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Shelling out $75 to fill my truck is about as much fun as getting kicked in the crotch.  Luckily, I have discovered a few fuel saver tips to keep that hard-earned cash in my wallet.

The key to cutting down your gas bill isn’t driving less. It’s getting better gas mileage when you are driving. And the really astonishing thing: You can actually get better performance at the same time.
There are several changes you can make to improve your gas mileage. Some of these modifications have to do with aerodynamics. Other changes have to do with your engine and exhaust system. And still others have to do with your tires.

Let’s start on the outside, with aerodynamics. Automakers spend a lot of time in the wind tunnel testing vehicles to improve their coefficient of drag–i.e., to lessen their wind resistance. That’s because it takes power to push something big like a car or truck through the air. It literally has to push aside all the air that’s in front of it as it moves down the road.

If you’re like me and dive a pick up truck, you typically can make the biggest gains when it comes to aerodynamics. That’s because air flows into a pickup’s bed and runs smack into the tailgate, causing a lot of resistance. To reduce wind resistance, you can drive around with your tailgate down, as some people do. Or you can remove your solid metal tailgate and replace it with a tailgate net, so the air can flow right on through. An air gate operates under the same principle, but it’s made from metal tubing or mesh, instead of vinyl netting. Another option is to install a tonneau cover or a truck cap. Not only do these products smooth the airflow over your bed, they also can provide lots of secure storage space.

I wouldn’t waste my money on spoilers and ground effects kits. Although these products originally were designed to improve aerodynamics on race cars, many will make your vehicle look racy rather than reducing wind resistance.
Your tires are another story. Smaller, narrower tires wouldn’t be as safe because they produce less friction against the pavement and determine how much control you have when it’s time to steer or brake. However, if your tires are running low on air, they’re pulling money out of your pocket. That’s because tires that are underinflated reduce fuel economy–and they also wear out faster.

Also, if you make your engine more efficient, it will produce more power and get better gas mileage at the same time. Here’s how it works: An engine that burns 90 percent of the air and fuel mixture is much more efficient than one that burns 60 percent. It therefore will make more power from the same amount of fuel–because what isn’t burned in the combustion process becomes waste and gets sent out your tailpipe. So, a more efficient engine is not only more powerful, it gets better fuel economy.

One way you can make an engine more efficient is to improve the spark to your engine, so it burns the air and fuel mixture better. You also can make a motor more efficient by reducing internal friction, so it doesn’t have to work as hard. One way to reduce friction within an engine is to run a high-quality–or synthetic–motor oil.

High-quality oil control products, like a good oil pan and a windage tray, also make an engine’s life easier. That’s because the crankshaft at the bottom of your engine is spinning incredibly fast. It sits right above the oil pan, which is where oil returns to after it has lubricated your engine. If the oil keeps splashing back up onto the crankshaft, it’s harder for the crankshaft to turn. It’s kind of like taking a walk on the beach: It’s pretty easy to walk on the wet sand at the edge of the water, but if you try to walk through the water, it takes a lot more energy. Any time you can conserve your engine’s energy, it takes less fuel to power your vehicle.

Lots of other performance products can improve an engine’s performance and fuel economy, too, including a high-flow intake system and a free-flowing exhaust. It’s easy to understand why improvements to the intake system help: If you’ve ever tried drinking a really thick milkshake through a straw, you know how hard it can be to pull that fluid through an opening that’s too restrictive. Your engine may be feeling the same way about incoming air.Exhaust system changes work pretty much the same way: If your engine is trying to force its spent gases out through an opening that’s too small, it’s wasting energy. Plus, if there’s too much backpressure, some exhaust may remain inside your engine, which means there isn’t as much room for fresh air and fuel to be burned, so you’re making less power.

A number of modifications can improve your fuel economy. I recommend starting with a louvered 5th wheel tail gate. And if you have big tires, add aftermarket fender flares from Bushwacker. You could get a ticket if your wheels protrude out of your wheel well. –Mike Rosania

As with any new product, I like to see if it will withstand the test of time. Many new products come and go, creating hype and quickly fading a few months later, never to be heard from again.  Are truck tents a good idea?

