As many as two to three greyhounds are forced to share one crate and
the cargo beds of these trucks can reach temperatures of over 100 degrees on a summer day.
Not exact matches
By 1935, open -
bed trucks had been covered with an awning to protect
cargo from weather and one year later, draught
trucks were used to deliver kegs
of beer.
We're loading up a 2015 Ford Transit on a freezing - cold Saturday morning, and — compared to the
bed of a
truck — the van's enormous enclosed
cargo area holds more, shelters your belongings from the elements, and has a back - saving low load height.
Remaining faithful to the notion
of a functional
truck, the J - 12 uses a six - foot
cargo bed and a slightly stretched regular - cab configuration.
It was plenty practical for both
cargo (I was an inch shy
of fitting a double mattress in the
bed) and passengers (four adults rode along to help move said mattress), and the powertrain — a 4.0 - liter version
of Nissan's exemplary VQ engine mated to a five - speed automatic — propelled the
truck along without breaking a sweat.
While any
truck likely provides you with a good amount
of space for loading up on whatever gear, tools, or
cargo come your way, a well - designed
bed will help you to get more done in the same amount
of space.
The
truck bed of all models offers 33.9 cubic feet
of cargo volume.
Sharing the forward - control configuration
of the Chevrolet Corvair pickup, through its mid-engine chassis, the Econoline pickup
truck saw no engine intrusion into the
cargo bed.
Designed for years
of use and abuse, the bedliner helps protect your
truck bed and your
cargo.
Also, the Blue Oval did put a 6 -
truck fleet
of next - gen F - 150 prototypes into service for early testing, and those pickups proved their durability — and that
of the
truck's high - strength aluminum
cargo bed — during more than 350,000 miles
of real - world, real - work operation.
Then there's the most obvious exterior feature
of the
trucks, their
cargo beds.
The 2014 Ram is offered in a wide range
of body styles,
cargo -
bed lengths, powertrains and trim levels, all the way from a basic work
truck to a fully - loaded 4 - door that rivals luxury sedans in its interior treatment.
The exterior body is solid and I like the
cargo light on the back
of the cab so you can see the
truck bed at night.
The Ram also comes with an available RamBox
cargo system, a number
of truck bed options and ample
cargo space for more versatility when you need it.
Easily access the
bed of your
truck with available remote tailgate release, and see from all angles with the available 360 - degree camera.1 The 60/40 flip - up split bench allows for the flexibility you need to tackle any job, while standard trailer sway control lets you haul
cargo with confidence.
In addition to the all - new styling, the pickups also get a new trio
of EcoTec3 engines; a stronger, quieter, more comfortable cab; revised steering, suspension and brakes; new solutions for managing
cargo in the
bed and true
truck capability for towing and hauling.
The 2004 GMC Envoy XUV is a version
of the hulking Envoy XL (think Chevy Suburban twin) with a sliding roof over a
cargo bed that is sealed off from the rest
of the
truck's interior by GM's fold - down «midgate» — meaning the
cargo area can be hosed out without getting the rest
of the
truck's insides wet.
With over 30 categories
of products, Lund International brands offer side window deflectors, hood protectors, nerf bars and running boards, fender flares, tonneau covers, storage boxes and toolboxes, liquid transfer tanks, premium floor liners, light covers, chrome,
truck bed and Jeep accessories, and
cargo management solutions.
Manufacturer
of quality
truck and SUV accessories, including grille and brush guards, hitch steps, dominator side steps,
bed - ladder racks and
cargo - management accessories.
The huge horizontal body work
of the F - 450 also serves to intimidate any load you might want to haul into submission as well, be it people (up to five inside its four - door crew cab design) or bricks (with 5,880 lbs possible in the
truck's eight - foot
cargo bed).
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.
