7 Ways To Make Your Kit Home Pet Friendly

Planning your new kit home and want to make it as pet friendly as possible? Our furry friends are part of the family, so here’s 7 top ideas for making your kit home as comfortable as possible for your best friend.

1. Start at your pet’s eye level

Our experience around the home is very different to our pets. Understand their point of view, get down on all fours and look around the home (you might want to close the curtains if you’ve got nosey neighbours). What dangers are obvious? You might need to go from room to room, and consider higher up areas as well, particularly if you have a cat that likes to climb.

Be aware of the hazards

Common sense prevails, so look for the following types of pitfalls that might harm your pet:

• Strangulation Hazards: Consider long, trailing curtain cords, loops of cord, cables etc.
• Electrocution Hazards: Unplug unnecessary electricals, ensure cables are bedded down flush to the floor, use plugs for unused power points and remove or cover exposed wires
• Choking and suffocation: This can be innocuous as a plastic bag or anything ropelike that forms a loop, like a cord.

2. Make space for your pet

Most pets will seek out the same spots to be comfortable in. A warm spot in the sun, a cool spot on the tiles, and safe places to fall asleep in without getting squished by their human housemates. You can take control of this by actively designing spaces that your pet will feel comfortable. Homes to Love has a number of great space ideas for pets, including:

• Dog beds beneath cupboards
• Mud rooms or dog showers in the laundry
• Cat towers
• Litter cabinets

Creating purpose built spaces for your pet will make their home like safer and more comfortable and protect your furniture as well.

3. Food and medicine

Pets are inquisitive, and some are quite ingenious when it comes to tracking down tasty morsels left lying about.

Store away supplies

If you own a cat, the best policy is to keep all food safely stored in sealed containers. Many common food items are toxic to felines, and their ingenuity and agility means the kitchen fruit bowl is rarely out of reach.

Dispose of waste

Food scraps should also be kept behind closed doors and removed to outdoor garbage disposal as quickly as possible. Larger dogs in particular have the strength and intellect to potentially learn how to open a free standing bin (or just knock it over). Minimise the risk (and mess) by keeping garbage out of sight and out of mind.

Safety with medicine

Just like with children you want to keep prescription and over the counter medicine safety locked away in a cabinet. While many medications won’t smell particularly appetising to a cat or dog, your pets naturally curious mind could lead to disaster if they can gain access to pharmaceuticals around the home.

4. Think flooring

Tiles are the most pet friendly flooring you can get for your home. Ceramic tiles are resistant to craw scratches, doggie stains and just about anything your pet can throw at them. In the summer, they’re also a cool place to nap. Some other good options include:

• Painted concrete
• Terrazzo
• Brick
• Hardwood

Keep in mind that bigger dogs with large claws can scratch wood flooring, and as your pet ages you might need to get them special booties if your flooring is slippery (polished concrete or terrazzo). If you absolutely must have carpet, use low pile. DIY Network recommends modular carpet so individual panels can be removed in case of stain or accident.

5. Lock away your keepsakes

Fine china, heirlooms, fragile decorative items and anything not meant to withstand even a small knock or fall should be safely packed or locked away. Murphy’s Law applies. If you leave something out, there’s a good chance your pet could do it some damage. It’s not only the loss of personal items you need to worry about either. Broken crockery and glass can harm your pet, doubling down on the disaster.

6. Blend soft furnishings to pet colour

This handy little tip comes from DIY Network. They recommend matching anything from carpets to towels and blankets to the colour of your pet’s fur. It’s a practical choice that will help hide stray hair and also make the home a little more aesthetically pleasing.

7. Create and customise from scratch

There’s no limit to the way you can customise your home to make it more pet friendly, but if you’re building a new home with Kithome, we can make it even easier. Dog door in the laundry? A special place under the stairs? Talk to our design team and see how we can customise your new home to suit every family member. Even the furry ones. Speak to one of kit home consultants to find the best way to customise your home to be pet friendly.

