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Chuck Installs Genesis Tri-Fold Tonneau Cover on His F-150
November 12th, 2010 by Chuck
I wanted to put a tonneau cover on my truck but didn’t want to go with a really expensive fiberglass one. I really wanted something I could take off pretty easily and wouldn’t take up a lot of room in my garage. The fiberglass tonneau covers look cool but they are really heavy.

Lund International makes a tonneau that fits my needs. They have a Genesis Tri-Fold tonneau cover that works perfectly. No tools are needed at all, making this a quick and easy install. It hooks up underneath your bedrail via clamps. The cover folds over twice, which makes your bed still useful.
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Ford F150, Lund Tonneau Covers
How to Install and Use a Hypertech Max Energy Programmer
September 14th, 2010 by Chuck

Hypertech has come out with their Max Energy unit. This unit only takes 5 minutes to install and comes with very easy-to-follow instructions. It’s all either Yes or No answers. For example, it asks if you would like to change your shift points. All you do is press either Y or N.

Some of the features it has are really cool. I was able to change my tire size to correct my speedometer, adjust top speed, and fine tune the rev limiter. There are also features for your axles, tire rating, and trouble code reader. That means if you have a check engine light it will not only tell you what the problem is, but it also clears the code for you. It gives you 2 power settings: 87 Octane and High Performance. I must mention that if you load the high performance tuning you must run 91 and up octane fuel only.

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Ford F150, Hypertech Max Energy Programmer, Installation, Upgrade
Get the Perfect Oil Change with a K&N Performance Filter and Royal Purple Oil
September 2nd, 2010 by Jeff

If you are like me, sometimes you forget to change your oil every 3,000 miles, so I make sure I use the best product to ensure my engine is protected when I do go beyond 3,000 miles. I use Royal Purple synthetic oil with the K&N Performance Gold Oil Filter.

I have been using Royal Purple in my F-150 for the last three years. I choose Royal Purple for the superior protection. What I gain besides the protection is a noticeably smoother idle, added performance with quicker throttle response, and a fuel mileage increase. Read more

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Ford F150, K&N Air Filter, Oil Change
Jeff Upgrades His Ford F-150
August 19th, 2010 by Jeff

I started lifting trucks when I was 17 in my parents’ driveway. I started with a 1991 Ranger, installing a 6-inch Superlift kit and 3-inch body lift with 35-inch tires. I then sold that and graduated to an ’86 Toyota. I put about 12 inches of lift on it with 39.5-inch boggers.

My desire for a full size truck put me in my current truck: an F-150. It has a 6-inch Pro Comp lift with Bilstein shocks in the front and Rancho RS9000 Reservoirs in the rear. I went with Pro Comp for the solid reputation of reliability, since the truck is also my daily driver. I added a 3-inch Performance Accessories body lift because I had to have 37-inch tires. I see so many trucks with 35-inch tires and I wanted to stand out a little.

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Dream Rig, Installations, Upgrades 4 Comments
Fitch Fuel Catalyst, Ford F150, Fuel Wheels, Pro Comp Lift, Pro Comp Mud Terrain Tires, Rancho Shocks, Upgrades
Video: How to Install a Dynomax Exhaust on a Ford F-150
August 12th, 2010 by Chuck

Finally some vroom vroom!

OK, so I finally put an exhaust system on my truck. It took me a while to find one but I am glad that I did all my research first. As many of you know, I have pretty much all the bolt-on upgrades for my truck. The main concern that I had was that now I have a lot of exhaust fumes that need to exit the truck ASAP.

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Dynomax Exhaust, Ford F150, Installation
Hypertech Max Energy Power Programmer Increases Fuel Efficiency
June 4th, 2010 by Chuck

After adding the rims and tires on my truck I noticed a bit of my power was gone due to the size and the weight of the rims, and my speedometer was a little off too. As we all know, there are tons of programmers and chips out there that promise more horsepower, torque, and fuel economy. I used to own a 98′ Chevy Tahoe and I had a Hypertech Programmer III on it. I was really happy with that unit back when I owned that truck. It was very easy to use and make changes with. The only thing I didn’t like about it was the fact that it was really bulky.

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Ford F150, Hypertech Max Energy Programmer, Upgrades
Wes Makes Upgrades to His 2003 Ford F-150 2WD
June 3rd, 2010 by Wes

I started working at 4 Wheel Parts back in 2007 when a friend who did sales here told me about the job. I mainly got into trucks because I needed transportation for my dirt bike when I was active and owned one.

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aFe Intake, Exhaust, Ford F150, Helo Wheels, Nitto Tires, Upgrades
Tires & Wheels Upgrade
May 17th, 2010 by Chuck

With the 2/5 drop I now had on my truck, it was time to look for some tires and wheels. The Ground Force truck I saw at our Truck & Jeep Fest show was running a set of 24″ wheels. I really didn’t want to go that big for a couple of reasons:

1. The tires and rims in that size would be way out of my budget.
2. I heard they ride pretty rough.

I drive this truck everyday so I really didn’t want to mess up the ride too much. I decided to call Ground Force to ask about tire and wheel recommendations. I mentioned to them that I wanted to fill up my wheel well as much as possible without rubbing. They recommended a 305x40x22 tire and a 22×8.5 wheel or 10 with at least a 5.5-6″ backspacing.

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Ford F150, Helo Wheels, Toyo Tires, Upgrades
Top 10 Wheels for an F150 at an Affordable Price
May 4th, 2010 by Chuck
Top 10 20″ Chrome Aluminum Wheels Under $1400.00 for Ford F-150 4×4 & 2WD 2004-2010

When it comes down to choosing a 20″ wheel for your truck, price is always an issue. As we all know, the bigger you go the more you pay. Well it doesn’t always have to be that way.

I have made it easy for you and narrowed it down to these 10 wheels. All of these wheels will help you get the off-road look you are looking for without hurting the savings account. They’re easy to clean and the chrome finish on all these wheels is excellent. They all have the proper backspacing to accommodate larger tires and a suspension lift.

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Ford F150, Fuel Wheels, Pro Comp Wheels
Ground Force Lowering Kit
April 29th, 2010 by Chuck

Since everyone here has a lifted truck, I decided to lower mine. I’m going for a sports truck look more than an off-road look. This truck will never be used to go off-roading at all; it’s just not my thing to be honest with you.

While visiting our Truck & Jeep Fest show here in California I saw an F-150 just like mine that was built by Ground Force. I honestly fell in love with how this truck looked. The lowering kit was perfect. After talking to the rep at the booth I found out it was a 2/5 drop (meaning 2″ front 5″ rear) and decided this was the kit for my truck. The Ground Force Lowering Kit consists of front coils, rear shocks, bump stops, shackles, and a rear flip kit. You reuse your factory front shocks, which is a cool idea because you don’t lose your factory ride as much.

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Ford F150, Ground Force Suspensions Lowering Kit, Upgrades