Diesel
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You are right eaiser to buy new truck. No new 1/2 tons out that offer diesel.. 6.0 V8 would be to big and heavy, I do not know how much it weighs but the Cummins 5.9 is 970lbs. The Ford 5.4V8 weighs about 540lbs. Cummis said that the 3.9 L 4cyl is about 600lbs. This is the engine I would be interested in unless I could get a International 4.5L V6 Powerstroke that Ford abandoned.
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I would wait and see what happens with light duty diesels within the next few years. Ford cancelled the use of the 4.5L V-6 Diesel in the F-150, but there have been numerous articles stating that they still want to be the first to have a diesel in their half-ton truck. Detroit Diesel, Cummins, and I think even John Deere were mentioned as possible suppliers. Therefore, I wouldn't go to the trouble of trying to install one when by 2006 or 2007 there may be one optional in the new trucks. I think everyone is waiting on low sulpher diesel to make their move.