AnswerRack.com 2012 Truck of the Year Winner: Ford F-150
- 2012 Truck of the Year Winner: Ford F-150
 Ford offers an enormous variety of configurations and designs, making the truck tailorable to just about any need. It's the combination of advancement in design, engineering excellence, efficiency, safety, value, and the performance of intended function that has earned the Ford F-150 the title of Motor Trend's Truck of the Year.Marketing executives within the truck industry have told us they have identified a large segment of truck buyers they refer to as "never nevers." These are truck buyers who want trucks for the image, they have no intention of ever towing, hauling or doing any offroading. Simply put, they will never use their truck for any of the things it was built for. This doesn't make us mad, just disappointed.inline_mediumwraptextright0039552390/oftheyear/truck/1202_2012_truck_of_the_year_ford_f_1502012-ford-f-150-passengers-side-front-three-quarters.jpgtrue Photo Gallery: Ford F-150 - Motor Trend's 2012 Truck of the Year Winner - Truck Trend
Photo Gallery: Ford F-150 - Motor Trend's 2012 Truck of the Year Winner - Truck Trend
Readers' Rap - Letters To The Editor - Issue 3
- Readers' Rap - Letters To The Editor - Issue 3
 Readers submit their questions regarding CA Smog Laws, heavy duty brakes, 4WD lowering kits and more!As part of our continued improvement for 2012, we're opening up our Readers' Rap section to those of you having a hard time getting an answer to a tough truck question. Send in whatever is stumping you and if we can't answer it, or if we think your question is going to help out other people with a problem, we'll send you free truck gear. It's just that easy. Also, if we did something to tick you off, did something that you liked, or even if you want to make a suggestion, feel free to contact us atmaxwell.matthewson@sorc.com and we'll do our best to respond. This month's free giveaway is a pair of Mechanix gloves to protect your mitts while turning those wrenches. For more info, check out www.mechanix.com Photo Gallery: Readers' Rap - Letters To The Editor - Issue 3 - Truckin' Magazine
Readers' Rides - Number 3
- Readers' Rides - Number 3
 Chevy Silverado, 2006 Ford F-150, 2003 Chevy Avalanche, and a 2005 Dodge Ram!To get your truck featured in Readers' Rides, email a high-resolution photo of your truck to Maxwell.Matthewson@sorc.com. Send in a front 3â4 or profile shot of your truck, and make sure it's big enough. For a digital file, try to make it at least 1MB. Don't use your cell phone! We print at a much higher resolution than a website, which means that sending links to photos posted online won't work. Also, please make sure that the whole truck is in the frame, don't cutoff the front or back of the truck. Remember, this is your pride and joy. Do your best to make your truck look it's best. Also, make sure to include plenty of information about you and your truck. The more information, the better the article. If you want to get your ride noticed by posting it on our website, go to rides.truckinweb.com. Upload up to 20 photos of your vehicle, along with detailed descriptions. Photo Gallery: Readers' Rides - Number 3 - Custom Trucks - Truckin' Magazine
Captain Hook: 2011 Ford F-250
- Captain Hook: 2011 Ford F-250
 Giant towhooks inspired this Super DutyOne of the first steps many manufacturers take when starting a fresh company and releasing new aftermarket products is to build a vehicle befitting of the parts created. Marco Najarro is no different and created a line of industrial sized and strength towhooks to suit the lifted fullsize truck community. Born from the necessity of getting large and heavy vehicles unstuck in the sand dunes, Monster Hooks was born. With colors ranging from basic black to chrome, and even candy chrome, the Monster Hooks line has already sprouted additional products in the form of billet fender grilles and custom exhaust tips. To suit the gigantic hooks, a fairly burly truck would need to be built. What better truck than the aptly named Ford Super Duty.inline_mediumwraptextright0039659385/features/1203tr_2011_ford_f250_captain_hook1203tr-01+2011-ford-f250+rbp-96-r-wheels.jpgtrue
Anzo Headlights and Taillights - Go Into The Light
- Anzo Headlights and Taillights - Go Into The Light
