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How To: Shift an 18 speed semi truck
Learn how to shift an 18 speed semi truck.
How To: Shift a Mack B model truck
This video shows you how to shift a Mack B model truck.
How To: Parallel park (Lesson starts at 1:38)
This video shows you how to parallel park from an enthusiastic MR2 owner. The tutorial starts at 1 minute 38 seconds.
How To: Max out your MPG & save gas
Gas is over $4.00 a gallon all over San Francisco, so this video is all about proven methods to get more MPG from your car, from changing the air filter to giving up on using your brakes.
How To: Drive a motorhome
Jim Twamley, Professor of RVing gives you a driving lesson behind the wheel of a 40 Country Coach motorhome.
How To: Use a multi-meter to test RV site amp service
Professor of RVing, Jim Twamley shows you how to use your multi-meter to test your RV site 50 amp service and make sure your power supply is on and working properly.
How To: Drive a stick shift car
More power and better gas mileage are just two of the reasons you might want to learn how to drive a stick shift.
How To: Drive in the mud (the right way & the wrong way)
Land Rover Magazine journalist, Mark Saville, gets some expert off-road driving instruction from Ed Cobley about how to tackle various muddy conditions.
How To: Use ratchet straps with twisted snap hooks
See how to use a 1-1/2 inch x 15 ft. long 4,000 pound ratchet strap assembly with the twisted snap hooks. This device is intended for anybody carrying a heavy cargo load on their trailer or flat bed pickup truck.
How To: Use a car tie-down with adjustable axle strap
This is a 2 inch by 8 foot long, 10,000 pound rated tie down with a built in axle strap. In this video you'll learn how to use it properly to protect your axle and secure the vehicle.
How To: Use ratchet tie down straps
This video shows you how to properly use ratchet tie down straps. It would be a good idea to keep these in the back of your truck or your car to tie down stuff.
How To: Use an Erickson retractable ratchet strap
This video shows you how to use a 1" x 10', 900 pound rated retractable ratchet strap from Erikson manufacturing.
How To: Use the master lock 2 5/16 Inch trailer coupler lock
See how to use a master lock 2 5/16 inch trailer coupler lock. The video starts off by showing you the actual locking mechanism itself. It has three positions, one obviously has a lock position, the second is the unlock position and the middle position here is the ratchet position.
How To: Use a Gorilla Guard 2 inch trailer coupler lock
The Gorilla Guard 2 inch trailer coupler lock surrounds your coupler keeping it safe from burglary. We'll show you the operation of this lock, it's pretty simple with a unique key.
How To: Use a Tow Ready Gorilla Guard trailer coupler lock
The Gorilla Guard trailer coupler lock (part # 63229 from Tow Ready is covered in this video. This is a trailer lock that fits common 1 7/8 couplers. This video shows you the operation of this lock
How To: Use a Pro Tech deadbolt trailer hitch lock
This video shows you how to use part # 7681, the pro tech hitch lock for 2 inch receiver trailer hitches.
How To: Use the Flush Mount Deadbolt trailer hitch lock
The Flush Mount Deadbolt trailer hitch lock is a deadbolt hitch lock for all class 2 receiver hitches, and it uses a 5/8 diameter pin. We'll show you the operation of this lock.
How To: Assemble and use a Thule Snug Tite hitch lock
The Thule Snug Tite hitch lock is for carrier to receiver security. This video shows you how it assembles first, then how the lock is applied to a bicycle rack.
How To: Use a Guardian Industries fifth wheel kingpin lock
Watch and learn how to install and use a Guardian Industries fifth wheel kingpin trailer lock
How To: Use a butterfly style trailer coupler lock
This video show you the operation of a butterfly style trailer coupler lock, it's pretty easy. The key goes in and it works like a screwdriver. This particular model is the Tow Ready coupler lock.
How To: Use a master lock trailer trigger style coupler lock
This trailer coupler lock from Mastker Lock is a simple to use lock, it's intended for trigger style coupler latches that have about a half inch span at the most. This video shows you how to use it.
How To: Use a Master Lock Universal Trailer Coupler Lock
The Master Lock universal trailer coupler lock is a simple device really, the key locks and unlocks it, when you unlock it the slide comes out where the ball would be in the coupler. When you want to lock back on to the coupler you push it back as far as you can and turn the key and it won't go anywhere. This video shows you how it works with few different couplers.
