Pickup trucks have gone through some strange times in their history. Originally created as a work or farming tool with literally no comforts has morphed into some luxurious models. As a result of their original roots, pickup trucks are often seen as tough workhorses that will go anywhere, do anything and last a really long…
So you are ready to sell your car and want to go ahead and list it? Well, congrats, you are now read to write the sales ad for your used car. Next to taking proper pictures of your car for the listing, this is the most important step! Think about it from the buyer perspective,…
Another year has passed which means there is an opportunity for you to own some newer cars if you can import them. As you may or may not already know, there is a legal clause known as the 25-year rule which basically states that certain makes and models of vehicles can be imported as antiques…
Even in 2022 diesel trucks are not going away, in fact I think they are actually getting more popular. The rising gas prices have started to sour the tase for prospective gas truck buyers as they look to something with better fuel economy. On the flip side, the increase in gas prices have also made…
A catalytic converter is an exhaust emission control device that has one purpose; it converts gases and pollutants into simple exhaust gas into less-toxic pollutants from any internal combustion engine. Catalytic converters do this by catalyzing a redox reaction, which is basically the process of increasing the rate of the chemical reaction and burning nitrogen…
A trailer brake controller, or most commonly referred to as just a “brake controller” these days is used to engage the trailer’s braking system. The towing vehicle will usually have a brake controller mounted on the driver’s side of the dashboard either by the manufacturer or through an aftermarket installer. On most trucks, the manufacturers…
I recently came across a frantic email from a reader named Tom who owns a 2016 Ford F-150 Lariat. Tom writes: Hey guys, Long time reader here, you have an awesome blog! I am a proud owner of a 2016 Ford F-150 Lariat, it’s got all the options and currently sits at just under 63,000…
All season tires seem to be a continuing debate that follows closely to the status of the economy. It seems every time times get tougher, there is more interest in an all-season tire. It makes sense, if people have less money to spend they are going to look to maximize the use of one set…
If you have been following our Instagram account, @driversocietycom, you would know we are working on our first truck project, a 2017 Ford F-150 XLT Crew Cab 4WD. For whatever reason, Ford did not include wheel well liners on these trucks unless you basically went for a top of the line trim or added them…
Tonno Pro is an American company that solely designs and engineers truck bed covers. They have three different styles of truck bed covers which include a hard fold up, soft fold up, and a roll up. From the company: “The Tonno Fold Tri-Fold is a soft folding cover made from vinyl material for great truck…
