Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Durashell 370 as alternative to SUV or VAN

Work Truck Online recently published an article on the Durashell 370 that highlights the advantages of a transferable truck body on a standard pickup truck versus an SUV or Van.  Highlights of the advantages and cost benefits of the Durashell 370 include:

  • over 6 feet internal height
  • lower cost 4 wheel drive solution
  • 12.5 feet internal length
  • separate hazardous materials and loose tools from passenger cabin
  • eliminates technician downtime when van or suv is in for service or repairs (simply remove the Durashell 370 fully loaded onto another pickup truck)
  • lightweight solution - only 720 pounds
  • huge storage capacity - 370 cubic feet
  • better fuel economy
Feel free to watch the following YouTube video


You can find more information on the Durashell 370 at Fleetwest

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Truck U on the SPEED CHANNEL


The new Load'N'Go Sportsman Model (older model was called the Lowboy) shown here being taped for an upcoming episode of Truck U on the Speed Channel.


Shown in front of the Load'N'Go from left to right.
Tom Endicott (Fleetwest), Matt Steele (Truck U), Bruno Massel (Truck U), Rick Johnson (Fleetwest)

Ford Pickup Truck RECALL


We received this e-mail newsletter note from Dale Wickell, your Guide to Trucks -- For the full article, click on title.
Ford will recall about 1.1 million pickup trucks to inspect their fuel tank straps. Not quite a year ago, owner complaints prompted the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to investigate whether or not problems with corroded tank straps were limited to just a few trucks, or signaled a widespread problem. This new recall makes the findings of that study pretty clear.

Recalled Ford Trucks

  • 1997-2004 F-150 pickup trucks
  • 1997-1999 F-250 pickup trucks
  • 2002-2003 Lincoln Blackwood trucks