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The RAM 2500 Power Wagon is the only truck that comes standard with a winch from the factory. The WARN winch is a recovery tool that is capable of winching up to 12,000lbs. Last summer, I was lucky enough to test out the truck on an off-road course in Colorado. The video and article for that is here. Read on to learn how to use the Power Wagon winch.
The number and/or letters on the side of your tire, essential mean size, but there are factors to consider too.
Unless you are upgrading or changing the rims on your vehicle you should always try to stay with the same size tire as what came with the vehicle from the factory. Whilst you may take it to a tire technician to replace them and he will know what the numbers mean, you may end up in a situation one day where you need to know what you are looking at. It’s always useful when price matching or shopping around too. You won’t be able to get an accurate price without knowing the size.
The first three numbers represent the tire width. This number would something like, ‘215’ or on our diagram it is 275 which quite a wide tire. This is the measurement from the outside (facing the world) of the tire to the inside of the tire (facing the inside wheel arch of your vehicle). A tire with 215 written as the first three digits, means the tire is 215mm wide.
There will be a forward slash (/) to separate the next numbers. Two numbers that follow the forward slash represent the profile of the tire, or also known as the aspect ratio. This is a two digit number that is a measurement of the height of the cross-section of the tire to its width. The lower this number, the more your tires will look like rubber bands. The higher this number, they will look more towards a tractor tire. This number is usually somewhere from 35 to 90. Somewhere around 60 is about average. These numbers will end in 0 or 5.
The rest of the numbers/letters spread around the tire represent some other important information such as;
To find out more about tires or talk to someone about the tires on your vehicle, contact us here.
The GMC Sierra is now in the 5th model of the third generation and only subtle changes have been made for the 2018 model year. The trim lineup is as follows; Sierra, Elevation Edition (Sierra), SLE, Elevation Edition (SLE), SLT, All Terrain, Denali.
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Two new colors are added and two old colors are deleted. Crimson red and Pepperdust metallic are no longer. They are replaced with Deep Mahogany Metallic and Red Quartz Tintcoat. There are no photos available yet from GMC press on those colors in the 1500 Sierra, however, a similar mahogany color was used back in 2016. It looks to be a brownish color with a hint of purple. Then new red color looks to be a lot brighter than the Crimson red.
The 2018 GMC Sierra will now feature a tire pressure ‘Tire Fill Alert’ system which gives an audio and visual alert outside the truck when inflating the tire, so you know when it’s at the correct pressure. The base model will now get a 7″ color touchscreen radio and all trucks will back up cameras. 4 speaker systems will now be upgraded to a 6 speaker system. Brembo performance brake kit now available as an option.
The GMC Sierra HD has the highest horsepower rating it in its class for the diesel. The Duramax 6.6L turbocharged V-8 puts out 445hp and 910 lb-ft torque. The model lineup in the heavy duty Siera is as follows; Sierra, SLE, SLT and Denali. All Terrain package is available and the All Terrain X package can be added to an SLT.
Colors no longer available are Crimson Red Tintcoat, Deep Garnet Metallic, and Pepperdust Metallic. Colors added to the heavy duty lineup are the same as the half-tons, Deep Mahogany and Red Quartz Tintcoat. The same as the 1500, back up cameras will also be standard throughout the range. 4 speaker systems upgraded to 6 speakers and the 4.2″ screen replaced with 7″ color touchscreen. The ‘Tire Fill Alert’ will be added to single rear wheel heavy duty trucks only.
The Sierra truck with the most new features added is the All Terrain HD which gets;
For more information on GMC pickup trucks feel free to contact us or check out the GMC dealership in Riverton, Wyoming.
Want to spice up your car with a nice plate? Now that there is a new WY license plate out with the Green River Lake and Squaretop Mountain design, new prestige plates are available.
A prestige plate is a license plate for your vehicle that you can customize the numbers and/or letters on. Sometimes known as private plates, personalized plates, or vanity plates.
Aside from all the other costs associated with going to the DMV to pay sales tax etc, just the costs for a prestige plate is $30. If you want to spend more, embossed plates are available for extra $50.
You county number will be on there. Pickup trucks and commercial vehicles will now have a ‘T’ for truck or ‘C’ for commercial after the county number, before the bucking horse logo. County’s with two digits will now have those number stacked. For example, Fremont County will now have the 1 at the top left and the 0 bottom left to represent county 10.
You can have most combinations of up to 5 characters. A combination of letter numbers and spaces are allowed. For example, if you are a manager, you could have ‘MANGR’. Love your Jeep? How about ‘JEEP’. Live in Sheridan and work as a barber, you could use the county 3 number as a B and make something up like ‘3- ARBER’. There are literally endless combinations of what you could come up.
Restrictions include;
So other than those terms, that still leaves a huge number of possibilities for you to choose from.
Vehicles for sale, or licensed demonstrators at dealerships. Radio Amateur plated vehicles, apportioned vehicles, and ones with specialty plates.
You can contact your local county clerk for more information, or print out an application form online.
The easiest way is to order online. To see if the combination you want is available, check out the DMV website here.
What combination would you get?
The Grand Cherokee is the top of the line SUV in the Jeep line up assembled in Detroit. It’s also the most awarded SUV. The Grand Cherokee Trailhawk won “Best in Class 4×4 Capability”¹. The Summit edition won, “Most luxurious vehicle in its class”¹ and the Trackhawk edition won, “Most powerful SUV ever”¹. Towing capacity can be up to 7,800lbs and the SUV also has a crawl ratio of 44.1:1.
All 2018 model year Grand Cherokee’s will now be Apple CarPlay and Android Auto capable. This means smartphone integration is much easier, giving drivers the ability to use navigation, phone and messaging apps through the car. The latest 8.4″ UConnect screen will be higher resolution and have pinch-zoom capabilities. The 5″ screens will be replaced with higher resolution 7″ screens. Bi-Xenon headlamps with signature LED daytime running lights will also be available.
Laredo models now have a new cloth pattern available in Black or Light Frost Beige and new 17″ aluminum wheels.
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Celebrating the 25th year of the Jeep Grand Cherokee, the Sterling Edition will be available in the Limited models. Features will include;
Redline exterior color available exclusively for Trailhawk, SRT, and Trackhawk editions. Black/Ruby Red interior.
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Grand Cherokee Overland models will now be available with a brown interior option incorporating light grey accent stitching. A High-Altitude edition will also be available.
New Premium Metal Package for the interior with real metal accents will be available in Summit editions.
The SRT model with leather wrap package will get carbon fiber accents, black exterior badging, new 20″ Satin Carbon Spider Monkey wheels, or the option of 20″ lightweight wheels in Low Gloss Black. The SRT will also get the Premium Metal Package and be available in the Redline exterior color.
The super-fast supercharged Grand Cherokee gets the new Premium Metal Package for the interior with real metal accents.
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The Jeep Grand Cherokee also features an 8-Speed TorqueFlite automatic transmission, Quadra-Drive II Electronic Slip Diff (distributes torque for extra traction). The SRT and Trackhawk model has 5 drive-mode selections including; Auto, Sport, Track, Snow, and Tow as well as Launch Control.
SRT and Trackhawk editions will most likely be special order. Please contact your Jeep dealer for more information on ordering.
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¹Based on the WardsAuto Middle/Sport Utility Vehicle Segment
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