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Would you buy a 4 door diesel Ford Ranger 4x4?
drobs
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I would! Seeing these trucks over here. Wish I could buy one and send it home.
http://www.ford.co.uk/Cars/Ranger
http://www.ford.co.uk/Cars/Ranger
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the ford F150 is comeing out with a oil burner soon
Chevy has had oil burning small PUs for years, usually somewhere in the 300 miles/quart range. Of course you had to top off the fuel tank with gas every time you added a quart [}:)]
No. Any Ford product I've purchased fell apart a few weeks after the warranty expired.
yup.
Sad but true, Ford makes money on all these overseas products. They make a lot of vehicles they'd like to sell here at home, but can't.
quote:Originally posted by fordsix
the ford F150 is comeing out with a oil burner soon
Chevy has had oil burning small PUs for years, usually somewhere in the 300 miles/quart range. Of course you had to top off the fuel tank with gas every time you added a quart [}:)]
Don't forget the 216-235 stovebolt engines that came from the factory leaking.
[:D]
Allen.
I will never understand why diesels are only available in 3/4 ton or heavier trucks here. How hard can it be to drop a smaller diesel in a half ton truck?
I've been told by several dealerships that fed regulations make it nearly impossible to build a 1/2 ton or compact truck in diesel. They know a market is available, but the regulations make it cost preventative to build US models of light trucks in diesel.
chevy luv years ago had a diesel (isuzu)...back when diesel was cheap ...school system had one to run around to facility in town 12 miles away & errands....never could get more than 5 gallons a week in it...luv to have it now
I had a '78 Chevy Luv years ago, put a hot 350 in it with a turbo 350 trannyw/kit and had to drop a '69 Ford Bronco 9" rearend underit to keep from shelling out the pumpkin every friday night. Wish I could find them pics, 10 gallon tank had to fill it daily.
in a F-150 or a Ranger. Its been tossed about for more than 1 decade that
I am aware of. The general public in America do not like diesels, and
the fact that diesel is now more expensive than gasoline has poured
cold water on any hope of it happening.
Got a Cummins to move my skidsteer and the wife runs a CRD Liberty.
Just wish it had come with a stick.
Though my brother has a 3L 4 cyl hi-lux that is a beast off-road.
When I was in Iraq 03-04 our unit had A REAL Mazda pickup.(Not a Ford clone.) Brand new. 2200cc 4cyl 4 door 5speed. Would love to have brought it home. Nissan and Toyota make small 4cyl Diesels that are available to everyone else but US[:(]
Seeing those around here too. With the Mazda's and Mitsubishi diesel small pickups.
There's a Hilux around with WWII patern jeep rims and tires on on it. I would love a small diesel pickup. I really don't a F-250, Chevy 2500, or Ram size truck.
quote:Originally posted by EZRyder
I will never understand why diesels are only available in 3/4 ton or heavier trucks here. How hard can it be to drop a smaller diesel in a half ton truck?
I've been told by several dealerships that fed regulations make it nearly impossible to build a 1/2 ton or compact truck in diesel. They know a market is available, but the regulations make it cost preventative to build US models of light trucks in diesel.
Heres what Kelly Blue Book says:
1994 Chevrolet 1500 Pickup Extended Cab Short Bed
Engine:
V6 4.3 Liter
V8 5.0 Liter
V8 6.5 Liter Diesel
V8 6.5L Turbo Diesel
V8 5.7 Liter
Apparently Chevy made a few in and around 1994...