At the end of May any shop, factory or facility that welds, grinds or cuts stainless steel or uses hardfacing alloys that contain chromium or using welding processes on surfaces with chrome plating will come under new Occupational Safety and Health Administration rules. The new OSHA Standard for hexavalent chromium requires all employers to have what it calls “engineering controls” in place for employee protection, regardless of whether you employ just ...
FIRST LOOK: 2011 CHEVY HEAVY DUTIES GM's new pickups lay claim to most power in the heavy-duty segment; better fuel economy an added plus If you are a Chevy lover thinking about stepping up to a new heavy-duty GM diesel pickup, instead of looking at a 2010 model consider the new 2011 GM models. Sure, the two may look identical, but they’re not under the skin. The Bow-Tie camp unveiled ...
Ford F-150 Raptor SuperCrew 4×4
Ford F-150 SVT Raptor 4x4 adds SuperCrew option, 8,000 pounds towing, standard 411hp 6.2L V8...
Quick-Change Bed Skid
Shop DIY: A ProPickup How-to On The Skids A quick-change mounting platform to carry bulky, heavy service equipment safely and securely in ...
Bushwacker Fender Flare Install
DIY Install: Bushwacker “pocket-style” fender flares provides perfect protection for trucks outfitted with either mud tires or wide-faced all-terrains -- ...
Chevy Rear Fender Liner Install
20-minute project gives Chevy or GMC trucks that finished look – and protects the inside of rear fenders
Dick Cepek F-C II Tire Test
Dirt. Sand. Gravel. Rock. Asphalt. All surfaces over which the newest iteration of the Dick Cepek Fun Country II radial ...
Saw, cut, screw and pry everything with Hobart Welding Products' 15-in-1 Multi-Function Tool, which features a heavy duty 420 stainless steel body and an anti-slip grip. The tool's spring loaded ...
Experience fuel savings in your full size Ford, GM or Dodge diesel truck with Superchips' Mileage XS diesel tuner. Specifically engineered to improve fuel economy while meeting emissions standards, the ...
About ProPickup Magazine...
ProPickup is a magazine supplement and website for the readers of Randall-Reilly Publishing Company's construction magazines: Equipment World, Total Landscape Care, Aggregates Manager and Better Roads. We focus on light- and medium-duty trucks, gas and diesel, for the construction contractor. The editorial includes aftermarket products, new truck tests and reviews, maintenance, installations, tire tests, truck-related news, shop skills and technology issues.