 Upgrading the '11 Ford F-150 with halo and LED lighting from Anzo USAIt's easy to dismiss the use of basic lighting in today's trucks as cost-cutting measures from the manufacturer. But halogen headlights and incandescent bulbs being used for run, brake, and turn functions, in many instances, use more energy and produce more heat than the highly sought-after LED counterparts. That's not to mention the lifespan deficiency in comparison. Vehicles marketed in the U.S. are headed into better use of technologies thanks to a ban on incandescent bulbs imposed for the year 2014. You can get a jump on the manufacturers thanks to companies like Anzo USA who make bolt-in, replacement lighting to suit plenty of vehicles while dressing them up at the same time. Headlights can be ordered with projectors for better light dispersion and the ability to upgrade to HID. Anzo also adds LED turn signals to many applications with matching taillights to boot. We have some plans in the works for an '11 Ford F-150, but first we wanted to add better looking, brighter, and longer lasting lighting. We contacted Auto Anything for a great price and quick shipping on the Anzo lights. Check out how we made our 2011 F-150 look great and in the process, made it safer.inline_mediumwraptextright00Our Ford's stock lighting was replaced with these components from Anzo USA. Both light sets feature black backgrounds for a tougher appearance and both sets of lights are plug-and-play. Even with the LED and cold cathode fluorescent lighting (CCFL) rings, these parts require no modifications whatsoever.36003814/tech/1203tr_anzo_led_headlights_taillights1203tr-01+2011-ford-f150+anzo-lights.jpgtrue Photo Gallery: Anzo Lighting - Headlights - Taillights - Truckin' Magazine
Photo Gallery: Anzo Lighting - Headlights - Taillights - Truckin' Magazine
Custom Hood & Grille - Just The Basics
- Custom Hood & Grille - Just The Basics
 Adding street style with a new hood and grille with Godfather CustomsIt can be quite easy to over think your truck or SUV project. Ideas start rolling off the top of your head and start picking up speed with ease. Add a friend or two and maybe you will get the recipe right. Then again, maybe you wonât. Godfather Customs had a basic recipe for a clean Ford F-150 that was able to be cool enough to turn some heads, and easy enough that everything could be bolted on. The vision began with a mild suspension lift with enough room to clear a set of KMC Rockstar wheels and Nitto Terra Grappler tires. Of course, that alone would not be enough, so the need for visuals was attended to. We caught up with the crew at Godfather Customs for the installation of a Reflexxion hood and T-Rex X-Metal grille with a matching, mesh bumper insert. A couple of parts can have a big impact on your truck.inline_mediumwraptextright00Sporting a suspension lift with an appropriately tough set of wheels and tires, this Ford F-150âs personality didnât really start to take shape until the custom Reflexxion hood and T-Rex mesh grille inserts were installed.36040129/tech/1203tr_custom_hood_grille_basics1203tr-01+ford-f150+t-rex-grille.jpgtrue Photo Gallery: Reflexxion Hood - T-Rex X-Metal Grille - Just The Basics - Truckin' Magazine
Photo Gallery: Reflexxion Hood - T-Rex X-Metal Grille - Just The Basics - Truckin' Magazine
Ford Ranger Rehash Part 1
- Ford Ranger Rehash Part 1
 Big Fixes For A Small FordNearly five years ago I began my stint here as feature editor. Like many of you I was a longtime reader and never could imagine that I would actually land what I truly considered to be my dream job. It wasnât long after getting my position at the magazine that I got the opportunity to transform my completely stock â97 Ford Ranger 4x4 into a truck capable of surviving our Ultimate Adventure. With little money and limited time I managed to convert my TTB (twin traction beam) Ranger into a solid-axle crawler in just five weeks.inline_mediumwraptextright0035094965/projectbuild/131_1203_ford_ranger_rehash_part_1131_1203_01+ranger_rehash_part_one+cutting_on_a_ford_ranger.jpgtrue Photo Gallery: Ford Ranger Rehash Part 1 - 4-Wheel & Off-Road Magazine
1932 Ford Three-Window Coupe - Wiseguy
- 1932 Ford Three-Window Coupe - Wiseguy
 It seems that it takes some owners just a few months to build their ride while others take multiple years to get one done. Most of the time itâs minor stuff that delays a build, but it might be hard for Jim Wise to explain why his coupe took 27 years to finish.It seems that it takes some owners just a few months to build their ride while others take multiple years to get one done. Most of the time itâs minor stuff that delays a build, but it might be hard for Jim Wise to explain why his coupe took 27 years to finish.inline_mediumwraptextright0036001771/features/1203sr_1932_ford_three_window_coupe1203sr-01+1932-ford-three-window-coupe+right-side.jpgtrue Photo Gallery: 1932 Ford Three-Window Coupe - Street Rodder Magazine
Photo Gallery: 1932 Ford Three-Window Coupe - Street Rodder Magazine
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