Still unsure what kind of home will suit you and your pet? Take our quiz to find the best home for you, or take a virtual walk-through of one of our homes.

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10 Important Factors to Consider Before Buying Land

Owning your own block of land is the great Australian dream, but finding the perfect spot comes with many considerations. Whether it’s to set down roots or build a home away from home, here are the 10 most important things to consider when buying a new block of land.

1. Zoning restrictions

Before you purchase the block, be sure to research zoning regulations for both your property and the surrounding area. Councils have strict rules regarding what a block of land can be used for (residential, commercial, industrial). If the block next door could potentially develop into a warehouse or 5 story apartment building it might not be the best option for your quiet retreat away from home. You’ll also want to make sure there’s no plans to build a highway or other infrastructure through your land or the nearby area.

2. Water source

Do you know how your property connects to water sources? What about restrictions on water use, or collecting your own rain water? Water is an essential utility, so it’s important to know your obligations and options.

For example, in NSW the BASIX initiative encourages new developments to take water saving measures with a target of reducing mains water usage by 40%. Many elect to use water tanks, however the proximity of your new home to creeks, rivers and dams can play a part in how attractive a block of land is as a potential home.

Know the climate Yearly rainfall, temperature highs and lows, seasonal changes and even trends over the last 20 years are all factors to consider when looking to purchase land. The climate affects many aspects of your life, including:

• How you insulate your home
• The types of plants and vegetables you can grow
• Potential for drought, frost and other extreme weather conditions
• The type of kit home appropriate for you block of land
• How much energy you might expect to use
• Health conditions like asthma that are affected by temperature

While you might not be able to have it all, knowing the climate of the local area can help you make a more informed decision.

4. Safety from bushfires and flooding

Australia is a country of extremes. Depending on where your block of land is located, it could potentially be at risk to both fire and flooding. These very real dangers can be avoided by consulting resources like Geoscience Australia, which can help you determine flood zones as well as bushfires. State and local government councils will also have more information. Cross check occurrences over several years to get a clearer picture of how safe your new home will be from extreme acts of nature.

5. Soil quality and composition

Soil quality and composition impacts both how your build your new home and the potential for growing your own plants on your property.

When it comes to building, soil composition can impact:

• Cost of building foundations
• Amount of earthworks required
• Stability and land retention

Contact a local and qualified engineer to have your soil tested before finalising your build plans.

• Orientation Orientation is one of the joys of designing your own home. By taking advantage of the ‘north facing aspect’, you can make use of available sunlight throughout the year while minimising the impact of direct sunlight and the ‘greenhouse effect’ to avoid overheating in the summer.

However, when buying land you’ll want to consider any existing easements, roads, driveways and the proximity of other structures both existing and potential (neighbouring land). For example, given a choice of two great views, make use of the one that isn’t going to look into a neighbour’s fence in a few years.

7. Trees and bushland

The position of existing trees can play a significant role in your decision to purchase a block of land. While our natural fauna is beautiful and can add shade to the backyard, it can also pose a risk in extreme weather.

Consider the impacts of falling branches or even whole trees on your home, particularly in storm affected areas. Removing trees is no easy task either. Fines for illegal removal of native trees can be excessive, so plan accordingly. Local councils can advise on tree removal and restriction.

8. Utility access

What companies can connect your gas, electrical and water? How much do they cost, and is there any competition?

Rates can differ depending on where your new home is located, so take the time to source information about the companies that can provide your utilities. Contact them by phone for quotes, and ask locals in the area about their satisfaction with local utilities.

9. Incline of your block

There’s a few things to consider if your block is located on a steep incline:

• Additional costs of building the home
• Effects of weather on soil
• Water runoff from the road if your block is below
• The design and orientation of the home

Steep properties has their benefits; like better views from more locations in the home, but this will all need to be considered carefully before finalising your purchase.

10. The type of home you want to build

Remember, your property should be in service to the house you want to build. Ultimately, you want a property to suit your lifestyle, and the home you want to build. Browse our range of exciting designs and talk to our design team about how we can help you with your dream home.

