Does any one know when Ford is Coming out with the diesel in the f150. Iv bean hearing about?

 

i hope they do. id love a f150 diesel.

 

I heard about a 4.4 Liter diesel but I believe they are putting it in a Land Rover. No F-150 yet.

 

I haven't heard the word diesel and F150 in the same sentence in a long time. It was all the rage a few years ago when Ford was working on the 4.4L, but it's my understanding that the project has been shelved.

The introduction of 4 new gas engines in 2011 should confirm that the diesel isn't really a blip on Ford's radar any longer. They seem to be quite dedicated to making the gas engines more efficient in lieu of the ridiculous expense required to build a diesel that can provide the power needed while giving the consumer good fuel economy and satisfying the EPA.

 

^Yeah what he said. As cool as it would be to have a diesel in a 1/2 ton, I won't get my hopes up. I would also assume it would be almost as much as a Super Duty, I think I would rather have a 250 anyway.

 

No diesel will be out anytime soon. The 3.5L Ecoboost is making diesel numbers in power and MPG without all the BS emission equipment that is currently required for diesels. 87 Octane is way cheaper than diesel, the cost of the motor is cheaper (diesels cost $5-8k more), as mentioned earlier no DPF or urea to worry about, truck is lighter with the EB. Ford chose wisely to stick with the EB. Remember the 1/2 tons have limited capabilities in towing and payload. These trucks do not need 300hp 500lb-ft engines to perform well.

 

Guess. Ill just. Build. My ih 282 diesel. And put it in. My 98. Aready got. Two super duty powerstrokes. Wish they made one

 

Well, that depends where you live. Most states require smog testing. This includes diesels, where they will do a wrap test and look for DOC & DPF on trucks. Even older trucks will be required to comply.
Playing devils advocated here, but what tranny and wiring system will be compatible with the International 282 and a 98 f-150?

 

I was part of a focus group 4 or 5 years ago and got to see this technology first hand then, it was a 4.4L that made 315 hp and 520 lbs torq and got 28 MPG on the highway and around 18 MPG in the city.

After speaking with the engine enigeers in Detroit online a few years later they said the upfront cost, plus maintenance wouldn't make it feasible for most light truck applications. Then they talked to us about the ecoboost how they could get similar number, less maintenance, and great mileage. So the diesel is on the shelf for now but Dodge is still drudging ahead with their light duty cummins. On another note Chevy shelved theirs as well.

 

the hell is a cummings?

 

hopefully they never make it, besides the EPA crap and extra cost, plus more expensive fuel you now have a warranty problem. Lets be real, id be conservative in saying that 60% of this country is a pack of idiots. You put a small diesel in a f150 and people are gonna abuse that engine so bad its silly. They will pull to much weight and demand way to much out of it causing major issues for ford to shoulder in warranty costs. Please never make this combo

 

Well. Here in farm vill. Idaho. Diesels. Are about all ppl buy. Any more. And idaho. Don't care bout smog. Much.

 

Do us. All. A favor and. Remove the. 'period' button from. Your. Keyboard. Please.

 

^^^^ oh that just made my day, thanks for the laugh.

 

Dumbest reasoning i've ever heard.


I mean there is definetly a market for it. But personally, i just don't see the point for it, which i guess is why ford shelved it when the economy went down the tube in 08..probably wouldn't be a smart business move. I could see if they made a limited special production run..but otherwise i don't see it ever coming back