Compact Diesel trucks that we can't get here

[buickanddeere]

As long as diesel costs more per btu than gasoline in the US. Plus the thousands extra to option the diesel in a vehicle. The light duty highway diesel is unlikely to get a foothold in the U.S. the DI gassers have negated any advantage diesel had over port injected gasoline engines.
On the contrary in the most of the rest of the world. Gasoline is over taxed to cost more than diesel. Hence light diesel vehicles in those markets. However this was in the past with the less stringent emissions regs . Even Europe is now experiencing a drop in light diesel sales with the extra cost and loss of fuel efficiency with the latest emissions ratings.

 

[Bluest]

buickanddeere is correct. In Europe we have been incentivised one way or another to buy diesels, but that shows signs of coming to an end as the powers that be start to realise there might be more evil things than CO2 coming out of exhaust pipes. I think we may see a swing back towards petrol for drivers that don't do intergalactic mileages.

 

[zing]

Was it a new SUV? Reason I'm asking is my uncle has a Suburban with a diesel. GM made them with a 6.2 and a 6.5 for quite a number of years.

Chris

Yes, it was definitely a late model. Probably a 2014 or 15.

 

[HHR]

Yes, it was definitely a late model. Probably a 2014 or 15.

The only large SUVs available with a diesel in the US today are the Mercedes GL350 and the Audi Q7.

 

[terryknight]

there are conversion companies out there.

this guy does excursions

2015 Ford Excursion

and suburbans ()website doesn't provide any real info. there is another company that does it too

https://sites.google.com/a/duraburb.com/duraburb/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUOjuUs-E6M&list=UUikeLGzl891UgeABbfK_tbA&index=1&feature=plcp

 

[94BULLITT]

there are conversion companies out there.

this guy does excursions

2015 Ford Excursion

and suburbans ()website doesn't provide any real info. there is another company that does it too

https://sites.google.com/a/duraburb.com/duraburb/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUOjuUs-E6M&list=UUikeLGzl891UgeABbfK_tbA&index=1&feature=plcp

That Excursion is nice.

 

[bf109v7]

3930dave wrote:

bf - you should post a description of your Crosswind in this thread

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/t...s-we-cant.html

If you post hand-calculated mileage for your truck, I'll be away from TBN for a day or 3.

(Will need to replace computer keyboard due to salt damage from tears.... ).

Rgds, D.

This is the Car I bought in the Philippines: Cars, Trucks, SUVs, Vans, and other Vehicles including Parts, and Services - Isuzu Philippines
I get about 30 miles a gallon, if I do not drive to fast. I have the cheapest version, all manuell an no bord computer. With the shmall tires and no platic **** outside. was cash 710 000 Peso. I could have bought it with all this on it, price than would have been 1 200 000. Top speed for the Sportivo is 105, mine does 125. And the gasmilage is only 26. I have 50 000 Km on my Truck now with no problems, except the radio was changed on garanty.
And if you wonder what bf109v7 means. bf means Bayrische Flugzeugwerke (later called Messserschmtt) And the Bf109v7 is one of the first prototypes of which I build a replica. As a nickname this has the atwantage that nobody else use it.
Alex
Falcon's Messerschmitt Bf 109 Hangar

 

[3930dave]

This is the Car I bought in the Philippines: Cars, Trucks, SUVs, Vans, and other Vehicles including Parts, and Services - Isuzu Philippines
I get about 30 miles a gallon, if I do not drive to fast. I have the cheapest version, all manuell an no bord computer. With the shmall tires and no platic **** outside. was cash 710 000 Peso. I could have bought it with all this on it, price than would have been 1 200 000. Top speed for the Sportivo is 105, mine does 125. And the gasmilage is only 26. I have 50 000 Km on my Truck now with no problems, except the radio was changed on garanty.
Alex
Falcon's Messerschmitt Bf 109 Hangar

At today's rate, that looks like $20,228.40 Canadian. Cheaper than a Ford front-drive Escape is here.

I couldn't really tell from your link, is your Crosswind a 4x4 drivetrain ? Even if it isn't, 30mpg is impressive in a truck, for what I suspect are pretty congested driving conditions.

Rgds, D.

 

[bf109v7]

My Crosswind has only 2 weel drive. And many times here I have a trycycle in front of me with 40 km/h. But than, to overtake them I push full trottle. and most of the time it ist fully loaded with 20 kids.
Alex

 

[3930dave]

Trim packages are often not a priority for me.... but this one looks kinda fun.....

Global Ford Ranger Gets Unique, Dealer-Equipped Raptor Face Lift

Maybe I can yank a motor from a Transit, and drop it into an older Ranger.....

Rgds, D.