With my pick-up, I always wonder what else I can do to make extra money for new gear on my truck. Uber and Lyft classify as a modern and less expensive taxi-option. People have gathered to these websites not only for travel or acquiring a designated drive but also as an employment option.

Can You Drive A Pickup Truck For Uber Or Lyft?

Yes, you can use pick-up trucks to drive for Uber and Lyft. There are a few ground rules you have to check off before getting the black-grey U or the pink neon saying “LYFT.” The most essential guideline is you must be able to sit comfortably (and legally) four people with your truck having four doors. Including you, there would be five people in the car. If you can sit more with the corresponding seatbelts, then you can drive your pickup for Uber and Lyft. read more

Whether you need it for work or your lifestyle at home, or you just want to have one of the biggest non-commercial vehicles on the road the pickup truck can do your job. A lot of the time when you look at purchasing your first pickup truck you can be intimidated by the size. But that begs the question is this truck just big or are they all that size? The average size of a half-ton (full size) pickup truck is the question we aim to answer in this article.

The average size of a half-ton truck is as follows, height: 6 foot 3 inches, width: 6 foot 7 inches, length: 19 foot 5 inches and weight: around 5000 pounds.  read more

So, you’re looking to buy a used heavy-duty truck, and Ford is at the top of that list. Now you find yourself curious about just how much can be gotten out of that the V10. Well, read no further! My fathers say the V10 will outlast any truck on the road, so go ahead and buy it! I kid, I kid! But I have done my research, you know, just to put his thoughts to the test! And what I have found, is that for the most part, he isn’t wrong.

So, is it worth the investment? Will it last, and how long? Or, are you better off just forking up the dough to get that new diesel? Well, I’ve done some extensive research to hopefully answer all those pesky little questions that have been hiding out un the back of your mind. read more

What you see from the outside of the truck is just the beginning of its allure; under the hood is the heart of the pickup truck, its engine.  I always wondered what the key things to understand about an engine and its size.  There are so many engine sizes, without research it’s hard to know what you even have or decide what is the right engine size for me?

Let’s look the main types of engines and the parameters for engine size:

• Engine Type: Gas or Diesel?
• Number of Cylinders and Cylinder configuration
• Engine Volume (in Liters)
• Torque & Horsepower
• Turbo Charged Engines

Smaller truck engines sometimes called a “light” truck will be more fuel efficient and environmentally friendly.  If you’re not towing anything and want the independence of being able to move a tv or a pair of snow skis whenever you want, then a light-truck engine would satisfy those needs.  A midsize truck may still offer some environmental features while also being roomy and strong.  If you need to tow things occasionally, or you are the friend everyone calls when they’re moving, a midsize truck engine may be right for you.  A full size or “heavy-duty” truck will offer powerful towing capabilities and dependable performance.  The cost of expensive engine repairs from overworking a smaller truck’s engine will likely exceed the upfront costs of a larger engine.  If you’re hauling heavy things on a regular basis, a heavy-duty truck engine is best for you. read more

“Any customer can have a car painted any color that he wants so long as it is black.” (Henry Ford, 1909) In the century since Ford’s time, car color choices have grown to the point where almost every vehicle comes in nearly every color. So how do you know the best color pickup truck to choose?

The most popular color for pickup trucks is white but that does not mean you have to buy a white truck. First, you need to decide what you want your truck to say about who you are. Are you the rugged gravel company that needs to display both an air of hard physical work and a smart business mind? Then perhaps a white truck would be best. Or are you the adventurer who doesn’t care where they go just so long as they are going. Then a bright orange may be just what you are after. read more