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This Ram 3500 In A Whataburger Parking Lot Is The Most 'Texas' Truck I've Ever Seen
This past weekend, I drove from Minneapolis, Minnesota to Fayetteville, Arkansas, where I spotted the most “Texas” truck I’ve ever laid eyes upon. Sitting in the parking lot of the most Texas fast-food joint I know of, Whataburger, was a red Ram 3500 diesel armored with what I assume are standard automobile accessories sold at every AutoZone in The Lone Star State. Except this truck may have...
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MantisToboggan
Dec 03, 2019
Weird that it’s got Arkansas plates.
Future next gen S2000 owner
Dec 03, 2019
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAhahahahahhahahahahaHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAH
Montie81
Dec 03, 2019
That was the first thing I noticed. It also doesn’t have the Texas sticker on the windshield. Every single vehicle in Texas has that sticker.
AdventurePig
Dec 03, 2019
Question: Those bull horns mounted like that have to be illegal somehow right?
Answer: Texas
TheWalrus
Dec 03, 2019
Ive also seen them in Alberta. But, I too, wonder how they can possibly be legal. I mean, surely basic crash safety and insurance issues would require them to be illegal... right? Like generally accidents are bad enough without a goring.
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What It Was Like Driving The Last Full-Size Pickup Truck With A Manual Transmission
The
Ram 2500 represents the end of an era in which farmers, construction workers, and even suburbanites could shift their own gears in a brand-new full-size pickup. That’s right, the Cummins diesel-powered heavy-duty Ram was the U.S.’s final full-size truck with a manual transmission, and after having driven it, I can say: My god...11 Comments
Was für ein Arschloch
Oct 26, 2019
My father has a Chevy half ton 350/manual combo. Nothing about that truck is in any way better than the automatic version.
On the farm we have a an early F350 camper special with, if memory serves, a 4 speed. That 4 speed has the grannies of granny gears which helps when it comes to pulling the massive trailer my grandfather has. It’s a great truck that smells of farm life and looks the part as well. I love it! I’d rather have an automatic.
coday182
Oct 26, 2019
We have a 1990 Silverado 2500 on the farm, since the day it was new. It’s an auto and does fine pulling medium sized hog trailers.
greenmachine
Oct 26, 2019
manuals are way superior in snow country
CarsofFortLangley
Oct 26, 2019
Aw yeah. First gen!
BigBadSubaru
Oct 26, 2019
That’s what I’ve got, an extended cab long box 4x4 that I bought from the original owner in 2004. Sadly, it’s an automatic, but once that gives up the ghost it’s getting a six speed swap.
Here's the Last 1 Ton Luxury Truck You Can Buy New With a Manual Transmission
What appears to be the last remaining 2018 Ram 3500 Laramie that you can buy brand new with a manual transmission has apparently been languishing on a dealer’s lot in Pennsylvania for more than six months. Folks, I am crestfallen.
I’ve been tearfully rocking myself to sleep every night since we heard America’s last-ever brand-new stick-shift Cummins diesel...
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Jan Quadrant Vincent: Stable genius
Jun 14, 2019
I’m surprised their top shelf marketing has failed to move the metal.
Harold Cooplowski
Jun 14, 2019
WOW!!!
MikaelVroom
Jun 14, 2019
WOW!
my goat ate my homework
Jun 14, 2019
WOW, it’s down 140 ft-lbs to the automatic. So why exactly would anyone buy the manual version? That’s crazy! I love the feel of a shift knob in my hand but not at the price of that much torque.
But kudos to a good looking truck all around, Very understated and clean. Just needs a set of nutz.
GreenN_Gold
Jun 14, 2019
I mean, if you prefer a stick shift and 660 lb ft of torque with 11,000 lbs of towing is plenty for you, then why would you pick the a ut omatic?
#Whatmeworry
Jun 14, 2019
IDK, its kind of oxymoronic to get all the luxe features, and then get a manual.
How This Small Piece of Metal Can Destroy the Invincible 5.9l Cummins Turbo Diesel
Let’s talk about an engine that has earned the reputation of invincibility - the Cummins 5.9L Turbo Diesel. It’s a powerplant that has gained notoriety among the auto community unlike any other engine from its category. Quite frankly, it maintains one hell of a cult following.
I’ve even taken a few sips of the holy water.But one little part can make it all go wrong.
