Torklift Central Blogs

Darn it - there are 31 states requiring a front license plate in the United States and you probably live in one of them or take the occasional road trip through one of them. One thing I do know - you don’t want to drill into the front-end of your Tesla Model Y to mount a license plate. You’ve got...

Yep - the Tesla Model Y is rated to tow which is really exciting except for the part where it wasn’t immediately clear you could order this option from the factory. Some Tesla Model Y owners who ordered their car from the factory, later called Tesla to add the hitch - but found out they were unable to do so...

Torklift Central employee Kerstin Stokes, Camico Rivon, assistant director of the Kent Food Bank and Jeniece Choate, executive director of the Kent Food Bank sort through donations collected during the Kent Turkey Challenge at the Kent Food Bank. Oct. 7 to Nov. 18 marked our annual Thanksgiving food drive, the Annual Kent Turkey Challenge which was celebrating nine years...

the 9th Annual Kent Turkey Challenge logo During the holiday’s many of us sit down to share a warm Thanksgiving meal with our families and friends while hundreds of families in our community stand in lines in the hopes of getting food from the Kent Food Bank. Bundled up against the cold and waiting for the doors to open...

In order to bring extra cargo with you or even your bikes, you will need accessories that preserve the high standards that your Mini Cooper S sets. No matter the activity, the EcoHitch is going to get the job done. You can now prepare for that biking trip you have been waiting for using our latest Mini Cooper trailer hitch...

Sccrraaappppeeeeee…. Does your trailer have enough clearance? Oh no! Was that the sound of your trailer undercarriage getting friendly with your steep driveway? Or was it possibly you scraping the back end of your trailer exiting the gas station you stopped at for a quick pit stop? We’ve all been there – getting frustrated with how low our trailers sit...

Don't stress out over your trailer brakes this spring! When it comes to towing a trailer, you are hauling an incredibly heavy load and it takes a large amount of power and strength to get you to where you need to go. That means that not only will it put additional stress on your vehicle’s brake system, but you...

When it comes to hitches, we have you covered! Do you plan on camping this summer and want to bring some of your bigger toys with you including ATVs, motorcycles and more? What about installing a bike rack on the back of your Porsche or Corvette for adventures? In order to bring your extra cargo, you’ll need to install...

Don't get pulled over for not having a front license plate! When it comes to front license plates, there’s usually two kinds of people: the ones that are happy to have a license plate in the front, and others who are not. We understand that you wouldn’t want to damage your high-end Tesla Model S, Tesla Model 3 or...

At Torklift, we believe that our customers always deserve quality work! When you come to Torklift,we’ll get you taken care of withthe VIP treatment! Torklift Central is a 42-year-old family owned and operated business that has a mission of providing the highest product quality, superior customer service and educational services to Kent, Wash. and its surrounding cities. What does that...