So you got a Toyota Tacoma—solid choice, by the way. Now you’re lookin’ at that open bed thinkin’, “Should probably cover that up before the weather or some random dude does it for me.” Whether you’re tossing in tools, groceries, camping gear, or just tryna stop stuff from flyin’ out on the highway, a good tonneau cover ain’t just a want—it’s pretty much a gotta-have. Problem is, there’s like a million out there, all swearin’ they’re the best. Some fold, some roll, some cost as much as a new fridge. But here’s the thing: not every cover’s built for your…
Author: Eliot Stonebrook
When we moved into our new condo near the CBD, we realized that location was so convenient that we seldom needed to use our car when getting to work. To save on gas expenses and avoid traffic issues, we decided to rely on public transportation and instead park our car in the garage since it wasn’t used often enough. After a month of busy office work, my husband and I decided to take our kids for a tour. With everyone ready for this long-awaited day, I was shocked to realize that our one-year-old car couldn’t start. Not only was it…
Just like how the human body is composed of key organs, your dear auto comprises a combination of key mechanical and electrical parts that determine its operation while on the road. One of these components that rest right at the heart of your auto is the alternator. In fact, this component functions more like your car’s brain as it’s the one responsible for most of your car’s electrical systems. �?And since this component is tasked to take care of most of your auto’s electrical parts, it might likely break down at one point in life. Since a damaged alternator can…
Although it might appear like just a minor issue, scratches on your auto’s windshield can do a lot more than just ruining your car’s integrity. They can create low visibility by letting the sun’s rays bounce off the scratched areas on to your eyes thus causing an accident. If the scratches are deep, water can collect on the grooves making it impossible for the wipers to wipe the water off entirely. This too can cause low visibility. So, to prevent any of these uncertainties, not forgetting costly repairs in the future, your auto will require a comprehensive windshield scratch repair…
Winches have come a long way since their formal introduction thousands of years back. Following their reputation in thousands of sectors, mankind has managed to build different varieties of the winch to make it more sophisticated. Some of the most common varieties you’ll find include the electric winch, hydraulic winch, portable winch, and the less common PTO winch. So, how does a PTO winch work? Now, winches have a notable reputation in thousands of sectors such as mining, manufacturing, sailing, and vehicle recovery. Although the electric and the hydraulic winches are the most recognizable, the PTO is a disregarded type…
If you own a truck, one way you can add some aesthetic value is to raise it. But, there are times when you’ll need to jack your truck to perform some maintenance procedures or replace a flat tire. During this time, it’s easy to get desperate as jacking a raised truck is harder and dangerous than lifting a vehicle with low ground clearance. For this reason, you need to learn how to jack up a lifted truck just to be safe. You see, most people believe that jacking up a raised truck is hard mechanical work that’s only meant for…
If you’ve owned a car for quite a while now, it’s basically inevitable that you’ve experienced several auto-related problems along the way. One of these common culprits is car shaking while driving. Not only it is irritating, but this problem can also make you feel nervous especially if your car begins to wobble while speeding downhill. Now, the best thing about car vibration issues is that they start early. If you’re an experienced motorist, you can easily read the symptoms and determine whether it’s serious enough to hire a mechanic or if it’s just a small issue that requires a…
If you own a new car that doesn’t have fog lights installed, chances are that you’ll need them so dearly to help you in improving visibility when driving in foggy, rainy, misty, or extremely dark conditions. While these lights are so important, one negative factor I’ve noticed is that most of them just have a wiring diagram but not a convenient manual that can help you during the installation. Since this is likely to make the installation process quite difficult, this guide has shouldered your troubles by offering a detailed step-by-step procedure on how to install fog lights. Now, installing…
If you own a utility truck, then you’re aware of how useful a winch can be. Due to their immense versatility, winches can be used to recover vehicles, pull boats and cars onto trailers or serve as cranes to lift a whale of heavy loads. Since a winch is a tool that eases a heavy workload, learning how to mount a winch on a trailer is quite important if you want to save some bucks. You see, if you own a utility truck, having a winch mounted on a trailer can be extremely useful, as it will make half of…
If you own a car, then it’s likely that one tool you won’t miss having in your toolbox is a roll of duct tape. Now, why duct tape? Well, duct tape is a versatile, accessible, and highly useful tool that lets you attach various parts of your car together before scheduling for maintenance. Duct tape contains a special adhesive that’s formulated with natural rubber compounds to offer a solid adhesion. But, regardless of its success, there are times when its blessing can turn into a curse. For that reason, you need to learn how to remove duct tape residue from…