Mostly I carry light bulky cargo. I don't need a 6.4. If they made a 150 with a decent diesel with mileage I'd buy it. Or a Super Duty with a smaller diesel. Although emissions would kill that one too I would think.
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08 F350 6.4 Lariet DK.Blue/Silver CC Short Box SRW. Auto Manual 4x4,Supplemental Heater,3.73 Limited Slip
06 F-350 4X4 6.0 PSD NORTH POLE, ALASKA
Mobil-1 5-40 turbo diesel truck oil from day #1
98 gallon transfer flow tank
Leer topper insulated
MBRP SS409 turbo back Off-Road duel exhaust-CAT IS GONE
AstroStart 2-way Auto start
Go Rhino pushbar/brushguard,4-9" Lite-Force moose lites
I would like to see Ford partner up with VW and put their 133 hp tdi into a ranger. That would be all the truck I need for driving around. Should get around 30 mpg. The little 240 in my '68 has done the trick for many years. Now I would be getting 10 more mpgs.
I would like to see Ford partner up with VW and put their 133 hp tdi into a ranger. That would be all the truck I need for driving around. Should get around 30 mpg. The little 240 in my '68 has done the trick for many years. Now I would be getting 10 more mpgs.
I could go for that too. I haven't been in a Ranger but I was in a Tacoma 4Dr. and the leg room was awesome for a big guy like me. My wifs Liberty is bad. I hate driveing it. No were to put my feet. They have to stay in front of the pedals so my knees are bent up bad.Not to mention the seats stink. Comfort would way in big time with me.
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08 F350 6.4 Lariet DK.Blue/Silver CC Short Box SRW. Auto Manual 4x4,Supplemental Heater,3.73 Limited Slip
Comfort means nothing to me. I would sit on a milk crate if I could get 30 mpg out of a small pick up. Want a vinyl interior, crank windows, and manual door locks. And most of all I want to be able to afford it. Now for my old lady... Thats another story.
exactly it not hp that moves the trailer its torque
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Originally Posted by Lead Head
Yes, but horsepower lets you get that load moving at speed.
Lead Head is right. If you're interested in doing actual work with the truck, like towing, horsepower is the determining factor. Diesels just have high torque numbers because they make their peak horsepower at lower RPMs.
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'02 F250 SCLB 7.3 4WD, Just Turned 100k. 6637 Filter, 285/75 16 Michelin LTX-AT2's, Line-X, Snug-Top Shell, Yakima Racks. More to come...
I stood next to a diesel Ranger in Scotland last summer. What engine are they putting in those? I don't know why they couldn't do it here.
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2008 F250SD, 4x4, 6.4L 15,900 mi.
1995 Explorer XLT, 200k/10 years Sold
1987 F150 XLT Lariat, 5.0L 208k, 8 years Sold
All bought new.
there was supposed to be a 2.8L 4cyl turbo diesel with the powerstroke badge goin into 4dr rangers in S. America. Had and est. 28 mpg hwy. 133 hp and 285 ft. lbs of torque.
Have you guys heard about the possibility of the F100?? a little smaller than the F150. I am assuming it will offer a diesel, but dont know. They just said they were designing a smaller version of the f150 to get better mileage.
Lead Head is right. If you're interested in doing actual work with the truck, like towing, horsepower is the determining factor. Diesels just have high torque numbers because they make their peak horsepower at lower RPMs.
why do you need to accelerate fast pulling a trailer? i have pulled 14k with my 7.3 it would take a long time to get up to speed but once it got there it held it, thats alot more important that how fast i get to sped.
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I don't know why they couldn't do it here.
