Torklift Central Blogs

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...

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...

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...

Congratulations Brandon Bulkeley!  You are the winner of our photo caption contest for authoring the clever line pictured above.  As promised we will be sending you The Law, our removable front license plate bracket for Tesla Model S, and a bundle of free swag for good measure. It takes a special kind of guy to use their electric vehicle and...

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...

This picture of a Tesla Model S owner using his car and EcoHitch to mow his lawn is in dire need of an explanation.Go to our Facebook page and post a caption that let’s us know exactly what is going on here.  Whoever comes up with our favorite caption by midnight on Sunday, July 27th, will win The Law, our...

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...

Towing a generator isn’t usually something to write home about.  When you do it with a Tesla Model S, people begin to wonder:  Is he charging his car with that thing?  What sort of early adopter lifestyle does this man lead?  Tesla Model S owner KmanAuto answers these provocative questions in a YouTube video of a special delivery he made. ...

Tesla’s flagship sedan is doing a great job of stealing away customers from the likes of Porsche, Mercedes, BMW and Lexus just to name a few.   But it’s more than the environmental benefits of never touching another drop of gasoline that motivates so many people to Get Out and Go electric with Tesla. The Model S is defining what it...

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...