OK, all you truck wonks...
... answer me this. Why are diesel engines only available in F250s, 2500, etc.? Why can't they be put into the smaller F150s and 1500s? (I know about the payload deficiencies of the 1500, so tha...
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BurbMan wrote:
VW Toureg offers a diesel, if you can afford it....
They are not that expensive if you are retired, can shop around, and are willing to buy at year end sale prices. I know, I've done it twice, in 2012 and in 2013, and still own both of these trucks, perfect for a Travel Trailer up to around 25 feet or about 5000 pounds dry weight.
Even an entry level Sport Model is AWD, full time, and if driven nicely, mostly highway at 65 MPH, you can knock down 33 to 35 or more MPG under optimum conditions with temps at 60 to 80F without running the AC.
