Archive for July, 2006


Truck Gas to Diesel Retrofit Conversions?

11 July 2006

Will this become the truck accessory of the near future? What is the possibility of truck retrofit kits to convert your standard gasoline powered truck to a totally different drivetrain? As you stand there filling your Chevy, Ford or Dodge pickup with three dollar gas, has the thought ever crossed your mind?
Gasoline prices are going [...]

Dodge Diesels Adding Emission Filters

6 July 2006

Dodge will be adding particulate filters and oxides of nitrogen absorbers to their heavy duty diesel Rams starting in January of next year. Stricter emission standards will go into effect then which coincide with the rollout of low sulfur diesel fuel across the U.S. The filters will lower performance somewhat because of greater restriction in [...]

Stabilus EZ Down Tailgate Damper

1 July 2006

Ever had your hands full when you were lowering your tailgate? Does your wife complain about lowering the tailgate because it’s so heavy? Or maybe someone who’s a little older keeps dropping the tailgate because they can’t control the weight. The Stabilus EZ Down looks like a very neat solution.
The EZ Down installs in about [...]