Do you enjoy the outdoors, but aren’t as earthy crunchy as you used to be? Did your girlfriend kick you out for the night?  Whatever the case, turn your vehicle into comfortable sleeping quarters with a truck tent.

When I first heard about truck tents I remember thinking, “What a great idea!” Too bad I don’t have a truck.  Luckily, there are tents built for every type of vehicle. Now you don’t need a camper to go camping. 

Truck tents are made specifically for pick up trucks.  But how can a tent accommodate both an F350 and a Ranger?  The tents come in different sizes so they are custom designed for each truck.  These tents sit in the actual truck bed.  I found that the biggest advantage of these tents is you don’t have to deal with dirt, sand, and other elements getting in your tent. 

There aren’t any doormats to wipe your feet on when you’re camping.  I can’t stand tracking dirt into my house and I certainly don’t want mud in my sleeping bag.  My girlfriend isn’t a fan of dirty living areas either.  So if you’re trying to convince a chick to go camping, this may be your winning argument.

Ever been camping, enjoying a picturesque day, when all of a sudden those evil unexpected rain clouds roll in? No need to worry with a truck tent. With your bed elevated, you won’t wake up in a puddle and won’t get your tent dirty.  I love the outdoors, but even I hate dealing with muddy gear.

They also make tents that work with your SUV or Minivan. In my opinion, these aren’t as beneficial as the truck tents.  SUV tents sit on the ground like a regular tent.  Although they provide less protection from nature, they allow you to access and utilize your vehicle’s interior with out leaving the tent. 

Nowadays, every vehicle comes with a great sound system.  Some are even equipped with DVD players and video game systems.  Minivan tents sit behind the vehicle and attach to your open trunk area, fusing the tent space with your vehicle’s interior, which can then serve as a bedroom or an extra cargo area.  Unexpected rain doesn’t have to ruin your day.  Pop in a CD and enjoy quality tunes while you stay dry.

They even make tents for hatchbacks!  With recent popularity of such cars as the Toyota Matrix, Pontiac Vibe, and the Mazda 3 hatchbacks have really made a comeback. I don’t know how long it will last, but at least companies are including them in their accessory design.  These tents work along the same lines as the SUV tent, converting your vehicles cargo area into a massive storage space or an exclusive sleeping area.

Heck, you can even hunt from a truck tent.  One company makes a camouflage tent so you can discreetly blend into the surrounding environment.  Wow. You don’t even need to leave you car to go hunting now.  What will they think of next?

Overall, I think truck tents are a good product.  If you have ever been to a K.O.A campground, you know it camping isn’t as exciting as you once thought.  I don’t consider having a pool, game room, and another camper ten feet away camping.  You will encounter lot of people are just looking to get away to the “outdoors” for a weekend. 

If you’ve never seen Truck Tents, I really recommend at least checking them out. If you’re worried about it taking up space, don’t fret. Mine fits right in my Dee Zee tool box. – Mike Rosania

Sure, auto deflectors may not be a strong as a Star Wars-grade shield founded on potent imperial technology. But, they can push aside most of the things that come flying at your ride. Where’s the breaking point? Follow us as we test it out with some common household items.

We’ve equipped my 88 CRX with bug deflectors for the hood line, and vent visors for the windows now. Each is made from what appears to be thick, hardened plastic molded specifically for this vehicle. We torqued the installation bolts pretty tight on the hood piece, and pressed hard on the mounting tape for the window sections. Now we’re ready for battle.

First up: some bugs. Is there a bug that might break a bug deflector? Maybe in Texas or something like that, but we’ll test the deflectors against a barrage of small ones instead. That requires a dusk drive through any field near my Central Valley home, where the gnats can block the sun during the spring, until the first 90° day causes their fragile bodies to vaporize. A quick run around the local hay field turns the once smoke-colored deflectors speckled black—the gut bag explosions even have a glitter effect. But, the forces of bug infestations have failed to pierce this armor. We’ll use this as the control of our experiment.

