Toyota Diesel ---- Will They Ever?
Very impressed w/wifes Toyota Sequoia. Reckon Toyota will ever come out with a diesel tow vehicle? I know they were planning to about 9 years ago but got scared off by our economy.
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Lessmore wrote:
I know it's a Toyota owned, commercial truck company, not designed to be a Cadillac on a truck frame, but has anyone seen a Hino truck pulling an RV ?
Looked at the Hino 195DC on the Hino website. It has a ...dual cab, 4 doors seating for 5-6. Diesel 210 hp, 440 ft. lbs torque, 6 speed Aisin automatic. Warranty is tremendous for powertrain.
I recall in the deep and dark recesses of my mind that Nissan used to have a similar commercial truck...that I remember was outfitted to pull a large RV trailer. This would be about 20 years ago.
Wonder if there is potential for Hino to enter the RV towing market ? Some may feel 210 hp/ 440 ft. lbs of torque maybe inadequate.
20 years ago, 210/440 was considered industry standard for towing power but with modern diesel pickups running twice those numbers there is really no practical reason to use a truck like the Hino. They can handle heavy pin weights, but pulling a fifth wheel too heavy for a modern dually would slow a Hino or similar truck down to a snails pace in the hills.
