2020 Ford 7.3L Ike Gauntlet

JRscooby wrote:
I buy a new vehicle every 20 years or so. I have always thought a diesel pickup was not the best idea for most buyers. If you drive less than about 10000 miles a month, the price of fuel would never save the cost of the upgrade. The extra long life of the engine is mostly wasted because most pickups are not junked because the engine wore out. Then add the problems the emission controls cause, and the outrageous cost of some repairs that are needed by too high percentage of owners.
I'm thinking that the big spark plug motor might be a good choice...

This is even more true in the Class C/B/A market, where many get driven less than 2k miles / year, and sits there the other 9 months. A diesel is very wasteful, and your maintenance / mile driven is through the roof.

I see Ford really dominating in that market - they already own nearly 100% of the cab chassis, and now with a 7.3 / 10 spd combo, would make for some very good motorhomes.

Of course, there's always a big market for diesel - high miles driven, frequent heavy towing / hot shotting, power enthusiasts, or if you simply have money to burn.