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Why aren't there more diesel 1/2 ton pickups in the USA?
Posted on 10/30/14 at 8:06 am
Posted on 10/30/14 at 8:06 am
Toyota and Nissan have diesel versions of their 1/2ton pickups down here in the Caribbean. Why don't they have those at home?
ETA: actually meant this for the OT. Whoops my bad. Admins can you move?
ETA: actually meant this for the OT. Whoops my bad. Admins can you move?
This post was edited on 10/30/14 at 8:09 am
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Posted on 10/30/14 at 8:06 am to WeeWee
they are coming out this year with them.
Posted on 10/30/14 at 8:08 am to lsu777
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they are coming out this year with them.
good
Posted on 10/30/14 at 8:10 am to WeeWee
Government emission requirements.
They had diesel Toyota and Nissans overseas for years.
They had diesel Toyota and Nissans overseas for years.
Posted on 10/30/14 at 8:11 am to lsu777
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they are coming out this year with them.
I would buy a Toyota diesel all day long.
Posted on 10/30/14 at 8:13 am to WeeWee
Do you EPA brah? Diesels are very difficult to pass the ever changing EPA emissions standards. One the larger ones, the EGR additions are killing the longevity of the engines, one of the biggest selling points of a diesel. Also, due to the EPA and their BS, diesel fuel, which is a byproduct of gasoline production from crude has to be refined much more strenuously now to again, pass EPA standards to the point where it's now more expensive than gas.
I bought my first diesel pickup in 1997 and fuel was about $.60/gal cheaper than gas, now it's about .$60 higher.
Also, in my ventures in Asia several years back, I saw a little 3cyl diesel passenger car made by Ford that got over 60 MPG. Ask yourself why it's not sold here.
I bought my first diesel pickup in 1997 and fuel was about $.60/gal cheaper than gas, now it's about .$60 higher.
Also, in my ventures in Asia several years back, I saw a little 3cyl diesel passenger car made by Ford that got over 60 MPG. Ask yourself why it's not sold here.
Posted on 10/30/14 at 8:15 am to WeeWee
Cost of fuel is higher?
Posted on 10/30/14 at 8:17 am to goatmilker
EPA has killed the advantages of a diesel, especially so on small vehicles.
Posted on 10/30/14 at 8:17 am to Chris4x4gill2
Yup.
Posted on 10/30/14 at 8:20 am to Motorboat
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I would buy a Toyota diesel all day long.
Rented a toyota hilux last weekend to help move something. It was awesome. It gets about 28mpg.
Posted on 10/30/14 at 8:23 am to Chris4x4gill2
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EPA has killed the advantages of a diesel, especially so on small vehicles.
actually not true. I read an article that if you drive more than 10,000miles/yr the clean diesel is more bang for your buck. LINK
Posted on 10/30/14 at 8:23 am to WeeWee
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Why aren't there more diesel 1/2 ton pickups in the USA?
Thanks Obama
Posted on 10/30/14 at 8:41 am to Radiojones
You guys heard of this stuff?
All new big trucks have a separate tank for this stuff. Just something else to screw up on the road. Coming soon to your VW TDI.
All new big trucks have a separate tank for this stuff. Just something else to screw up on the road. Coming soon to your VW TDI.
Posted on 10/30/14 at 8:49 am to son of arlo
So you piss in the tank?
Posted on 10/30/14 at 10:10 am to bamarep
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the EGR additions are killing the longevity of the engines,
You got more details on this. It seems weird because the DEF fluid is injected into the exhaust. How would that affect the engine's longevity?
Posted on 10/30/14 at 11:24 am to UncleFestersLegs
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So you piss in the tank?
Close. You pay ~$3/gallon for purified piss you pour in a separate tank.
Posted on 10/30/14 at 11:29 am to WeeWee
You working in Trinidad ?
Posted on 10/30/14 at 12:26 pm to WeeWee
Chrysler has one out now and it's very nice. Go test drive one. It's a V6 diesel used in their Ram trucks and Jeep Grand Cherokee.
GMC, Nissan, and Chevrolet are going to probably have one within the next couple of years. I think the GM brands already have diesel compact cars and mid sized trucks on the market now.
GMC, Nissan, and Chevrolet are going to probably have one within the next couple of years. I think the GM brands already have diesel compact cars and mid sized trucks on the market now.
This post was edited on 10/30/14 at 12:28 pm
Posted on 10/30/14 at 4:19 pm to dewster
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GMC, Nissan, and Chevrolet
A 2.8L Duramax four for the Colorado and Canyon is coming here for 2016 model year. The Cruze 2.0 TD is out now as a Jetta TDI competitor.
Nissan has been toying around with a Cummins-powered next-gen Frontier but they're hesitant on bringing it to market.
Posted on 10/30/14 at 4:54 pm to WeeWee
2016 Nissan Titan will have a 5.0 Cummins.
2017 Toyota Tundra will have a 5.0 Cummins.
2017 Toyota Tundra will have a 5.0 Cummins.
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