Next up: rocks. From about 60 feet away, we fired rocks at the deflectors, varying in size from tiny pebbles to some of my mom’s decorative garden stones. The first round of pebbles failed to faze the bug deflector, which fared much better than my paint above and below the hood section. Surprisingly, the medium rocks bounced off the deflector without leaving cracks…in the deflector, anyway. My Honda logo is toast. We finally compromised the deflector’s defensive powers with a larger rock, sized 7 pounds. It took the right corner completely off, but the paint ended up unblemished.

Impressive so far, but it’s time to really put these shields to the test with something far more likely to actually happen on I-5. We did the only thing we could think of: grab our water balloon launcher and some driving range golf balls. Firing from about 100 feet away, we completely busted the bug shield in half. This was on our fifth fire; the other four skimmed off the hood and pitted my windshield, blasted the side-view, knocked my rearview glue loose, and the last one came flying off the front bumper and right back at us.

Then, it was time for some all-out destruction. So we followed the lead of something else that happens all the time on freeways here, and grabbed all the rotted lumber we could find on the side yard. With my buddy Beetle driving his S-10 in front of us on a county road, Mench laid flat down in the bed, chucking boards and plywood pieces at random intervals about three car lengths ahead of us. I managed to dodge the first two, and the remaining pieces of the deflector bounced the first plywood scrap, but the muddy 2×4 he threw third left only a few circles of plastic and the bolts attached to my hood. The deflector was dead.

The results of our test were pretty clear: destroying stuff for no good reason kicks ass. And, for the most part, a deflector will get ravaged pretty easily, but it’s better than having your hood get ravaged instead. Why, you ask, would we wreck a set of perfectly good deflectors and abuse such a hot tuner car? We hate rice rockets, our Grandma gave me the deflectors as though it’s what I really wanted for my birthday, and things suck in the Central Valley during Spring Break when you can’t afford to go anywhere except Waterworld.

Bug deflectors are bound to fail you when they get hit, and we still have no clue what a vent visor is for. - David S. Brooks

I recently won Incubus tickets from a local radio station.  After the show, some jerk crashed into my new car.  He claimed he couldn’t stop because it was raining, but my insurance company examined his brake pads and rotors.  It turned out his brakes were worn down to nothing so my insurance repaired my car for free.

A few weeks ago I was listening to my favorite rock radio station; they were playing Incubus’ new single “Dig.”  At the end of the song, the DJ announced that the station would be giving away two free tickets to the 88th caller; I was listening to Rockin’ 88.2.  I should probably tell you that I never win anything—ever.  But for some reason that day I was feeling lucky.  So I called in and I ended up winning.  I was on cloud nine.  Not only did I just win free tickets, but I was going to see one of my favorite bands.

That Friday I swung by the station to grab my tickets, picked up my girlfriend, and headed to the show.  The parking lot was crowded, but we found a spot pretty quickly.  The concert was amazing.  They played a lot of songs off their new album, but the set list also included to a few classics.  We were a little worried that the show was going to get rained out, but the weather held till the encore.  It was almost as if Mother Nature wanted to hear the show because as soon as Brandon Boyd walked off the stage it started pouring.

My girlfriend and I fought through the crowd to get back to the car.  It was raining pretty hard, but the impending lightning was what really sent everyone into chaos.  By the time we reached the car we were exhausted; our voices horse, feet hurting, and clothes soaking.  It was one of the best concerts I have ever been to.  As we were waiting in the massive line of cars to exit the parking lot, one car tried cruising up the shoulder. He was going too fast when he tried to cut in behind me, and rear ended my new car.  When the cop showed up to record the accident, the guy blatantly lied. He claimed that the rain caused the accident.  I tried arguing with the cop, but he wouldn’t listen.  He said it was up to our insurance companies to figure out.  Anyway, I contacted my insurance provider and asked them to check the other driver’s brakes.  It turned out that his pads and rotors were worn down to the bone.  He lost his case and I got my car repaired for free.  So the one time I won free tickets, I got into my first car accident.  I guess nothing in life is for free.

The other driver claimed that he bought new EBC brake pads and Brembo Rotors, but the companies had no records of his purchases. He should have invested in some new brakes instead of concert tickets. - Tim Saunier

These days, diesel trucks are the undisputed kings of power. Having shed their smoky, work-a-day reputation, diesels have become the modern-day muscle car. Diesel drags are ripping-up tracks across the nation, the aftermarket has burst the multi-billion dollar mark and the Big 3 continue cranking out these powerful machines for us hopeless torque junkies.