Still undecided what kind of home suits you? Take our house selector quiz to find the best home for you, or take a virtual walk-through of one of our homes.

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Fond Memory of the Gift of a STIHL Chain Bar

I have in my possession a guide bar for a STIHL chain saw. The guide bar, which Hans Peter Stihl signed in a small, neat script with a black Sharpie, measures precisely 18.5 inches long. I keep it on a ledge above my desk in my office. As I don’t own a chain saw, the guide bar has no practical value to me. I keep it because of its uniqueness and the signature, of course, but mostly because of the memory of a panic-inducing event leading up to receiving it.

As you continue reading this short account, you will learn that the event revolved around the purchase (unintended) of a cheap blue sport coat. We’ll get back to that presently.

The memory of acquiring the chain bar popped into my mind upon receiving a recent press release from STIHL Inc. announcing Hans Peter Stihl’s birthday. He turned 85 this past April 18. It’s not often I receive a press release announcing someone’s birthday. In fact, that was the first such announcement I can ever recall receiving. (But, then again, I’d never been gifted a signed chain saw guide bar before either.)

While you certainly recognize the name STIHL through the bright orange outdoor power equipment products it manufactures and sells, likely few of you have never had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Stihl himself.

Meeting during a special occasion

Photo: STIHL

I have had that pleasure. And I can tell you he’s a gentleman, a real sport. I met him on a pleasant, sunny November morning in 2007. I was one of about eight or nine journalists invited to report on the dedication of the company’s state-of-art, $25 million, 60,000-square-foot chain bar production plant in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Mr. Stihl came from Germany to participate in the dedication.

Hans Peter Stihl is the son of Andreas Stihl, the founder of the company, who began developing chain saws in Germany in 1926. When demand for the saws increased, he built a factory.

In 1971, his son, Hans Peter Stihl, who had earned a degree in mechanical engineering, was made a general partner alongside his father. In the following decades, he and his sister Eva grew the company’s manufacturing and sales worldwide while also driving the steady expansion of the product portfolio. STIHL has been the world’s biggest-selling chain saw brand since 1971.

Although Hans Peter Stihl withdrew from the company’s day-to-day operations in 2002, he still goes to the office every day. I can also share with you that he’s a very sharp dresser, and that’s where the cheap blue sport coat figures into this short tale.

Over breakfast and prior to the small group of us journalists meeting Mr. Stihl in person, I noticed that my male colleagues were attired in sport coats and ties, which struck me as odd. You will rarely hear the words green industry editor and fashionista uttered together in the same sentence.

“Why the sport coats?” I asked a friend.

“It was requested when we received our invitation to the dedication,” he responded.

What to do? I panicked.

Rushing to a big retailer

Excusing myself from the group, I flagged a taxi and told the cabbie to find the first place I could buy a sport coat, any sport coat. And he did. He whisked me to the huge retailer where folks wear blue vests.

“Wait here. I’ll be right back,” I instructed the driver as I rushed into the store and grabbed the first 46R that I could find, an inexpensive blue blazer. But, as I already owned three or four other blue blazers, it occurred to me that perhaps I could wear the blazer only during the face-to-face with Mr. Stihl, and then return it for a refund later that same day. After all, I would only need it for perhaps an hour, if that.

It was a bad call. One huge challenge immediately presented itself – hiding the two sales tags hanging from the jacket. One tag dangled on the left sleeve and another was attached to a plastic thread on the jacket’s collar. I tucked the first into the left sleeve and the other I attempted to hide under the left lapel, which, disconcertingly, caused a small but odd fold to the top of the blazer.

Even so, all seemed to be going well as our small group met with Mr. Stihl at the company’s facility, and he patiently answered our questions regarding the company and the new factory. Then it was my turn to ask the three or four questions I had prepared.

