Ecodiesel orders

To quote Fordlover "Lead, follow, or get out of the way."

Don

Ezbagr wrote:
Payload numbers don`t mean a whole lot when talking about 1/2 to pickup
trucks. What percentage of 1/2 ton pikup truck buyers actually looks at
the payload number? Maybe 5 percent?
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Only the ones that use their truck, for a truck. Then payload means a lot. "Some" NOT all. So called 1/2 ton trucks. (BTW there is really no such thing as a 1/2 ton. Except maybe this new Ram) have more payload than a diesel 3/4 ton.

Payload numbers don`t mean a whole lot when talking about 1/2 to pickup
trucks. What percentage of 1/2 ton pikup truck buyers actually looks at
the payload number? Maybe 5 percent?
The Jones` buy one because the Smiths` has one.

ChooChooMan74 wrote:

alexleblanc wrote:
850lbs of payload in crewcab trim, as much of a great drivetrain as this might be its not in the right truck.

That is if you want every option known to mankind. In my opinion, that is just a glorified SUV. Drop down to a working man'struck, and you get more payload.

What, like a Lincoln LT or Escalade EXT?

Lessmore wrote:
Was there ever an early Dodge pickup with an English Perkins diesel ? Something in deep, dark recesses of my mind tells me so.

Give the Canadian gentleman a cigar!!! :C

Perkins Diesel in a Dodge Pickup

Was there ever an early Dodge pickup with an English Perkins diesel ? Something in deep, dark recesses of my mind tells me so.

Good for RAM but I have a hard time buying anything that says "ECO" anything!

alexleblanc wrote:
850lbs of payload in crewcab trim, as much of a great drivetrain as this might be its not in the right truck.

That is if you want every option known to mankind. In my opinion, that is just a glorified SUV. Drop down to a working man'struck, and you get more payload.

I am guessing it is going to be a huge hit. Truck utility, comfortable, full size sedan like MPG's and like I mentioned in a previous thread it would make a great boat tower. As for comparing it to early 90's 6.5 liter diesels well you really can't, today's diesels are annoyingly refined ( I hate how quiet they are)...:B, make gobs of usable power and don't smell. As for the price, all of the manufacturer's MSRP's are ridiculous, I can't imagine anyone in their right minds paying any where near MSRP.
I wouldn't consider one but I am sure plenty of people will.

thomasmnile wrote:
New for this application (in a pickup truck), but not a new engine in automotive or MDT truck applications in Europe. According to Wikipedia, the engine has been in the European market since 2011

Yes used in the Jeep Cherokee, not in any MDT or Light Truck.