If you have ever pulled a heavy load to the top of a mountain, then you know what it's like trying to maintain control of your speed while going downhill. The weight pushes your rig faster and faster ...

Among the many characteristics that differentiate diesel and gasoline engines, a diesel's lack of engine braking is probably the least pronounced-yet one of the most significant. While diesels are ...

You're driving a loaded diesel rig down a mountain pass, foot hovering over the brake pedal, heart racing. How do you slow 20,000 pounds safely without cooking your brakes? Cue the exhaust brake -– ...

In any automotive braking system, the linchpin factor is pressure. When you press on the brake pedal in your car, for instance, pressurized brake fluid is distributed to the pistons in wheels, which ...

Like many of those building a classic truck, installing an exhaust system is more complicated and deserves more thought than merely visiting the local muffler shop. Engine swaps, transmission, and ...

VALTRA HAS announced the introduction of some new options for its T, M and XM tractors. The firm’s T-series machines – specified with electronically controlled hydraulics – can now be supplied with an ...