Diesel option for 2018 F-150

colliehauler wrote:
Why not? Ram seems to be having good luck with a in line 6.

That would be really ironic, for Ram to use an inline engine for its 2500/3500 pickups and a V for its 1500 and for Ford to do the opposite. I don't think it will happen, I think we'll see the V6 Lion diesel in the F150 unless the previously linked sources are way off, especially since it is a Ford engine.

FishOnOne wrote:

colliehauler wrote:

hone eagle wrote:

Me Again wrote:
They will most likely shave a bank off the Powerstroke keeping it in house. Given that they are going to use the papastroke in the 650/750's, there is no reason why they would not want babystroke in the F150's.

most likely to be one of the Duratorq's ,5 cylinder I bet same as used in the transit van

I would think it would be logical to use the Duratorq's 5 cylinder . Already have parts and trained mechanics. It would help to reduce Ford's cafe standards fuel usage as well.

I seriously doubt Ford will put an inline diesel in their F150. It will most likely be a V6.

Why not? Ram seems to be having good luck with a in line 6.

I would think it would make more economic sense to use something you already have.

colliehauler wrote:

hone eagle wrote:

Me Again wrote:
They will most likely shave a bank off the Powerstroke keeping it in house. Given that they are going to use the papastroke in the 650/750's, there is no reason why they would not want babystroke in the F150's.

most likely to be one of the Duratorq's ,5 cylinder I bet same as used in the transit van

I would think it would be logical to use the Duratorq's 5 cylinder . Already have parts and trained mechanics. It would help to reduce Ford's cafe standards fuel usage as well.

I seriously doubt Ford will put an inline diesel in their F150. It will most likely be a V6.

valhalla360 wrote:
Forget the exact engine but a buddy in Brazil had a new F250 with a small diesel. This was 4-5yrs ago. Not sure if they would take the same engine.

I suspect the main hold up was the emissions regulations.

Used to sell them in Australia, when Ford was selling F250/F350's at reasonable prices, in today's money about Aus$65,000. Engine was a 4.2 litre Cummins and better in some respects than the 7.3
Emissions were a problem with the Australian certified engines, they did not meet Euro IV regs.
At that stage demand was falling off a cliff and Ford was not bothered to try and tackle the emissions problem

Remember the Ford knock-off that had a 4 cylinder Diesel, they had one that looked like a Colorado as well.

Forget the exact engine but a buddy in Brazil had a new F250 with a small diesel. This was 4-5yrs ago. Not sure if they would take the same engine.

I suspect the main hold up was the emissions regulations.

patriotgrunt wrote:
My money is on the new 3.0 V-6 being used by Range Rover in the US. With 254 HP and 440 lbs of torque it can compete with the Eco-Diesel.

x2. This article suggests the same. Ford will want to be competitive power wise to FCAs offering.

RobertRyan wrote:

kw/00 wrote:
Good to see this, although they offer so many configurations already, a small diesel would be icing on the cake for some. Wonder what displacement this new diesel will be? What's funny to me is that in most other parts of this world, both midsize and full size 1/2 tons have offered diesels for some time now. We need to catch up.... Cause one day due to fuel and other regulations, big trucks will be a luxury that some of us including myself won't be able to afford... Mid sized trucks will be more popular, including diesel variants. Just my take.

Really, no fullsize as in the US, but the Midsizers are as big as a 2003 F150

Yes they are....

I remember in 2005 when the Tacoma was redesigned as a new truck top to bottom... Many people had a hard time deciding between the Taco and the Tundra....simple reason was the tow ratings were the same...interior space was the same (or pretty close to it)...the V6 wasn't that off on power...and the taco was cheaper.

I would venture to say that 95% of what the Average American truck owner needs could be handled by a "mid size" truck.

There will always be a market for a big HD truck here...but with 75k price tags And the price going up and up...eventually they are going to price themselves out of the market for Joe Average Suburban Dad kind of folk.

I know I can't even begin to think about purchasing a truck with that kind of a price tag.

Thanks!

Jeremiah

hone eagle wrote:

Me Again wrote:
They will most likely shave a bank off the Powerstroke keeping it in house. Given that they are going to use the papastroke in the 650/750's, there is no reason why they would not want babystroke in the F150's.

most likely to be one of the Duratorq's ,5 cylinder I bet same as used in the transit van

More tuned version used in the Global Ranger

kw/00 wrote:
Good to see this, although they offer so many configurations already, a small diesel would be icing on the cake for some. Wonder what displacement this new diesel will be? What's funny to me is that in most other parts of this world, both midsize and full size 1/2 tons have offered diesels for some time now. We need to catch up.... Cause one day due to fuel and other regulations, big trucks will be a luxury that some of us including myself won't be able to afford... Mid sized trucks will be more popular, including diesel variants. Just my take.

Really, no fullsize as in the US, but the Midsizers are as big as a 2003 F150