The Gasket Apocalypse: Killer Dowel Pin — The Tiny Metal Piece Dictating My Sanity
There are certain things in life that are supposed to be small. A grain of sand. A Lego. A crumb. A dowel pin. Unfortunately, when you’re driving a 5.9L Cummins, that last one can become significantly more important than its size would suggest. Welcome to the wonderful world of the Killer Dowel Pin. A tiny […]
The Bank Account Cry: Injectors Cost More Than My First House and I Am Fine
There is a very specific sound a diesel truck owner makes when they find out how much a set of injectors costs. It isn’t quite a gasp. It isn’t quite a scream. It’s more of a quiet, defeated: “Oh.” Then silence. Then you look at the mechanic. Then you look at the truck. Then you […]
The Top 10 Diesel Pickup Trucks Of All Time, By Year, Make, and Model
Choosing a powerful diesel pickup truck means looking at towing strength, engine reliability, and overall long-term cabin comfort. Buyers must carefully balance heavy-duty pulling capacity with the mechanical history of the engine to find a vehicle that can handle grueling jobs without frequent shop visits. While newer models offer cutting-edge luxury and jaw-dropping torque numbers, […]
Grocery Parking Trauma: Dually Parking — How to Take Up Four Spaces and Blame the Prius
There are few experiences more humbling for a heavy-duty diesel truck owner than trying to park a dually in a normal grocery store parking lot. You arrive in your rig feeling like an absolute titan of the asphalt. The Cummins is purring like a 6.7-liter cat. The turbo whistle sounds like music to your ears. […]
Explaining the Check Engine Light to Your Wife: “It’s Probably Nothing”
There are few sights more universally terrifying to a diesel truck owner than the sudden, unprovoked illumination of a tiny yellow icon on the dashboard. You know the one. It looks like a stylized submarine, a toaster, or a minimalist engine block, depending on how hard you’re squinting. CHECK ENGINE. You pause. You listen. You […]
Protect Your 6.7L Cummins with the Fleece Performance Intake and Grid Heater Kit
Folks, if you own a 6.7L Cummins-powered truck, chances are you’ve heard about — or experienced firsthand — the infamous grid heater nut failure problem. It’s one of the most common issues diesel owners run into, and unfortunately, it can become a catastrophic engine failure if left unaddressed. At Flying Wrench, we’ve seen this issue […]
We Recommend These Silicone Body Mounts
If you’re like me, your truck is getting older, stuff is in need of some fixing, but hey, it’s paid for. One of the most annoying issues to chase on a rig is a noise, a squeak, a click, a rattle, whatever it is, they can be a chore to find the source sometimes. The […]