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Ford tires can be the sort of thing that drivers in and around Hudson, IA take for granted, but the quality and condition of those tires have a lot to do with the safety one can enjoy when behind the wheel of a Ford vehicle. That’s why it’s so important to take good care of those tires, and here at Bill Colwell Ford, we’d like to offer the following advice to help make sure that’s exactly what happens with you and your Ford truck, SUV, or car.

Ernie Doeden has been named Salesperson of the Year for 2020 at Bill Colwell Ford. This award is given to top sellers who maintain high scores in customer satisfaction.

Ernie Doeden has been part of Bill Colwell Ford for 26 years. Of his 19 years as a Sales Representative, he has been Salesperson of the Year 13 times. He also was selected as...

Bill Colwell Ford is proud to recognize Devin Schafer for completing the Ford Automotive Student Service Educational Training (ASSET) program through Des Moines Area Community College. Devin has been working in our Ford Service Department since 2018, first as a Ford ASSET Student Technician, and now as an automotive technician.

The ASSET program includes...

Everyone wants a clean car, but according to one study, only 32% of people actually clean out the inside of their vehicle at least once per year. Here at Bill Colwell Ford, we preach the value of car care, and that means doing everything you can to keep your Ford vehicle in good condition. Knowing that, we’ve put together this checklist of things Hudson Ford owners should do to clean the interiors of their Ford cars, trucks, or SUVs.

No one ever wants to find themselves stranded on the side of the road with a dead battery, but thankfully jump-starting that battery can get a vehicle up and running long enough to find its way to Bill Colwell Ford for battery service and/or replacement. How does one perform a successful and safe jumpstart? Let’s have a look to make sure you’re prepared for such a situation should it ever arise.

We live in a world where gas prices can fluctuate on a dime, to say nothing about how fuel consumption can impact the environment. Many drivers, when given the choice, would rather conserve fuel than not, and as your Ford dealer serving Hudson, IA, we are happy to offer our customers a few tips for how best to go about doing that.

All things considered, having a windshield wiper or two replaced is one of the more affordable items we can help with at the Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center located at Bill Colwell Ford, but that doesn’t mean drivers are interested in purchasing new ones every two weeks. There are some things drivers can do to keep their wipers healthy and make the most of their performance, and we’d like to spell them out for our Hudson Ford drivers:

When it comes to automotive safety features, most drivers in and around Hudson, IA likely think of things like seat belts or airbags, but brakes are perhaps the most important safety feature of all. Imagine what it would feel like to need your brakes to work, only to have them quit on you and cause an accident. Nobody wants that, but keeping your vehicle in working condition requires an occasional brake check at Bill Colwell Ford, including brake pad (and possibly rotor) replacements when necessary.

Of all the many ways that Ford trucks and SUVs help make life easier for drivers, Pro Trailer Backup Assist is one of the most celebrated and most helpful. Ford vehicles, from the 2020 Ford F-150 to the 2020 Ford Expedition, offer reliable towing, and this feature makes backing up a trailer easier than ever because the driver doesn’t have to do any of the steering.

Here in Hudson, IA, we love the time of year when we can roll down the windows or drop the top on our Ford vehicles and enjoy the fresh air, but for those seasons in which the windows must remain up, we still need to make sure that we’re keeping the air in our cars, trucks, and SUVs free of contaminants by changing out the air cabin filter when recommended. Obviously, our Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center at Bill Colwell Ford can help with this, but it’s important to know when that air filter needs a change.