I Just Bought The Cheap...22 Comments
AkursedX
Jan 15, 2019
I love when parts earn some type of nickname because they are so destructive or such a pain in the ass to get to/work on like the VR6 ‘Crack Pipe’ or the MR2 ‘Hose from Hell’ .
This is a new one to add to my list.
Defenestrator
Jan 15, 2019
Also, the “bitch clip” holding BMW manual shifter carriers to the transmission. That one’s not actually bad with the right tool and a good understanding of what direction it needs to move in, but if you lack either of those you can be in for an hour of fiddling and cursing with no progress.
Kaiser Khan
Jan 15, 2019
I like the meme ones.
2nd gear just exploded
Jan 15, 2019
Oof. Sounds like the problem with old Audi V8s where the chain tensioner would get a little worn, which caused the timing to go out of whack, which would cause the cams to get out of sync, which led to valves meeting pistons in an overly intimate way.
Saigon_Design
Jan 15, 2019
Oooh. That seems to have permeated its way down to Audi’s turbo-4s in the B8 A4s. I think they had issues with plastic chain tensioner guides that would wear out and... kablooey.
2nd gear just exploded
Jan 15, 2019
Sadly it permeates damn near every Audi engine. The chain guides in the 3.0 V6 also sometimes fail and destroy half the engine. the big V8s are the most infamous example though, since the way the engine is laid out it basically totals the car, since repairing the damage essentially calls for removing the engine and replacing the entire valvetrain and timing gear
This is the Last Year You Can Buy a New Full-Sized Pickup Truck With a Manual Transmission
The 2018 Ram 2500 will be the last big truck you can buy with a manual transmission. Ram’s three-pedal option is going away for 2019, and every other brand abandoned stick shift for its full-sized trucks a long time ago. It’s not surprising, but it’s still sad.
As of right now, you can order a new Ram 2500 with a 6.7-liter inline six-cylinder Cummins diesel...
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Brad Landers
Jan 15, 2019
I fully grok the sports car enthusiast’s love for manual transmissions, but someone talk me through the truck enthusiast’s perspective. Do people drive their trucks seeking a sense of involvement and engagement like I do a sports car?
Edit: This is not a rhetorical question meant to malign the viewpoint of other enthusiasts. I’m curious.
geezer engineer
Jan 15, 2019
I’ve said it before, but I prefer a manual for towing. I can see a hill ahead, and downshift prior to reaching it, so I’m already higher in the power band when I start to climb. With an auto, you wait until the truck starts to climb, then you need to mash the throttle to not lose speed. The result is a full-throttle downshift, which isn’t the smoothest way to drive. And I can hold exactly which lower gear I want for engine braking downhill. Automatics in general will always upshift to the top gear for that. You can force it not to, but I find most automatic shifters aren’t designed around anything but “put in ‘D’ and go.”
The last automatic I towed with had the old school PRNDL + OD button, so maybe the gazillion-speed modern automatics are just as easy to select the gear you want? Do F450 diesels have flappy paddles?
Additionally, I’ve never broken a manual transmission nor worn out a clutch. They’re just more reliable.
Last data point: I have a class A CDL but don’t drive commercially. When I googled recently to comment on another question, I saw that it looks like some heavy class-8 truck lines are going automatic-only (or more realistically, automatic-mostly, given that I’m sure there is more latitude in custom ordering).
WonkUnit
Jan 15, 2019
I prefer a stick even in slow cars/SUVs. Partially for the involvement and partially because of what Geezer Engineer said, you can think ahead and prepare for a hill.
davesaddiction is lateral Gs
Jan 15, 2019
At what point will the Tacoma be considered full-sized and the Ford/Chevy/Ram be considered plus-sized?
ArrestMeRed
Jan 15, 2019
The tacoma will always be a “baby truck” even when it reaches the size of current full sized
davesaddiction is lateral Gs
Jan 15, 2019
Just making a joke about how big trucks are getting these days. The Tacoma will never be able to hold a 4x8 sheet of plywood flat, with the tailgate up. I’m guessing that’s the measuring stick.
Watch a Diesel Dodge Ram Blow Up and Spew Its Guts In Spectacular Fashion
A Cummins-based diesel engine in a second-generation Dodge Ram race truck blew up in a major way in Utah on Saturday, sending pistons flying all over the drag strip, and leaving a camshaft poking up from the engine bay. Just look at this incredible carnage.
Diesel performance parts retailer Power Driven Diesel brought its 1998 Dodge Ram to a Salt Lake City drag strip as part of an event called...
