WhistlinDiesel’s biography: age, wife, net worth, what happened to him?

WhistlinDiesel’s biography: age, wife, net worth, what happened to him?

WhistlinDiesel is an American YouTuber, popular for posting videos of himself attempting dangerous stunts with trucks and other vehicles. As a result, he has gained an incredible following on his social media accounts.

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Cody Detwiler makes content about farm equipment and motor vehicles. Photo: @whistlindiesel (modified by author)
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WhistlinDiesel is passionate about modifying trucks and motor vehicles. He used his passion to create a lucrative online career for himself. Eventually, the man has become one of the best internet personalities worldwide.

Profile summary

Real nameCody Detwiler
Famous asWhistlinDiesel
GenderMale
Date of birthJuly 18th, 1998
Age25 years (as of March 2024)
Zodiac signCancer
Place of birthIndiana, USA
ResidenceIndiana, USA
ProfessionYouTube star
NationalityAmerican
EthnicityWhite
Sexual orientationStraight
Marital statusSingle
GirlfriendKatie Miller
WeightApprox. 53 kg (117 lbs.)
Height5 feet 5 inches (165 cm)
Eye/hair colorBrown
Net worthApprox. $4.8 million
Instagram@whistlindiesel
Facebook@whistlindieselofficial
YouTube@WhistlinDiesel

Who is WhistlinDiesel?

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Cody Detwiler is a famous American YouTuber and a truck enthusiast. He makes content about farm equipment and motor vehicles like trucks, bulldozers, and off-roading vehicles.

How old is WhistlinDiesel?

WhistlinDiesel's age is 25 years as of March 2024. He was born on July 18th, 1998, in Indiana, USA.

Where is WhistlinDiesel from?

Cody Detwiler is a native of Indiana, USA. The YouTube star grew up in a family with a construction and farming background. His family also owns an automotive business.

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Facts about Cody Detwiler. Photo: @whistlindiesel on Instagram (modified by author)
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How much is WhistlinDiesel worth?

The Sportskeeda website estimates WhistlinDiesel's net worth as $4.8 million.

WhistlinDiesel's trucks and cars

Cody's first car was a Jetta, and he often features a Monstermax (a Chevy monster truck) in his videos. He renovated it into Monstermax 2 after it was damaged in an accident and purchased a mud truck later. Cody also bought a new Lamborghini in November 2022 and owns a Lamborghini Huracan and an Audi R8.

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What happened to WhistlinDiesel's Ferrari F8?

His $400,000 Ferrari F8 and a rental minivan burnt down in an accident while Cody and his team were shooting a video for his YouTube channel. They never intended to burn down the cars.

WhistlinDiesel's Ferrari lawsuit

While explaining the features of his Ferrari F8 Tributo, the YouTuber routinely talked about the manufacturer's history of suing its customers for modifying their cars and/or not treating them well. Despite knowing he was at risk of being sued, he still treated his F8 Tributo like a rental car while on a summer vacation in 2023.

Where does WhistlinDiesel live?

WhistlinDiesel's house is a spectacular property built on a large ranch in the rural areas of Indiana, USA, where he was born and raised. He shoots most of his videos in Plymouth, and people have spotted Plymouth Walmart in some of them.

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Where does WhistlinDiesel get his money?

Cody has accumulated a considerable net worth from his monetized YouTube and social media content. He shares his diverse content, including destroying expensive vehicles and attempting dangerous stunts with cars. As a result, his automotive content is exciting and resonates with a substantial audience.

How did WhistlinDiesel get rich?

Much of Cody's fortune of about $4.8 million comes from his YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook content.

How many subscribers does WhistlinDiesel have?

WhistlinDiesel's YouTube channel, @whistlindiesel, has 7.15 million subscribers and more than 881 million views as of March 2024. He also has 3.9 million followers on Instagram, and 4.3 million fans follow his Facebook page.

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WhistlinDiesel's merch business resumed its operations. Photo: @whistlindiesel (modified by author)
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Why was WhistlinDiesel's website discontinued?

WhistlinDiesel's merch business was suspended for some time but is currently running. Several Reddit users shared reasons they believed it was halted for some time. According to BarfTaco's comment on Reddit was:

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I am sure it's not anything juicy. Probably has to do with contracts, lawyer talk, profit margins, trademarks, and things of that nature.
When I googled "Whistlin Diesel Merch" it seemed like there were a lot of unofficial sellers on ebay and such. I wouldn't be surprised if he is trying to clean things up a bit.

SmallBallsTakeAll commented:

To escape bunker branding.

Another Reddit user named 5KneeMan claimed Whistlindiesel stopped selling his items because of Bunker branding. The comment read:

To get out from under bunker branding. They charge a premium for what they do and it’s prob something he can do on his own now and make more money while not having to pay a branding company. Bunker is one of the most expensive YouTube branding companies.

Is WhistlinDiesel married?

