Torklift Blog

 As a person of short stature, I have rarely encountered a clearance issue. That is why one morning before my required 1st cup of coffee I found that the truck camper has such an issue with drive-thru’s. I did not have camping on my mind, and the F-350 rides so smoothly it’s easy to forget the camper is back there. ...

…or a corny idea. I was inspired by a recent write-in to an auto mechanics online forum. A car owner was smelling a pungent burnt popcorn smell sporadically from the engine compartment. As it turned out, when the owner visited her father (a popcorn farmer) mice would stash the corn kernels found lying around on her exhaust manifold, explaining the...

“Go find the Mountain Man.”  That term was used to describe Casey Cotter, our lead engineer, and master behind so many of Torklift’s innovations. He’s the real deal, and can be found on weekends out in nature thinking up brilliant ideas to make camping easy and possible for people like me. Where he could “MacGuyver” an instant wiring fix to...

Although it’s impossible for me to imagine, and difficult for those who have come to love the FastGun, that there was life before this revolutionary turnbuckle. I went to the oldest person I know, my 105-year-old grandmother, and asked her what it was like before the FastGun.  She said, “ We used bows and arrows.” So, okay, not that far...

  The year was 1976. Gerald Ford was President. The Apple company was formed by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak. Landing vehicles from the U.S. spacecraft Viking I and Viking II set down safely on Mars. The Seattle Seahawks played their first football game. Punk Rock got its start. Rocky I was tops at the box office. And, Torklift International...

As I get to know the people who make up Torklift, I am seeing more and more of what makes these products so amazing. I am finding out that my talented colleagues do some extraordinary things not only here, but also in their time off. To start with there is Amanda.  She’s a co-worker, and someone I definitely don’t want...

I have a valid fear the unknown when it has to do with backing up the truck and camper. When I’m out there solo and I don’t have a crew of marshallers guiding me in like a 747, I need to rely on technology. So, I am trying to build a case for a new investment in a back up...

This term has been used as far back as the ancient Greeks and Romans for the hottest days of the year. It has an astronomical link to the rising of the star Sirius which is called the “dog star. “ This happens with the time of the year that usually coincides with the warmest days. It is also used to...

I never know what I am going to be asked to do next here at Torklift.  So, I wasn’t surprised to hear from my manager that “We’re sending you to IKEA for a new lamp.” What I failed to hear was really, “We have the idea for you to remote camp.” Spotty cell phone service can be so hilarious. I...

  Torklift let loose and heated up the pavement recently at Pacific Raceways in Washington. We put our StableLoad suspension upgrade product to the test under extreme towing and hauling conditions with professional drivers. Disclaimer: “Do not try this at home! Not without StableLoads on board.” Take a peek at our behind the scenes footage and dramatic track results.  ...