Archive for September, 2009

Suggestions for towing 18k trailer - Diesel Forum - The Diesel …

Any suggestions on a new receiver hitch for my truck that can handle 18k? (I assume it will have to be a 2.5″x2.5″ receiver hitch). Will my truck have any issues towing around 18k? The MCGWR is 23400 (I think) and the truck weight …

1993 GMC 6.5td Run Out of Patience - Diesel Bombers

I have decided to take the truck , to the diesel shop who took care of my IP problem. I dont know how big of a bullet I will catch, but need the truck , because my other car is old and dont know how long it will last. …

Maruti Swift diesel or Ford Ikon diesel?

prem asked: Hello everyone,
I am planning to buy a new diesel car and till 2 months back Swift is my option because of engine, mileage and look. But it has space constraint. Last month as the new ford ikon diesel released and it looks good with more space and nice interiors. can anyone suggest me [...]

No diesel for the 2010 GMC Terrain - Truck Trend Forums at Truck …

No diesel for the 2010 GMC Terrain - Discuss Truck Trend, General Motors, and Mainly Manufacturers topics in the Truck Trend forums at Truck Trend Magazine.

REPORT: GM halting Duramax production for 10 weeks โ€” Autoblog

I would be surprised if Toyota tries to compete in the 3/4 and 1 ton diesel truck market considering how they’ve been getting routed in the 1/2 ton truck market. So basically, GM is going to turn the buyer’s market into a seller’s …

What is the best diesel around?

Tyler N asked: I Already know the answer, but i want everyones opinion. Dodge cummins, ford powerstroke, chevy duramax, the old 6.5 or 6.4 chevy diesel or the new Hino. And why do you think so. (This Question is kind of the same as my last one, but it is a little different.) Every Answer [...]

Truck shakes when accelerating and over 35mph - Diesel Forum - The …

I have replaced the u-joints twice and I now have a new rear axle(switched for dana 60) and still have the problem. Slip joint in driveshaft seems a.

GM to Stop Duramax Diesel Output for Nearly Five Months - News …

Gattari said Ford will stop production of the 2010 model year F-series Super Duty in February and then switch to a new engine and revamped truck in the first quarter. Ford’s re-engineered diesel pickup also uses urea injection to reduce …

Tomorrow marks first anniversary of Long Beach Port's Clean Truck …

clean- trucks -lb-port At its one-year anniversary, the Port of Long Beach Clean Trucks Program is on track to nearly achieve its goal of an 80 percent reduction in diesel truck pollution, two years ahead of schedule. …

Report: GM To Pause Duramax Diesel Production - PickupTrucks.com News

Gm’s first consumer truck diesel was the 6.2L, also introduced around ‘83. That one put out around 150hp/250ft-lb tq. It took them until the early 90’s to bring out the 6.5L, which met the competition at around 200hp/400ft-lb tq. …