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  • Isuzu i-290i-290 Extended Cab Pickup
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (4/17/2007)
  • Isuzu. The company's close engineering relationship with GM, including joint-venture Duramax diesel engine manufacturing and small pickup trucks, shows up again in the i-290 Extended Cab model. Introduced in 2006 as the mid-size i-280, it has a seven-year/75,000-mile powertrain limited warranty. 800-255-6727.
  • Nissan Titan King Cab2007 Nissan Titan King Cab
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (4/17/2007)
  • Nissan. Introduced in 2005, Nissan's first pickup, the Titan (shown), underwent few changes for 2007. With a boost in horsepower and torque for its powerplant option, its engine now boasts a flexible-fuel capability. The mid-size Frontier comes with a long-bed option that stretches the cargo platform more than a foot. 800-647-7261.
  • Toyota Tundra CrewMaxToyota Tundra CrewMax
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (4/17/2007)
  • Toyota. A new full-size Tundra pickup with a second full-size V8 engine, Toyota dubbed its new launch the CrewMax. The Double Cab will continue to be offered and both models have full-size, front- hinged rear doors. The Crew Max brings a pickup first with sliding, reclining rear seats. 800-331-4331.
  • Chevy Silverado/GMC Sierra 1500 SeriesChevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 1500 Series Full-Size Pickups
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (4/17/2007)
  • General Motors. New editions to the GM team include the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 1500 series full-size pickups. The heavy-duty 3500HD Silverado (shown) gets two new engines for 2007: a 6.0-liter V8 gas engine with 353 hp and 373 pound-feet of torque or a 6.6-liter turbo diesel that generates 365 hp and 660 pound-feet of torque. 800-462-8782.
  • Dodge Ram HDDodge Ram Heavy Duty Pick-Up Truck
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (4/17/2007)
  • Dodge. This year brings a major upgrade to the HD fleet's top diesel. Stretching from a 5.9-liter to a 6.7-liter turbo-diesel mill, it comes with an optional six-speed auto tranny. Boosting a towing maximum to 16,400 pounds, this model cranks out 350 hp with 650 pound-feet of torque. Engines and specs for the 1500s and Power Wagon remain unchanged. 800-423-6343.
  • Tools & Equipment Review: Trucks
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (4/16/2007)
  • Although tradesmen require purpose-built work vehicles, they don't want to leave their paychecks at the pump. So manufacturers are assembling more fuel-efficient trucks that don't lack in power or capacity.
  • Fuel Forward
  • REMODELING Magazine (4/1/2007)
  • After researching alternative fuels, Craig Kersemeier, president of K-tech Kleening, in Schofield, Wis., chose to switch from diesel to soy-based diesel. He chose this fuel because it does not require any engine conversions.
  • Interlocking Ideas
  • UPSCALE REMODELING MAGAZINE (4/1/2007)
  • Effective product-selection management can make remodeling jobs snap together as easily as puzzle pieces.
  • Feature: Truck Report 2007
  • TOOLS OF THE TRADE Magazine (2/5/2007)
  • Although major truck model overhauls are only introduced every four to six years or so, each year automakers try to add something new or to refresh the look of their vehicles to interest buyers. One continuing trend in pickup trucks over the past few years is "bigger is better"

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