Hey guys what would be your choice if Ford had the new 6.2 Hurricane option or a new diesel fior the 150. I would like the diesel myself mainly for better fuel economy. How about you?. The hurricane or diesel option.

 

no doubt -- the F150 Diesel would be great -- I have had it on verbal order from my buddy at the Ford dealership for going on 2 years

 

Too easy ... got a harder question?

Seriously, the Hurricane is a limited market. How many will actually fork out the extra dough for a bigger engine? Not that many compared to the total number of truck buyers. The diesel on the other hand is in demand. A lot of the "work" truck owners are just waiting for them to come out. The farmers tend to prefer them as well ... from what I hear/see. So, the diesel has appeal on the mass market side and will sell nicely. The Hurricane is more of a concept-to-market that will (if ever) have very limited demand.

 

I will drive my current truck till the engine completely croaks. At that point I will install the Hurricane 6.2. I guess this could be my final truck.

 

From what I have read, the Hurricane is going to run about 400 HP. I don't see where that is going to fit in.

In a HD truck, it looks a good gas option - but so is the 6.8L which we already have. It doesn't make sense to offer both, so the V10 will probably be discontinued.

In a half ton, 400HP will tow anything the frame can handle like it isn't there, leave Titans in the dust at stoplights, and get 9/14mpg unloaded. Good for winning the magazine 0-60 tests, the 5% of buyers who want a race truck, and impractical for everyone else.

A diesel would be great if they get it right, after the 6.0 I wouldn't buy one the first year though.

The only thing Ford needs on the gas side is a good 5 speed auto for the 5.4.

 

Man, I'll go for a diesel coupled to a manual tranny in a HEARTBEAT!!

 

5 sp auto and 32 valve heads

 

What he said....and an eaton blower on top for a nice extra 100hp when you want it.

 

http://www.detnews.com/2004/autosins...b01-165355.htm

Sounds like it's going to be full blown option... I'd buy one in a sceond. I'd a bought the V10 if they had in the 150 this time.. 400hp sounds just right..

 

If and when they come out with the diesel for the F150 -- they will underestimate the demand & you will have to wait to get one and pay good money for it. (just watch the demand on the new Jeep liberty diesel)

 

I gotta go with a diesel. Something in about a 4.7L inline 6 would be good. I don't need 400HP, much less the 300HP the 5.4 has. Anything around 230HP and about as much toque as the 5.4 would do me good. Oh, yeah, and the fuel economy was assumed here.