Tag: tires

When it comes to going vertical, Rock Bouncers seem to do it best and one guy in particular is Bobby Tanner. Watch him take Screaming Blue up this nearly impossible looking wall. Then add the difficulty of water to the mix and you just wonder if he’ll really make it. Bobby just doesn’t let up […] More »

Check out this old ad for the 1972 Ford Ranchero 500. The 2-door coupe/pickup was all the rage back in the day and came with a 302 engine under its sweeping hood and had a spacious 6 1/2-ft. cargo bed. The sixth generation utility/pickup car was redesigned for this year and had a large fish mouth – […] More »

While the Ford F-450 is one of the toughest, hardest working trucks sold in America, it is not typically one that you would expect to see doing something like a big nasty burnout. Fortunately, the owner of this then-new 2008 F-450 doesn’t see any issue with roasting all four of the rear wheels in pretty […] More »

We’re going to go over the rest of the components of the typical brake system from brake pedal to caliper. So far we covered the pedal, booster, master cylinder and the lines.  Here are the rest of the parts you need to know about and how they work. Calipers/Drums – Most modern Ford Trucks will […] More »

If there is one critical area you should never skimp out on, it’s your brake system. You depend on this to not only prepare for corners but for emergency stops so there is no reason you shouldn’t use quality components on this system. We’re going to go over the components of the typical brake system […] More »

You know, those things that hold your tires on to your Ford truck are there for more than just looks. Wheels can impact the braking performance, handling, and even the horsepower of your FoMoCo and you probably don’t even realize it. In this special, we’ll take a deeper look into wheels and why they are […] More »