Torklift Central Blogs

Stop!  Somewhere out there a Tesla Model S owner is about to drill into the nose cone of their six-figure car…. Stop the madness! Chances are they’d rather drill into the hull of their boat. But in the 31 states that currently require front license plates, too many Tesla heads find themselves lacking a viable alternative.  Today Torklift Central wants...

Not a day goes by when someone doesn’t come into our shop and ask: “How can I express my love of RV’s, trailer hitches, and towing accessories on my midsection?”  Until now we didn’t have an answer.   Torklift Centralis proud to announce a new line of apparel designed to flatter the road warrior in all of us.  Whether you spend...

You don’t have to be Dick Tracy to know Torklift Central is on a never-ending quest to fabricate custom EcoHitches.  Every new EcoHitch we develop challenges us to outperform competitor hitches in quality, competitive price, and functionality. When we got our hands on a 2014 Toyota Highlander recently, we embarked on several days of top-secret development in our shop.  We’re...

There’s more to good business than growing your bottom line, infiltrating an untapped market, or blowing a fat raise on a swimming pool expansion.  Torklift Central built a family company into an international presence by earning the respect and loyalty of our customers.  In keeping with our roots, we’ve made a commitment to rewarding your continued business with our Honor...

The tension rose at the Seattle Bike Expo as our custom raffle bucket filled to its chain-link brim.  Nearly 150 people hailing from Seattle to Portland, Texas to Ireland flooded our booth for their chance to win a $100 gift card to Torklift Central.  Aside from our sparkling personality, the eye candy at our booth helped spur the discount frenzy. ...

Imagine pulling your RV into a campground and staying a whole week for $1.25.  That's he way it used to be in this film about RV life produced by Chevrolet in 1937.  It was a simpler time, when people still hung their clothes out to dry on a line whether they were camping or not.  RV life has come a...

We’re no stranger to Eco-Hauling at Torklift Central.  In fact, we’re kind of a big deal when it comes to that sort of thing. But when we heard that Walmart is developing a hybrid semi-truck, we couldn’t help but wonder; “What?”    It’s no secret semi-trucks are to fuel-efficiency what Colonel Sanders is to break dancing.  The average trucker should...

When it comes to the motorhome industry, Gary Bunzer, AKA The RV Doctor is a juggernaut.  For over 37 years The Doc has served as a foremost authority and technical educator of all things RV related.  We were flattered at Torklift Central when he agreed to interview our Vice President of Operations, Matt Lynch on how to properly dinghy tow...

From weekend warriors to daily commuters, policy advocates and hardcore enthusiasts, Torklift Central wants our biker community to be happy.  To celebrate the Emerald City bike scene, we’ll be attending the 2014 Seattle Bicycle Expo March 1st-2nd at the Smith Cove Cruise Terminal 91.  With more than 175 vendors, three stages of how-to presentations, panels, and expert demos, there really...

You probably wouldn’t notice it by looking at him, but John Glenney is an electric warrior.  Hailing from Lexington, Kentucky, he’s a farm owner, family man and the proud owner of three Tesla Model S’s.  Operating a small fleet of the all-electric vehicle qualifies him as a Tesla Head.  What he does with them is a whole other story. Before...