October 2015

Torklift International began nearly 40 years ago under the guidance and expertise of Jon Kay. He started Torklift with the goal of providing careful and attentive customer service and innovative fabrication services.It began with ONE MAN.1958The Torklift story starts in 1958 when Jon Kay began working at a hitch and tow shop in Tacoma, Washington. Through his experience, he decided...

Torklift Central Owner Jack Kay meeting with Mayor Suzette CookeIf you hadn’t heard about the Kent City Council and their meeting, then here is a statement Mayor Suzette Cooke made that sums up the night pretty well: “The word of the night is gobble, gobble, gobble.” We couldn’t have said it any better Mayor! Announced with other City of Kent...

Don't get stuck with a standard looking dashboard like thisEveryone loves a great looking car, especially when everything looks like it has an extra dose of style. Performance gauges can add style like no other accessory. They can make your vehicle’s interior pop while enhancing the functionality of your dash so you can keep an eye on performance and the...

Improve the function of your truck engineWhen it comes to getting the most out of your engine, investing in a performance tuner is a simple and effective solution. Currently, all modern vehicles are made with built-in computers that control the important functions of your truck. The manufacturer pre-programs the computers with an average driver in mind, but those who demand...

Announcing the Turkey Challenge in 2014There are many great City of Kent events that you can find on the Chamber of Commerce event calendar. Another great community event is happening this month that is being put on to bring the community and businesses of Kent together. In an effort to fight hunger and make the annual Kent Turkey Challenge an...

Seahawks Jesse Williams came to visit us!At Torklift Central we love to talk about our customers but even more so when they are a professional football player that plays for our favorite team, the Seattle Seahawks! We had defensive tackle Jesse Williams come into our shop and get work done. More specifically, he had the Edge Racing Evolution performance tuner...

Installation in progress of the Subaru WRX EcoHitchWe enjoy hearing comments and stories from our customers about products, especially when they are about the installation of the EcoHitch. With a 100% no-drill installation and designed specifically to enhance the contours of the 2015 Subaru WRX, we take great pride in our EcoHitch family and we’re happy to hear when our...

Help us help the Kent Food Bank this yearMost of us sit down to share a warm meal with family and friends during the holidays while many families in our community stand in line two days prior to Thanksgiving in hopes of receiving food from the Kent Food Bank. If supplies run out, they will be turned away empty handed...

See you at the Kent Business Expo!It’s that time of year again, the Kent Business Expo held by the Kent Chamber of Commerce. The Business Expo is considered a great opportunity for local businesses to showcase their services and for customers to enjoy talking to representatives from each business. Just like last year and the year before, Torklift Central is...

Hauling a trailer with the EcoHitchEveryone loves it when people are willing to share their experiences and tips when it comes to doing activities, or in this case, installing an EcoHitch. We recently discovered that Jared Serfozo, aka Proximidude on YouTube, shared an awesome video that he made installing the EcoHitch trailer hitch for the 2015 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen.The video...