Is the '04 F150 offered in a diesel? If not, do they plan to in future models?



Ron

 

No it isn't. You can only get one in a Superduty. There has been speculation about putting them in the F-150's but I doubt they ever will.

 

I wish they would put a diesel in the F-150. Could you imagine all that torque in a half ton? That would be cool.http://f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/wil...&.dnm=8990.jpg

 

That's exactly why they won't build it.

People would over load the vehicle because they have a perception that all diesels are for towing.

Ford has a 5 cylinder diesel in Europe that would work perfect in an F150/Expedition.

Fuel consumption is a a moot discussion, it would take you 20 years to recoupe the money in fuel savings.

 

You probably wont see one until the stricter emmision come into effect in 2006.


Problem is that the Crappy Diesel Fuel in the USA, is hard for vehicle manufacture to make a diesel meet the diesel emmissions.

In Europe, diesel fuel is much cleaner, with ultra low sulpher and a cetane rating over 50.

My VW TDI doesn't run as well in the US. I always try to pick good station that has premium diesel, but they are hard to find.

I'd bet around 2006 you will see more and more diesels in the USA. I would expect volvo, Ford, Audi, MB, Chrysler etc to bring diesels to the Market.

 

I would love to have a diesel in an F-150, I think you could get unGodly torque out of one compared to gas.

 

New US regulations in 2007 are causing troubles for OEM's. The baby Navistar stolled for the 04 F-150 was put on indefinate hold, lest I read.