BIG TRUCK Energy: Inside This Wild 2024 F350 Dually Build WORDS BY JAMES OPIOLA PRESENTED BY CUSTOMS UNLIMITED PHOTOS BY CUSTOMS UNLIMITED, BIG SHOT INDUSTRIES, BOOSTED MEDIA, & CREATIVE CUSTOMS Customs Unlimited, a Michigan-based online one-stop-shop automotive lighting retailer, recently visited Big Shot Industries, an up-and-coming truck builder in the small rural town of Du Quoin, Illinois. Big Shot Industries has garnered industry-wide attention for their 2024 F350 dually built, nicknamed the “BIG TRUCK.” THE LIFT, Wheels, Tires, & Details The “BIG TRUCK” is lifted by the first complete 18” Elevate MFG lift designed for a 2024 F350 Dually, and boasts an eye-catching suspension with polished overlays atop a neon … DW STAFF March 20, 2026
Ford vs. Vintage Modern: The Fight Over Classic Bronco Styling Ford Sues Vintage Modern for Making New Broncos Look Old Ford Motor Company is taking legal action against Vintage Modern, a custom vehicle tuner, for […] DUSTIN KORTH March 20, 2026
Common Causes of Diesel Engine Failures That Lead to Accidents Vehicles powered by diesel engines keep our world moving. Buses, trucks, we can’t imagine our lives without them. But what happens when they fail? You […] DW STAFF March 20, 2026
She’s Taking on the Diesel World and Winning Nicolette Weiler Pushes Her Chevy to the Max To say sled pulling is a male- dominated sport is hardly an understatement, yet that’s not to […] Chris Tobin March 19, 2026
BIG TRUCK Energy: Inside This Wild 2024 F350 Dually Build WORDS BY JAMES OPIOLA PRESENTED BY CUSTOMS UNLIMITED PHOTOS BY CUSTOMS UNLIMITED, BIG SHOT INDUSTRIES, BOOSTED MEDIA, & CREATIVE CUSTOMS Customs Unlimited, a Michigan-based online […] DW STAFF March 20, 2026 Diesel Tech / How-To FEATURES Ford Lighting
High Performance LB7 Duramax Engine Build Breakdown An Owner-Built, 1,000hp LB7—8 Years In The Making The truck of our dreams is rarely built overnight. And for some of us, it unfolds over […] Mike McGlothlin March 19, 2026 Chevy Diesel Engines Diesel Trucks FEATURES
Why Every Driver Needs a Front and Rear Dash Cam Many drivers want more control when unexpected events happen on the road. Fast traffic, distracted behavior, tight parking spots, and sudden aggression can create stress […] DW STAFF March 18, 2026 Diesel News Diesel Tech / How-To DW Insider Parts Rack
K&N Expands Performance Diesel Line with NextGen Air Intake Systems and Dryflow Replacement Filters K&N Engineering has expanded its Performance Diesel lineup with new NextGen Air Intake Systems and Dryflow replacement air filters for late-model Ford, GM, and Ram […] DW STAFF March 18, 2026 Diesel News
C4500 Duramax Engine Swap and Build Update An Update on the C4500 When I was stranded 500 miles from home with the truck I had bought only a week earlier, I was […] DUSTIN KORTH March 17, 2026 Diesel Tech / How-To FEATURES
Choosing the Best UTV Windshield for Trail Riding It’s fun to ride a UTV until mud spills on the front panel or fine dust gets inside the cab. A lot of riders have […] Diesel World Staff March 17, 2026 DEPARTMENTS Diesel News Diesel Tech / How-To FEATURES
Custom 1959 Chevy Viking Rat Rod Wrecker A Rat Rod Work Truck Built to Get the Job Done Lots of folks build rat rods as an exercise in creativity. Completed projects are […] JOE GREEVES March 16, 2026 Chevy FEATURES Rides Uncategorized
