Diesel option for 2018 F-150
Pickuptrucks.com Looks like Ford plans on doing a face lift for the F-150 in 2018 and maybe offering a diesel option to compete with Ram. It's a great time to be a customer with all this competiti...
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Mike Up wrote:
If Ford does offer a diesel, hopefully they don't screw up like Dodge did with the Ram and Nissan did with the Titan XD. Ford needs to beef up the GVWR which will likely require a stiffer frame as well.
Titan after diesel, has the lower payload of an optioned F150, but the weight of a F250, and Ram has the weight of a steel F150 but the payload of a Focus.
Diesel engine's additional torque can't be utilized when it doesn't have the payload to haul or tow heavy.
The issue is you are confusing the traditional diesel market (heavy haulers) with the new diesel market (making grocery getters with fuel efficient).
The reason for adding a diesel to the 1/2ton market is to boost fuel efficiency. Any tow capability is a bonus as long as it is a decent driver when empty. If your goal is heavy hauling, they are going to push you to the 3/4 or 1 ton market.
