Dodge Diesel Cummins Trucks Benefit from K&N Air Filter Design

The Dodge Ram 2500 delivers a solid ride, serious stock power and great stability for heavy towing. It is also big and bold, just like the K&N air filters that are custom designed to fit in it.

OE Air Filter and Dodge Airbox

K&N Air Filter in Dodge Airbox

K&N E-0776 and E-0784 air filters for 2003 to 2008 Dodge diesel trucks are noticeably different from the stock filter and can easily be confused by consumers as being “incorrect.”

However, both of these K&N air filters do replace the OE flat panel air filter in the factory airbox. Their unique shape and design make maximum use of area in the factory airbox. Both still seal the same as the OE filters, but instead of hanging at the top of the airbox, they go all the way down to the bottom of the airbox. The K&N air filter allows more surface area than a flat panel air filter could provide and greatly increases dust capacity.

The simple drop in design increases horsepower and acceleration while providing excellent filtration. Our stock replacement air filters are washable, reusable and covered by our famous K&N Million-Mile Limited warranty.

The E-0784 high flow replacement K&N air filter is for the 2007 and 2008 Dodge Ram 2500 with a 6.7 liter Cummins diesel engine.

Owners of the 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 Dodge Ram 2500 models with a 5.9 liter Cummins diesel engine also gain a lifetime of performance with K&N’s E-0776 replacement air filter.

Katzkin Celebrates 25 Years!

Katzin has been mixing “Business with Leather” since 1983.  In 1983, Mitch Katz, along with his next of kin, sister Lesley Katz, founds Katzkin in Hawthorne, California.  Originally a leather desk accessory company, Mitch soon found he was having greater success selling raw leather hides to local trim and upholstery shops than he was selling custom desk accessories.  Now 25 year later they became the exclusive supplier of aftermarket leather to Ford Motor Company.  Find out 25 reasons why Katzkin is the successful restyler’s choice for leather interiors by clicking here.

Here at RealTruck we feel that seat covers or custom tailored seats are a must.  Check out our Seat Covers Guide to find out more information on many types of seat covers.

$4 Gas Kills Boss Engine For F-150 & Mustang

The tremendous pressure on the auto industry is rapidly unraveling even the most carefully laid out plans. Fuel economy is king right now, and trucks and SUVs have gone from cash cows to the 6,000-pound albatross around the necks of automakers. Ford has been giving us a steady flow of news regarding its plans to weather this wicked storm, including the decision to switch truck and SUV plants into facilities that can produce fuel efficient cars and the delayed launch of the 2009 F-150. Now we’re hearing from Mike Levine at Pickuptrucks.com that the Blue Oval has all but killed the once promising Boss V8 engine program.

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2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Gains Gears, New Engine

General Motors has just released specs for the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The half-ton pickup receives a new optional 6-speed automatic transmission that can be paired with the legacy 5.3-liter and 6.0-liter V-8 engines and newly available 6.2-liter V-8.

The six-speed will initially be available only in crew cab models, but will migrate later this year to regular and extended cab Silverados. It will only be available with a 3.42 rear axle, prioritizing fuel economy over towing prowess.

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2009 Ford F-450 Harley-Davidson Edition

SEMA eNews, Vol. 11, No. 23 – Jun 05, 2008 has just released a spy photo of the FORD F-450 HARLEY-DAVIDSON EDITION. Here is another Ford and Harley-Davidson special edition truck that is sure to be a success in the market. Ford’s F-Series Pickups (F-150, F-250, F-350 and F-450) have been teaming up with Harley-Davidson for almost a decade with these special edition trucks. Sema Enews announced that Brenda Priddy and her network of spy photographers (James Kenney, in this case) nabbed this shot of the upcoming twelfth installment in the series, the 2009 Harley-Davidson Edition Ford F-450, a dual-rear-wheel, 1.5-ton hauler with a curb weight of 8,700 lbs. and 24,500-lb. towing capacity—about 24 Harley Heritage Softail motorcycles.

This rig is expected to sell around $55,000 to 60,000. A loaded model will have everything from a special paint job to various aftermarket accessories with the Harley-Davidson name embossed on the truck as well as in the truck. This truck is expected to have the 6.4L Power Stroke diesel engine.

For the Harley-Davidson enthusiast that can afford this truck, www.RealTruck.Com offers several officially licensed Harley-Davidson pickup accessories.

More Info from Sema Enews: www.sema.org.

Score Las Vegas Cup IV – Returns to Vegas July 17, 18 & 19 2008

The SCORE Las Vegas Cup will return to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Dirt Track on July 18 and 19.  Now in its fourth year, the race will again feature the SCORE Trophy-Trucks – the untamed 800-horsepower, unlimited production trucks that are the featured racing division in the six-race SCORE Desert Series – on a purpose-built race track with limited pavement and man-made dirt simulations of the rugged desert terrain these monsters face in the open desert. More than 90-percent of the 1.5 mile course will be viewable from the 8,000-seat grandstand area. For more information, please go to www.scorelasvegas.com.

SEMA finds Automotive Accessories Sales Increase in 2007

According to SEMA eNews, Vol. 11, No. 22 – May 29, 2008, U.S. Consumers Purchase $38.11 Billion of Specialty Automotive Products in 2007. That is a 3.78% increase over 2006. Specialty products include auto, pickup truck and suv accessories as well as tires, wheels and other vehicle related products. SEMA is known for its annual SEMA Show in Las Vegas. This years show is November 4th to 7th, 2008. More information on the show can be found at www.semashow.com