2017 F-150 Diesel?
This F-150 test mule sure sounds like a diesel. Link
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Terryallan wrote:rjstractor wrote:Terryallan wrote:
I would think putting a Diesel in would lower the pay load unless the really beef up the suspension. Diesels are really heavy. they eat up a lot of payload, Even on 250, 2500, and 3500s. Which is why "some 2500 diesels have no more payload than a 1500 gas.
The diesel being proposed to use is only 3 liters, less than half the size of the 2500/3500 trucks. Ram's Ecodiesel only weighs about 150-200 pounds more than the Hemi.
Take 200lb off a 1500lb payload. Not too good.
In a Max Payload/Trailer package an F150 EB has a LOT more payload than 1500lbs. Don't think Ford will have any issues maintaining the trucks payload capabilities. In the "grocery getter" editions it really doesn't matter, most people who buy them haven't got a clue or really don't care - "it's a pickup, it'll tow anything....right?"
I know people who own EB's they bought off the lot and didn't even know it had twin turbo's till I told them. Asking about payload got me a deer in the headlights look.
