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Popular Mechanics
February 2004
Mike Allen |
Wiring Your Trailer Hitch Wiring a trailer may not be easy. If you're towing just for the day and don't ever plan to tow again, you can pick up some adapters that replace the taillight bulbs in your vehicle and have pigtailed wires hanging from them.   |
Popular Mechanics
October 2006
Mike Allen |
What's Going on Back There? Easy way to check and maintain your trailer lights... Bent car valves caused by revving the engine... Sharing gas car to car... Autumn leaves around your windshield... Cellphone interference with your car's speakers... etc. |
Popular Mechanics
March 2007
Mike Allen |
Pocket IR Thermometer: Auto Tool Watch Use a miniature infrared thermometer around the garage or around the house. |
Popular Mechanics
December 2007
Ben Stewart |
Ford, Dodge and GMC: Diesel Pickup Truck Tow Test (with Video) These rigs can tackle the dirtiest jobs while providing downright luxurious surroundings for up to six passengers: Dodge Ram 3500 Mega Cab, Ford F-350 King Ranch, and GMC Sierra 3500 Crew Cab. |
Popular Mechanics
January 2004
Mike Allen |
Auto Clinic I was trying to replace the manifold air sensor on my car. Everything seemed to go so simply until I tried to plug the connector into the new harness on the sensor... Use grease to make small parts stay in place while you install them... etc. |
Boating
Don Sherman |
Dodge Ram Laramie 1500 The last thing the world needs is a bigger, more powerful pickup truck, right? Wrong, at least if you own a boat. |
Popular Mechanics
March 10, 2010
David Kiley |
2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty Test Drive The best bits of the redesigned Ford Super Duty are under the hood, in the bed, and behind the instrument panel. |
Popular Mechanics
November 2009
Mike Allen |
How to Install a Tire-Pressure Monitoring System When this warning lamp illuminates on your instrument panel, at least one of your tires is 25 percent below its correct pressure. |
Popular Mechanics
May 2008
Mike Allen |
13 Must-Know Tricks to Max Out Your Road-Trip MPGs There are quite a number of things you can do to improve fuel economy. |
Boating
March 2007
Don Sherman |
Ford Edge SEL Around town, this handsome new Ford is lighter and quicker on its feet than traditional SUVs. When not towing, it scoots to 60 mph in 7.7 seconds and corners crisply thanks to firm suspension settings. |
Popular Mechanics
October 17, 2008 |
2009 Full-Size Pickup Truck Comparison Test Drives: Exclusive It should be of no surprise that full-size pickups are feeling the heat downsizing. Yet the market for full-size pickups is still massive. |
Fast Company
May 2006
Lucas Conley |
Deconstructing Wal-Mart's Wonder Truck Wal-Mart vows to build an eco-friendly fleet. Is it for real? |
Popular Mechanics
July 11, 2007
Nick Mokey |
DIY Rally 2007 Runners-Up, Part 5: Beaten by the Electric-Powered Dragster It was tough to pick the best, wildest, most creative reader projects of the year, but Robert Lange's electric-powered dragster blew us away. Here are four other reader projects that harness electricity to put things into motion. |
AskMen.com
June 11, 2012
Fraser Masefield |
Formula 1 Montreal Roundup Lewis Hamilton's dramatic victory in the final laps of the Canadian Grand Prix means there have been seven different winners in seven races in this most incredible of Formula 1 seasons. |
AskMen.com
August 15, 2003
Steve Richer |
Preparing Your Car For A Road Trip Whether you plan on visiting Africa coast-to-coast or simply want to do a pilgrimage on Route 66, your car needs to be up to snuff. |
Popular Mechanics
December 2006
Mike Allen |
Auto Clinic To lubricate tough to reach places on your car, use a shop rag... Lock on 2005-6 VW Jetta is supposed to spin... Toyota tire pressure warning system sensors may damage with tire removal... Replacing brake parts on your hub... etc. |
Popular Mechanics
May 2002
Paul Weissler |
Tire Maintenance Any kind of tire failure -- even a simple flat -- is a huge hassle. But this can be avoided with careful tire maintenance... |
Popular Mechanics
November 2006
Mike Allen |
Auto Clinic What you should know about taillights... Gas-siphoning hazard gas with newer cars... The right way to use a car cover... How long should brake pads last?... etc. |
Popular Mechanics
February 2007
Mike Allen |
How to Fix Your Rattling Trailer Hitch Silence that hitch by locking it down. |
Boating
November 2005
Eric Colby |
The Boat Doctor Q The twin 225-hp Yamahas on my Pursuit 2870WA won't hold full throttle at 5400 rpm... Q My Mariah 202 Shabah powered by a MerCruiser 5.7L Alpha has 285 hours on it... Whenever my 1999 Sea Ray 270's fuel gauge registers below two-thirds, I can add about 5 to 10 gallons... etc. |
High on Adventure
April 2004
Lance K. Pugh |
Without a Hitch We arrived at the campsite, eager to test the trailer. The following pretty much outlines the areas of concern that a sharp-eyed trailer-traveler must observe and remedy, if the trip is intended to be closer to paradise than purgatory. |
BusinessWeek
June 13, 2005
Larry Armstrong |
A Pickup with Plenty of Panache The Honda Ridgeline -- a truck that handles like a passenger car. Think of it as a truck for those who hang out at Home Depot instead of a construction site. |
Popular Mechanics
January 29, 2010
Larry Webster |
How to Stop Sudden Unintended Acceleration The scenario is terrifying: While cruising along, your car takes off like some mysterious invisible foot has floored the throttle. |
Popular Mechanics
January 2009 |
How To Tell When a Wheel, Not a Tire, is Leaking Why some of today's alloy wheels leak air... Why passenger-side mirrors heat up more slowly than the driver's side... Why you should avoid downshifting unnecessarily... |
High on Adventure
December 2007
Vicki Andersen |
Two-Wheel RV'ing Dozens of manufacturers produce cargo and tent trailers for campers who only own a motorcycle. |
IndustryWeek
February 1, 2008
David Blanchard |
SC Johnson Finds a 'Greener' Way to Load Trucks Consumer products company reduces greenhouse gases via truckload utilization. |
Popular Mechanics
September 2008
Mike Allen |
Your Guide to Upgrading Wheels & Tires: Saturday Mechanic Provide better grip for your car without compromising your vehicle's original engineering. |
U.S. CPSC
June 20, 2005 |
Nashbar Direct Recall of Bicycle Trailers The bicycle trailers can become unstable when changing directions due to incorrectly assembled hitch mechanisms, posing a risk of injury to the riders. |
The Motley Fool
February 13, 2007
Rich Duprey |
Wabash Unabashed The truck trailer company faces hurdles in a slowing industry. Investors, take note. |
AskMen.com
Louis Whitehead |
Dealing With A Dead Car Battery There are a number of reasons why batteries can weaken and fail. Here are some of the more common ones. |
Popular Mechanics
February 2009
Mike Allen |
Is Nitrogen Better than Air in Car Tires? Inflating your tires with pure nitrogen offers several advantages for your car. |
