Why Diesel Will Survive The Current Push For An Electric World
The whole world is going electric, or so we’re told. But the reality is that while the world may eventually switch to 100-percent electric passenger vehicles, it’s not going to happen overnight. In fact, you’re likely going to see diesel, gasoline, and hybrid-powered vehicles dominate U.S. roadways for at least another two decades. So why all the hype about battery electric vehicles (BEV’s) in recent years?
Some say that all Standard Cab trucks are automatically race trucks. While obviously a ruse, we kinda agree. The power to weight ratio of a diesel standard cab pickup is amazing. Add in the old sport truck styling of a short bed we all love, a second gen Ram on top of that, plus some added performance, well these two Rams just might be some of the most fun that could be had on 4-wheels.
They are the unsung heroes of the truck and tractor pulling world. The equipment operators, the track crew, the worker bees—the people tasked with building the perfect pulling surface. To get an idea what it takes to build a championship-caliber pulling track, we contacted Randy Koenig, an Indiana farmer who offered his equipment and services pro bono in building the track for the Scheid Diesel Extravaganza, and Dan Cristiani, owner of Dan Cristiani Excavating Co.
Getting back into our 2000 Ford F350 series, Project My2k is continuing to take shape as it morphs from your everyday half worn out used truck, into a refreshed practical daily driven tow rig. This month, it’ll be more of the same, simple upgrades that can have a positive effect in how you use your truck and improving the overall driving experience.
If you are looking for a fun filled day of virtually everything diesel performance the crew at Beans Diesel Performance/Bean Machine has you covered with their annual “Blackout in the Country” event hosted at the Woodbury, Tennessee shop about an hour from Nashville. The event, now in its 16th year keeps growing and is now one of if not the largest event in Cannon County
All the parts you never knew you couldn’t live without. Here’s our latest collection of tools and parts. RYOBI ONE+ HP High Torque Impact Wrench; BD Diesel 2013-2018 Ram 6.7L Cab & Chassis Manifold; PPG DELTRON NXT refinish system; BD Diesel 2003-2007 DODGE 5.9L Competition Intake; And More…
