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Pace Edwards Full Metal Jackrabbit Tonneau Cover Review
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First of all, let's start off by letting you know what a Full Metal Jackrabbit Tonneau Cover is exactly. Not everyone knows, there are a lot of people who are not familiar with this truck bed cover. This is a retractable tonneau cover also known as a roll top tonneau cover. The cover has tracks that go on each side of your pickup truck bed for the cover to travel in. It has a canister that goes at the front of your pickup box below your cabs rear window. The canister is the part of the retractable system which the tonneau cover itself retracts in and out of. This basically is how the retractable or roll top cover is designed. Different covers have some different features. I will now describe the Full Metal Jackrabbit and let you know about some of it's features.
Pace Edwards say that their Full Metal Jackrabbit Tonneau Cover is designed and manufactured for an exact fit on each make, model and year pickup truck that they produce the cover for. They say that the design of the cover has a cleaner, sleeker look than traditional roll-up tonneau covers. Of course as with all other tonneau covers there is less wind resistance at the tailgate, improving gas mileage. The Full Metal Jackrabbit tonneau cover is constructed of all metal which is powder coated and the aluminum panels are linked together with hinges that do not collect debri. This lid rides flush along your truck,s bed rails that gives it a nice low-profile sleek look. The continuous tension spring allows smooth operation with less pulling force when closing. This cover has a "Latch 'n Lok" system that enables you to bolt the cover at the tailgate or every 12 inches along the track of the tonneau. The canister is made of ABS making it lightweight, rustproof and dent proof.
This covers requires no drilling to install. You install it with clamps. The tonneau is made in the USA and backed by a 3 year warranty.
Some of the advantages of this tonneau cover would be the fuel savings by allowing the wind to pass over your tailgate rather than smacking into it causing a drag and an increase in gas consumption. The cover also protects your cargo from the high winds caused by driving and protects your cargo from the weather. It deters thieves with it's locking system as well as keeping your cargo out of sight, out of mind. It adds a great look to your pickup truck. And I have to mention the 3 year warranty which is a real plus compared other retractable tonneau covers. Another great advantage that comes to mind is being able to get at your truck bed quickly and easily, not by just lifting the cover up but by retracting ahead, completely out your way. Some of the disadvantages that I got from customer reviews would be maybe a slight sag in the cover. Instructions that are with it may be a little vague but can be managed with a little common sense. The price tag is a little high.
All in all the Full Metal Jackrabbit Tonneau Cover is a very nice looking retractable truck bed cover. I think this cover will protect your cargo as well as any roll top pickup covers and better than most. I hope this little article will help you decide if this tonneau cover is for you.
Cutting Carbon Emissions Through Haulage Loads
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This may seem a slightly unlikely article for me to be writing at first. Working in the road transport industry as I do, many people assume it is automatically impossible to have a green conscience. This isn't surprising, given that my job depends on hundreds of haulage vehicles dragging loads up and down the country, producing all those environment damaging carbon emissions along the way. Actually, the truth is that my job allows me to be both a vocal green advocate and a road haulage representative while still helping me claim a regular salary. No, I haven't invented a magical device that changes exhaust emissions into pure oxygen - it's simply thanks to the nature of the freight exchange.
It works like this: under normal circumstances, owner operators or haulage companies manage their own loads with their customers, make their delivery and then return home to the depot for the next load. Environmentally and on a human level, this is in no way efficient. The driver is, in effect, only being paid for the outbound journey, and in these times when the price of fuel seems to be rising on an almost daily basis, this is financially crippling. Now consider a freight exchange - a network of suppliers and haulage drivers/companies who distribute their loads between them meaning that the return journey can contain another job. This means the trip is paid for (both ways) and therefore the haulage company is not operating at an inefficient loss (even for a minute) and profits can rise.
All well and good, but this still isn't looking particularly environmentally friendly is it? Wait, I'm getting to that part.
Now, if this return load is being distributed back to someone who is already out on the road, it won't be given to an owner operator for whom that would be the sole purpose of the trip. This means that there are less wasted journeys (every mile involved has a delivery attached) and therefore less unnecessary carbon emissions all over the place. Better still, if this collaboration for efficiency continues across the industry, then less road haulage vehicles will be required to shift all the work, and we may even see the decommissioning of these carbon-emitting behemoths. The environment will surely jump for joy.
Unlike most environmentally friendly solutions which require an element of self sacrifice and extra work, the freight exchange actually creates benefits across the board: the haulage companies and owner operators make more money, the roads get less congested and the environment becomes less polluted. Efficiency shines through and everybody wins - and for that reason, we have seen impressive pick up for our online freight exchange for the 7.5tonne and above market: Haulage Exchange.
