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Send us Fan Mail Starting in 2026, new trucks will have gasoline particulate filters. Here's what you need to know about them, how they work, why they are needed and if President Trump will reverse the rule needing them.  Find our Patreon page here: https://www.patreon.com/c/pickuptrucktalk Support the show

Send us Fan Mail The next-gen 2027 GM V8 engines are in development and the big questions surrounding them are about whether or not they will have advanced emissions stuff like gasoline particulate filters or dynamic fuel management. Here's what we say about that equipment. Link to Giveaway: https://www.dreamgiveaway.com/tickets/harley?promo-PUTT3X Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/...

Send us Fan Mail GM and Allison Transmissions have sort of parted ways and Publisher Tim Esterdahl was right in the thick of things as usual. Listen in as he explains what the facts are, what facts we don't have and what it was like to try to cover this huge news. https://www.patreon.com/c/pickuptrucktalk Support the show

Send us Fan Mail With seemingly every other brand having major engine and transmission problems, Ram trucks seems to have avoided all those issues. Does that make them the 2026 most reliable truck brand to buy right now? https://www.patreon.com/c/pickuptrucktalk Check out our Forum: https://forum.pickuptrucktalk.com/ Support the show

Send us Fan Mail A new Power Service Products Diesel Injector and DPF Cleaner is on the market promising amazing MPG, reliability and reductions in NOX gases. Does it work or is it snake oil? Publisher Tim Esterdahl stopped by the lab and talked with a Chemist to find out. Link to the white papers: https://powerservice.com/diesel-injector-dpf-flush-is-here/ Support the show

Send us Fan Mail A new 2028 Ram full-size SUV has been confirmed. Publisher Tim Esterdahl goes over what we know on it. Plus, he covers what else happened this week in truck and SUV news. Get your screen protector at: https://screenprotech.com/ use Pickup20 for 20% off your order. Check out our Forum: https://forum.pickuptrucktalk.com/ Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Publisher Tim Esterdahl addresses a great viewer question on why it takes automakers slow long to fix known flaws from like lifter failure, carbon build-up and more issues that arise. Use this link for 20% off the Factory Manual: https://factorymanuals.net/?ref=TIMRESTERDAHL Check out our Forum: https://forum.pickuptrucktalk.com/ Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In this week's truck news recap, a viewer asks our Publisher Tim Esterdahl should these recalls and problems cause him concern about buying a new 2026 truck? He answers those questions and more from the week. Check out our Forum: https://forum.pickuptrucktalk.com/ Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In this week's truck news recap, Publisher Tim Esterdahl has the latest news on the KBB's average transaction price finding of $50k. Is the market ready for a collapse? Check out our Forum: https://forum.pickuptrucktalk.com/ Support the show

Send us Fan Mail After being taken into custody last Tuesday, "Diesel Brothers" Heavy D has been released and is claiming victory over his fight against environmental lawyers. Website link: https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2025/10/diesel-brothers-heavy-d-claims-victory-released-from-jail-the-whole-story/   Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In this week's truck news recap, Publisher Tim Esterdahl asks if the 2025 Toyota Tacoma transmissions are failing or simply running too hot in 4Hi. He then presents a variety of other topics. Check out our Forum: https://forum.pickuptrucktalk.com/ Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Have you seen the videos discussing the 5 reasons 2025 truck engines will fail according to people online? Publisher Tim Esterdahl breaks down those reasons and discusses on how things have changed over the years. Check out our Forum: https://forum.pickuptrucktalk.com/ Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Did you know about the new GF-7 engine oil coming to fix an known engine flaw? Do you even know what the API symbol stands for on a bottom of engine oil? Publisher Tim Esterdahl has all the details on this week's truck news recap. Check out our Forum: https://forum.pickuptrucktalk.com/ Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Before you attach anything to a hitch, make sure you understand the basics for personal truck towing like payload and towing limits so you can avoid fines and civil lawsuits. You may think those only apply to commercial operators such as semi truck drivers and you’d be wrong. Police officers can enforce the same laws on towing limits on personal vehicles as well. The laws aren’t s...

Send us Fan Mail Looking to buy a new truck before the year ends? Can't decide between buying a 2026 Chevy Silverado 1500 or the 2027 Chevy Silverado 1500? Here's all the details you need to know.  Check out our Forum: https://forum.pickuptrucktalk.com/ Join our Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/cw/pickuptrucktalk Support the show

Send us Fan Mail New trucks are all expensive, right? WRONG! Check out these cheap, new truck prices and how things have really come down in price with incentives and 0% interest deals right now. Check out our Forum: https://forum.pickuptrucktalk.com/ Support the show

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Send us Fan Mail Breaking news this morning from the Ram brand. The Ram electric truck is dead and the brand has decided the name will live on with the Ramcharger now becoming the Ram REV. Confused yet? Check out our Forum: https://forum.pickuptrucktalk.com/ Support the show

Send us Fan Mail The 2026 GMC Sierra 1500 will come with two new exterior colors, a new Elevation select package and higher prices. Publisher Tim Esterdahl covers that and more in this week's truck news recap. Check out our Forum: https://forum.pickuptrucktalk.com/ Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In this week's truck news recap, Publisher Tim Esterdahl is talking about the affordable truck, the Ram Hemi return and a variety of other topics.  Check out our Forum: https://forum.pickuptrucktalk.com/ Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Media reports suggest the Nissan Xterra will return and the Pathfinder will go back to being a body-on-frame in 2028. Is it the right move or too little, too late? Check out our Forum: https://forum.pickuptrucktalk.com/ Support the show

Send us Fan Mail On this truck news recap, Publisher Tim Esterdahl tackles an interesting question on EV battery vs gas engine replacement costs as well as recaps the news you might have missed. Check out our Forum: https://forum.pickuptrucktalk.com/ Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Big changes are happening at this outlet and while they aren't directly related to the economic uncertainty and tariffs impacting automotive, those issues are impacting the financial realities of YouTube channels. Publisher Tim Esterdahl has all the details. Check out our Forum: https://forum.pickuptrucktalk.com/ Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Ford posted their 2025 Q2 earnings report and its a mixed bag with some parts of the business doing well while others aren't. The company sees tariffs impacting the business by $2 billion and recalls taking a chunk out of their bottom line. Check out our Forum: https://forum.pickuptrucktalk.com/ Support the show

Send us Fan Mail The 2026 Chevy Silverado 1500 RST Select Special Edition has been revealed combining popular options into a sporty and affordable, according to Chevrolet, new truck offering. In this week's truck news recap Publisher Tim Esterdahl goes over those details and shares more from this week's worth of truck news. Check out our Forum: https://forum.pickuptrucktalk.com/ Support...