When Ford introduced the new 2009 models, I also read several articles that they planned on dropping a diesel under the hood of 2010 f150's ....think i read it was a 4.2L?? Anyone heard any news on this lately?? I'll try to find an article

 

yeah, sorry i posted it under 04-08

http://www.pickuptrucks.com/html/new...sel-f-150.html

Try this??

 

Not happening, as much as I want it to.

 

I'd see a problem dropping a diesel under a F150's hood.

Most people who'd buy it would not know how to use it.

People like to turn their vehicles on and off quick. Throw a turbodiesel under the hood of a light duty truck, people would be messing up the engine and what not. Plus, it gives the problem of the 3-5 minute turn off time. No one wants to sit in their truck letting it idle for 3 minutes to let the turbo cool off while they are late for work. Then the cold starting issues associated with diesels. Usually it is good to wait 2 to 3 minutes after starting a diesel to let it idle.

Basic fact -- No one likes waiting around.

Even though that probably isn't the reason why Ford is not putting the diesel under the hood of the F150, it's just my opinion.