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Unsung Hero

A 1947 US Motors Diesel Generator on a Historic Ship Diesel generators have many uses aboard a ship. Usually they have a fairly central role, […]
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World Finals: The NHRDA Ends Its Season with A Spectacular Show

Diesel events have been growing in popularity, and one event that has really picked up steam is the NHRDA World Finals in Ennis, Texas. The […]
This museum piece is a 1960 Land Cruiser, replete with chrome wheel covers for its military mudders. It’s not the period photo the black-and-white suggests. This was taken in the parking lot at Toyota USA’s California headquarters sporting a “buckle up” license plate frame—the 1960 didn’t come with seatbelts.

Land Cruiser Diesel Pickup That Predates Domestics

Your boss may not appreciate you wandering about online while you should be working, but when you come across a diesel pickup Land Cruiser, you […]
A Hummer H1 in pickup/flatbed two-door configuration. Hummer platforms feature a four-wheel fully independent suspension system complete with heavy-duty springs and hydraulic shock absorbers. Specially designed geared hubs provide a unique gear reduction of 2:1 at each wheel end, doubling the torque output.

Diesel History Retrospective: AM General and the Humvee

AM General is without qualification an American survivor. Its heritage has roots which run deep into the 1800s when Standard Wheel Company—located in Terre Haute, […]