Evidence always reveals itself

Caught up in the moment and engaging with Mr. Stihl, I noticed that he, without hesitating to politely respond to my questions, for a blink or two seemed to glance to the top of my new jacket.  A sliver of dread flashed through my consciousness. It wasn’t unfounded. There it was dangling in all its glory, the sales tag. While I ­(as nonchalantly as the situation allowed) re-tucked the evidence of my perfidy back under the top of the lapel, Mr. Stihl, nonplussed, graciously answered the remaining question or two I offered up.

Did I return the blazer for a refund? No, I did not. Following the meeting with Mr. Stihl, the small group of us editors toured the guide bar factory where, as unobtrusively as I could, I ripped the sales tags from the garment and put them in a pocket.

Did I make the decision to keep the jacket out of conscience or convenience? I can’t recall now. I do vividly recall meeting Mr. Stihl, in particular his graciousness, and touring the chain bar plant. I guess that’s the reason I’ve kept the guide bar that he signed for me that day. The guide bar is still in pristine condition.

Read more about Hans Peter Stihl’s remarkable career at STIHL.

Photo: STIHL

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Should You Pre-treat Before Freezing Rain?

Freezing rain requires specific conditions. Walking the fine line between pre-treating for freezing rain and rain can mean the difference between a parking lot turned skating rink or just a wet one. Some contractors prefer to pre-treat the pavement and risk it being diluted or washed away from rain than take the chance of not being prepared and having unhappy customers. These PlowSite members share their experiences with pre-treating when freezing rain is expected.

Brother1: They are predicting some freezing rain here tomorrow and we’re new to de-icing. I was wondering what the best way might be to attack this. Should we salt before the rain starts or does pre-treatment even matter with freezing rain?

TLS: Good question. I’m going out to a site as we speak to pre-salt, in hopes that it will be all that’s needed. I have to be at another job first thing tomorrow morning, so I hope by going out now, it will keep whatever rain comes down from developing an ice layer.

PINEISLAND1: I have also been experimenting with this the past couple seasons. It is much easier with snow than freezing rain. You need to be careful you don’t put it down too early, during straight rain, and have it simply diluted. You need to watch pavement temperatures and apply just before things begin to freeze.

digger242j: We’re expecting freezing rain here by dawn, changing to rain by afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. Sixty percent chance of rain, they say. Since it is forecasted to begin as freezing rain – it’s below freezing already this evening – I’m thinking we’ll go out and pre-salt as soon as the radar makes it relatively certain that we’ll get rain. I don’t want to be fighting morning rush hour, and I sure don’t want customers calling that they have icy lots. I’m also planning to salt our salt-only-when-plowed accounts. I hope they’ll appreciate the good judgment – if they do we’ll look good. If they don’t, we’ll let them complain about the billing, and tell them it’s just because we want to give top-notch service. We’ll write off the $20 worth of salt and know better next time.

TLS: Hey, PINEISLAND1: It was 8 degrees here last night, didn’t get above 30 today, and right now, at 11:45 p.m., its 14 degrees. Pavement temperature is well below freezing, and any rain we get is going to make an icicle out of the lots. All have been salted extra heavy. We left them looking white with salt. The sidewalks were heavily coated with calcium, too. Cheap insurance for what could be disastrous tomorrow morning! If it hadn’t been so cold the past week and it was in the 40s or something today, it’d be a different story.

Ohiosnow: It just started raining here. It’s about one to two hours from freezing rain and snow on the radar. I just went out to check ground temperature, and it should start to freeze in a couple of hours. Looks like another salting-only storm for this year. I like to get out just as the ice rain starts to hit. If you’re too early with too much rain before the ice rain, it will wash away.

TLS: I hit it PERFECT guys! I had about 30 pounds left over and hit half of my driveway last night before calling it a night. Spread it the same consistency as I did my lots. This morning at 7 a.m., it was raining and instantly freezing to everything – except the small area of my driveway that I pre-treated. I basically ice skated down the rest of the driveway to pick up my trash cans, but that area that was salted was wet with still undissolved salt crystals all over. Of course, it’s all washed away now, since it’s been raining hard all day. It sure beats pouring 80-pounds worth of material into the hopper while the pickup bed is a sheet of ice and it’s pouring rain – as I saw a few contractors doing this morning.