Cody confirmed splitting from his wife, Rae, by posting his girlfriend, Katie Miller, on Instagram. The public knows little about WhistlinDiesel's girlfriend due to her private nature. Sources allege she is a model, photographer, streamer, and gamer. Katie Miller and WhistlinDiesel rarely do videos together.

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Who was WhistlinDiesel's wife?

Cody Detwiler featured his then-wife, Rae WhistlinDiesel, in one of his videos, My Wife Destroys My $100,000 Truck With a Crowbar, and took it down a year later. Her now-deleted IG page and an inactive YouTube channel were named Mrs. WhistlinDiesel. Rae now uses @raeted_ on Instagram.

The duo reportedly got married when they were 18. Many were drawn to Cody's YouTube content because Rae would support his crazy ideas. For instance, the two would destroy expensive trucks and build a wooden cabin on wheels.

They ripped off the top part of an RWD V8 and installed a simple cabin. Some fans believed WhistlinDiesel’s house would have looked better on a school bus.

After Rae and Cody stopped being seen together online in 2020, she stopped uploading videos on Twitch and YouTube. Fans also believe Rae deleted personal photos on Reddit and deactivated her Instagram account.

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How many children does Cody Detwiler have?

Cody Detwiler does not have children.

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Detwiler wears a bulletproof vest when handling guns. Photo: @whistlindiesel (modified by author)
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Why does WhistlinDiesel wear a bulletproof vest?

The YouTube motorsport and weapons enthusiast sometimes wears a bulletproof vest when handling guns.

What happened to WhistlinDiesel?

On January 22nd, 2021, Cody shared a photo of his wounded face on Instagram and explained that he accidentally shot himself. WhistlinDiesel was shooting .50 caliber bullets into steel plates on the ground to see how many would pierce through when bullets ricocheted off one of the plates, hitting him on the forehead.

WhistlinDiesel helps a teen whose school impounded his tractor

Braedon Baker messaged Cody on Instagram, explaining that he drove his tractor into school. The administration requested the police impound the tractor shortly after his arrival.

Cody requested his fans to call the town's school or police station to demand an explanation. The police called Baker's parents, asking them to stop Cody's fans after receiving thousands of phone calls.

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WhistlinDiesel clearly said he would not stop until the police apologized. He posted the school's location and promised to pay $500 to everyone who rode tractors onto the campus.

Hundreds of people from around the area headed to his call for a protest against what the school did to Baker. They drove their tractors to the school.

WhistlinDiesel later revealed that the protest made the school create a space for tractors in their parking area and an annual day for kids to ride tractors to class in groups. Cody also learned from an anonymous source that people involved in the tractor impounding incident were fired.

WhistlinDiesel's beef with TheStradman

The feud was sparked when Cody Detwiler ridiculed TheStradman’s affinity for wrapping his vehicles in purple. Their fans took up the beef and began lashing at each other online.

Those on TheStradman’s side failed to understand why Cody Detwiler insulted TheStradman out of the blue. On the other hand, Cody's fans thought that TheStradman overreacted to a bit of friendly banter.

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Cody Detwiler clarified that he had nothing personal against his fellow YouTuber. However, a month later, TheStradman criticized him for encouraging his fans to cyber-bully him.

Their disagreement peaked when TheStradman revealed that Cody's fan threatened to run over his dog with a truck. As a result, he privatized his Instagram account to keep away from toxic comments.

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Cody Detwiler and his friends were arrested when they went out on the water on jet skis. Photo: @whistlindiesel (modified by author)
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Why was WhistlinDiesel arrested?

In June 2022, Cody Detwiler and his friends were out on the water on jet skis. A man confronted them for making a wake. When WhistlinDiesel and his friends returned to the water, police officers in a boat approached and gave them tickets for splashing in the wrong place.

Cody and his friends went to court in a fancy car on June 1. The YouTuber invited his fans to the court case with signs against the splash legislation because he felt the lawsuit was stupid.

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WhistlinDiesel also took photos with his fans. He hired two lawyers to represent him in court. The YouTuber was facing a one-year jail time.

Did WhistlinDiesel go to jail?

On October 16, 2022, Keller Moore posted a TikTok video of WhistlinDiesel handcuffed in Georgia. Keller's following two videos showed Keller, WhistlinDiesel, and Justin_ACW in handcuffs and getting into a police car. Some fans believed the incident was staged.

Where is WhistlinDiesel now?

The YouTuber lives and shoots most of his videos in Indiana, USA.

Facts about WhistlinDiesel

  • He calls himself Chaos Engineer or the CEO of Destruction.
  • His ex-wife featured in some of his YouTube videos.
  • Cody and his ex-spouse reportedly got married when they were 18.
  • He is dating Katie Miller.
  • Cody accidentally shot himself in January 2021 but survived the incident.

YouTuber WhilstlinDiesel continues to show his creativity through his automobile content. He is a force to reckon with among many young and upcoming YouTubers worldwide.

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