I can't say whether our customer base is growing for monitory or environmental reasons (it's probably both), but whichever it is, the gradual migration to Haulage Exchange and other freight exchanges is great news for the environment. And if our drivers save themselves significant money as well, then all the better. What harm is a little incentive when the environment is at stake?
Where Did Your Car Donation Go
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So you have made the decision to donate your old car to charity. Once donated, your car can have several things happen to it. The charity that you donate it to will decide how to process the donation based on the general condition of the car and operating order. Each charity will have different procedures they use to get the most value from your donated vehicle. You can check with the charity you are considering to determine what they plan to do with your donation.
Despite the condition of your donation you will have a bit of planning to do before donating your car. First, you are responsible for determining the fair market value of your donation. In 2005, in the USA, the law changed so now it is up to the vehicle owner to determine what it is worth. The owner must also have written documentation for the appraisal to justify the value when asking for a tax receipt from the charity.
If you are interested in claiming the car donation on your taxes you will need to know if the donation is valued at more than $500 or less. You will need to obtain additional information from the charity if the value of the car is more than $500. You must determine if the vehicle qualifies as a tax deductible donation. Most vehicles legal for public roads qualify to be tax exempt when donated. Also determine if the charity you are donating to has tax exempt status. Most educational and religious organizations will be tax exempt. Calling the charity and asking is often the best way to determine this.
Now that you have all the pre pick up paper work complete you are able to arrange for your donation to be picked up. Depending where you live this can be handled in a few ways. If the charity is near your home and your car operates you can drive it to the local charity and save them the cost of having it removed by a towing company.
Again, if the car you donated runs the charity may send a driver to the vehicle location and drive it away. This also saves them the cost of having it towed.
Of course if your car doesn't operate the charity will send a tow truck to the location and remove the vehicle. Most of the time the charity will send a registered tow truck company over to the location to haul the car away. In other instances the charity itself will have their own towing service. In either case you may need to provide the driver with the car title before they haul it away. This will also limit you from any liability since you are no longer the registered owner. Discuss this with the charity when you arrange for the pick up.
After your car is hauled away a number of things can happen depending on the condition of the vehicle. If the vehicle is in good shape the charity will have a mechanic inspect the donation and give it a pass if it meets safety standards. Any vehicle that passes inspection will either be sold at auction with the proceeds being used to support their organization. It may also be donated to a family in need that the charity supports. If it fails the inspection the mechanic will provide details of what need fixing. The charity will decide if is worth fixing the vehicle.
Those vehicles that are not road worthy or cost too much to repair will be striped for any valuable parts and the remainder will be send to the scrape yard. The parts of the vehicle will be separated and recycled. The steel from the frame and body panels will be sold off as scrap iron. The charity receives the proceeds from the recycling facility less the fee for processing the donation.
If you are donating a car that has sentimental value and you don't want it to end up as scrap you can talk with the charity in advance. The vehicle will either need to be in good working order before the charity gets the donation or be cost effective for them to fix it.
Donating a car is simple and goes a long way to helping charities in need. Knowing the steps involved to get rid of your old junker can help make the process go smoothly.
The Legacy Of John Delorean
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John Delorean is probably most remembered as the creator of the time traveling car in the 'Back to the Future' movies. Many will also recall that his gull winged car failed miserably on the open market and as a result he turned to illegal and shady dealings to try and save his company.
Lost in the glitter and drama of such a legacy, his important contribution to the world of sports cars is often overlooked. Without Delorean's influence, sports car design and production would most likely have taken a different course.
In 1964, Delorean practically single handedly started the muscle car movement when he put a massive V8 engine into a Pontiac Tempest and produced the GTO.
The GTO became the most loved of the muscle cars and was a big seller for Pontiac.
Because of his great success with the GTO, he was rewarded with rapid advancement through the ranks of automobile executives. Eventually however, he decided to leave it all behind and break out on his own.
He took his ideas to Northern Ireland where he set up shop and hoped he could compete with the big three auto makers in Detroit. The Delorean Motor Company was the result and it produced the infamous DMC-12. This was his famous gull wing door car. It's doors flipped up stead of opening out, the car was futuristic in appearance with its brushed stainless steel body.
The car never achieved the success that Delorean had dreamed of. In fact, only 9000 ever made it onto the road. However, its memory will always live on thanks to the 'Back to the Future' films. Although not a success in and of itself, it inspired many new designs and refinements later adopted by other car manufacturers.
Delorean was an outstanding business success not only in the automotive world, but also with hotel investing and NFL franchising. Delorean's fall from grace was aired publicly and shocking to many. He was accused of financial misconduct and cocaine trafficking. His empire was soon decimated and he filed for bankruptcy.