To get your diesel juices flowing, check out Edge Performance. Their collection of modules, programmers and monitors are guaranteed to sharpen your rig’s performance edge. Whether your competition is a quarter-mile drag or a 10% grade, Edge products deliver the power and torque we crave.

Any power project starts with a performance module. Hands down, a module is the easiest way to extract hidden torque and horsepower from your diesel mill. In fact, your oiler is hiding more power than the average econo-car even has! By optimizing fuel and timing, a monitor like the Edge Juice can squeeze an extra 125 ponies and 300 ft/lbs of torque from your truck. It’s that simple; just plug the module into your OBD-II port and hang on tight.

Keeping tabs on this much power is a must. Adding a performance monitor like the Edge Attitude lets you control your module from the comfort of your truck’s cab. And, a performance monitor also gives you a cockpit full of gauges. All your truck’s vital statistics are right at your fingertips: MPH, RPM, EGT and boost pressure. Plus, you can track 0-60, quarter-mile and best-pass times so you know how your rig stacks up against the contenders.

Drawing from both these products is the ultimate in diesel tuning—the power programmer. A power programmer is essentially a module and a monitor in one package that’s overflowing with features. The Edge Evolution Programmer monitors up to 24 different vitals and packs a triple-digit punch of horsepower and torque. Customs programs tune your truck for any driving situation—performance, towing—even fuel economy. And, these adjustments can be made on the fly in seconds.

Don’t worry about voiding your warranty or raising the dealer’s eyebrow with any of these Edge products. Once unplugged, modules and programmers leave no footprint and are completely   undetectable. When you take your rig in for dealer maintenance, simply unplug your gear and remove it. Once the work is done, plug ‘er back in and get back to buckling the blacktop.
 
If you want to smoke the track, tow serious tonnage over serious grades or reduce your visits to the pump, any of these products from Edge Performance are designed to do the trick. Check out what other diesel enthusiasts are saying about Edge Performance:

“Quick and easy installation! I wouldn’t have thought something so small could pack this Big of a PUNCH!!! Definatly worth the money. Before I was afraid to pass anyone, due to no responce. Now I find myself passing everyone. An EGT & BOOST gage a MUST!! Enjoy! I AM!!”

“Wow! was the first thing I could say after controlling the huge smile on my face. All I can say now is I wished I would have ordered this years ago. I tow a 24 ft. rv and use to hate climbing steep grades at 45-50 mph with the throttle pegged now I take the same hills set on #2 at about 65 mph with throttle left to spare. Not real sure about gas savings but I know it’s not any worse than it use to be. I love my truck again!!! Rick”

“Awesome POWER!!! Simple to install and easy to use.”

“Wow! All that power with no sweat to install. Perfect for someone that wants the power without all the hassle. I installed it myself and I can barely change my own oil!”

So, when it’s time to transform your rig from a basic hay hauler into a spooled-up torque monster, Edge Products, like Edge Performance Chips provide all the muscle you need. Hailing from Ogden, Utah—where they take truckin’ seriously—these folks have been honing the cutting edge of diesel performance since 1999.- David S. Brooks

These days, diesel trucks are the undisputed kings of power. Having shed their smoky, work-a-day reputation, diesels have become the modern-day muscle car. Diesel drags are ripping-up tracks across the nation, the aftermarket has burst the multi-billion dollar mark and the Big 3 continue cranking out these powerful machines for us hopeless torque junkies.

To get your diesel juices flowing, check out Edge Performance. Their collection of modules, programmers and monitors are guaranteed to sharpen your rig’s performance edge. Whether your competition is a quarter-mile drag or a 10% grade, Edge products deliver the power and torque we crave.

Any power project starts with a performance module. Hands down, a module is the easiest way to extract hidden torque and horsepower from your diesel mill. In fact, your oiler is hiding more power than the average econo-car even has! By optimizing fuel and timing, a monitor like the Edge Juice can squeeze an extra 125 ponies and 300 ft/lbs of torque from your truck. It’s that simple; just plug the module into your OBD-II port and hang on tight.

