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American Trucks Deserve American Power

Built for Powerstroke, Cummins, and Duramax. Ships fast from California, Kentucky & Georgia warehouses.

Why your dealer can't fix it

You did everything right. The truck was built to fail anyway.

If your dealer's had your truck more than two weeks this year — you're not the problem. You're the design.

Scene 1 · The Countdown
"5 MPH MAX. 150 MILES. SEE DEALER."

Dashboard lights up while you're towing the family at 70.

Scene 2 · The Phone Call
"$5,600 for the part. $1,000 labor. On backorder."

On a truck you already paid for. On a $200 sensor.

Scene 3 · The Wait
"Day 31. Day 16. Day 45."

Counting how long the dealer's had your truck this year.

You maintained it on schedule. You did the regens. You added the additive. You followed every recommendation in the owner's manual. And you still got stranded.

Every diesel built since 2007 runs three EPA-mandated systems — DPF, DEF/SCR, and EGR — that route your engine's own exhaust, soot, and chemistry back into the cylinders that just produced it.

Your engine wasn't engineered to run that way. It was engineered to breathe clean air, burn fuel, and expel exhaust — period. The factory bolted the failure point on at the end of the assembly line because it had to, not because it works.

That's why your dealer can't fix it. Every sensor he replaces buys you 18,000 miles before the next part in the chain fails. You weren't going to win this fight. The truck was engineered to lose it.

Ford doesn't know. The dealer doesn't know. We do — because we've torn down 10,000+ of these trucks across our 4 US shops and the failure pattern is identical every time.

Forum post · Cumminsforum.com

"My grandfather's diesel ran a million miles on a wrench and a fuel filter. Mine won't make 80,000 without a $5,000 bill."

2014 Ram 2500 Cummins owner · 7 months at the dealer waiting on a DEF pump

How the system eats itself
The Recirculation Trap
ENGINE CYL. 8 SCORED EXHAUST DPF CLOGGED EGR SOOT + CHEM LOOP INTAKE VALVES CAKED 18,000 MILES TO NEXT FAILURE

Same loop. Same failures. Every truck since 2007.

Real Americans · Real Shops · Real Phone
Fort Worth · Live The True American Diesel Crew at our Fort Worth shop

The crew that builds your kit. Fort Worth, TX.

The TAD Crew

Built across 4 US shops

Fort Worth HQ. Warehouses in California, Kentucky & Florida. Real American mechanics build your kit. A real American picks up the phone. No call center. No script. No chatbot.

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US Shops
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MPG Gain
24/7
US Mechanic Support
Fort Worth · CA · KY · FL Real US Phone Line Reversible Install Fitment Guaranteed Or Refund
Talk to a Real American — 817-632-3979 Or — get the free diagnostic guide

A real American picks up. No call center. No chatbot. No script.

★ Made in USA · Every Kit ★
What's In The Bundle

Every Bundle Includes

1 TAD complete delete pipe hardware kit

Delete Pipe Hardware Kit

American-fabricated stainless. Fitment-specific.

2 TAD custom ECU tune package

Custom ECU Tune

Calibrated for your engine, your truck, your driving style.

3 EZ Lynk Auto Agent 3 and HP Tuners MPVI4 programmer options

EZ Lynk Or HP Tuners Programmer

Plug-and-flash. Step-by-step instructions included.

4 Diesel mechanic installing TAD delete kit under truck on lift

Step-By-Step Install Video

Watch our techs do it. DIY in 2 to 4 hours.

5 TAD American diesel mechanic on the phone with a customer

24/7 US-Based Mechanic Support

Real diesel techs on the line. Not a chatbot.

6 TAD mechanic verifying fitment against truck VIN

Guaranteed Fitment Or Your Money Back

VIN-verified. If it doesn't fit, you're covered.

2 to 4 Hours · DIY Install

Install It In Your Driveway.

If you can change your own oil, you can run our protocol. We're on the phone the whole time.

Unboxing the TAD delete kit in a residential driveway
01
15 Min

Unbox & Inspect

Flashing the custom ECU tune with EZ Lynk Auto Agent 3
02
20 Min

Flash ECU & Verify

Removing factory exhaust components in a home garage
03
60 to 90 Min

Remove Stock Components

Installing the TAD stainless delete pipe and EGR kit
04
45 to 60 Min

Install Hardware Kit

System Verified

Done. You're Good To Go.

Truck's running cleaner. Hauling harder. Pulling better numbers. Hit the highway.

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Three diesel platforms covered. Every bundle includes hardware, custom tune, programmer, and 24/7 mechanic support.

Verified Owner Reviews, Real Trucks, Real Results

Built By Diesel Guys.
Trusted By Diesel Guys.

Six owners, six trucks, six honest results from guys who run their rigs for work, hauling, and the long haul. No paid actors, no staged shop photos.

Mike R., F-350 Powerstroke owner from Texas
★★★★★
✓ Verified Buyer

Mike R.

Fort Worth, TX · 2017 F-350 · 6.7L Powerstroke · 138k mi

Hauled my horses from Fort Worth up to Amarillo last month, got 17.8 empty on the way back. Was running around 13 before. Pulls a lot better up the grades too, didn't expect that part.