Cummins-Powered F-250 “Crazy Horse” Wins AWD vs RWD Shootout Nathan Wheeler and ‘Crazy Horse’ Conquer Cleetus’s AWD vs RWD Shootout No-prep is brutal. It eats egos, chews up big talk, and spits out underdogs […] DUSTIN KORTH March 16, 2026 Cummins Diesel Engines FEATURES Ford
Lifting Our 2017 Silverado: Belltech, Cali Off-Road, and Kenda Upgrade It’s or anyone who loves lifted trucks, there’s just something about seeing a Silverado sitting tall on a fresh set of wheels and tires. Whether […] CHRIS HAMILTON March 13, 2026 Diesel Tech / How-To FEATURES Uncategorized
Twin-Turbo Diesel Rat Rod: 1932 Hudson Build The art of fabrication, design, welding, and hot rodding (on a budget as a DIYer) all come together to make rat rods. Who doesn’t love […] Chris Tobin March 13, 2026 Diesel Cars FEATURES
Twin-Turbo 6.7L Cummins Ram 3500 Build An Emissions-Compliant, Twin-Turbo 6.7L Cummins Nature or nurture? That’s the eternal argu- ment over whether or not automotive enthu- siasts are born or raised that […] Kevin Wilson March 12, 2026 Dodge FEATURES Ram
Vintage Caterpillar D364 Marine Generator 1951 Caterpillar D364 Diesel Electric Set In the ‘30s, Caterpillar entered the diesel electric generator market. Cat assembled the units in house, sourcing the generator […] Jim Allen March 12, 2026 DEPARTMENTS Diesel Engines Diesel Tech / How-To DW Insider Vintage Diesels
6.7L Power Stroke F-450 Build by Ryder’s Diesel Performance Jacob Ryder’s Heavy-Duty F-450 Shop Truck Running a small business is hard work. Those who are self-employed certainly enjoy freedoms that come with being their […] JOHN MATA JR March 11, 2026 Diesel Engines FEATURES Ford Rides
Record-Setting Cummins Diesel Drag Truck Shawn Baca’s Insane 2,168-HP Dodge Shawn Baca has been an absolute diesel fanatic for years, running around the country and dominating dyno events and clicking […] Jason Sands March 11, 2026 Cummins Diesel Engines Dodge FEATURES Ram
Why GPS Tracking Is Essential for Diesel Truck Owners If you’ve poured blood, sweat, and thousands of dollars into your diesel rig—whether it’s a tuned-up pickup, a heavy-duty workhorse, or a fully loaded hauler—you […] DW STAFF March 10, 2026 Diesel News Diesel Tech / How-To
How to Prepare Your Car for a Long Road Trip Got a road trip coming up? Whether you are weaving through the Southern Alps or cruising along the coast toward summer sun, there is nothing […] DW STAFF March 10, 2026 Diesel News Diesel Tech / How-To DW Insider Rides
Custom 2009 Ram 2500 Cummins by Attitude Performance Chris Bruziecki runs a paving company, which is hard work and requires a tough truck. Chris has proven the advertising claim of “Ram Tough” on […] Trent Riddle March 09, 2026 Cummins Diesel Engines Diesel Trucks Dodge Dodge FEATURES Ram ram
V12 John Deere 8960 Built to Break Rules The Wild Story of the V12-Powered 8960 That Shook the Corn Off Iowa Some machines are built. Others are forged—in backwoods shops, under calloused hands, […] DUSTIN KORTH March 06, 2026 Diesel Engines Diesel Tractors FEATURES John Deere
Common Rail Diesel Troubleshooting: What Every Owner Should Know Although common rails are an improvement from prior types of fuel systems, they’re not without some issues. Many of these problems, however, stem from things […] Steve Temple March 06, 2026 Diesel Tech / How-To Dodge
1967 Minneapolis-Moline G1000 Row Crop Diesel 1967 Minneapolis-Moline G1000 Row Crop By the mid-1960s, Minneapolis-Moline had a long history of success behind it, but in all that history, they had not […] Jim Allen March 04, 2026 Diesel Engines Diesel Tractors FEATURES