Keeping tabs on this much power is a must. Adding a performance monitor like the Edge Attitude lets you control your module from the comfort of your truck’s cab. And, a performance monitor also gives you a cockpit full of gauges. All your truck’s vital statistics are right at your fingertips: MPH, RPM, EGT and boost pressure. Plus, you can track 0-60, quarter-mile and best-pass times so you know how your rig stacks up against the contenders.

Drawing from both these products is the ultimate in diesel tuning—the power programmer. A power programmer is essentially a module and a monitor in one package that’s overflowing with features. The Edge Evolution Programmer monitors up to 24 different vitals and packs a triple-digit punch of horsepower and torque. Customs programs tune your truck for any driving situation—performance, towing—even fuel economy. And, these adjustments can be made on the fly in seconds.

Don’t worry about voiding your warranty or raising the dealer’s eyebrow with any of these Edge products. Once unplugged, modules and programmers leave no footprint and are completely   undetectable. When you take your rig in for dealer maintenance, simply unplug your gear and remove it. Once the work is done, plug ‘er back in and get back to buckling the blacktop.
 
If you want to smoke the track, tow serious tonnage over serious grades or reduce your visits to the pump, any of these products from Edge Performance are designed to do the trick. Check out what other diesel enthusiasts are saying about Edge Performance:

“Quick and easy installation! I wouldn’t have thought something so small could pack this Big of a PUNCH!!! Definatly worth the money. Before I was afraid to pass anyone, due to no responce. Now I find myself passing everyone. An EGT & BOOST gage a MUST!! Enjoy! I AM!!”

“Wow! was the first thing I could say after controlling the huge smile on my face. All I can say now is I wished I would have ordered this years ago. I tow a 24 ft. rv and use to hate climbing steep grades at 45-50 mph with the throttle pegged now I take the same hills set on #2 at about 65 mph with throttle left to spare. Not real sure about gas savings but I know it’s not any worse than it use to be. I love my truck again!!! Rick”

“Awesome POWER!!! Simple to install and easy to use.”

“Wow! All that power with no sweat to install. Perfect for someone that wants the power without all the hassle. I installed it myself and I can barely change my own oil!”

So, when it’s time to transform your rig from a basic hay hauler into a spooled-up torque monster, Edge Products, like Edge Performance Chips provide all the muscle you need. Hailing from Ogden, Utah—where they take truckin’ seriously—these folks have been honing the cutting edge of diesel performance since 1999.- David S. Brooks

I can be very proud of my sons. They are smart, lovely and ambitious. But last week they were the reason for a very shameful experience. I just hope that they don’t know why.

I have two sons, Andrew and Mike. Andrew is 12 and his passion is music. He was five, when he started playing guitar, and at ten he was very interested in playing drums. His dream is to become a rock star and if continues on like in the past years, his chances won’t be that bad. A few days ago he brought his first girlfriend home, so the next step to becoming a rock legend has been done too. But I will take care that the other typical stereotypes of a rock star (drugs, alcohol and endless parties) won’t be part of his musician life.

Mike is a bit younger than Andrew and his interests are a bit different. He is more interested in sports, mostly baseball and surfing. I don’t want to show off with my guys, but for a guy in his age he surfs pretty well in comparison wit the other ten year old boys. Last week he got hurt for the first time, broke his right arm, but it sounds worse than it is actually. I have been surfing for around twenty years and accidents and injuries are part of the surfing sport.

The reason, why I tell you a bit about my great sons is not just the fact that I am very proud of them. Beside that, I had a very shameful experience a few days ago and Andrew and Mike are the main actors in it. It was a Friday and my working day was pretty hard. So I was very glad to get home and to see my sons and especially my wife Jasmin. She was on vacation with her sister the past two weeks, so I could not wait to see her again. In order to improve the whole evening after seeing her again, I drove to a small shop called “Love and Lust” and you are right, when you think that the name presents the stuff they offer there. I don’t want to go too much into details, but I bought a few nice tools, which will definitely be helpful to have a wonderful night with my wife. After I came home and welcomed my adorable wife, I recognized I left the “tools” in my car. It would be no real problem if they were lying on the driver’s seat and the car was locked. But in fact they were in my truck bed and everyone got a good look at them. In order to be not too scared I remembered that no one is really interested in the stuff I have in my truck. Except my sons! When I told you about them I forgot one very important detail. They are very prying and try to figure out everything. This day they figured out how to hide in my truck bed. In doing this they found a few things that awoke their interest more than the other typical stuff they are confronted with each day. As I mentioned, I don’t want to go into details too much. But my explanation afterwards, which should declare the function of all the tools, was very enjoyable. I can just hope that my sons do not try to test, what I told them. Otherwise they will introduce a variety of Baseball, where balls a smaller and bats are made from leather.