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Ssmokey
Aug 06, 2018
The most impressive part is that it’s a 98 Ram with no rust.
rigidjunkie
Aug 06, 2018
I was going to say I wonder how many milliseconds the OEM ball joints would last with 2,000 HP? Between rust and ball joints made of bubble gum these things tend to all be dead.
D Flower
Aug 06, 2018
The ball joints on the 2nd gen ram were utter crap. The oem ones on my buddy’s 2nd gen ram tow rig only made it just over a million miles. The passenger one on my ‘97 needed to be replaced at just before 250k. Unreliable junk.
Bourbon_motorcycles_dont_mix
Aug 06, 2018
I’m comfused as to why you would want an engine with less cooling capability. I’m guessing it’s a drag racing thing where strength is more important and the runs are short. Anybody know for sure?
David Tracy
Aug 06, 2018
You got it.
Burning hoon
Aug 06, 2018
yes, you also can make the block stronger by basically replacing the water with cement (aka hardbloc). On a short run, it’ll never get so hot that it would negatively affect its power.
My Dodge Ram Gave Me A Subtle Reminder I Haven't Fixed Everything Yet
My Dodge Ram 2500 drove quietly and comfortably on
my recent excursion out to the Radwood 2 car show in Anaheim, California. The same couldn’t be said for the return venture back to Kansas. Somewhere near Flagstaff, Arizona, a low -pitched growling began emanating from within the steel beast - the 3,400 mile trip had uncovered another fault in the truck’s armor.It was a sound that began so...
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Long-Voyager
Dec 26, 2017
Next time you have to remove a spindle (or axle) nut, remove the wheel center, loosen the nut with the vehicle still on the ground. This eliminates the need for an assistant or other means of keeping the hub from spinning. Signed, Guy who’s taken a few too many axle nuts off for various reasons.
Tsuter
Dec 26, 2017
Came here to say this exact thing.
dislexicmofo the Gray
Dec 26, 2017
This is one of those things that pisses you off when you are using jack stands and don’t have air tools... “Ah yes, wheels lugs loosened, jack it up, now let me just go to do this axle nu.... shit.” I tend to make these mistakes at least twice before it sinks in for the next time.
MrEvil
Dec 26, 2017
Unit bearings are expensive, but they’re a necessity in a world where no one knows how to properly re-pack and pre-load tapered bearings anymore. They’re also pretty easy to swap out. Did both hubs on my 2000 F250 4x4, hardest part was moving the studs for the knuckle to the new hub assembly. The 2WD superduties still use tapered roller bearings IIRC.
Peter Monshizadeh
Dec 26, 2017
I fully expected to find tapered roller bearings on this thing, but apparently they went to this sealed design on the later Rams.
Drew
Dec 26, 2017
I concur
I Want To Love This Jeep Wrangler-Ram 2500 Hybrid But It's Just So Hideous
Combining the versatile body of a Jeep Wrangler with the beefy, Cummins-powered chassis of a Ram 2500 sounds like a brilliant idea. Maybe. But someone in New Jersey did just that, and the result is one of the strangest looking Jeeps I’ve ever seen.
A number of readers have sent me this Craigslist listing and this eBay post, and I’ll admit, upon reading the title “1997 Jeep Wrangler TJ w...
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Rusty Starship
Nov 28, 2017
Wait. THIS is where you draw the line? You’re telling me this poor thing is beyond saving by David Tracy’s Automobile Shelter For Misfit Machines? Truck runs & drives was a fun project at the time, i’m on to other hobbies now and have no use for this Jeep, i named it the JAM. Oh, good lord. Never mind, it’s beyond saving. Bomb it now.
auMechE
Nov 28, 2017
Oh, good lord. Never mind, it’s beyond saving. Bomb it now. Make it so, number one!
smalleyxb122
Nov 28, 2017
I liked David’s “Wram” better as a name, too.
Elhigh
Nov 28, 2017
Tracy, who normally finds something desirable in any Jeep-branded pile of shit-encrusted rust behind someone’s smoldering ruin of a barn fire, has weighed in: I Want To Love This Jeep Wrangler-Ram 2500 Hybrid But It’s Just So Hideous Take note of that. I Want To... ...But Coming from Tracy, that’s all you need to know.
David Tracy
Nov 28, 2017
Harsh.
