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Feb 23, 2024 | 
dieselworldmag.com | Jon Daniels |Jim Allen |Phillip Dayton |Surajpal Singh Bisht
The Name Behind the Power A Dive Into the History of Diesel Here at Diesel World, we like to think we are quite familiar with the word diesel—we say it all the time. We drive, tinker, and document diesel trucks on a daily basis. But how many of us have taken a deep dive to learn about the origins of the word diesel or how these motors became so popular and trusted? The origin story of diesels stems from none other than the man Rudolf Diesel.
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Feb 22, 2024 | 
dieselworldmag.com | John Mata Jr |Adam Blattenberg |Jacob White |Jim Allen
Transformation of a 2023 GMC Denali 2500 HD When Plan B Was Always Plan A Photos by Mach1MediaThere is no missing this towering 2023 GMC Denali 2500 HD. Whether it’s parked at a show or making its way through traffic, the sheer size of this truck is enough to command attention wherever it may be. Aside from its burly physique, the stark white paint is absolutely blinding in direct sunshine, and the gigantic 30-inch wheels are big enough to strike most onlookers dumb.
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Jan 30, 2024 | 
dieselworldmag.com | Tucker Harris |Mike McGlothlin |Jim Allen |Adam Blattenberg
Daytona Turkey Run Celebrates Its 50th Year! Thanksgiving’s BEST automotive eventIn the heart of Florida, where the sun kisses the asphalt and the rumble of engines fills the air, the Daytona Turkey Run unfolded its 50th-anniversary spectacle. Diesel Trucks of various shapes and sizes, along with classic cars, lined the perimeter, waiting to get into the show field. Enthusiasts gathered, eager to celebrate this milestone event at such a great time of the year.
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Jan 29, 2024 | 
dieselworldmag.com | Tucker Harris |Jim Allen |Jason Sands |Mike McGlothlin
Latest Parts for Enhanced Power, Reliability, and Style! Ford’s popular 6.7L PowerStroke diesel engine, employed in 2011-present F-series pickup trucks, can now be fortified with special high-strength connecting rod bolts from ARP. ARP805-339-2200www.arp-bolts.comDiesel Auto Power’s 47RE transmission line kit fixes the common issue of leaking, broken, or pinched factory transmission cooler lines.
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Jan 24, 2024 | 
dieselworldmag.com | Jim Allen |Amit Kumar |Adam Blattenberg |Pinaki Bhattacharya
Fairbanks-Morse Model-32: A Centennial Legacy of Robust Diesel Power Fairbanks-Morse is a storied name in the world of diesels, and it has celebrated over 100 years building diesels. The company goes back to 1832, when Thaddeus Fairbanks opened an iron-working shop in Vermont. Fairbanks eventually expanded into building weight scales, which formed the cornerstone of his early success. Charles Morse, a longtime Fairbanks employee, eventually partnered with Thaddeus to form Fairbanks Morse & Company.
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Jan 19, 2024 | 
dieselworldmag.com | Jim Allen |Kevin Wilson |Kevin Whipps |Steve Temple
When International Harvester debuted its new Raymond Loewy-designed Letter Series tractors in 1939, it was one of their bigger advancements. The improvements came on just about every level, starting with the Lowey styling and ending with solid advancements on the technical side and a bigger big tractor, the Model M, to replace the F-30.
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Jan 10, 2024 | 
dieselworldmag.com | John Mata Jr |Anya Murphy |Jim Allen |Surajpal Singh Bisht
Fullhook Performance’s Mopar-Powered ’51 Ford F-5There comes a time when you see something so cool and unique that it just gets ingrained into your memory bank, with little to no chance of it dislodging quickly. That’s pretty much how most onlookers who see Dakota Sargent’s 1951 Ford F-5 truck feel (including us).
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Jan 9, 2024 | 
dieselworldmag.com | Surajpal Singh Bisht |Jim Allen |Mike McGlothlin |Tucker Harris
As a marketing and events manager for Rigid Industries, Damon Flippo proudly represents the company at all of the events he attends. Given that Rigid Industries found its early calling in the off-road market producing state-of-the-art LED lighting, Damon’s had several lifted trucks and even a few Peterbilt rigs in his stable. This time around he opted to go with a lowered, stealth build to display the different applications and possibilities for the various styles of Rigid LED lights.
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Jan 9, 2024 | 
dieselworldmag.com | Jim Allen |Surajpal Singh Bisht |Mike McGlothlin |Tucker Harris
Most farms have a utility tractor around. It usually mounts a hydraulic loader but may also be used with other powered implements. The utility will perform a lot of different jobs around the farm and it gets the tractor equivalent of stop-and-go commuter miles. As a farmer upgrades his equipment, yesterday’s main tractor often becomes today’s utility tractor, so “ye olde utility” may have a long life on a farm.
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Jan 5, 2024 | 
dieselworldmag.com | Bob Ryder |Surajpal Singh Bisht |Jeff Rick |Jim Allen
It’s always a father’s dream to be involved with his son in a special project that involves lots of bonding and mutual enjoyment. It just so happened that Jim Tobin and his son Nick—both from Las Vegas, Nevada—were able to bond over their Ford diesel trucks. Nick was first on the diesel bandwagon after he took a ride in a neighbor’s diesel truck. Nick promptly fell in love with the torque, power and sound of the diesel, and soon got his father interested.