Afterwards I decided to avoid such experiences that need my entire creativeness. So I bought a truck tool box instantly that will lock up the gear in the truck bed. Now I can use my creativeness for issues like the purchase of nice new tools, which make me and my wife very happy!!   

If you don’t want to be in the same situation as me you should explore the great selection of Truck tool boxes like Delta tool boxes

Sometimes a truck bed cover doesn’t cut it for protecting your valuables.  Consider adding a durable truck tool box for maximum security.

“Give me four more!  Come on! Do IT!” screams a grizzled voice sounding like Randy “Macho Man” Savage.  A 7-foot-tall man with muscles popping from places I didn’t know muscles could pop from towers over a scrawny teenager whose trembling arms desperately try to complete a set of curls.  Meet Robby, the gym’s personal trainer and resident jerk.  He’s a high intensity, steroid pumping, self-centered, never-left-high-school type of guy.  Sure, his bulging biceps are bigger than my head, but he’s dumber than a set of bricks.  But the thing that really gets me… his obnoxious alpha male superiority complex. 

Clunk!  The sound of weights crashing down draws everyone’s attention to the skinny kid who just collapsed on the floor.  “Get up Suzy!  Or do I need to get you a Kleenex?” shouts Robby.  He liked to call emasculate his clients by calling them girls’ names during the work out.  Luckily, the excessive amount of sweat camouflages the tears rolling down the poor kid’s cheeks.

I may not be the biggest guy in the gym, or ever close to Robby’s size, but there’s one thing I know for sure – Robby Strick needed to go.

Ever since the local paper published an article on fitness featuring Robby’s exercise tips, he has been walking around like he is a celebrity.  Robby has always been bigger than average.  Growing up, Robby had a few weight issues – he had a love affair with Twinkies.  But once puberty hit, he started growing all over instead of just sideways. 

There is just one thing that Robby loves more than himself and that’s his truck.  He has a brand spanking new, candy apple red pick up truck; fully equipped with huge chrome rims, rumbling exhaust and a sound system that constantly blasts the song “This is why I’m hot.” 

After my work out I stop in the locker room for a quick clean up.  I’m startled by yelling voices.  Through a row of lockers I can see Robby and some other muscle man arguing.  Being the klutz that I am, I slip in a water puddle and smack down onto the hard tile floor.  Robby looks at me, then looks the other guy in face and says, “I better not see you here again,” and storms out of the locker room.

By the time I leave I can just make out the faint lyrics, “I’m hot ‘cause your not,” as Robby’s red truck peels out of the parking lot.  We all knew Robby wasn’t a holy man, but what had he gotten himself involved with this time?

A few days later, when I pull into the gym parking lot I’m greeted by the flashing lights of a police car. Apparently someone broke into the back of Robby’s truck.  “I was framed!  That’s not my stash,” yelled that grizzly voice.  In the back of the crowd, there was the guy who Robby was arguing with in the locker room.  There he was; smiling.

Did someone frame Robby?  Probably not, but someone did brake into Robby’s truck bed, and reported the drug-filled truck to the cops.  I wonder if there are any witnesses to testify; a certain person that witnessed an argument.  Oh well, I guess it’s out of my hands.

Peace has been restored in the gym world.  Halleluiah!

It’s kind of sad when you think about it. Robby could have avoided years in jail if only he had kept his steroids in a durable Delta Tool Box. Instead he wasted his money on lavish items like chrome rims and Thule racks. – Mike Rosania

I guess you’re either a dog person or you’re not.  Personally, I love dogs and enjoy having them in my life.  I live an active lifestyle and try to bring them along as much as possible.  But as much of a dog lover as I am, I still like to keep my house and car clean, which can be difficult with three Huskies running around.  I found that cargo liners can help manage the mess.