Jason T., Ram 2500 Cummins owner from Ohio
★★★★★
✓ Verified Buyer

Jason T.

Cleveland, OH · 2019 Ram 2500 · 6.7L Cummins · 96k mi

Used to go into regen every 280 miles when I was loaded down, now I'm pushing 580 with no regen at all. EGTs run way cooler too pulling the skid steer. Wish I had done this sooner, honestly.

Travis M., Chevy Silverado Duramax owner from Florida
★★★★★
✓ Verified Buyer

Travis M.

Tampa, FL · 2020 Silverado 2500HD · 6.6L Duramax · 84k mi

Towing the boat down to the Keys used to kill me at 11 mpg. Got 15.4 last trip, same boat, same route. Pipe looks stock from the outside, none of my buddies even noticed it's gone.

Chris D., F-450 Powerstroke owner from Montana
★★★★★
✓ Verified Buyer

Chris D.

Bozeman, MT · 2014 F-450 Dually · 6.7L Powerstroke · 211k mi

Got four trucks on the ranch, did this one first to see how it'd go. Eight months in, no codes, pulls hay like she's new again. Other three are getting done before winter.

Brandon L., Ram 3500 Cummins owner from Arizona
★★★★★
✓ Verified Buyer

Brandon L.

Phoenix, AZ · 2018 Ram 3500 · 6.7L Cummins · 142k mi

Bought it used and the previous guy had wiped the delete history clean. Got everything put back the right way, ran the protocol, passed smog first try. Truck finally drives like it should.

Derek W., GMC Sierra Duramax owner from Oklahoma
★★★★★
✓ Verified Buyer

Derek W.

Tulsa, OK · 2019 GMC Sierra 2500HD · 6.6L Duramax · 119k mi

Running between three rig sites every week, was burning through DEF in about 2 weeks. Getting 6 weeks per jug now. Regen lockouts used to cost me half a day in the field, that's done with.

Why It's Safe To Hit Buy

Zero-Risk Install. Period.

Every order is backed by 4 American shops, real warranties, and a phone line we actually pick up.

✓ Covered

VIN-Verified Fitment

We pull your VIN before we ship. Engine, year, trim, all confirmed. Wrong fit = full refund, no runaround.

✓ Covered

Lifetime Stainless Warranty

Mandrel-bent American stainless. No rust-through, no cracks, ever. We replace it free if it ever fails.

✓ Covered

24/7 US Mechanic Line

Real diesel techs, US-based. Stuck mid-install? We pick up. No bots, no overseas tickets, no voicemail loop.

✓ Covered

Fully Reversible

Selling the truck? Flash the stock file back. OEM-style reverse plates available so the rig reads factory again.

FAQ · Straight Answers, No BS

Got Questions?

The stuff that keeps you up at night before you commit. Answered in plain talk by guys who actually wrench on these trucks.

A full mandrel-bent stainless DPF and CAT delete pipe, EGR block-off plates and gaskets, DEF delete components, all mounting hardware and clamps, and your preloaded tuner with the custom tune for your VIN. We don't ship anything you don't need, and we don't leave anything out that you do.
No. The custom tune disables the codes the deleted hardware would otherwise throw. Dash stays clean. If a real fault code pops up after install, call our line and a tech walks you through it. Usually it's a sensor that got unplugged during the wrench work, takes 5 minutes to sort out.
We pull your VIN before we ship. Engine, year, trim, cab config, all verified against the kit. If it doesn't fit your truck, you send it back and we either ship the right kit or refund you in full. Fitment is on us, not you. That's why we call it a fitment guarantee.
Most of our customers do. Average install is 2 to 4 hours with basic hand tools, sockets, ratchet, jack stands. You'll get the step-by-step install video emailed after purchase and a 24/7 phone line if you get stuck. If you can change your own oil, you can run our protocol.
Real custom files. Built in-house by guys who've been turning wrenches and writing tunes on Cummins, Duramax, and Powerstroke platforms for years. Every tune is dialed to your year, your engine, and how you actually drive the truck. No outsourced generic tunes pulled off a shared drive.
Once we've got the base files for your platform, dialing it in for your specific truck takes about 20 minutes. Charging $300 for that didn't sit right with us. We'd rather give you the better experience and earn the call when your buddy's truck needs help.
You call us. Real diesel techs, US-based, picking up the phone. We help with install troubleshooting, tune adjustments, fitment issues, codes, anything. We don't disappear after the sale, and the line doesn't go to voicemail. Phone number is at the bottom of every email and on every page of this site.
Yes. The custom tune is reversible, flash the stock file back through your tuner and the truck reads as factory again. The only thing that's permanent is the deleted hardware itself, but most buyers in the diesel community see a properly executed delete as a value-add, not a deduction. We can also ship the OEM-style reverse plates if you want to put the factory exhaust back on for resale.
Lifetime warranty on the stainless delete pipe, no rust-through, no cracks, ever. 2-year warranty on the EGR delete plates, gaskets, and hardware. If anything fails, we ship a replacement same day. The tuner itself carries the manufacturer warranty through EZ Lynk or HP Tuners.
Orders ship from Fort Worth within 1 to 2 business days. Free express shipping anywhere in the lower 48. Most orders land in 3 to 5 days. You'll get tracking the second it leaves the shop.
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