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Toyota's LC Prado is a powerful machine available with the diesel engine which is capable of driving it through all terrain SUV.

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The ambiguously shaped Mercedes R-Class isn't as easy a choice as the big GL-Class SUV, but especially in diesel trim, it's a capable long-distance touring machine.

David Bradley is a diesel conversion specialist out of Montana, so it makes sense for him to have a truck with a conversion in it. His King Ranch Ford sports a 2003 common rail 5.9 Cummins engine. David says that this engine provides him more reliability, power and MPG than any of the Ford motor options. Hey, Ford fans, he likes the body and frame better on the Fords.

For gearheads like us, father and son projects are about as good as it gets when it comes to home-built rigs. This 1981 Chevrolet K30 1-ton pickup is a great example of a well-built father and son project that Bryce Schopmeyer and his father, Roger, completed over a three-year build. The Schopmeyers did most of the work themselves in their barn in Bowling Green, Indiana, leaning on expert help with the paint and bodywork as well as diesel performance.

Of course, the stock Allison transmission would not hold up to that kind of power so the DTS crew worked their magic on it, building it to their Stage 5 performance level, including billet input and output shafts as well as a billet C2 hub and billet P2 planetary set. Machining was performed to fit additional Raybestos GPZ clutches that hold the power without slipping.

Louie Soares hails from Modesto, California. This town is at the top of the Golden State's central valley, an agricultural breadbasket. As a dairyman and farmer, Louie's at home with diesel-powered equipment, but his favorite oil burner is his bright red 2001 second gen Dodge Ram. Louie tells us some friends talked him into buying his 2500 in late 2000, right as the new trucks hit the dealerships. Of course, it didn't take much convincing, as he'd been planning on getting a new truck as a graduation present to himself.

Driveline upgrades include a Dynatrac ProRock 60 front axle and a set of 4.10:1 gears front and rear, along with Detroit lockers. The front billet diff cover is standard with the front Dynatrac axle, while at the rear a chrome cover was used on the Dana 70. J&H Performance upgraded the stock transmission with a stack of parts from DTT Diesel Performance. The DTT-2006 auto transmission is tough and durable, according to Louie.

Parents instill values in their kids. We're taught to be fair to one another and not to judge one another by what we have or may not have. On the path of life, this makes perfect sense, but the folks at Thoroughbred Diesel have their own take on judgment.

Time well wasted. Besides being the title of a country song, it seems to be the philosophy of Ryan Yaeger of Waterford, Wisconsin. The 23-year-old lineman claims he "had nothing better to do with his time and money," according to the tech sheet he gave us, so he built a cool 2002 F-250 so he could hang out with his diesel buddies.

Regardless of what you buy or own, it's hard to get one thing to do all the things you would like it to do. And the more money you spend on something, the higher your expectations. The same goes with a diesel truck.

You would think that a bright red Dodge Mega Cab 4×4 diesel would attract plenty of attention on its own. But give it 14 inches of lift, wide 40-inch tires and custom touches both inside and out and you end up with a truck that REALLY stands out in a crowd.

Catching big air off the dunes, you probably wouldn't expect this truck to be diesel powered. It's quite a sight to see something like this take flight, though it was never the planned. Austin Lessel is a big fan of running hard over the dirt and sand.

The Ford 6.0L Power Stroke diesel is a marvel of modern manufacturing and engineering technology. They're tough and with care will last a long time. However, there are some issues that can shorten the life of your engine. Fortunately, the aftermarket has come out with solutions to fix these small issues and make your 6.0L last a lifetime, with proper care and maintenance.

It's pretty common that the first performance upgrades diesel owners make to their trucks are in the form of a cold air intake, high-flow exhaust system and performance programming of some kind. While these three modifications can really breathe new life into a truck, the weak link in the chair with all this newfound power becomes the transmission.

If you've been to any diesel event over the past few years, you'll understand that a set of train air horns on your rig is becoming more of a requirement than a luxury. While many could argue it's not a logical investment, the side benefit of having air horns, other than getting noticed immediately, is the supporting on-board air system required to run them.

On weekends and evenings he changes gears and heads home to the family… in his diesel truck. Jeff's been an automotive enthusiast all his life and finds being behind the wheel relaxing and fun. Heck, if he didn't he wouldn't have been able to put 70K mile on a truck in a year as an on-the-road rep and still like driving.

Tractor Talk: Now, building a rig from ideas scribbled on a napkin has never worked. Since the beginning, these ideas went from a rough drawing to concept art first.

Custom trucks are what we live and die by, so what do you do when you want a completely dependable driver to hit shows in? Well, if you're anything like D-Beaux out of Humble, Texas, you still have to drop it to the ground

By Steve Temple Elvis had it right. You can do anything - but stay off of my blue suede shoes. That's how Matt Archuleton feels about his similarly colored 2014 Dodge 2500.