Ford, GM, Dodge Diesel Truck News

August 2011:

GMC Sierra All Terrain HD Concept - Get a look at GM's new off road concept truck, the GMC Sierra All Terrain HD. The Duramax powered truck rides on 35" tires, Fox Racing Shox, and retains a respectable payload thanks to its 2500 HD platform.

July 2011:

Dodge Ram Tie Rod Recall - Over 250,000 Ram trucks are being recalled due to problems with the tie rods, which can wear prematurely and cause a driver to lose control of the vehicle. The problem appears to be the latest case of the Dodge Death Wobble that continues to plague these trucks.

2.8L Cummins powered Nissan Titan 1/2 ton diesel - 1/2 ton diesels are in the news once again. But this time, rather then news from the Big 3, Cummins has teamed up with Nissan Motors and the United States Department of Energy to design & produce a diesel powered Nissan Titan. The 4 cyl. engine, displacing 2.8L, manages to muster up 350 lb-ft and will hopefully be capable of 28+ mpg...(click title for full story).

February 2011:

800 lb-ft 6.7L Cummins - After trailing behind for some time, the Dodge Ram becomes competitive again by increase the torque output on the 6.7L Cummins turbodiesel. The latest Cummins boasts 350 hp & 800 lb-ft of torque...(click title for full story).

How It Works : More Torque, Same Horsepower for 6.7L Cummins - Having trouble computing how the 6.7L Cummins increases in torque output while horsepower remains the same? Get the full explanation here.

Ford Super Duty wins in Customer Satisfaction - Customer satisfaction reports for the Dodge Ram, Chevrolet/GMC HD, and Ford Super Duty generated in February 2011.

August 2010:

6.7L Power Stroke power upgrade - In response to GM's new 765 lb-ft Duramax, Ford is boosting the performance of their 6.7L Power Stroke to 400 hp & 800 lb-ft of torque....(click title for full story).

July 2010:

Dodge Ram Falls behind in hp/torque output - Cummins powered Dodge Rams fall behind in horsepower and torque output with the release of the 6.7L Power Stroke and latest version of the 6.6L Duramax.

Undated:

Cummins High Mileage Club - The Cummins high mileage club offers Cummins owners a chance to receive a free badge/emblem for every 100,000 miles they have accumulated on their trucks. All owners have to do is submit proof of their mileage and pay the shipping/handling fee.

Dodge Ram is no longer Dodge - Dodge trucks have been rebranded. Dodge Ram is now Ram Trucks, and while the names remain interchangeable, the brand has been changed. Removing the Dodge is an effort for Chrysler to attract a new age of truck buyers and increase truck sales.