We started with a stock 2004 Dodge Ram 2500 4X4. This specific truck is a Crew Cab, Short Bed, Diesel with a factory optioned ($50.00) 4:10 Gear Ratio. Our goal was to level out the new Heavy Duty and give it a more aggressive look as well as be able to comfortably install 315-70-17 tires (stock equipment on the H2 Hummer). Additionally, we wanted to calm the high RPM caused by the 4:10 gear ratio when your on the freeway and not towing.

Hot Truck has learned that, in a very quiet way, Ford Motor Co. has been dismantling SVT - the Special Vehicle Team - and sources inside the company suggest that as of April 1, SVT as we've known it since 1992 will cease to exist.

There has been quite a few questions on a 3/4" drop on our trucks. I figured I would kinda talk to what I have and the pros and cons. I have the Roush suspension. Although the intent here is not lowering the vehicle but making it handle better, it does lower the truck by 3/4. Since the questions were about fit I will only talk about that and not the handling characteristics.

Looking to supercharge or turbocharge your truck? Do you want to know the difference between the two, which is better, and how much it will cost? I posted on TGG about TC vs SC and in addition to the information I received on chargers, I also got great information about stroking engines too! Olddog on TGG is a great source for info and I give him many thanks!

Are your truck's door locks sluggish or failing? Then this article will help you save money by repairing your door lock actuators. I just wanted to share a little fix I did for my failing / sluggish power locks on my 2000 F150 4X4. I searched the forums to find the cause of the problem. To my shock, Ford thought it would be a great idea to save us from ourselves by putting a substandard thermal barrier in the door lock motor to keep the motors from "burning up". Well, this barrier is designed to save the motor in the event the door locks are played with by the small gremlins that sometimes live in our trucks. Due to it being of such substandard quality, this barrier degrades and does what it was designed to do, even when it isn't needed. I hear the newer replacement motors have better quality parts and this "should not" be an issue anymore. So this is for those that have a few extra hours (to do both sides) and would rather spend the 85-120 bucks (in parts) on an extra set of lights for the brushguard. As always, do this at your own risk!! I took the whole latch assembly out of the drivers door and quickly noticed it wasn't necessary. There is a write up on how to do the whole process in here or the other F150 site, ya just gotta search for it.

Dharma is usually mixed up with religious merit. Dharma is duty. Duty towards whatever is right and proper. This judgement about what is right and proper is not dependent on any law, constitution, or culture. Neither is it a result of our own conscience. Dharma is the leading edge of our awareness. A clear, calm and receptive mind becomes aware of its dharma by itself. Dharma combines ritual and freedom without conflict. In the Mahabharata, Arjun must wage battle against his respected elders. With a mind bound by preconceptions about his ritualistic duties towards them, he could not become aware of his duty towards what was right and needed at that moment. He would not let the leading edge of his awareness lead him. Not until Krishna became this leading edge of awareness for him. Then the decisions came by themselves.

High gas prices are probably here to stay. The destabilization in the Middle East and other oil producing companies has virtually guaranteed that we will not enjoy low gas prices ever again. Because of this, more and more people are looking to save money on gas. There are a number of ways to do this. The market is now flush with different kinds of hybrid cars and automobiles that operate on alternative fuels, but these vehicles can be quite expensive, especially if they are purchased new. Another alternative is the motorcycle and you might have been finding yourself interested in used motorcycles for sale.

The hottest trend to hit the motorcycling world has been the that choppers are now considered to be apart of main stream biking. Previously this type of bike was the preserve of many outlawed biker groups but today have become a mode of transport for lawyers and doctors. The renewed interest in these kinds of bikes has been caused by TV shows such as "The Great Biker Build Off" and "American Chopper". Not since the heyday of choppers in the 70's, no doubt fuelled by the iconic movie Easy Rider, have you been able to find such a large range of choppers available in either kit form or already completed. In this article we will attempt to guide you through the process of finding the right chopper that will give you years of service.

We all love nothing more than our machines. Weather you have a heavy weight cruiser, a lean, mean street bob or a full blown chopper. Stock or custom, American or Import. Weather you're a life long rider or just getting started. There is a special bond forged between rider and machine. One of the most important things you can do to preserve that bond (and by the way your investment) is to get your bike professionally detailed at least one time per season by a qualified, experienced, detailing specialist. No one thinks twice about getting an oil change, tune up or any other basic maintenance service but for some reason detailing seems to get over looked when early spring and late fall roll around but here are some things to think about when you're contemplating the maintenance regime for your motorcycle.

In recent years, the Motorcycle Safety Foundation has reported that almost half of the students in most new rider training classes are women. But history shows that there have always been avid, expert female motorcyclists. Here are five famous female riders who are truly "old school."