It wasn't the end of Delorean however. In 1999, he announced he would be producing a new affordable sports car made of plastic. Even with all his faults, he still drew much interests based on his previous important contributions to the sports car industry. Unfortunately Delorean passed on in 2004 before work was completed on his new vision.
Weaker Sales Seen For Third Quarter
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AUTOMAKERS REPORTED WEAK SEPTEMBER VEHICLE SALES against a backdrop of continued economic headwinds. Still, some automakers - especially those with new models automakers - fared better than those without new wares. General Motors, Nissan and Honda reported gains; Ford, Toyota and Chrysler saw declines. Total industry sales in September ran at a seasonally adjusted rate of 16.23 million units compared with 16.60 million in September last year.
"This month was pretty much in line with what we expected," said Jesse Toprak, executive director of http://Edmunds.com's industry analysis. "Auto manufacturers that saw the most gains had new or freshened models - GM with the Cadillac CTS and new crossovers, Honda with the Accord, Nissan with the Altima."
One surprise, Toprak noted, was the strength of the luxury segment, surprising because of weakness in the housing market, higher gas prices and the interest rate crunch. "Those factors didn't effect buyers of new luxury vehicles," Toprak noted.
GM, Ford and Chrysler captured 52.3 percent market share in September, down from 55.1 percent in September 2006 and up from 52.1 percent in August.
September Market Share for the Big 6 Automakers of GM 25.6%
Toyota Market Share 16.3%
Ford Market Share 14.4%
Chrysler Market Share 12.2%
Honda Market Share 9.2%
Nissan Market Share 7.2%
To help with sluggish sales, General Motors Corp. has added some new incentives on its large pickups and sport-utility vehicles for October following its second-straight month of sales gains, Bloomberg News reported today. The offers of $1,000 cash rebates on such vehicles as the 2007 and 2008 Chevrolet Silverado large pickup and GMC Envoy SUV, began Tuesday and run through the end of the month, GM spokesman John McDonald told Bloomberg.
GM also extended through Oct. 31 its offer of zero-percent financing for up to five years on some SUVs and large pickups, McDonald said. The $1,000 cash rebates are in addition to other incentives and can't be used with the zero-percent loans.
How To Shop For Car Tires Quotes
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The automobile has been our friend ever since the Frenchman, Nicolas Joseph Cugnot, built the first car in the year 1769. It was a steam powered, three wheeled vehicle with a top speed of six kilometers per hour that was built in the French Arsenal for the purpose of moving cannons. Cars have come a long way since then and a lot has changed about them but one thing remains the same; They save us a lot of tread on our shoes. Unfortunately, they do use some tread on their tires, and to safely drive your car, you need to add fresh tires on occasion. When the time for new tires arrives, it is time to get the bet price by shopping for a car tires quote at various dealers.
What Should Your Quote Include?
The first thing to look for in any car tires quote is the number of tires included in the quote. Does the quote include a whole set of tires and, if so, does it include the fifth tire for a fresh spare or is the quote merely on a per tire basis. Paying attention to what may seem a trivial detail in your car tires quote here can save you a lot of money and trouble down the road.
The next thing to consider is the tread type to be used on the vehicle you are getting a car tires quote for. Do you travel mainly on paved streets or muddy back roads? Do you live in an area that rarely sees rain or do you look out your second story window and stare a Sherpa in the eye? The conditions you travel in effect your choice of tires and treads and will thus change your car tires quote accordingly. A set of street radials may have a very sweet looking price tag but paying the towing service to pull you out of a snow drift every few days would probably show you that the mud and snow tires might have been a better value.
Another very important thing to look for in a car tires quote is the cost of labor and warranties. Does the price include removing your old tires, mounting and balancing the new tires and installing them on your vehicle? Is there a fee to leave your old tires with the shop for disposal or a surcharge to take them with you for your own disposal? Is there a road hazard policy covering such things as punctures and flat repair or warranties against blow outs or defects?
In conclusion, shopping for car tires quotes does require a bit of research and asking questions of your prospective dealer but you will find that the investment of time you make while researching car tires quotes will pay off with a great deal on your new tires and the added safety it will provide for you and your loved ones.
Want To Become A Harley Davidson Dealer
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If you share interest on becoming a Harley Davidson dealer, the first thing you should know is that Harley Davidson is open for dealership. Having said that, the next question that should be answered is: "How?"
There are two possible ways where you can acquire for dealership.
First, is the sellout of the existing dealership. Here, Harley-Davidson has a list of existing dealership locations ready for sale. If you match the requirements on this site, you can be contacted for an interview. But first you have to submit an application. Harley-Davidson can disclose the list of dealerships that are to be sold-out once you have submitted your perspective dealer application. It does not end here though. The company has to review your application, your business experience, your financial strength, and your geographic preference.
