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2018 Ram 2500 Last Manual Trans | FCA-001

You Need A Ram Truck For The Legendary Cummins Engine

If you’re looking for a truck to get the job done, then check out the Ram super-duty trucks because they’re equipped with the legendary Cummins diesel engine. The Ram 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500 all mean business, which is why they’re appropriately built to get the job done.  You Need A Ram Truck For The …
GM Chevrolet Silverado trucks are displayed at a car dealership

2020 Chevrolet Silverado Duramax Diesel Wins Award

The Fast Lane Truck announced today the results of a recent competition for the Best Half-Ton Diesel truck. The winner of the awards receives a Golden Hitch. The 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Duramax took home the trophy from the competition this year.  The test and the competitors The contestants for the Golden Hitch award were reviewed on performance through the …
Citroen C5 diesel SUV vs gasoline SUV

Is a Diesel SUV as Fast as a Gasoline One?

There’s an old adage that consumers buy horsepower, but drive torque. And when it comes to torque, it’s tough to beat a diesel SUV. Diesels can tow larger loads and are arguably more durable than gasoline engines—hence the popularity of importing diesel Land Cruisers and Hiluxes. The problem is, that high torque comes at the …
2019 Ford F-250 Baja 1000

Baja Edition Ford F-250 Makes a Massive 1,000 LB-Ft of Torque

The team behind the Ford F-350 Mac Truck is back. Long McArthur Ford, in a slight break with other not-so-special special-edition trucks, turned an F-Series Super-Duty into a proper dually off-roader. But the F-350 Mac Truck didn’t receive any engine or powertrain mods. And with the Motor Trend Truck of the Year Ram Heavy-Duty offering …
2020 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel

What’s the Difference Between Gas and Diesel Truck Maintenance?

Diesel trucks are quite different from gasoline ones. That means home mechanics have to keep a few things in mind before wrenching on them. That’s in addition to the other considerations required for pickup truck maintenance. But diesel truck maintenance isn’t terrifyingly-complicated, as long as you keep a few things in mind. Glow plugs, not …
2018 F-150 Power Stroke Diesel driving on the road

What Makes a Diesel Truck Different From a Gasoline Truck?

Although gasoline engines in the US are more popular, a diesel truck makes a lot of sense. Diesel trucks can tow and haul more while burning less fuel. Diesel truck engines also last much longer than gasoline ones. And diesel trucks can do all this because of what makes them different from gasoline trucks. Diesel …
GMC Sierra Diesel Go-Kart

Want to Make a Go-Kart? Use a Diesel GMC Sierra

Pickup trucks are usually bought for utility. That’s especially important for farmers or owners working outside the city. But truck ownership is also about personalization. Making it your own because you enjoy it. That’s a mentality truck YouTuber WhistlinDiesel clearly wholeheartedly embraces. Which explains why he turned his GMC Sierra into a stripped-down diesel-powered off-road …
2020 Silverado 1500 Diesel vs. 2020 Ram 1500 Diesel

Which Diesel is Fastest: Silverado 1500 vs. Ram 1500

Pickup truck customers are usually most interested in things like towing capacity and fuel efficiency. Pickups with diesel engines are very good at both. But being able to get through traffic is important, too. You don’t need to be the fastest, just quicker than the other person. Which is why TFLTruck.com got a diesel-equipped Chevrolet …
2020 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel

Is the Ram 1500 EcoDiesel as Good as the Gas Version?

Ram pickups have won some pretty impressive awards over the years, including Autobytel’s Pickup Truck of the Year Award in 2014 and North American Truck of the Year in 2013. The Ram 1500 was also the second-best-selling truck in the country in 2019. Has the EcoDiesel engine changed the truck’s performance, and what could you …