America's Diesel Podcast

Ben and Tyler discuss Diesel vs. Gas.

Do you suffer from Justifying Parts Deficiency? The guys brainstorm great ways to explain to your better-half why you need to buy more truck parts. If you're stuck in the no-go-zone, Ben and Tyler cover parts from the front to the back of a diesel truck, giving you the best way to justify that new part you want, but might not necessarily need. She just might think it was her idea and you can sleep warm in your bed.

Ben and Tyler talk Cummins swaps, including items that are commonly overlooked. America's Diesel Podcast was born from pure diesel enthusiasm. Ben Little and Tyler Lucas have decades of experience in the diesel industry and are passionate about light-duty diesel trucks. From technical topics and fantasy builds to industry news, they tell you what you need to know, why you need to know it, and how to apply it.

If you were in a desperate situation and had to buy a work truck right now, what would you do? Ben and Tyler discuss what they would do if they had extremely limited funds, and had to buy a diesel work truck right NOW.

What if you had 10k to drop on a 94-97 7.3 Powerstroke? Ben provides his build slightly on budget while Tyler takes a different approach.

Shifting gears with Ben and Tyler as we dive into the good, the bad, and the ugly of the clutch on your diesel pick-up.

Ben and Tyler discuss diesel Jeeps and review a killer JK equipped with an R2.8 Cummins engine that dominated the Easter Jeep Safari 2019 trails in Moab, UT.

Of the recent big three diesel pick-ups, there are some split years and oddities that, depending on the goal for your truck, will make some years more desirable than others. In this episode we cover DODGE and GM.

Of the recent big three diesel pick-ups, there are some split years and oddities that, depending on the goal for your truck, will make some years more desirable than others. In this episode we cover FORD.

Sitting down with Carl Montoya of Nitro Gear & Axle. We talk about gears, trucks, and reminisce about being mechanical enthusiasts.

The ‘94-‘97 OBS 7.3 Powerstroke is one of the most iconic trucks in recent history, and are high on the list for many first time diesel buyers. They’re old school, they’re still cool, but let’s look at some common issues with them.

Adding power and driving your truck is fun, but do you know what is even more fun? Making that truck last a long time. Let’s go over some key points that can help your diesel truck collect miles.

It is a known fact that people push their trucks harder than what factory intended. With the addition of a smaller diesel engine in the heavy half ton platform, does this replace the need for a ¾ ton pick-up?

Our 2017 F250 dubbed F-Bomb Truck has gone through some changes since we had it last. Let’s go over what they were and the thought process behind them.

Many refer to performance parts in “stages”. This is not an industry standard. Let’s talk about these stages, what they can mean and a good way to make sure you are matching up your parts correctly.

The ‘94-‘98 5.9 12V Cummins is one of the most iconic trucks in recent history, and are high on the list for many first time diesel buyers. They’re old school, they’re still cool, but let’s look at some common issues with them.

This is the second installment of our Making Plans series covering suspension. Hopefully this will help you make a proper build plan for your truck to achieve the goal of what it needs to do. We figure for the most part it can be broken up into 4 categories – 1) TOW/WORK 2) DAILY DRIVER/FUN 3) OFFROAD 4) CHEAP

Is there a gauge for that? Ben and Tyler take a long glance at diesel gauges. Covered in this episode: what gauges should you add, what parameters should you stay within, and more.

Over the years we've had our fair share of tow rigs, Ben and Tyler tell you all about our newest project: Ramuel the Manuel. This '19 Ram 3500 DRW (dually) G56 (manual) is sitting on 37s and will be fully emissions compliant.