Andrew V
Nov 28, 2017
Unfortunately, it also says “runs and drives”.
How To Make An Old Dodge Ram As Good As Its Cummins Diesel Engine
I’m sure we’re all familiar with the saying that “you’re only as strong as your weakest link.” It’s a cliché that can be applied to nearly anything: Sports teams, office environments, school group projects, and, you guessed it, vehicles.
The 2001 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins turbo diesel pickup truck
that I bought a few months ago is a perfect example of an automobile that is only as good as its...9 Comments
Brad Landers
Nov 27, 2017
I love this so much. There is something so genuine about a clean, cared for pick-up truck.
3xTacos
Nov 27, 2017
There’s more rust on 1 year old trucks in the rustbelt than under that Ram. Good old clean trucks like that can last a long time with proper maintenance. No need to spend $60k to do the same job minus some of the new perks. The current plan for my Tundra is to run it for 10 years.
KingsFan88
Nov 27, 2017
only if the yuppies that own them don’t wash them ever! I’m so sick of the midwest getting crapped on about rusty vehicles. Do I drive down the road and see a heavily neglected rust bucket on the regular sure, is that even close to 50% of vehicles, no its like 1 in 50! Even my POS HS car never had rust issues and that car was 10 years old when I bought it!
Here's How To Replace The Worst Type Of Ball Joints In The Automotive World
If ball joints are allowed to degrade to the point of failure, it can lead to a wheel separating from the vehicle while driving. That is... not good.
The Dodge Ram that I bought a few months back ended up having some loose joints up front, and I certainly didn’t want a nightmarish scenario like that to unfold. Here’s how I fixed it.I Just Bought The Cheap Diesel Truck Of My Dreams
Call it a...
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For Sweden
Nov 14, 2017
Did you calculate the proper bolt torque yourself, or did you find it somewhere?
Peter Monshizadeh
Nov 14, 2017
Torque specs are specified in the instructions that come with new ball joints.
For Sweden
Nov 14, 2017
Good: Manufacturers being proactive with proper torque specifications Bad: Not getting excuse to pull out machine design books and calculate torque specifications.
Rude Negro
Nov 14, 2017
Grind down those rivet heads, bust off the last sixteenth with a chisel. Way faster, no drilling required.
MaxYedor
Nov 14, 2017
If you have access to an air compressor, a good air chisel can save you even having to grind them. I’ve taken apart more Ford truck suspension mounts than I care to remember, and my Matco air chisel has been worth every cent, all 25,000 cents it cost me.
Peter Monshizadeh
Nov 14, 2017
I started off trying to grind them down, but it came at the expense of accidentally hacking up the control arm. And there wasn’t enough room for grinding on some of the rivets. Honest-I tried!
Here’s What Happens When ICON Restores A Ratty Pickup Truck With An Unlimited Budget
Before you race to the comments to explain that,...
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jlnbos
Oct 24, 2017
If I win Powerball, I’m going to charter a jet to LA. My first stop will be Singer. My second stop will be Icon. I love his work.
SixSpeedSteve
Oct 24, 2017
Yes.
Mixeddrinks
Oct 24, 2017
Forget Singer, I would go straight to them and put down the money for that concept Alfa.
Rusty Starship
Oct 24, 2017
Something I like about Jonathon Ward is that he’s making it cool to be a tradesman again. Society shoves the need for four-year college degree down our throats so much that we’re starting to loose some of the skilled positions that require a more practiced hand, like leatherworkers or metalsmiths. Proof of that is his Deusey watch. It’s so creative and unique. I can never own one myself, but hey. Maybe someday. http://www.icon4x4.com/watches
Dr. Pepper's Best Patient
Oct 24, 2017
While I do like what Icon does, I don’t care for the watch. At all. too much blank space for a quality time piece.
Rusty Starship
Oct 24, 2017
Hey, to each their own. Have you seen the back? Because, I mean... DAMN.
Watch Engineers Beat The Bejesus Out Of A 2016 Nissan Titan Diesel
Here's how the Cummins-diesel powered
2016 Nissan Titan XD was bumped, shaken, and slammed all over America to simulate about 350,000 miles of regular use, work, and off-road driving. 2016 Nissan Titan: This Is ItThe 2016 Nissan Titan is an American-built truck with an American-built turbodiesel Cummins…
Read moreVideo's heavy on marketing rhetoric (and goofy iMovie title screens),...