Second, is the opening of a new dealership location. You must be aware that the company is the sole determiner whether it needs to open a dealership on a particular location or not. Once it has determined the need and the location, Harley-Davidson advertises on newspapers for applications, interviews and assessments.
The Harley-Davidson requires you to complete the Prospective Dealer Application together with the required documents that come along with it. Failure to provide the required documents will mean delay on the processing of the application.
What are the investment requirements?
Take note that Harley-Davidson does not charge for franchising fee. It only requires applicant to have sufficient financial status, which depends on the need and the market standing of the dealership location. Your finances will be reviewed and your capability to become a dealer lies greatly on this.
What are the financial requirements?
To become a dealer of the Harley-Davidson Motor Company, you must reach the minimum financial requirements. This is to guarantee the capability of the applicant to sustain and improve the business. In general, a minimum $600,000 of liquid asset and $1 million net worth are required to pass the financial requirement.
Once you have submitted the documents and your application, expect to receive a reply within a 45-day period. Your file will be kept on the database for a year. Take note that it is only to first step to become a Harley-Davidson dealer. There are several processes that will follow. You become a dealer once you have signed the contract with the company. From then on, you are a proud dealer of Harley-Davidson motorcycles.
Truck Tool Box Tonneau Covers
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Truck tool box tonneau covers are for people who want a tonneau cover but don't really want to give up the advantage of owning a truck tool box. Owning a tonneau cover has some great advantages such as protecting your cargo from the weather and keeping your cargo out of sight from people who like to take things that don't belong to them. A tonneau cover can also increase your gas mileage. With today's gas prices this can make owning a tonneau cover all by itself worth the cost of purchasing one.
You can have all the advantages of owning a tonneau cover and still have a truck tool box to protect and store your tools. Different companies such as Extang with several different models of tool box tonneau covers which require you to either have a truck tool box or purchase one. Access also has a tool box edition which you also have to purchase or own a truck tool box.
Reds Beds offer an aluminum diamond plate tonneau cover which accepts a truck tool box but they also offer a diamond plate aluminum tonneau cover which includes an aluminum diamond plate truck tool box. Truxedo has the Truxedo plus which is a truck tool box tonneau cover with the truck tool box built into it.
Tools are expensive so you definitely want to keep them protected from the weather and keep them from rolling around in your truck bed. Truck tool boxes are made to do just that. The creation of the truck tool box tonneau cover was a great idea for those of us who wanted the advantage of both a tonneau cover and a truck tool box.
Whether you're an avid hunter, fisherman or use your truck for work, you will find the truck tool box tonneau cover a great asset and you will wonder how you ever done with out one for so long.
Is A No Haggle Dealership For You
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In 1990, General Motors capitalized on consumer's intense dislike of the auto purchasing process and introduced the Saturn. Saturns were, and are still, sold at a flat price with no dickering, dealing or haggling. Today, almost 25% of car buyers purchase vehicles from flat price, or no-haggle, dealerships. But are they truly saving money?
At no-haggle dealerships, cars are priced at a flat rate that typically includes a standard options package and a built in profit for the dealer. Additional options may be sold in flat-rate packages or a la carte. At regular dealerships, cars are displayed with a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price but everything including options, warranty, financing and dealer profit is negotiable.
Research has shown that educated consumers pay much less for cars at regular dealerships than at no-haggle dealerships. This is because regular dealers set average profit goals over time. For example, if they sell five cars, the average profit per car should be a certain amount, say $1,000. That means of those five cars, three could sell for $1000 profit, but the dealer could make $2000 and $0 profit on the remaining two cars and still hit their goal. At a no-haggle dealership, the profit goal is fixed per car, meaning that while you will not pay $1000 more because you have poor negotiating skills, you will also not save $1000 if you have good ones.
There are certain people who historically do benefit from purchasing cars from no-haggle dealerships. Young adults, women and minorities in particular, have historically paid higher prices than other groups at regular auto dealerships and may benefit from no-haggle pricing. In fact, reacting to the trend of more and more young people turning to no-haggle dealerships for their automobile purchases, Toyota introduced the Scion in 2003. The Scion is a small car that comes with trendy options packages and is priced and marketed directly at young people who don't want to negotiate to purchase their car.
Therefore, if you are willing to do the research and confident in your negotiation skills, you will almost certainly save money at a regular dealership unless you want a Saturn or Scion. Then you'll have to pay the same price as everyone else. However, if you're timid, too busy to research or spend time making a deal, or in one of the groups that historically are offered worse deals, you may be better off at a no-haggle dealership.
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