Torklift Central Blogs

Airbag troublshoot can be a pain! The grueling process of figuring out where the leak is in your airbag can be expensive. Most people bring their trucks into a shop to have techs determine what’s wrong and the procedure can be difficult: you have to find the airbag leak, release all the pressure out of the system and determine...

It’s that time of year again! No, we’re not talking about Thanksgiving... although we do love turkey! We’re talking about National Drive Electric Week. This event was originally started to heighten the awareness of today’s widespread availability of plug-in electric vehicles and the benefits of owning an eco-friendly car. Starting in 2011 as National Plug-In Day, the event became so...

Tow your horse trailer safely to fully enjoy your trip! When you’re pulling a tagalong horse trailer behind your truck, you’re usually towing more weight than pretty much everyone on the road, with the exception of semi-truck drivers. What's more, you're towing  “live” weight that can’t be stacked heavy on the bottom, light weight on the top, and all the weight...

Sept. 1-5, 2017 Get 10% of ALL Torklift International products!   This Labor Day, take full advantage of this great sale on Torklift products. Now you can fully stock up on the products you have been wanting to get. Finally upgrade your truck camper tie down and turnbuckles, get a new hitch or swap out your trailer steps for the...

With so many trailers available on the market, it’s usually easy to find one that can meet MOST of our needs – minus one or two items on the list that we can usually live without – including an easier way to store it. Customization is a great way to take a “good” trailer to “amazing.” Often these changes can...

It’s very exciting – you just purchased your 5th wheel and now it’s time to get your truck set up for towing it. Hopefully you have a hitch picked out – if not, read our blog here about the best hitches in the industry. Don’t forget you’re also going to need something to install your hitch on: Bed rails!  ...

Have you been thinking lately that there’s something missing on your Subaru Outback? Not enough room for all your outdoor gear for camping, biking, skiing and more? Users on the Subaru Outback forum have one recommendation for you: the EcoHitch. The EcoHitch is completely hidden - only the receiver is visible!   “The hitch is absolutely a very clean appearance...

You are getting your new 5th wheel all set up: Hitch? Check. Extra batteries and generator for power? Check. But, you may be scratching your head wondering where to store the large and noisy generator. You have more options available to you other than storing it inside the unit. Storing inside your fifth wheel could potentially ruin your new carpets...

While towing may be intimidating and make you feel unsafe - with the correct set up, towing can be incredibly safe! The #1 concern people have while towing is safety, and with a Torklift hitch, you know you are in the best hands to get you on the road for your next adventure! With industry-leading standards and reputation since 1976...

We recently had the pleasure of meeting Torklift International customer Jim Weber who stopped by Torklift here in Washington. When it comes to a camper tie down system, there is only one tie down design available that provides safety, stability and prevents any possibility of bed and bumper damage to a truck: frame-mounted camper tie downs. Weber tells us how...