PINEISLAND1: Good call. It’s nice when things work out. I am sure your customers noticed, as well as some future customers.

digger242j: To follow up on my previous post: By 3 a.m. they’d changed the forecast. I think the phrase was: “Significant ice accumulation.” We hit the road around 4 a.m. and had all of our salt customers treated shortly after the precipitation began. We went to reload the trucks with salt, and by the time we were done, one customer called and asked if we could come back again. (What they described as icy was more on the slushy side.) Since they’d called, I took the liberty of calling several other customers we know to be very sensitive. They said they’d like a second treatment as well. By the time we’d finished with those second treatments, the storm was pretty much over. The earlier forecast had been much closer to the truth than the revised one. Had we gotten the “significant” amount they called for in the later forecast, there’s no doubt we’d have had to treat everything more than once. We were pretty close to handling this one just right. Had it been forecasted to begin in the evening rather than the start of the morning rush hour, we probably could have waited until after the storm to treat and still come out OK.

TurfPlus: Forecasters were calling for a quarter-inch of ice starting at 6 a.m. So, at 3 a.m., with ground temperature at 27, we decided to start anti-icing using straight Magic Liquid on all our sites. We finished up just as the precipitation started. No icing at all. A few hours later as the Magic diluted, all we had to do was a very light application of Magic Salt.

plowboss: We pre-salt lots all the time when freezing rain is forecasted. If it happens, we’re heroes; if it doesn’t most customers appreciate it and understand that we just listen to what the NWS predicts and our instincts. Most would rather have us err on the side of caution. I would rather have a customer call and say, “Why did you salt the lot?” rather than, “This place is a skating rink.” The former is much more easily explained and shows we have a genuine concern with the conditions of the parking areas we service. If someone does not understand, we usually won’t service them anymore. We want customers who allow us to make the decisions. After all, we watch the weather constantly, visit the locations in the middle of the night and do snow removal and ice control professionally. I think that qualifies us to make decisions, unless the facility manager would like to come out at 3 a.m. and make the call himself. Deal with people honestly and you will be rewarded.

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The Top 5 Turf Insects

Pests in turf can be looked at in a number of ways. The most obvious is that they’re pests, which can raise objectionable feelings in the viewpoint of the customer. Another is that they need to be removed from a lawn by somebody — and that somebody is you. Since you can’t hope them away, it’s wise to accept the fact that they arise and infest lawns, and strategies are necessary to keep them at bay. In terms of insect pests, the steps are to find them, identify them, learn a little about their biology and life cycles and then select control options that are both effective and soft on the environment.

Once identified, the next step in effective insect control is scouting — a regular and thorough inspection of the turf, looking for the presence of above and below ground activity. Simple tools are required for scouting. A pocket knife, sod spade, hand lens, plastic bucket and sampling bags will do the job nicely. Actually, one additional tool, a hari-hari knife is quite useful as well for quick and easy digging in close quarters.

Image Courtesy Of JAMES KALISCH, UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN

Monitoring is best thought of as a series of scouting activities. For most pests, it’s best to scout for various insects, identify ones that are present, consider if they are numerous enough to pass pre- determined thresholds and make an appropriate insecticide application if needed. As with all pesticides, it’s critical to read and follow all label directions to obtain maximum efficacy paying close attention to dilution rate, pH of water, needed adjuvants, pre- and post-watering instructions, timing and interactions with other pesticides.

What are the top five worst turf insects?

In residential lawns, business park and campus grounds, there are many insects that cause damage, including sod webworms, chinch bugs, billbugs, cutworms and armyworms. However, by far, the ones that cause the greatest number of complaints as well as efforts for control are the white grubs — the northern and southern masked chafers, May/June beetles, black turfgrass ataenius and Japanese beetles.

