck owned by Ray Corn. According to the article, Corn started doing a modification project wherein he purchased a partially built Pro Street F-100 pickup and entrusted a friend to customize his truck. Equipment used 20x15 Matrix Twisted billet wheels from Intro, 29x18.00R20 Mickey Thompson Sportsman S/R radials and 18x8 Intros.

The article features the '04 Chevy Silverado prerunner vehicle built by Nate Chisholm. It mentions a 1-3/4 and 1-1/2 chromoly tube fabricated by Nate and wrapped around the truck and an electronic transmission cooler mounted in front of the dual spare tires. It indicates the addition of traction bars mounted atop the rear pumpkin and a massive 18-inch stroke King 3.0 quad bypass shocks found in the rear of the truck. It cites the use of 35-inch BF Goodrich ATKO tires and Axis wheels for the truck.

The article tells about the Toyota Tacoma project, a low-budget minitruck makeover which was completely finished by a young minitrucker named Phil from Bakersfield, California. The project took three full months to complete with the aid of a talented team Phil assembled. Sanding and bodywork were made beginning with the installation of a Grant Kustoms roll pan. The truck was painted red and was also installed with KMC Alfs and old-school wheels.

The article offers step-by-step instructions for making a special-order steel wheels for trucks.

The article discusses modification of the 1987 MAZDA B2200 truck. Topics discussed include the use 20.7.5 MSR wheels and 235/30/ZR20 Nitto NeoGen tires; the use of Slam Specialties RE-6 'bags and Slam Specialties RE-7 'bags Suspensions; and the use of DualViair 480s Compressor in the truck. It also discusses other changes including Gas door, tailgate handle, antenna, and emblems.

The article discusses modification of the Ford Courier truck by Canadian resident Dennis Noland. Topics discussed include the use of Stock steelies wheels and Hercules whitewalls tires; the use of Air Lift Dominator II 2600'bags and Air Lift Dominator II 2600 'bags on bars Suspensions; and the use of York DC5000 belt-driven Compressor. It also mentions optehr changes including the Air system under bed floor, 1980s Dr. Pepper switch can.

The article features Lantz Jackson's 1956 GMC 100 truck which took him 23 years to build and five donor trucks before staging it at the 2013 Sacramento Autorama in California. It recounts how Jackson had to buy another GMC for parts, scavenging the best and putting them together piece by piece. Some of the changes Jackson made included installing a one-piece power door glass from another truck, a custom rear rollpan with stock light emitting diode (LED) taillights and Budnik Knife wheels.

The article details the rebuilding of a 1949 Ford pick up truck owned by Dick Schaeffer of Severna Park, Maryland. Ray Bartlett and his team at the Hot Rod Garage in Denton, Maryland took on the job to rebuild the truck. Among the parts installed to enhance the truck are a total chassis by Total Cost Involved (TCI) Engineering, Billet Specialties Rival G wheels with Goodyear RSA rubber and wiring from Vintage Air.

The article describes the 2000 Chevy S-10 minitruck owned by Joe Prete of Piscataway, New Jersey. A Stock Isuzu metallic brown paint was used to keep the vehicle's Tootsie Roll theme. The chassis modifications were done by Dave Bosse from Afterhouse Fabrication while the body modifications and paint were performed by Ricky Quincy. The engine, stereo, interior, tires, and wheels are also noted.

The article offers information on the 2003 Dodge Durango truck of Jeff Lassegard whose favorite off-road area is Big Bear, California. A Magnaflow exhaust system is added to the 4.7L V-8 Magnum motor. Its Belltech Chevrolet drop shackles are custom mounted to increase the droop in the rear. A set of Ford F-150 rotors are added to improve brake control. Its Pro Comp 6079 series 16x8 wheels are modified in order to fit.

The article discusses the upgrading of an HD Dodge tow/chase truck's gears. It cites the JT's Parts & Accessories shop that offers gear options including the AAM axle gears needed to replace the Dodge's 3.73 gears with 4.10s. It mentions Eaton's heavy duty Truetrac that had a limited slip differential and that uses gears instead of clutches to minimize wheel spin. It recommends the 4Wheels Parts shop for gear installations.

The article evaluates the new 2005 Ford Super Duty 4x4 trucks and offers information on the truck's engine, cost, tires, wheels, gearing and air locker.

The article offers information on several forged wheels for trucks from several companies including American Force Wheels, Fuel Off-Road and Forgiato.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to the article related to various topics including 76 Ford mudbogging truck, 20-inch XD Riot wheels and submission of truck issues.

The article reviews the website American Force Wheels located at americanforcewheels.com.

The article offers brief information on the König Mamba M19 off-road wheel from Mamba Offroad Alloys.

The article offers brief information on the GD1 wheels for heavy duty trucks from Grid Off-Road Wheels.

The article offers brief information on the American Force dualie wheels.

The article offers brief information on the LRG 112 Fade wheel from Large Rim Group.

The article offers brief information on the Series 9145 Route 66 16-inch wheels for a heavy duty (HD) truck from Black Rock Wheels.

Features the TrXus mud terrain tire from Interco and Alcoa's Mickey Thompson (MT) aluminum wheels for trucks. Use of hot-die forging for MT wheels.

The article presents photographs of a Ford F-500 pickup with front wheels and tires askew, sighted while driving east on Red Arrow Highway near Hartford, Michigan, said to have been sitting there for years.

The article previews several products used in minitrucks including the 2-Stage Paint System from Summit Racing, the billet wheels from Colorado Custom, and the Polymatrix Ultra Clean for chrome wheels and grilles from Protective Coating Systems.

The author discusses the different important aspects of designing tandem-axle suspension for minitrucks. He says that the design reflects an old-school minitruck, which features high-offset wheels, wild paintjobs and bolted body kits. He adds that there is a major increase in the quality and time invested in building tandem-axle trucks. He also explains the two different ways of building a tandem-axle suspension.

The article provides information on the G-Machine 2-piece wheels from Boze Forged.

Focuses on wheels designed by Stockton Wheel Service for the Turtle Expedition Truck, a 1999 Ford F-550 Super Duty equipped with a 7.3-liter Power Stroke diesel V-8 heavily loaded with cargo. Features of the wheels; Contact information.

Features the Grappler All-Terrain wheel manufactured by Nitto Tire in North America. Capability in reducing thread squirm; Ability to perform superior on-and off-road traction; Efficacy to perform in different types terrain.