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Just last week we posted a front-page news article concerning the 2019-2020 trucks with an article that discussed that the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) had started an investigation focused on CP4 fuel pumps failures (10/14/21). The official bulletin noted...

* * SOLD OUT * * On June 4, 2018, we announced that registration for our 2019 CMEP Plant Tour and TDR Rally in Columbus was open. Now, May 8, 2019, it is sold out. We look forward to seeing you in Columbus next month. Turbo Diesel Register Staff

Issue 104 of the Turbo Diesel Register was mailed from the printer on May 1, 2019. The assignment for Issue 104 was given prior to Ram’s 2019 truck announcements in January. Our writers were asked to share some of their “bucket list” destinations. TDR writer Mark Barnes’ coverage of the Lane...

TDR Admin is posting this classified ad for Bill Garland. Details follow. Bill Garland - (717) 576-3438, Carlisle, PA. Email - marshall5302@comcast.net For Sale - 2001 Dodge Ram Laramie SLT 4x4 Pickup Price - $27,000 Mileage - 98,1222 Cummins 24 valve high output engine (no engine...

TDR Admin is posting this classified ad for Bill Garland. Details follow. Bill Garland - (717) 576-3438, Carlisle, PA. Email - marshall5302@comcast.net For Sale - 2001 Dodge Ram Laramie SLT 4x4 Pickup Price - $27,000 Mileage - 98,1222 Cummins 24 valve high output engine (no engine...

TDR Admin is posting this classified for: Bill Garland, (717) 576-3438 (Carlisle, PA) Email - marshall5302@comcast.net 2001 Ram 2500 CTD 98,122 miles Price - $27,000 Cummins 24 valve high output engine (no engine modifications)-non 53 block AFE magnum air filter system Carter frame mounted...

As we prepare for next year’s TDR Rally I have had the great fortune to meet a handful of Cummins employees that are volunteering their time to capture many of the engine and vehicles that were a part of Mr. Clessie Cummins' and Cummins Engine Company’s formative years. Please hit "continue" to...

It is that time of year again. Time to clean up the truck and send us your best photo. The deadline is Friday, September 7, 2018. It is hard to believe we’ve been doing this contest for eleven years. Yes, time flies. The rules are simple. Post photo(s) of your truck at...

Registration is Now Open There it is. Buried on page four of Issue 100 of the Turbo Diesel Register is a note to the audience to save those dates next year. Why? Because we're planning the next TDR Rally! As you know, 2019 is the 100th anniversary of Cummins, Inc., and we are working with...

By now, you should have all received Issue 100 which was mailed on May 1, 2018. As Issue 100 approached, I gave thought to what should be done to celebrate twenty-five years of publication. Then being the 25-year older guy that I am, well, it's kind of like reaching that one-year-older age...

Save the Dates - June 12 – 16, 2019 - TDR Rally in Columbus! There it is. Buried on page four of Issue 100 of the Turbo Diesel Register is a note to the audience to save those dates next year. Why? Because we're planning the next TDR Rally! As you know, 2019 is the 100th anniversary of...

Yep, a new 2019 along with a special price adjustment from a local Denver dealership. Now sing along with me (think Bon Jovi - You Give Love a Bad Name). Shot through the wallet, And you're to blame, Dealer, you give Ram a bad name. We were on vacation, and I spotted the new 2019 Ram, fresh...

The folks at Truck Trend have a much larger staff of industry insiders than we do here at the Turbo Diesel Register. So, let's give credit where it is due. Here is a link to a story from Truck Trend that talks about the 2020 Ram Heavy Duty truck. It is an interesting read. Their speculation does...

Here are two links to articles from Autoweek Daily Drive (ADD) that reinforce a storyline you have been following in the Turbo Diesel Register. It is all about the change in customer preferences to SUV, crossover vehicles and trucks, and the demise of the sedan. Ford to stop selling sedans in...

Have you heard the saying, “Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.” Can that adage be used to describe happenings in today’s world of diesel-powered vehicles? My opinion? Without a doubt. We talked about the problems that diesel-powered vehicles were facing in the article...

Last week we started receiving a lot of calls from TDR Members asking, “Where’s my copy of Issue 99?” A quick check of everyone at our office revealed that no one here had received their magazine either. A call to our printer was in order. Unfortunately, the TDR did not hit the postal service...

Issue 99 of the Turbo Diesel Register was mailed on February 1, 2018. Inside the cover wrap, you will find the 2018 TDR Member decal (note the new design) and a TDR new member brochure. Please make copies of the brochure, and put them in your glovebox to help us sign-up some new TDR members...

Ram is not following the typical one-year-later introduction of their Heavy Duty trucks (see previous front page story, "Made in the USA.") But I wanted to get a closer look at the new Ram 1500 so I made the trip to Detroit. Courtesy of Ram, here are a few photographs of the new truck. To view...

As the only engine brake available for the class 3-5 truck market, Pacbrake's P59 LoadLeash provides big-rig engine braking performance when used in tandem with an exhaust brake. In addition to enhanced vehicle control and reduced brake fade, Pacbrake's LoadLeash can extend service brake life by...

In Issue 98 of the Turbo Diesel Register (page 34), we featured excerts from a report by Larry Vellequette of Automotive News that talked about future production plans for Ram Light Duty (1500) and Heavy Duty (2500/3500) trucks. Quick recap. Next generation 1500 production starts at Sterling...