HEADLINES: Cummins Killer III Wins At Hillsboro

The Hillsboro Charity Pull in west-central Wisconsin will forever be remembered as the venue Cummins Killer III earned its first win. During the first session (there were two) of action for the Super Stock Diesel Trucks, driver Craig Dickey coaxed a 352.86-foot effort out of the big Duramax, which would end up being 6-feet more than Second Place finisher, Kent Crowder of Scheid Diesel. Since 2020, the third rendition of Cummins Killer has been packing a Wagler DX460-based Duramax power plant, an 8-cylinder P-pump and triple-turbos. It’s a mechanical monstrosity many believe belts out more than 3,600 hp. Is this the start of a winning trend for the veteran pulling team from Wisconsin?

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A Pro Street, 6.7L Power Stroke Gets The Win In The Dirt

You don’t see a lot of Ford trucks in the winner’s circle at sled pulls—and there are even fewer of them earning victories with a native Power Stroke V-8 under the hood. Sheldon D’Huyvetter may be changing that stigma with his 6.7L Super Duty coined Renegade Reman. His ‘17+ body Blue Oval has been a contender in the Pro Street Diesel Truck class for several years now, and on Saturday night he stole the show in Norwalk, Wisconsin. D’Huyvetter’s distance of 353.41 feet beat out 10 other regulars on the highly competitive, Wisconsin Tractor Pullers Association circuit.

Aftermarket

’23 Super Duty Bed Step Delete

With an unprecedented, high output 500 hp and 1,200 lb-ft of torque available right off the showroom floor, it’s obvious why Ford’s ’23 Super Duty’s are in high demand. However, no new truck is perfect. One of the biggest complaints on the ’23 Fords is cosmetic—and it revolves around the automaker’s integration of a bed step. For those of you who hate the look of your ‘23 Super Duty’s bed step, All Out Industries is your huckleberry. A 3D bed step delete cover has been printed, and a test fit has already been performed. Once revisions are complete, look for them to be available for pre-order.

OEM

EcoDiesel Production Ends In Style

As the last call for the EcoDiesel V-6 nears, Jeep is offering an exclusive, limited-edition Gladiator with the 3.0L common-rail under the hood. The Rubicon FarOut edition Gladiator will come with front and rear third-generation Dana 44 axles, a 3.73 axle ratio and the Rock-Trac two-speed transfer case, which boasts a 4.0:1 low-range. A “Diesel 3.0L” hood graphic will call attention to the 442 lb-ft diesel power plant, while a “3.0 D” tailgate badge and “FarOut” badge will reside out back. Additional exclusive features include 33-inch mud terrains, 17-inch, low-gloss black, polished aluminum wheels, body-color fender flares, a satin black grille, a steel front bumper, Mopar spray-in bedliner and black leather seats with red accents.

NHTSA Recommends New Fuel Economy Standards

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has proposed updated corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards for light trucks and passenger cars. The fuel economy figures are applicable to model year 2027-2032 passenger cars and light trucks, and heavy-duty trucks with a GVWR of more than 8,500 pounds but less than 14,001 pounds for model years 2030-2035. According to the NHTSA, “the proposed standards would require an industry fleet-wide average for passenger cars and light trucks of about 58 mpg in model year 2032, and an industry fleet-wide average for  heavy-duty pickup trucks and work vans (HDPUV’s) of roughly 2.6 gallons per 100 miles in model year 2038.