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ShinerBock
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Jan 07, 2018

Ford finally releases specs for F-150 3.0L diesel

Power - 250 hp at 3,250 RPM and 440 lb-ft at 1,750 RPM Max Towing - 11,400 lbs Still underpowered to me(your towing preferences may be different) for the size of truck it is going in and an 11...
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ShinerBock
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Jan 18, 2018
Heck, even Ford agrees with me.

"Ford expects a 5 percent of F-Series buyers to opt for the diesel, Filipe said. But its Dagenham Engine Plant in Essex, England, where the engine is built, will be prepared to meet increased demand."


Ford Aims for 30 MPG With Launch of F-150 Diesel Engine


So I guess GM, Ford, Ram, and I do not know what we are talking about when we say that these diesels will only make up a small percentage of buyers.

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