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IDM3
Mar 11, 2015
At least Nissan is running the Titan through the wringer. I don't recall Toyota doing that with the Tundra.
Loping Camshaft
Mar 11, 2015
Other people did:
Jeremyyc
Mar 11, 2015
I think this is what you meant to link...
55_mercury
Mar 11, 2015
Does anyone else think its sort of funny that Nissan decided to stick a Cummins in this truck? That would be like Ford sticking a Toyota engine in their F-150's.
Stig-a-saw-us-wrecks is drunk on covfefe
Mar 11, 2015
Not really since Cummins is an engine mfg and supplier. They aren't owned by any one auto mfg. Hell, any of the pickup mfgs could buy from Cummins.
mattdistro
Mar 11, 2015
Or GM sticking an Isuzu engine in one of theirs.
2016 Nissan Titan Cummins Diesel: Everything We Know
A Japanese automaker taking on The Big Three wouldn't be a big story in any market, except trucks. The completely redesigned Cummins-diesel powered 2016
Nissan Titan is posturing to really shake up the American truck market. Here's everything we know about it so far.Quick And Dirty:
First redesign since vehicle's introduction in 2003Unveil date: 1/12/15Cummins turbo diesel V8Gooseneck-hitch...22 Comments
mordred93
Jan 05, 2015
While I am very interested in this truck, I doubt it will be anything that I will purchase. Trucks, along with cars, have been doing the race for the top (price/options) for decades which makes them unreachable. Things that a normal person wants, which should be cheap, just go into the premium badges and then make them out of the price range of normal people. I really hope this truck is different, however I suspect it will be a midling trim (when you can get the diesel) and it will be a 5-8 grand extra. I am not trying to bro it up, just want a solid diesel truck. Look at the RAM, cheapest you can get the diesel for it is $40k. That just prices them out of the market unless you "need" this truck for work. It is nice that Nissan is trying to compete with the big 3, but at the end of the day I think it will fall flat unless they seriously work on the price. A truck is dirt cheap to make, and the only reason they go for so much cost is for profit margins.
BigBlock440
Jan 05, 2015
Look at the RAM, cheapest you can get the diesel for it is $40k. The Cummins maybe, the Ecodiesel can be had for much cheaper.
450X_FTW
Jan 05, 2015
$30,260 is the cheapest diesel. not $40K.
55_mercury
Jan 05, 2015
Good for Nissan trying out something new ( for them ) But as with the Tundra, Nissan still likely have a big uphill battle mainly due to the typical demographic whom buys large sized pickup trucks. All one has to do is read comments on truck sites anytime anything not made by a domestic automaker is mentioned: " I don't like them thar' Furrin' trucks." Its like the 70's and 80's when it comes to the mentality out there when it comes to full sized foreign trucks. Many current truck owners are in the "American only" mindset. Granted Toyota and Nissan are still relative newcomers to this market segment but its also important to recall how long it took them to get to a point where their cars were generally accepted as well.
super-dt
Jan 05, 2015
As an import lover (I own 8!) and general domestic car hater; the only-buy-American-trucks mentality makes sense, and I have it. The imports offer nothing that is remotely near a real full-sized (3/4 ton, 1 ton) and even the half-tons are just as pricey as the American options and have no fuel economy advantage! Hopefully this new Cummins trick will change that!
55_mercury
Jan 05, 2015
I'm not particularly anti domestic myself as I own a Chevy Volt and a Toyota truck. I will agree perhaps Toyota and Nissan aren't there... yet. But my Dad has the first gen Tundra and compared to the new Tundra its really small and barely what I would call "Full size truck". The new Tundra is huge. But until they start creating some variations that are every bit as ridiculously large as those from the Big 3 they will have issues convincing buyers of those aforementioned brands. I think my comment above was more about people who no matter what the product is they will always be against it simply because it doesn't sport some American badge on the front.
Cool Animation Explains How The Nissan Titan Diesel Has So Much Torque
The
2016 Nissan Titan XD 's 5.0 Cummins diesel V8 is designed for longevity and low-noise output. But the M² "two-stage" two-turbo setup is where that beastly 555 lb-ft of torque figure, and theoretically robust powerband, come from. Here's how it works. 2016 Nissan Titan: This Is ItThe 2016 Nissan Titan is an American-built truck with an American-built turbodiesel Cummins…
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j250ex
Jan 28, 2015
any chance this engine could find its way into anything else?
