Archive for September, 2006


Toyota Tundra Getting Non Toyota Diesel?

21 September 2006

The new Toyota Tundra, going into production next month, may use a diesel built by a company other than Toyota. While the practice of going outside for a diesel engine is standard procedure elsewhere, Cummins building for Dodge and International building for Ford, Toyota has never gone outside their own walls for an engine.
With everyone [...]

Oil Prices Dropping, Keep Your Truck

18 September 2006

So there you were, trying to sell your truck because the price of gas was rising like crazy and it was killing your wallet. Your friends dumped their trucks for a huge loss and were glad to do it and they laughed when they saw you still stuck with yours.
But then something funny happened, [...]

Dodge Ram Peterbilt Pickup Truck

14 September 2006

In what has to be the ultimate truck body kit, Greg Severt of Jacksonville, Florida took a brand new 2005 Dodge Ram 3500 Pickup, removed the original bodywork and then mated the Dodge chassis with a cab and tilt front end from a ‘94 Peterbilt plus a bed designed for a ‘53 Chevy. Power comes [...]

Used Japanese 4X4 Mini Trucks

14 September 2006

Best Trading Co., based in Tokyo, has begun exporting used Japanese 4X4 mini trucks to the U.S., Canada and other countries around the world. The Kei trucks, so called because of the Kei class to which they belong, are a sub compact class with engines limited to 660cc of displacement. They do not seem to [...]