It’s no secret that the economy is tanking and people are hitting tough times. It also seems like side hustles are continuing to be all the rage since COVID-19 as more and more people are getting creative with making some extra coin on the side. If you own a truck and are struggling to make…
Japanese manufacturers have done a good job of building a reputation around reliability so much so that the brand name automatically allows people to assume it’ll be a safe choice. This strategy allowed Japanese manufacturers to break through in the North American market and really dominate several segments. However, Japanese manufacturers have long struggled to…
I’m not going to sugar-coat this one for you, the car market still sucks for buyers. If you think you’re going to find a “smoking hot” deal on anything right now you’re going to be very disappointed. With that said, I do realize that some people need vehicles now and can no longer wait out…
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…
The 1980s were quiet the interesting decade not only for the world but for the automotive sector. There were a lot of changes in how manufacturers and governments viewed cars and how they wanted them to be utilized. Some of this meant strict emission and power control regulations which greatly hindered cars from an enthusiast…
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…
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…
It is no secret that older pickup trucks are garnering a ton of attention out as they are in great demand. It really started with the square body GM pickup trucks and has now expanded into any older truck, even with soaring gas mileage. Of course, most of the trucks coming up for sale now…
The used car market is nuts right now and routinely I am being asked by folks who need a truck what they should do. Many new trucks aren’t on the lots or the prices have been jacked up so buyers in a pinch are forced to look used. At time same time, some new truck…
The Ford Excursion is a heavy duty (class 2) full-sized SUV that was being produced by Ford from 1999 to 2005 for model years 2000 to 2006. It is the longest and heaviest SUV ever to enter mass production and simply exemplified America’s thirst for big SUVs. These things sold, around 190,000 were sold in…
