Bruce Smith (HWT)Products2015 Yamaha Vikings Hit Dealers2015 Viking SxS Ready for Fall Hunt and Harvest The Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., 2015 Viking Side-by-Side (SxS), including a new Matte Silver edition, is rolling off the U.S. assembly line in Newnan, Georgia, just in time for fall hunting and harvest. Yamaha’s 2015 Viking is a three-person SxS vehicle featuring a driver-directed four-wheel drive system, the industry’s most […]September 16, 2014PerspectivesHWT MAILBAG: What’s the best axle ratio for trailering boatsThere’s a lot of research that goes into buying a new vehicle. Today’s truck buyers, for example, are a really savvy group that researches and compares, even within the same brand, before heading to the dealer. The research aspect came to mind when I recently received an e-mail from a reader who is getting ready […]September 16, 2014ProductsElectric Side-by-Side 4×4Clean Green in 2015: Polaris’ Ranger EV Unplugging your work ATV from the wall outlet might feel odd to many, but it’s becoming quite common in some work circles. Whether to meet increasing environmental standards or just to be as stealthy as possible for recreational purposes, electric vehicles (EV) have found favor with landscapers and […]September 15, 2014Vocational2015 Ranger Diesel 4×4: First DriveNew diesel, new chassis make for nicer work days with Polaris’ Ranger 4×4 Four years ago Polaris tossed their heavy duty UTV hat into the ring with the introduction of the Ranger Diesel — a Ranger XP 800 with the EFI gas engine replaced by a 904cc Yanmar Diesel. The resulting package has done well […]September 15, 2014ProductsPolaris boosts fun factor; massive changes for 2015 ATVs6oth anniversary brings new models, more power, and a wider range of accessories to Polaris ATV line Model Year 2015 marks the 60th anniversary for Polaris Industries in the off-road market and the Minnesota company is celebrating in style with the most changes in a product line by any ATV manufacturer. From the entry-level 2015 […]September 14, 2014ProductsPolaris Brings Out A New 2015 Ranger 4×4 Diesel; HWT video overviewOf the 29 model upgrades Polaris brought into their 2015 line, the Ranger 4×4 Diesel is one construction, DOT, utility and municipalities will find the most attractive for work-related jobs. We had Roger Hapka, their director of product planning for off-road vehicles, give us a video walk-around during the press intro in Utah. [youtube W3sW4wNgKlA […]September 12, 2014PerspectivesLet There Be [More] LightEveryone that has been around me for any amount of time knows that one of my favorite upgrades to make on any vehicle I own – be it pickup, car, ATV or boat, or project truck – is upgrading the lights/lighting. What can I say: I like to be able to see what’s ahead, behind […]September 5, 2014HomeHeavy Duty Pickup Differential ServiceService Tips: The care and feeding of GM HD differentials Front and rear differentials may look like they are sealed and would last forever. Not so. Gear lube tends to naturally break down over time and it also absorbs moisture on its own accord in all differentials according to GM master technician Rod Halsten. On […]September 5, 2014HomeDuramax EGR & DPF Service TipsSERVICE TIPS: DURAMAX EGR VALVE/DPF Two critical elements that need to be checked out at 100,000 miles are the EGR valve and the DPF. Hasten says to run a computerized flow test on the DPF filter tol show if the filter in the exhaust stream needs cleaning or replacing. A number of companies across the […]September 5, 2014VocationalAugust Ram Truck/Van Sales Best In A DecadeProMaster Vans And Ram Trucks Drive Healthy August Sales Ram pickups and ProMaster  sales were as hot as the August weather according to Chrysler Group LLC, which today reported U.S. sales of 198,379 units, a 20 percent increase compared with sales in August 2013 (165,552 units), and the group’s best August sales since 2002. The […]September 3, 2014Previous PagePage 42 of 80Next PageTop StoriesSafety & ComplianceMarijuana rescheduling won't affect DOT drug testing rules, agency saysDespite marijuana's reclassification to a Schedule III drug, DOT told CCJ that "safety-sensitive positions will still be barred from ingesting the drug."RegulationsCongress passes reforms for military freight carriersEconomic trendsPlummeting truck orders could flip the freight market by 2027, FTR saysGrowth strategiesShorter leases gaining ground with carriersMergers & AcquisitionsHeartland Express will integrate and rebrand CFI U.S. operations by year-end