Andrew P Collins
Jan 28, 2015
Rumor has it they're considering a downsized version (sub 3.0) for the next Frontier.
STRumpetrider
Jan 28, 2015
As soon as people begin crashing titans, the Bronco/jeep people will be doing conversions. This is the new 4BT.
450X_FTW
Jan 28, 2015
Nah that's now how it happens. Clarkson explains it better
The Nissan Titan XD Is The Best Ford F-150 You Can Buy
In the pickup truck world, one thing is certain: there’s the Ford F-150, standing head and shoulders above the rest in sales, marketing, and good old American heritage, and then there’s every other truck on the market. That’s the rule. Now let me introduce you to the diesel-chugging, earth-moving, miniature American flag-waving exception: the new
Nissan Titan XD .(Full disclosure: Nissan...
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adamftw
Jun 14, 2016
Would have towed even better if you weren’t hanging the business end of that old MB right on the tongue of the trailer.
Scot Zediker despises all organic meatbags, except the Master of course.
Jun 14, 2016
Not necessarily. I’ve learned from experience that there is such a thing as too little tongue weight.
adamftw
Jun 14, 2016
Yea, I’d rather have too much than too little but the car is definitely too far forward.
Margin Of Error
Jun 14, 2016
That’s one ugly truck.
cluelessk
Jun 14, 2016
Looks like it was designed in 2007.
FLBandit
Jun 14, 2016
The bigger the grill, the bluer the pill... I’m talking about Viagra in case that wasn’t clear. Woof, that’s one ugly truck.
Looks Like Nissan Will Encourage You Modifying The 2016 Titan Diesel
Nissan invited some big names from the pickup truck aftermarket to climb all over the Cummins diesel-powered 2016 Titan XD and measure it for their various accessories. Looks like Nissan’s going to support of you modifying your new truck if you buy it from them. Interesting.
Nice that you’ll be able to buy bed caps and bumpers for the new Titan right away, but you should be especially excited...
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SWITAWI
May 14, 2015
A lot of new Titans are going to see boat-pulling duty. Definitely going to need Curt, Draw-Tite, or Hidden Hitch to step up with a front-mounted receiver hitch.
ConBroMitch
May 15, 2015
Explain to me the purpose of a front mounted hitch? Never really understood it...
Meatcoma
May 15, 2015
Great idea for the 2wd models.
Charlie Brown
May 15, 2015
I am only interested in hearing about 2016 frontier with a diesel. Tacoma still ungainly looking and too long, same with Colorado. The Frontier should come out to 208 inches again in crew cab form, have best looks and with a diesel best mpg of any pickup truck. Hope they can have a short bed extra cab say 4 or 5 foot long bed!!! That would be awesome Every truck has to give it an extra long bed though which ruins the look.
Mopar4life
May 15, 2015
Who wants a truck with no bed? That’s why they make all the wannabe suvs. CREW CAB, 8’ BOX. If it doesn’t have a long box, it’s not worth buying.
BigBlock440
May 15, 2015
Someone who wants to say they have a truck, but doesn’t have a need or want the “inconveniences” of having to have a truck.
Cummins Beats Tesla To The Punch And Introduces An All-Electric Heavy-Duty Truck
With Tesla purportedly gearing up to introduce an all-electric semi next month, diesel engine supplier Cummins took some of the automaker’s buzz away on Tuesday, revealed an all-electric prototype truck of its own.
Here’s A Huge Reason Why We Need Electric TrucksWhile we can all extol the economic and environmental virtues of electricity over diesel, just look …
Read moreBilled as a Class 7...
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Chairman Kaga
Aug 30, 2017
Question - with the overall real estate available on a full-sized tractor trailer rig, are any of these systems designed to incorporate energy generation devices? Seems covering the trailers with solar cells, wind turbines, and installing regenerative braking appliances would really help to extend the range.
Benny0407
Aug 30, 2017
Or even extra batteries on the trailer itself.
Ferruccio Lamborghini's Clutch
Aug 30, 2017
...and it would really kill how much freight you can carry.
-DELETED-
Aug 30, 2017
Loading docks could have inductive charging so the trucks get topped off while uploading. If they can charge in an hour, they should be able to get a full charge if dropping anything more than a few pallets. It would be seamless, no fuel stops.
schererna
Aug 30, 2017
Inductive charging is significantly slower than charging with a plug, but yeah they should be plugged in while loading and unloading.
