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  1. Securing Your Tailgate Rig For Football Season (Part 1)

    The NFL is gearing up for another hard-hitting season of gridiron action.  As fans across the country set up in stadium parking lots each game to tailgate, the last thing they ought to worry about is securing their rig’s power supply.To keep your auxiliary batteries, propane tanks and other valuables safe and running strong all the way to the big...
  2. The $100 Gift Card Goes To…

    We had a blast at the Goodguys car show in Puyallup this year.  Of all the nice folks who stopped by our booth to chat with us about our complete towing systems, one lucky visitor is about to receive some great news.  Congratulations Sharon Schroeder!  You are the winner of our $100 gift certificate to Torklift Central.  We will be...
  3. Torklift Central In The Movies

    Torklift Central made a cameo of sorts in the film Lucky Them.   Although no one from our shop technically appeared on screen, we provided the RV that is featured in the movie.  Director Megan Griffiths had this to say about our newest claim to fame:  "On behalf of the entire team at Lucky Them, I want to say what a...
  4. Franken-Camaro Get’s Torklifted

    Steve Ellingson’s Camaro is more than a head turner.  It has a tendency to inspire double takes wherever it goes.  When Steve brought the car to our shop to have a custom trailer hitch installed, we weren’t quite sure what to make of his ride. At first glance it appeared to be a 1969 Camaro Z/28.  As it turned out...
  5. How Many 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air’s Can SuperHitch Magnum 30K Haul?

    Chevrolet’s iconic 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air is a rolling testament to the American auto industry golden age.  These days, fresh second generation models of the blue bowtie classic are as sought after as ever.  Many collectors prefer to haul their show quality Bel Air to events in hopes of keeping them as immaculately preserved as possible.    You’re probably wondering as...
  6. Why Torklift Central Should Make Your Custom Hitch

    Torklift Central began engineering custom trailer hitches in 1976.  Nearly 40 years later, our reputation as a premier manufacturer of custom hitches in the Northwest is stronger than ever.  These are the top 10 ways our decades of industry experience is built into every hitch we make: Hidden Design Opt for our signature Torklift Central custom hitch and the most you’ll...
  7. A Custom Trailer Hitch Is A Beautiful Thing

    If you have a vehicle, any vehicle, we can put a trailer hitch on it.  As a licensed trailer hitch manufacturer, our engineers boldly design fabricated hitches where no hitch has been fabricated before.  We specialize in unusual, rare, collector and new model year vehicles.  Your custom trailer hitch from Torklift Central won’t be like hitches from the other guys...
  8. Custom Trailer Hitch 101: Hitch Classes Defined

    Torklift Central is able to custom fabricate a trailer hitch for any car, truck, van, SUV, RV and ATV.  The first step to understanding which custom trailer hitch is right for your vehicle is to settle on a hitch class.  The following are the standardized hitch class definitions to help you Get Out and Go towing your way.      Key...
  9. 4th of July Safety Checklist For Your Trailer

    The average travel trailer spends most of its life parked, waiting dutifully to spring into action once travel season rolls around.To ensure your trailer is ready to hit the open road when you are, we recommend performing this simple safety inspection before you Get Out and Go this 4th of July weekend. Check bearing endplay Bearing failure is the most common...
  10. Essential 5th Wheel Towing Accessories (Part 2)

     Hauling a 5th wheel trailer can push your pickup truck to the limits of its towing capacity.  For your protection (and your truck’s as well) a number of 5th wheel towing accessories may be necessary to help you Get Out and Go the right way.  This is Part 2 of the essential 5thwheel products we recommend for you.    Automatic Transmission...