Image Courtesy Of JOHN FECH, UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN

Chuck Monico, owner of CM’s Lawn Care in Omaha, Nebraska, says: “Our treatment of grubs is on a proactive basis because our customers do not want the problem to occur. For many years, we relied on halofenozide (Mach II) for control. For the last 10 years, we have used imidacloprid (Merit). We are probably due for a chemistry change to chlorantraniliprole (Acelepryn) because of its longer window and broader spectrum. For late- season breakthroughs we will apply trichlorfon (Dylox).

Image Courtesy Of JAMES KALISCH, UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN

“It is important to educate our customers on the types of grubs that may be present in any given season as well as to the concept of treatable thresholds,” Monico says. “Healthy yards can withstand mild infestations of grubs. Weaker stands of turf are compromised quite easily. Sometimes we receive calls from people who have outbreaks because they did not treat on a preventive basis. We encourage them to not peel back the turf but to have us treat the impacted areas with trichlorfon and to fertilize and water to stimulate root growth and recovery which often happens. Overseeding can also help. Foraging mammals (raccoons and skunks) cause more damage than the grubs themselves. Raccoons and skunks don’t care about treatable thresholds.”

When applying rescue treatments, it’s most effective to water thoroughly a day before treatment to drive the grubs upward in the soil profile, and then apply a granular insecticide followed by 1/2 to 1 inch of water to move the product through the thatch layer to reach the intended target. Core aeration before product application should also be considered, particularly when dealing with thick thatch layers and on slopes to reduce runoff. In heavy thatch situations, the use of added surfactants to lower the surface tension of the water should also be considered.

In other regions, chinch bugs and aphids can be quite persistent, requiring many applications of insecticides such as bifenthrin for control. Where feasible, scouting for insects two weeks before and after an application will provide fine-tuning as to the best application timing, as well as specific control information.

Image Courtesy Of TOM EICKHOFF, UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN

Success with insects.

Plant pathologists, weed scientists and entomologists have made recommendations in recent years to prevent pesticide resistance including identification of the pest, proper plant care and selection to reduce the need for applied insecticides, rotating among the various modes of action and making sure that the formulation reaches the site of pest activity. Using the recommended label rate as opposed to half doses is another technique that will lessen the likelihood of control failure and tendency for resistance.

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4 Things Not to Do on Facebook

Facebook is the most popular social network across the world with 2 billion users. Knowing that it is fairly user-friendly, it can be easy to create a brand image for your landscape business. And even though it is easy to provide constant updates to your fans and followers, there are a few key things you should avoid for your Facebook business Page.

Here’s what NOT to do on Facebook:

1. Don’t use a personal Facebook profile for your business.

Instead, create a Page. Facebook Pages are intended for organizations, businesses, brands and celebrities. Using personal profiles to represent your business is actually in violation of Facebook’s policies. If Facebook identifies a profile as a business page, they can remove it from the site. Plus, by managing a Facebook Page, you have access to the Ads Manager and analytics.

 2. Avoid sharing content that could be controversial or could alienate your customers.

Politics is very prevalent on social media with the recent election and it can be hard to avoid. If you want to join a specific conversation around controversial or political topics, it is recommended that it is kept to a personal page. Other topics to consider avoiding would be any personal issues, complaints, religion or any explicit content.

Read More: 4 Best Practices to Follow on Facebook

3. Don’t add hashtags to your posts.

In general, hashtags on Facebook don’t operate the way they do on Twitter or Instagram. The hashtag function is different because of Facebook’s algorithms and individual users’ privacy settings.

4. Don’t post personal photos or use images without permission.

Avoid posting personal pictures to your business account; save that for your personal account. Your clients don’t want to see your selfies. However, it can be fun to share photos of employees at company outings or on the job, or highlight an employee of the month. Also, absolutely do not use other people’s or other business’s photos unless you have specific permission from them. If you do have permission from them, be sure to credit the photographer or the owner of the photo.