E39FTW
Aug 30, 2017
I am in charge of safety at my facility and I actually really like your idea but I would require that they plug in with an umbilical. Truck drivers are always trying to leave the docks with our forklifts still in the back. If it actually damaged their trucks when they did that they would be far more careful about just trying to pull out.
This 1925 Tow Truck Deserves A Free Pass To Roll Coal
It’s shameful, really, how excited I am about ten-seconds of grainy vertical video. But sweet crusty rusty goodness check out this Cummins-swapped 1925 tow truck!
I still think the whole smoke-bellowing coal-rolling phenomenon is gross, but this little caricature of a car is so wacky I’m basically ready to give it a pass.
Watch the volume on your headphones before pushing play, because the...
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$kaycog
Dec 30, 2016
It made it up the hill. I towed you it would!
mkbruin, Atlas VP
Dec 30, 2016
Skay, quit yanking our chains.
General Purpose
Dec 30, 2016
I bet that a truck like that takes a long time to start when it’s that coald outside. (worst pun I’ve ever done, tow-tally terrible I know)
kerrymann
Dec 30, 2016
Too bad they spent all that time and money building a sweet rig but couldn’t get the fueling right. Sorry but no. While the truck is freaking awesome, the rolling coal is a still a fail. People make the same argument for their duellies with the 12" stacks sticking out the bed. Roaling coal makes you look like a tool no matter what.
zap67
Dec 30, 2016
Yes. I grew up with a few hot Cummins trucks, none of which smoked beyond a slight haze, all of which were faster than any “Coal Roller”. It annoys me, “coal” is unburnt fuel that literally adds no HP advantage to the engine. Common dudes. But, that truck is wicked bad ass otherwise.
My 2 Cents
Dec 30, 2016
What, you dont like poorly tuned engines? Weirdo.
Duramax Camaro And Cummins Charger Are Coal-Rolling Muscle Cars
Diesel-powered pony cars—so perverse and unnecessary that I have to admit I’m intrigued. The real question is, what’s filthier: the fumes pluming out of these exhaust pipes or the grandiloquence coming out of this narrator’s mouth?
A custom car shop in Minnesota called One Of Won customs has pulled off two fairly spectacular engine swaps: a 5.9-liter 12-valve Cummins into a Charger...
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Elhigh
Oct 09, 2016
I stopped the video at “roll coal.” I’m done. The point is performance, not smoke.
NasalRadiator911
Oct 09, 2016
Agreed. It was cool right up to that point.
billy-quizboy
Oct 09, 2016
I stopped at that point also but: Genuinely asking (no snark, bit of a tangent): Do these swapped-in engines come from vehicles with higher emissions limits than the cars they were put in? And did the adaption involve doing something to make them purposefully more coal-rolling?
Toni_Cipriani
Oct 09, 2016
Why not swap a Cummins into a Magnum, then paint it brown?
D Flower
Oct 09, 2016
This deserves more stars.
Axial
Oct 09, 2016
Are you trying to herald the apocalypse or something?
Nissan Will Try To Set A Speed Record With The New Cummins Diesel Titan
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2016 Nissan Titan XD was just unveiled at the SEMA aftermarket show and will be making a run for two land speed records. Now, what you should be asking yourself is; “why not?”The Titan, codenamed “Triple Nickel” for the stock truck’s 555 lb-ft torque rating, also probably because it sounds cool, is packing lowered suspension, an aggressive air dam, and a...
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LJ909
Nov 04, 2015
They should be trying to set some gas mileage records while they are at it. The new Titan has horrible EPA mileage ratings.
Andrew P Collins
Nov 04, 2015
The new one doesn’t have any yet, but yeah, the old one is pretty mediocre.
LJ909
Nov 04, 2015
Motor Trend said a few weeks ago that the Cummins gets 17.7 combined. I don’t know if that’s true or not though but it sounds about right.
YimRS13
Nov 04, 2015
Jesus, I get nervous pushing my Frontier to 70mph. A Hardbody went over double that? Dude’s got brass balls.
Lonestarsharker
Nov 04, 2015
my 95 SE-V6 4wd king cab maxed out at about 95 mph. never felt like it was limited by a governer (not sure if it had one), i think that was just “all shes got captain”.
YimRS13
Nov 04, 2015
95mph? That's plain crazy. For its farm tractor simplicity and serviceability, I wouldn't make any brash moves at those speeds. Things in there don't react well to bullets.