My family always had dogs while I was growing up, which probably explains my love for the animals.  We occasionally tried having cats, but I was never too fond of them; especially my sister’s cat Tobie, who confused my leg for a scratching post.  Dogs generally have a positive and happy disposition and just enjoy being included.  I started working with United Hope for Animals a year ago and it has been a truly rewarding experience.  There is nothing better than watching the dog’s behavior transform as he works towards coming out of his shell and reaching his full potential in a positive environment.  Huskies are my latest interest.  I have found that they are incredible, intelligent creatures.  I have been fostering three of them for quite some time now and although they may look a bit scary, really they are three teddy bears.
I live an active lifestyle and am always taking them to beaches, woods, dog parks, lakes.  They can’t get enough of the outdoors.  Since they have been getting older, they are growing too big for the car crates that I have for them. I have a Nissan Xterra, so I have been putting them in the rear cargo area for trips, but they are making the carpets dirty.  My trunk area is covered in paw prints, hair, and I can’t seem to wash the wet dog odor out of them.  I went to Petco to see if they had any puppy transportation solutions or cleaning products.  They didn’t carry anything that would get the stains out, but they recommended purchasing some good cargo liners.  Cargo liners are mats that fit in the back of your SUV that stop mud, liquid, and muck from destroying your carpets.  I ended up getting them and they have made bringing my dogs in the car so much easier.  After going to the lake, I can throw the dogs in the back, drive home, pull the liner out, hose it down, and done. It’s as easy as that.  I really recommend these cargo liners for pet owners.  They are also covered by a lifetime warranty, which is good for dogs who love to chew.  They make the clean up so much easier!

I was considering the Weathertech cargo liners, but once I found the Husky cargo liners online, I knew I had to get the Huskies for my Huskies.

The last decades have shown that the love of the cars and trucks grows more and more. Men are spending most of their free time in the garage in order to pimp their beloved trucks: new air filters, modern air intakes, power programmers. The purposes of these products are easy to explain. The car has to be as fast as possible no matter how much it costs. To understand this concept you have to consider a time, where the humans didn’t have cars, electricity or anything of the other modern accomplishments that we got from geniuses like Edison or Arthur Fischer.

In this age, men had to find ways to feed their family. Therefore they had to be strong and fast. Otherwise it would not have been possible to catch rabbits or foxes, which the children expected for their good and nutrient dinner in the evening. So they tried to find ways to pimp their vehicles like how Fred Flintstone’s BMW went four miles per hour and an amount of horse power, only a carriage with 5 horses had been able to compete with. By remembering our past we recognize that there were benefits from pimping vehicles: Feeding the family. If we compare this time with the modern time, one fact will be obvious. Men still have this gene inside them that makes them find ways to pimp their vehicles. But the benefit is different. In the older days guys wanted to guarantee their wives a good life, now they want to guaranty a good life by having a hot wife. That is the only logical explanation for describing a male life, in which spending five hours a day in the garage is nothing special. It does not matter, if
the way to Wall Mart or Albertsons takes 5 or 7 minutes, the overweight children get their meals punctually and in masses. Beside that, the light, the traffic and the speed limit on the highway (that has to be introduced by a woman but back to the story) prevent the real advantages of power programmers. So the only benefit must be impressing women with loud rides, which have 200 hp more than necessary than you need to reach the cinema five miles away in order to see Pearl Harbor or other Gangster movies that underline how hard you are.

But maybe the way to impress a girl is easier and primarily cheaper. Everyone knows that women love comfort. So what are the benefits of a car with 250 horsepower with dirty seats caused by beer, mud and candies that do not reach their goal and are now attributes of the car. The interior should be the key to the heart of your dream girl. But there is a way to avoid these embarrassments during the first date: Car Seat Covers. They are offering cover and style; the real things girls demand. Besides that, you can impress your girl by buying her a sweet pussy cat and you won’t have to worry about hair getting all over your seats. So the pussy cat in the backseat is probably not the only thing you might be able watch tonight.

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