F150 Diesel

[Copperhead]

wouldn't go near it in the first year of production. may to lease but no way i'd buy it

I probably would not go near it on the tenth year of production. Mainly because I am not that fond of V engines to begin with, and I won't spend money on a V diesel. I only have an interest in inline diesels. But even then, with the complexity and emissions stuff that are on modern diesels, I only get one when there is just no other way to get the job done.

And even the F150 or the new GM 1500 inline 6 diesel that is supposed to be coming, they are still class 1 trucks. There is still a lot more to hauling and towing than what engine is under the hood.

 

[robertsa]

I probably would not go near it on the tenth year of production. Mainly because I am not that fond of V engines to begin with, and I won't spend money on a V diesel. I only have an interest in inline diesels. But even then, with the complexity and emissions stuff that are on modern diesels, I only get one when there is just no other way to get the job done.

And even the F150 or the new GM 1500 inline 6 diesel that is supposed to be coming, they are still class 1 trucks. There is still a lot more to hauling and towing than what engine is under the hood.

Can you buy a class 1 half ton truck anymore? My '12 is a class 2 at 7350 lbs gvwr; that was 6 years ago.

 

[robertsa]

Hey, Robert, how does that work? You mean I could set up the same Nav. features and have the map displayed on the stock xlt screen, using my iphone GPS?

No. Apple makes you stick with Apple's navigation, which I'm sure you've found by now is as bad at navigation as Siri is at voice recognition. You would need a smartphone with an Android OS. My Pioneer AVH-4200NEX runs great off a Samsung S7. I am always running Pandora One or Podcast Addict with Google Maps.

 

[dgl24087]

All-New 218 Ford F-15 Power Stroke Hits 3 MPG Highway - PickupTrucks.com News

 

[houstonscott]

Been looking at new SUV's for wife. She really liked the discovery. We own a BMW 335d. So very familiar with diesels. I studied that new V6 and it has some very nice design elements. It's the same engine going into the F150 diesel. First it solves many issues with modern clean high pressure diesels. While it has EGR but the gases are taken from the low pressure side after going through the particulate filter, and eliminates carbon build up in EGR valve and head. Brilliant. Plus the hot side of the turbo, is intrugal to the block and is cooled by engine liquid cooling system, which makes the whole turbo cooling way more robust, especially after shut down. It's a graphite steal block which is extremely strong and light weight and superior to aluminum block diesels. The engine was developed by Ford, Land Rover, and Citroen, it's a real jewel of an engine, you F150 guys will love it, it's a spectacture engine. Steal frame, aluminum body, and that diesel, what a very nice truck.

 

[dgl24087]

Wonder if this engine will make it into the Expedition in the future?

 

[WhiteRam]

I probably would not go near it on the tenth year of production. Mainly because I am not that fond of V engines to begin with, and I won't spend money on a V diesel. I only have an interest in inline diesels. But even then, with the complexity and emissions stuff that are on modern diesels, I only get one when there is just no other way to get the job done.

And even the F150 or the new GM 1500 inline 6 diesel that is supposed to be coming, they are still class 1 trucks. There is still a lot more to hauling and towing than what engine is under the hood.

Add to the fact that it uses a timing belt - no thanks. I agree on the I-6.

 

[Green Power]

Any idea when we will be seeing these on dealers lots?

 

[houstonscott]

I would prefer chain drive cams too. But. There are advantages to both though, chains do stretch and can break. They require oiling and add weight, take up space, add cost, they also add weight to the valve train, not good. Belts are much improved and if replace in the maintanence schedule are as reialable. They weight less, dont rob horsepower, are quite and smooth. They will have to replaced though. You’ll have to get use to modern engines, this is not a 1920, pushrod design. Twin overhead cams on each blank, 4 valses per cyclinder, veritable valve timing on intake and exhaust valves.

 

[WhiteRam]

I would prefer chain drive cams too. But. There are advantages to both though, chains do stretch and can break. They require oiling and add weight, take up space, add cost, they also add weight to the valve train, not good. Belts are much improved and if replace in the maintanence schedule are as reialable. They weight less, dont rob horsepower, are quite and smooth. They will have to replaced though. You’ll have to get use to modern engines, this is not a 1920, pushrod design. Twin overhead cams on each blank, 4 valses per cyclinder, veritable valve timing on intake and exhaust valves.

Its a light duty engine designed for a grocery getter. Heavy duty diesels are still gear driven, no chains and absolutely no belts.