Turbo Diesel for the F-150??
I'd personally love to have one.
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12-08-2005, 08:47 PM
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, but the power would be awesome.
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12-08-2005, 08:50 PM
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This was to have happened back in the year 2000, but Ford keeps moving it to the back burner and saying maybe later. Unless diesel prices come down, and the MPG is some fantastic figure I don't know why someone would pay the thousands of dollars for the option. Seeing as how the engine TQ and payload would be limited by the 1/2 ton frame, I don't see the advantage. Ford never has perfected the 6.0 Powerstroke and now they are moving on to a new diesel powerplant for the Superduty trucks. Before you cite diesel engine longivity, keep in mind that there are plenty of well maintained 6 cyl, and V-8 gas motors out on the road with in excess of 200,000 miles on them. It is all in the maintance.
But then again to each their own. I enjoy my little Screw 4.6 for the little jobs and my F-450 Crew 4x4 for the tougher jobs. As a family hauler with DVD to entertain the grand daughter with Barney, the wifes Expedition 5.4 4x4 fills the need. When mileage is of importance, and fun is in the air, my Screaming Yellow SVT Focus puts a smile on my face. Fords for all, aint America great.
But then again to each their own. I enjoy my little Screw 4.6 for the little jobs and my F-450 Crew 4x4 for the tougher jobs. As a family hauler with DVD to entertain the grand daughter with Barney, the wifes Expedition 5.4 4x4 fills the need. When mileage is of importance, and fun is in the air, my Screaming Yellow SVT Focus puts a smile on my face. Fords for all, aint America great.
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12-08-2005, 08:55 PM
Ford doesn't want to get popped for trying to certify a diesel engine in a big selling light duty pickup. They get away with selling a bunch of 6.0 liter F250s and F350s because of their GVWR. A diesel will probably eventually see the F150 and the big SUVs once they can sneak it past EPA with cleaner diesel fuels.
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12-09-2005, 01:03 AM
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It would be one crappy decision on Ford's part. The diesel in the F150 would be smaller and cost less than the new 6.4L is going to. A lot of truck buyers buy F250s purely for the diesel and pay at least $5,000 to $6,000 more than they would have for a gas 250, and even more than the F150 which was all they needed. Why would Ford want to make less money when they have a bunch of people buying F250 PSDs that don't need more truck than an F150 4.2? 
