The F-350 seat adjusted: Check. The squiggle indicator off: Check. No explosion upon starting the engine and the Everest parts are off: Check. Phew! I think I can do this. The rest of the test drive went smoothly. Really! I was impressed by the handling of the truck, especially with such a big camper. I felt...
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SCRRRAAAAPE...! ... by Torklift Jen
“SCRRRAAAAPE…..!” Imagine my surprise as I made shave-ice out of the sidewalk on my first turn onto the main street in the Ford F-350. I’m thinking they are going to need a “Don’t Trip” sign over that nice etching. This is a continuation of my first trip in the dually, time elapsed now less than 30 seconds. There was just... -
The squiggle indicator of death... by Torklift Jen
I was warned by my manager at Torklift, “If you see the light on and you start the engine too soon you will blow those bulbs out and the bulbs are $600 each.” Those are very expensive bulbs I thought! Later I was told it was engine parts that were the concern not the bulbs! :) I was already nervous... -
This is not a Hyundai...by Torklift Jen
“These are my feet and those are the pedals,” I thought to myself. This was my first observation upon getting into the driver’s seat of the Ford F-350. If you could call it a driver’s seat. It’s more like a king’s throne that requires a ladder to get in. There was going to be a problem if this is as... -
My new job title: Torklift Jen
I experiment with Torklift products and take them out in the real world with a uniquely “Torklift Jen” perspective. Some people say I’m like an action figure All I need is a cape! What is the “Torklift Jen” perspective you ask? Well, I get lots of advice during my work week on what to do, and most importantly what NOT... -
I could be called an experiment... by Torklift Jen
When I told my team at Torklift International that I had never truck camped, the room went silent. I could tell that this was a serious offense. At that moment, I was dubbed an experiment, a newbie … a truck camper. Since that day, it has become my job to truck camp and document my experiences. I used to drive...