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2017 Product Roundup: Fleet and Service Vehicles, Trucks and Trailers

Isuzu

The Isuzu NPR Gas Standard Cab has a GVWR/GCWR of 12,000/18,000 pounds. It features a 6.0-liter V8 engine with a 30-gallon fuel tank. The trucks rear axle capacity is slightly over 11,000 pounds. Crew cab options are also available.

Hino Trucks

The Class 4 Hino 155 is powered with a 5-liter J05 series engine with 210 horsepower. There is a standard cab and also a crew cab (155-DC) with seats for seven. The company says the truck is constructed from 100 percent steel and has a tight turning radius. It also features a 30-gallon fuel tank and a 33-inch wide frame.

Ram Trucks

The Tradesman Cargo Van by Ram Trucks can be your office on the go. It has a 1-ton towing capacity and over 130 cubic feet of cargo space. The 60/40 doors are intended for convenience.

Ford

The 2017 Ford 650 and 750 models will have a 6.8-liter, Triton gasoline V-10 engine with 320 horsepower. The TorqShift transmission offers 320 horsepower and 460 pounds per foot of torque. Natural gas and propane are optional engine prep packages for conversions.

Chevrolet

The 2017 Silverado Chassis Cab is available with a Duramax 6.6L Turbo-Diesel V8 with Allison transmission. It has 455 horsepower and 910 pounds per foot of torque with a maximum GCWR of 31,300 pounds. Auto grade braking is also available. The Silverado 3500HD Chassis Cab can be upfitted to perform a range of tasks, including earthmoving, towing heavy loads, hauling large equipment and more. Available bodies include the utility body, dump truck and flatbed.

Nissan

The 2017 Titan XD crew cab is available with a Cummins turbo diesel engine. The 5-liter V8 engine has massive towing capabilities, according to the company. The Holset M2 two-stage turbocharger provides speed. It has 555 pounds per foot of torque and 12,640 pounds of maximum towing capacity. The Titan XD is also available with a 5.6-liter Endurance V8 gas engine that can tow up to 1,600 pounds.

Pace American

The Pace Journey trailer has a steel tube frame construction and an automotive undercoating. This enclosed cargo trailer has models available in both round-top and flat-top designs in a wide range of widths and lengths. Single- and tandem-axle trailers are available, with LED tail lights and spring axles, plus four-wheel electric brakes on tandem-axle models.

Midsota Manufacturing

The ST Series from Midsota Manufacturing is available in 10 different length sizes at 82 inches wide with a tube steel main frame. Selfadjusting electric brakes on all wheels come standard with the option of hydraulic disc or surge brakes. An a-frame steel toolbox or a poly toolbox are available options.

Featherlite Trailers

The flatbed open utility trailer model 1694 from Featherlite features durable rubber torsion axles, LED lights and an extruded aluminum floor. Optional features include aluminum wheel upgrades and a folding air dam. It measures a standard 6 foot by 6 inches wide, and the length can be either 10 or 12 feet, according to the company.

Car Mate Trailers

The 2017 Car Mate 6 x 14 skid-steer trailer is 14 feet long and 6.5 feet wide with 79 inches between the fenders. The GVWR is 9,990 pounds and it comes standard with a tandem axle, electric brakes and LED lighting. A 12,000 pound GVWR is an available option.

Belmont Trailers LLC

The Deck Over Dump Trailers from Belmont features a barn door latch, spread gate latch, low-profile chain bin and a 20-inch fold down and removable side. It features electric brakes and torsion suspension with DOT approved lighting. An optional landscape ramp is also available. The trailers come in 10-, 12- and 14- foot bed lengths.

Crysteel Manufacturing

The A-Tipper Aluminum dump body from Crysteel has been redesigned with minimum welds and a modern aerodynamic design. It offers strength and safety with a strong crossmemberless understructure with 8-inch longsills and a 1/4 integrated, tapered cabshield with front V-Brace. The lightweight aluminum offers an increase in payload capacity, the company says.

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