, with increased fuel economy (an estimated 4 percent)- Best - in - class performance: 0 - 60 mph in under 7 seconds - New interiors with premium seating, soft - touch materials, redesigned controls, floor console with shifter, and nearly double the storage options - More than 35 new or improved features - Industry - first RamBox
cargo management system (crew cab) includes versatile, weatherproof, lockable, illuminated and drainable storage bins built into
bed rails (a total
of 8.6 cubic feet
of space); pickup
bed divider / 2 - foot
bed extender; and
cargo rail system with four sliding, adjustable cleats - RamBox bins hold up to 10 cases
of 12 - ounce beverages, or other gear for work or leisure - First - in - segment «store in the floor» storage bins with removable liners, big enough for ten 12 - ounce beverages and ice - First - in - segment heated and ventilated front seats - Heated rear seats also available - Heated steering wheel a first for any Dodge vehicle - First - in - segment coil - spring, multilink rear suspension fitted to a solid rear axle provides ride and handling capabilities unexpected in a pickup
truck - First - in - segment live SIRIUS Backseat TV ™ - First - in - segment surround - sound audio system - More than 30 safety features, including standard four - wheel Anti-lock Brake System and Electronic Stability Program with Hill Start Assist and Trailer Sway Control - All - new 2009 Dodge Ram to arrive this fall - Light - duty diesel to arrive after 2009; two - mode hybrid powertrain to be offered in 2010 model year
Manufacturer
of fiberglass
truck covers, tonneau covers and sliding
cargo management systems for
truck beds.
Crew cab models are available (although you have to stick with the Nissan's five - foot, seven - inch
cargo bed if you go down that four - door route), and a 5.6 - liter V - 8 that generates 317 horsepower and 385 lb - ft
of torque is the only engine offered with the
truck.
Even a
truck that has put on a lot
of miles is desirable to a certain crowd as long as it's not rusted to pieces and can still tow a trailer or haul a heavy load in its
cargo bed.
But the question is, does it really work as a full - size
truck, or is it more
of a luxury car with the added benefit
of an occasional
cargo bed?
Used Toyota Tacomas are renowned for their reliability - as with most Toyota products
of the era - and there's no denying the utility
of the
truck's open
cargo bed and optional four - wheel drive.
Honda has added an additional
cargo zone that removes a significant compromise from the pickup
truck equation, a secure and weather resistant In -
Bed Trunk area that provides the volume similar to a traditional trunk and maintains the full functionality
of the pickup
bed - an industry first.
Traditional four - door
trucks offer three distinct
cargo zones - the rear portion
of the cab, second row underseat storage and the pickup
bed.
The floor
of the
cargo area has wood strips running front to back, inspired by the wood lined
beds of Chevrolet's older
trucks.
The
bed is much smaller than a the full - sized
trucks, but still offers plenty
of room and tons
of clever
cargo restraints.
If you are on the fence between a half - ton and a 3 / 4 - ton
truck, it's worth noting that the load - in height (distance from the ground to the top
of the
cargo bed floor) is over five inches taller with the HD version, which makes loading heavy items significantly more strenuous.
All
of that additional torque will be available at zero RPMs, meaning that these
trucks will feel much more capable when towing, or when starting off with a full load in the
cargo bed.
The
cargo bed on the new Silverado received a great deal
of attention from engineers, and the result is a new inner sidewall - stamping method that led to best - in - class
cargo volume
of nearly 1,800 litres (63 cubic feet, and that's on a short - box
truck).
But the company says in the press release they are «keen to gauge the reactions
of buyers and media, since pickup
trucks are one
of the biggest volume segments in the U.S.» Source: Volkswagen Press Release is on Page 2 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS TANOAK PICKUP CONCEPT MAKES WORLD DEBUT AT THE NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW A dual - cab, short -
bed pickup
truck, the Tanoak concept shows the flexibility
of the award - winning MQB platform Based on an extended wheelbase Atlas, the Tanoak is 214.1 inches long and has nearly 10 inches
of ground clearance Interior is marked by digitalized instrumentation and controls, with sport seating Innovative features include a movable
cargo rail over the
bed Volkswagen's U.S. produced Atlas SUV has the potential to grow into a model family Vehicle uses 276 - horsepower V6 engine with 4MOTION ® all - wheel - drive system Wolfsburg / New York (March 28, 2018)-- The Volkswagen Atlas Tanoak pickup
truck concept makes its world debut today at the New York International Auto Show.
This crew cab pickup offers room for five and a
cargo bed that measures 5.3 feet long by 5.0 feet across, meaning it's the largest
of the «standard length»
cargo beds in the mid-size
truck class.
Honda has purposefully made this
truck for those who want a crossover, but need the open
cargo bed of a pickup.
The 2016 Chevrolet Silverado High Country has an ideal option for the highest ground clearance
trucks: power - articulating assist steps that can both provide a leg up into the cabin and automatically swing backward somewhat for easier access to the front
of the
cargo bed.
Depending on the nature
of the
cargo, the
truck driver or trucking company has a duty to ensure that it does not blow out
of the
truck bed, leak, spill, or fall onto the roadway.