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Pickup Fuel-saving tips 1 & 2

Don’t …add weight. It might seem like common sense, but if saving fuel is a top priority, go light. Even though most of the upgrades we make to our pickups to improve their efficiency and performance in the work place, they hurt fuel economy. Do …keep tire pressures at vehicle recommended psi. You can find […]

December 1, 2013

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Pickup Fuel-saving tips 9 & 10

Don’t …drive over 65mph. MPG falls exponentially as vehicle speed increases above 65mph. Do …run synthetic lubricants in engine and differentials. Synthetics reduce drag of moving parts.   < Steps 7 & 8                     Back to Intro

December 1, 2013

Construction Equipment

10 tips for improving your pickup truck’s fuel economy

Thanks to high prices at the pump, better gas mileage has become a top priority for all pickup truck owners. That can be seen in the excitement around Ram’s upcoming 1500 EcoDiesel, Nissan’s decision to offer a Cummins V-8 in the next-gen Titan and Chevrolet’s recent announcement that the 2016 Colorado will have a diesel option. […]

December 1, 2013

Roadbuilding

Terex adds TW85 and TW110 wheeled excavators to North American market

Terex has made its TW85 and TW110 wheeled excavators available in North America, according to a report from our sister site, Equipment World. The 101-horsepower TW85 has and operating weight of 18,519 pounds and a bucket capacity ranging from 3.1- to 12.3-cubic feet. The machine offers a maximum digging depth of 13 feet, 5 inches […]

October 14, 2013

Construction Equipment

GM planning to reduce weight of Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra with lightweight parts

General Motors is working to keep even the playing field with competitor Ford, as well as get out in front of future fuel economy standards by slimming down its full-size pickups, reports Reuters. The automaker completely redesigned both the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra for the recently-released 2014 model year. In the process, between 250 […]

July 24, 2013

Roadbuilding

2014 Ram 1500 to offer EcoDiesel option

Ram will begin sales of its 2014 Ram 1500 in the fourth quarter of this year, with features like a diesel option and “best-in-class” fuel economy, according to our sister site, Equipment World. The half-ton pickup, which offers a 3.0-liter EcoDiesel option, is expected to deliver combined fuel efficiency of about 26 mpg, though no […]

July 4, 2013

Construction Equipment

First look: 2014 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel expected to offer class-leading fuel economy (PHOTOS)

We’ve known that the 2014 Ram 1500 would become the only half-ton pickup on the market with a diesel option for a while. But until now, we’ve been in the dark on a lot of the specifics when it comes to the truck like price, horsepower and expected fuel economy. Ram expects to announce “best-in-class” […]

July 1, 2013

Construction Equipment

Diesel-powered Volkswagen Passat sets world record for fuel economy on tour of 48 states

Add another feather in the cap of diesel engines. Volkswagen’s diesel-powered Passat TDI recently went on a road trip of all 48 contiguous U.S. states, covering 8,122 miles of road. The kicker: the Passat only needed 105 gallons of fuel to do it. For those of you without a calculator handy that means the Passat achieved […]

June 25, 2013

Construction Equipment

2014 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra V-6 fuel economy rated at 18 city, 24 highway

General Motors has announced fuel economy ratings for the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra when equipped with the 4.3-liter EcoTec3 V-6, claiming class-leading combined mileage and capability. The 4.3-liter V-6 variants of the Silverado and Sierra get 18 mpg city and 24 mpg highway. Meanwhile, the 4×4 models get 17/22 mpg. The Silverado and […]

June 24, 2013

Oils & lubricants

Next-generation engine oil a vital part of heavy-duty pickup fuel economy efforts

If recent announcements from truck manufacturers are any indication, the next generation of heavy-duty truck models and engines will be an evolutionary step forward in terms of greenhouse gas emissions and fuel efficiency. The effort will target a number of truck and engine design elements, from aerodynamics to advanced engine technologies. Some OEMs have suggested […]

June 3, 2013

Construction Equipment

TODAY: Join us for a live Twitter chat discussing diesel’s rapidly growing popularity and the Ram 1500

In the past few years, consumers have dealt with rising fuel costs and a recession by seeking out more fuel-efficient vehicles. Automakers have obliged them by revamping their lineups with better fuel economy, hybrids and, increasingly, fully-electric vehicles. But what many likely didn’t see coming was a renewed interest in diesel. For decades now, it’s […]

May 22, 2013

Construction Equipment

Ford pleased with success of EcoBoost engines, using Atlas concept truck as feedback tool

Ford’s Truck Group Marketing Manager Doug Scott recently sat down with Truck Trend to discuss some of the more notable ways the company has been making headlines of late, specifically its EcoBoost engines and what it hopes to accomplish with its Atlas concept. The biggest buzz in trucks right now likely belongs to diesel’s resurgence. […]

May 2, 2013