This year, we had seven experienced judges at PTOTY, and as testing took place, they were analyzing a wide range of topics from four - wheel - drive system operation and function to
cargo bed tie - down function.
Not exact matches
Tying down the precious payload in the
bed was a cinch thanks to Nissan's Utili - Track
cargo management system.
Being able to move the
tie - down points to fit the
cargo you're hauling is a lot better than having to use extra long straps at odd angles like I'd have to do with my older Silverado's regular
tie - down points at the corners of the
bed.
The Colorado's GearOn
cargo tie - down rings, load
bed, and
cargo divider are added as well.
I noted that our test vehicle has the requisite
cargo tie - down channels in the
bed and what I presume is a factory - sprayed bedliner; Nissan pioneered that technology when it introduced the Frontier's big brother, the Titan.
The body is dressed in stunning black and gold PPG finish, accented with chrome trim, custom spray - lined
bed and longhorn - steer
cargo tie - down with his and hers lasso ropes.
Integral LED
bed lighting, movable upper
tie - downs, bumper - corner steps, and a damped, EZ Lift and Lower tailgate are just a few of the
cargo - box innovations in the Sierra.
The optional Ram Box
Cargo Management System added 4 adjustable
tie - down hooks,
bed cargo divider / extender, and the Ram boxes themselves.
Ideal for securing your
cargo, this available innovative system consists of five channels — four running the length of the pickup
bed and one running its width — plus four heavy - duty cleats that let you position stable
tie - down points practically anywhere.
Options on test car: 6.2 - liter V8 engine & 8 - speed automatic ($ 2,495), Midnight Edition package ($ 1,300), Power sunroof ($ 995), Driver Alert package ($ 845), Side steps ($ 700), heated & cooled seats ($ 650), Bose audio system ($ 500), MyLink touchscreen navigation system ($ 495), bucket seats ($ 375), trailer brake controller ($ 230),
cargo box lighting ($ 125),
bed tie downs ($ 60)
The Crew Cab SL trim level also comes equipped with a range of standard
bed features, including the Utili - track ®
cargo channel system with
tie - down cleats, tailgate lighting, spray - in bedliner and 110V outlet in the
bed.
Options for the SV (V6 model) include a Value Truck package that adds foglights, rear parking sensors, a rearview camera, a sliding
bed extender, adjustable
cargo tie - downs, a Class IV trailer hitch, dual - zone automatic climate control, heated front seats, an auto - dimming rearview mirror and two extra speakers on King Cabs.
The SR model comes standard with 16 - inch steel wheels, a
cargo bed rail system with fixed and adjustable
tie - downs, a bedliner, a sliding rear window, full power accessories (windows, locks and mirrors), air - conditioning, a tilt - and - telescoping steering wheel with audio controls, a GoPro windshield mount, a rearview camera, Bluetooth phone and audio connectivity, voice controls, Siri Eyes Free (for Apple phones), a 6.1 - inch touchscreen interface and a six - speaker audio system with a CD player, a USB port and an auxiliary audio jack.
Thirteen standard
tie - down locations throughout the
bed for use with available, movable
cargo tie - down rings
Innovative features for hauling and accessing
cargo include a cornerstep rear bumper design initiated on the 2014 Silverado, a standard locking tailgate, standard two - tier loading that allows a platform to split the
bed into upper and lower sections, and 13
tie - down locations throughout the
bed.
There was a lot of focus on the
bed, which now has best - in - class
cargo volume, a higher - strength steel floor, more
tie - downs and an available power tailgate.
The Utili - track system, which brings removable utility
tie - down cleats and secure attaching channels, is available and especially useful for securing heavy
cargo that doesn't take up the entire
bed.
There are LED under - rail box lights to help you see into the
bed at night and movable
tie - downs to better secure your
cargo.
With 500 - pound capacity in its tilting
bed,
tie - down hooks in all four corners, a standard
cargo net and generous dimensions, the Teryx is as functional as it is fun to ride
Advanced safety group (Full Speed Forward Collision Warning Plus),
bed utility group (4 adjustable
cargo tie - down hooks), quick order package 25M Limi...
Out back, the
cargo bed offers all the cool features of the 1/2 - ton truck, including under rail LED lighting, hand assists molded into the standard box rail protectors, upper
tie - down points, CornerStep rear bumper, and EZ Lift and Lower tailgate.
Colorado's innovative solutions for hauling and accessing
cargo include a standard CornerStep rear bumper, EZ Lift - and - Lower tailgate (standard on Z71 and available on LT), two - tier loading in the
cargo bed, 13 standard moveable
tie - down locations throughout the
bed, an available, factory - installed spray - in
bed liner and a line of available GearOn accessories.
The SL trim level also comes equipped with a range of standard
bed features, including the Utili - track ®
cargo channel system with
tie - down cleats, tailgate lighting, spray - in bedliner, and 110V outlet in the
bed.
The Titan
cargo bed also features a built - in channel system with moveable cleats designed to provide multiple
tie - down points.
A bevy of
tie - down hooks come ready to hold
cargo while the
bed walls and fenders comes with slots for 2x4s, ready for a two - tier storage system.
The Titan
cargo bed also features an available built - in channel system with moveable cleats designed to provide multiple
tie - down points.
