Tag: diesel pickup trucks

UNDERSTANDING THE NUMBERS BEHIND COMPRESSION IGNITION Diesel guys are numbers guys whether they know it or not. You’ll see the big three touting numbers in […]

A chronology of diesel-powered light trucks in America Diesel-powered land vehicles go back a long way in U.S. history, but diesel light trucks are relatively […]

A 12-SECOND OBS THAT’S ALWAYS ON THE HUNT The element of surprise is a beautiful thing, and for those of us in the diesel world […]

Farmland Rigs Nothing is more pleasing than finding an old tractor that can still run, and looks great while doing so. Most vintage tractors are […]

Make That Dirt-Cheap 6.0L a Reliable Daily Driver They’re cheap for a reason. They’re nothing but problems. They’re junk. We’ve heard it all before. These […]

Making a Fire & Rescue Rig Capable of Tackling any Terrain They’re big. They’re four-wheel-drive. And, they fight fires where their bigger brothers can’t. They’re […]

LOW-TEMP TOWING Mishimoto Ram Transmission Cooler Mishimoto recently released a direct-fit transmission cooler for 2003-2009 5.9L/6.7L Dodge Rams with a stacked plate core for durable, […]

Matt Maier’s 11-second, Daily-Driven OBS Ford While today, folks buy diesel trucks for a whole host of reasons, the diesels of old were often purchased […]

1956 Massey-Harris 555 The ’55 Diesel debuted in 1949 as the big diesel tractor in the Massey-Harris lineup. Despite some teething problems, it established a […]

Boosted Turbos Diesel engines are different from their gasoline counterparts because they require additional air intake. Many truck owners will install a turbo, or multiple, […]

This year has been a wild ride for pickup truck enthusiasts. First we saw the 1,000 lb-ft torque barrier broken, then the magic 40mpg mileage […]

The Big Silver Beauty—a fully built 6.7L F-250 Super Duty Jason Lilley of Durant, Oklahoma, is a recycling manager for the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. […]

ONE-OF-A-KIND NISSAN TITAN When it comes to lifted, diesel-based pickups, Nissan isn’t a make you often hear about. Jimbo Taylor from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, is […]

Rust To Riches Restoring an old truck can be a great adventure for those who love to work hands-on. Although, one must be prepared for […]

Setting up Project 600-HP 7.3L with a 300-amp Alternator from Mean Green Unless you’re one of the few who actually has the “Ambulance Package” that […]

The Ultimate Long Range Tow Rig With an open SEMA spot, a 2012 F-350 Super Duty, and a couple of weeks, this ultimate long-range tow […]

Quick Start XDP Gear Reduction Starters XDP’s new Gear Reduction Starters feature a smaller motor that’s faster, more efficient, and draws less amperage. The Gear […]

Four-Digit Horsepower Club Most people think of coupes and sedans when asked about racing vehicles, however, there’s a sector that’s often overlooked in the racing […]

Engine Anatomy The diesel engines of today are quite advanced compared to those first found in farm and commercial equipment from decades ago, with electronically […]

Monster Jam’s Latest Monster is Duramax Powered In the Monster Jam world of Monster Trucks, big, loud, and blown methanol engines have ruled the roost […]