The factory diesel falls short of expectations for recovery work. A 12-valve Cummins from a donor truck becomes the foundation. Entire battle unfolds in the video below.
Beasts on Wheels
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A legendary Kenworth with a 12V71 Detroit Diesel hauls vintage trucks across the Australian outback. Twelve cylinders sing in perfect two-stroke rhythm.
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A Rolls-Royce Phantom shouldn’t sound like a truck — but this one does. Follow the step-by-step transformation from broken elegance to diesel-driven legend.
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Forget Lambos and Ferraris. This showdown proves that true racing excitement comes from contrast — Japanese precision against American thunder, both chasing the same quarter mile of glory.
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Not yet polished, not yet rebuilt—just authentic. The Mack B61’s long frame, old-style tube tires, and Thermodyne diesel reveal what restoration will tackle next.
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Built for work in the 1930s, this Oshkosh finds new life on Michelin 16R20 tires. Vintage steel meets modern grit in one jaw-dropping swap.
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A dusty Ural 4320, silent for over a decade, takes its first breath again. Watch how the KamAZ V8 diesel engine fights back to life.