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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

Pickups

10 Tips To Improve Fuel Economy

10 tips that guarantee pickup fuel economy will be maintained or improved

October 28, 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

Pickups

Zero Tolerance

0W engine oils improve fuel economy – but they aren’t good for diesel pickup engines.

October 1, 2013

Pickups

Ford Installs 6.7L Power Stroke V8 Turbocharged Diesel Engine

The 500,000th 6.7L Power Stroke Gets Installed Into 2014 Ford Super Duty F-350 Yesterday, Ford announced the installation of its 500,000th 6.7-liter Power Stroke V8 turbocharged diesel engine into a new 2014 Ford Super Duty F-350 Lariat pickup. It was installed at the Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville. The diesel engine delivers 400 horsepower at […]

September 26, 2013

Pickups

Chevrolet, GMC Unveil All-New 2015 SUVs

Tahoe, Suburban and Yukon Among New SUVs Today Chevrolet and GMC revealed all-new versions of their segment-leading full-size SUVs. Thanks to a new family of advanced EcoTec3, the 2015 Tahoe, Suburban, Yukon and Yukon XL are expected to deliver the segment’s best V-8 fuel economy. They are built in Arlington, Texas. The Tahoe and Suburban […]

September 12, 2013

Pickups

Propane Power For Pickups: The Inside Story

Alternative fuels, propane autogas, pickup conversion costs, saving money…here’re the answers

August 15, 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

Pickups

2013 F250 Road Test

Road Test: 2013 F-250 Crew Cab 4×4 6.2L a journeyman performer for the working man

July 9, 2013

Pickups

125K DIESEL SERVICE TIPS

Mobil Delvac helps keep pickup maintenance costs down while extending drivetrain life; helpful service tips for all GM 2500/3500HD 4x4s used in severe-duty environments.

July 7, 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