Im looking at a 06 Low cab forward rig powered by the six cylinder diesel, but I havent heard a thing about this engine. Anyone have any info yea or nay about it? thanks in advance.

 

new to me
Power Stroke® 4.5L V-6 Diesel, 200 HP @3000 rpm, 440 lb.-ft. torque @1850 rpm
don't guess it's real new was introduced Mar 2004

 

[edit] VT275
A variant of the VT365 is the new VT275 4.5 L V-6, which is basically a 6.0 L V-8 with two cylinders chopped off. However, it uses a sequential twin-turbocharger system, instead of the single variable-geometry turbocharger used in the VT365. It is used in the new 2006 Ford LCF (Low Cab Forward) and International CF (Cab Forward) series trucks. It produces 200hp and 440 ft/lb of torque and is backed by a Ford TorqShift 5 speed automatic.

 

Ford(Navistar) has a V6 diesel already?? Why didn't they put it in the F150 for now, and still make the in-house for 09?

 

might be too much iron 2 cyl short of 6.0

 

I see international rollbacks with the vt275 all the time. Haven't heard of any problems so far but they still won't pull like my 466's when loaded.

 

International developed this V6 for Ford's light trucks and SUVs at the same time or even before the 6.0. Ford reneged on the deal years ago alledgedly because the V6 was determined to not operate smooth & quiet enough for the targeted vehicles. International and Ford went round and round about this issue at that time and a settlement was reached.

 

don't think they were designed to pull with a 466 since the are only 4.5 liter a 7.3 is only 444 cuin
would think they were to rate with the little isusu 4 banger in the cf trucks