Torklift Central Blogs

With so much variety in today’s world, choosing the right hitch can be a somewhat difficult and frustrating endeavor. What type of hitch do I need? How do I choose the right hitch class? Is it possible to increase my vehicle’s tongue weight capacity without exceeding the manufacturer’s towing capacity? Luckily, Torklift Central has the answers to all these questions...

Blogger East Brother's 2014 Ford Focus Electric with EcoHitch-mounted Kuat Sherpa bike rack Over the past few months at Torklift Central, we have been extolling the virtues of hitch-mounted bike racks because they are the best option for the avid cyclist. Unlike their roof-mounted relatives, they eliminate lower back strain, reduce drag when on the road—simultaneously preserving gas mileage—and...

Let the installation begin We love hearing installation stories from our customers especially when they are having adventures with the EcoHitch in such a beautiful place: British Columbia! One of them loved their 2013 Chevy Volt EcoHitch so much that he had to share his photos with us and now we are sharing them with you, our dear readers...

Just like finding a spouse, finding a trailer hitch that you’re compatible with takes a little time. Trailer hitches come in a variety of classes and each one has its own unique towing capacity. As you begin your search for the perfect trailer hitch, you first need to find out how to choose the right hitch class for towing. We’ll...

EcoHitch for 2012-2013 Ford Focus Electric: only receiver hitch is visible On March 5-6 you can experience the best biking has to offer at the Seattle Bike Show inside the CenturyLink Field Event Center. This year’s show is bound to be the best yet with over 125 exhibitors and a standout lineup of speakers and presenters. You can also find out...

The fully customizable “Yawhweh” cross can be  custom fabricated to any size and features a  modular design for easy  assembly, transport  and reassembly Torklift Central is here to meet all your custom fabrication needs; from gates, handrails, countertops, wine racks and stairs to automotive brush guards and even the occasional church pulpit or cross. In a word: ANYTHING. Thanks to...

Rusted fence – Credit https://flic.kr/p/6tujiCIt doesn’t take too long living in the Pacific Northwest to realize that precipitation and moisture are rules rather than exceptions. No one can deny that while the climate allows for all sorts of natural beauty—dense forests with a million shades of green and enough varieties of fungi to be the mycological equivalent to Disneyland, just...

Subaru Crosstrek XV with EcoHitch-mounted Cargo TrayWith the end of the year holiday festivities firmly behind us and 2016 well underway, that can only mean one thing: Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. You can almost hear the couples swoon and the singles groan in anticipation. But this year instead of cruising the internet for a quick romance to...

Subaru Crosstrek XV with EcoHitch-mounted Cargo TrayWith the end of the year holiday festivities firmly behind us and 2016 well underway, that can only mean one thing: Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. You can almost hear the couples swoon and the singles groan in anticipation. But this year instead of cruising the internet for a quick romance to...

What better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day than spending some quality time with Torklift Central at the Seattle RV show? The trade show is scheduled from February 11– 14 and is held at Century Link Event Center. Torklift Central will be stationed at booth E1, where we will highlight some of our favorite RVing products, share fantastic RVing tips and...