Standard features on the Ridgeline RT include a 255 horsepower SOHC VTEC V - 6 engine, 5 - speed automatic transmission, VTM - 4 four - wheel drive, 5000 - pound towing rating, 17 - inch wheels, 245 / 65R17 all - terrain tires, Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Brake Assist, Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) with Traction Control, advanced dual stage dual threshold driver's and front passenger's Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) airbags, two - row side curtain airbags with rollover sensor, climate control with air conditioning, tilt steering wheel, power windows, power sliding rear window, power locks, cruise control, keyless entry, automatic heated wiper zone, 6 - speaker 100 - watt audio system with CD player, 60/40 lift - up rear seat with underseat storage, all - weather heavy - duty floormats, 5 - foot by 4 - foot
cargo bed with six heavy duty
tie down cleats, secure In -
Bed Trunk, dual - action load supporting tailgate and
cargo box courtesy lighting.
The Laramie Limited trim adds monotone paint, color - keyed bumpers, 20 - inch wheels, additional chrome exterior trim, automatic high - beam headlight control, automatic wipers, the RamBox
cargo management system (includes bedside storage compartments, an adjustable
bed divider and
tie - downs), keyless entry and ignition and special black leather upholstery.
In addition to the
tie - down cleats, a full range of accessories is offered for use with the channel system, including
bed dividers, sliding
cargo trays and modular storage units.
The overall user friendly strategy of everything from the
bed mounted
cargo tie down accessories to the comfort and security of the passenger cabin seems to declare that this new Frontier Diesel Runner will be able to take on any task.
For starters, the
bed is upgraded with a spray on liner,
cargo tie - down rings, off - road tire kit and a hard plastic
cargo divider.
Trail Boss Edition — $ 3,820 (
bed liner, assist steps, pickup box
cargo divider, black bowtie emblem, off - road tire kit,
cargo tie - down rings, wheel flares, floort mats)
INSTALLED FEATURES: Front air conditioning, Front airbags: dual, In - Dash CD: single disc, Radio: AM / FM, ABS: 4 - wheel, Electronic brakeforce distribution, Front brake type: ventilated disc, Rear brake type: disc, Armrests: rear folding, Floor mat material: carpet, Floor mats: front, Center console: front console with storage, Cruise control, Cupholders, Power outlet (s): front, Power steering, Reading lights: front, Retained accessory power, Steering wheel mounted controls: cruise control, Steering wheel: tilt, Storage:
cargo tie - down anchors and hooks, 4WD selector: manual hi - lo, 4WD type: part time, Axle ratio: 3.73, Front bumper color: chrome, Grille color: chrome, Pickup
bed light, Pickup
bed type: fleetside, Rear bumper color: chrome, Clock, Engine hour meter, Gauge: tachometer, Warnings and reminders: low fuel level, Side mirror adjustments: power, Body side reinforcements, Child safety door locks, Child seat anchors, Front seatbelts: center lap belt, Rear seatbelts: center lap belt, Seatbelt pretensioners, Driver seat manual adjustments: lumbar, Front headrests: integrated, Front seat type: 40-20-40 split bench, Passenger seat manual adjustments: reclining, Rear seat folding: split, Rear seat type: split - bench, Upholstery: cloth, Power door locks, Front stabilizer bar, Front suspension classification: solid live axle, Rear suspension classification: solid live axle, Spare tire mount location: underbody, Spare tire size: full - size matching, Tire prefix: LT, Tire type: all season, Wheel covers: full, Wheel diameter: 18 inch, Wheel locks: front and rear, Wheels: steel, Tow hooks, Trailer wiring, Front wipers: intermittent, Power windows
Step bumpers and mounting brackets; spare tire carrier, swing arm, pivots, latches and locks; factory installed running boards; swing out mirror arms and mounts; pop - out or sliding side / rear window latches and hinges; convenience
bed liner (not warpage); tailgate handle, lock, cables, hinges, latches and edge protectors;
cargo lamp;
tie downs.
- INSTALLED FEATURES: Front air conditioning, Airbag deactivation: occupant sensing passenger, Front airbags: dual, In - Dash CD: single disc, Radio: AM / FM, ABS: 4 - wheel, Front brake type: ventilated disc, Rear brake type: ventilated disc, Floor mat material: carpet, Floor mats: front, Cruise control, Cupholders, Multi-function remote: keyless entry, Overhead console: front, Power outlet (s): front, Power steering, Reading lights: front, Retained accessory power, Steering wheel mounted controls: cruise control, Steering wheel: tilt, Storage:
cargo tie - down anchors and hooks, Axle ratio: 3.55, Front bumper color: chrome, Pickup
bed light, Pickup
bed type: fleetside, Rear bumper color: chrome, Clock, Compass, External temperature display, Gauge: tachometer, Warnings and reminders: low fuel level, Headlights: auto delay off, Side mirror adjustments: power, Body side reinforcements, Child safety door locks, Child seat anchors, Front seatbelts: center 3 - point, Rear seatbelts: center 3 - point, Seatbelt force limiters, Seatbelt pretensioners, Driver seat manual adjustments: lumbar, Front headrests: adjustable, Front seat type: 40-20-40 split bench, Passenger seat manual adjustments: reclining, Rear headrests: adjustable, Rear seat folding: split, Rear seat type: split - bench, Upholstery: premium cloth, Anti-theft system: engine immobilizer, Power door locks, Rolling code security, Front stabilizer bar, Front suspension classification: independent, Front suspension type: double wishbone, Rear suspension classification: solid live axle, Spare tire mount location: underbody, Spare tire size: full - size non-matching, Tire prefix, Tire type: all season, Wheel diameter: 17 inch, Wheel locks: front and rear, Wheels: steel, Front wipers: intermittent, Power windows, Rear privacy glass