How To: Use a deadbolt lock for 1 1/4 inch receiver hitches
To use this stainless steel Deadbolt trailer hitch lock is pretty simple, you flip open the cap and get your key. The video also shows you how it gets installed on a 1 1/4 inch receiver hitch.
How To: Use a Deadbolt Hitch and Trailer lock set
This Deadbolt Hitch and Trailer lock set is designed for 2 inch X 2 inch class III and IV receiver hitches. The trailer lock fits a lever style couplers with a half inch span overall. This video shows you the operation of these locks.
How To: Use a trailer hitch ballmount and coupler lock
This part is for a 1 1/4 inch by 1 1/4 inch class I and II receivers and the trailer lock fits lever style couplers with a 1/2 inch span. This video will show you the operation of the trailer hitch ballmount and coupler locks.
How To: Use a Titan hitch receiver lock
The Titan hitch receiver lock is a lock for all 2 inch receiver hitches. This is a simple padlock style lock. What you do to operate it is pull the protective cover off, take the key and give it a little bit of a turn. This video walks you through it.
How To: Use a master lock trailer lock with coupler lock
As you can see the kit consists of three separate locks, one for the ball mount that goes in your hitch, one goes in the trigger or the latch in your coupler, and one fits in the coupler itself.
How To: Use a Valley Universal trailer coupler lock
See how to use a Valley Universal trailer coupler lock to protect your trailer when it's unattached from your vehicle. Then see how this works with a popular trigger style coupler.
How To: Use a SportRack bike rack locking kit
The SportRack bike rack lock kit can be easily added to many of the SportRack model racks. It includes two locks, one that secures the bikes to the rack and another that locks the rack to your trailer hitch. It only takes a minute to install and is dead simple to use, as this video demonstrates.
How To: Wire trailer lights
There are no connectors on my new trailer lights, these must be defective. But wait, there are connectors, and better yet, they are extremely simple to use. It is common to get new trailer lights and then be stumped by how to make the proper connections. This video will show you how the connection points are built right into the back of the lights and just how easy it is to match them up with your wires to make a solid connection.
How To: Use a master lock trailer coupler lock
Keep your trailer safe just like you would your car or truck! This video shows you how to use a trailer coupler lock. You can place this lock on your trailer when it is not in use and it prevents people from hooking up and stealing your trailer.
How To: Get a car free when stuck in sand
Handy tip, to release your car from slipping sand. Release tire pressure 40-50% to free car.
How To: Talk your way out of a speeding ticket
Needless to say, we're talking minor traffic violations. If you've just led the cops on a high-speed chase down the freeway, you're on your own.
How To: Go off road on hills with a Jeep 4x4
Tips and techniques for traversing hills. These videos are using Jeep Wranglers to demonstrate. Stay safe with these excellent tutorials.
How To: Rock crawl with a 4x4 truck
How to rock crawl with a 4WD vehicle. These videos are using Jeep Wranglers to demonstrate.
How To: Prepare to drive your Jeep off road
How to prepare to drive your 4WD vehicle off-road. These videos are using Jeep 4x4s to demonstrate.
How To: Drive in mud off road in a 4wd Jeep
How to drive a 4WD vehicle in mud. Take your truck into the mud safely. These videos are using Jeep Wranglers to demonstrate.
How To: Drive off road with a 4x4 and take it easy
Tips on how to drive responsibly in the outdoors with a 4WD vehicle. These videos are using Jeep Wranglers to demonstrate.
How To: Drive off road on gravel roads with a 4x4
This video shows you how to drive on gravel roads with a 4WD vehicle.
How To: Start up a gas jet turbine go kart
A reasonably in depth Talk & Walk around and eventual start up and run of my DIY Jet Turbine Go Kart. Please excuse my mistake when I stupidly say that Jet engines don't 'Squeeze' the air - of course they 'squeeze' the air !! The compressor wheel within the turbocharger see's to that! - What was I thinking of ?? Oh, AND the fact I refer to the OIL pump as a FUEL pump as well - what a chump. Also, the tacho didn't seem to want to work correctly, It wouldn't read over 5000RPM for some reason - ...