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it morphs into a mobile generating station
with four 120 volt/20 amp outlets
to power tools for use on remote or
unserviced construction sites. The outlets,
located on the back wall of the cab,
free up the bed to carry tools and materials
without the clutter of a generator.
Introduced last year, the truck will be
available across North America in 2006.
This unit offers 12 percent better fuel
economy than a conventional pickup.
Instead of a conventional starter
motor and alternator, the Silverado
hybrid uses a compact 14-kW electric
induction motor that also serves as a
starter and generator. It is sandwiched
between the engine and transmission.
The electric motor provides fast quiet
starts, with the gas engine automatically
shutting off at low speeds or while
stopped to conserve fuel.
The motor/generator also smoothes
out driveline surges, charges the batteries
and provides regenerative coastdown
braking. The hybrid uses the
Vortec 5300 295 hp V-8.
and, again, improved fuel economy.
Ford’s F-250 and F-350 Super Duty
trucks are available with a selection of
18 and 20" wheels for 2006. Transmission
options include a six-speed manual
or five-speed automatic.
Towing capacity has been improved,
with the F-350 capable of hauling 8,709
kg (19,200 lbs.) Trucks are available
with Ford’s TowCommand control system
and electronic brake controller.
This includes a special brake strategy
that operates when the truck’s anti-lock
braking system detects poor traction.
The imports
North American manufacturers no
longer own the full-sized pickup truck
market. In the 1960s Nissan (Datsun),
Toyota and Mazda introduced their
mini-pickups to the North American
market, quickly establishing a whole
new sector of pickup trucks. Today
Toyota and Nissan are making inroads
into the full-sized pickup market.
The Nissan Titan full-sized pickup
is available in King Cab and Crew
Cab versions. Features
include rear
doors that open 168
degrees on the crew
cab, a factory installed
spray-in bed
liner and Nissan’s
Utili-track tiedown
system. The engine is
a 5.6 litre 305 hp V-8.
The Toyota Tundra is
available in four versions
from a standard
pickup to king and crew cab versions.
There are two engine options – a
four-litre 236 hp V-6 or a 4.7 litre 271
hp V-8. The standard transmission is
a five-speed automatic. Four-wheel
drive models feature dash-mounted
controls.
The Nissan Titan is available with a 305 hp V-8.
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Dodge RAM trucks are available with
a larger cab.
to the long-running E-Series (Econoline)
full-sized vans. More than six million
have been built since its introduction
in the fall of 1960.
For 2006 the slim-line engine console
becomes standard.
The E-Series cargo area is a unique
double-wall design that protects the
exterior from dents caused by shifting
tools and supplies. The engine lineup
consists of 4.6 and 5.4 litre V-8s, a 6.8
litre V-10 and the 6.0 litre Power Stroke
turbocharged diesel.
The engine selection for pickups
includes the 5.4-litre Triton V-8 that
includes a host of high-tech features for
better fuel economy and drivability.
These include three valves per cylinder
and variable cam timing.
The F-150 (1/2 ton) features a torquebased
electronic throttle control that
uses driver input on the gas pedal to
modulate torque at the drive wheels,
producing a seamless engine response
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The GM Silverado/Sierra is available
in a hybrid version.
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