Compact Diesel trucks that we can't get here

[Scooby074]

I've never owned a VW before bug that Amorak has me drooling thinking of something that versatile that gets that kind of fuel economy. I love my 2006 Tacoma Sport 4 door but it only averages 15.5 mpg. Sounds like its not coming anytime soon though ��

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Concept is interesting. 3.0l diesel with 442 torques could be a big seller, but I imagine it will come with a big price. The truck also looks lowered and less of a work truck, more of a mall crawler. Unfortunately that is exactly what happened to NA half tons. Hopefully its just a concept and wont translate into production.

 

[Scooby074]

Thank you. I was not sure how to do that.

SFA, handshaker, add an air intake snork!'

NP.

Too bad they dont offer it in a crew cab like the VW, LC and Hilux.

 

[Scooby074]

Speaking of Hilux, might as well add a pic of it for clarity.

For comparison, the NA Tacoma. Personally I like the looks of the Hilux MUCH better. The front end and body is much cleaner. Reminds me of a modernized version of my '95.5 tacoma. I never was a fan of the odd shaped wheelwells on the new Taco.

 

[Scooby074]

Hilux in UTE

 

[bcp]

I STILL want one of these Land Cruiser pickups. This one is a diesel, too! New manufacture with a diesel wouldn't be bad, either.



More photos at:
1983 Toyota Land Cruiser HJ47 Pick Up 2H Diesel!!! - FJ40 Toyota Land Cruisers, Land Rovers and Classic Cars for Sale at C-A-R-S.COM

Bruce

 

[3930dave]

I STILL want one of these Land Cruiser pickups. This one is a diesel, too! New manufacture with a diesel wouldn't be bad, either.

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More photos at:
1983 Toyota Land Cruiser HJ47 Pick Up 2H Diesel!!! - FJ40 Toyota Land Cruisers, Land Rovers and Classic Cars for Sale at C-A-R-S.COM

Bruce

Yeah,but does it have Bluetooth ? How can you park at the Mall, w/o Auto Reverse Parking ?

. If you can stick a magnet to the dash, I'm SOLD !

Scooby is a very bad man ! Got me thinking about these AGAIN !

These guys often have interesting stuff...... had a 'Cruiser Troop Carrier, mint, not long back.

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Must.... not...... look ....... at ........ more ......... compact ......... diesels ............ AAAAAHHHHHHH !!!!!!!!!

Rgds, D.

 

[bcp]

IH Scout and Jeep CJ had diesel engine options in the 1960's, I believe. IIRC, the IH used a Nissan 6cyl and Jeep used a Perkins 4cyl.

Bruce

PS-looked it up in Wikipedia. IH was later than I thought.

At the time, International did not manufacture a diesel engine small enough to be used in the Scout, and so starting in 1976 used the Nissan SD33 diesel engine as a diesel option. This engine was replaced by the Nissan SD33T turbodiesel engine in 1980.
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From 1961 to 1965, optional for the CJ-5 and CJ-6 was the British-made Perkins 192 cu in (3.15 L) Diesel I4

 

[crashz]

While i wish the manufactures could bring these here, i may have to build one before long.

I've been driving my Saturn to work daily, and the 35mpg is great. But I need better ground clearance and 4x4. And realistically i may only be able to keep the Saturn going for another 2 years with the miles i put on. A CRV wouldn't be bad, but a little diesel truck would be great. 5 spd stick and four doors. Or a medium sized diesel SUV would work as well.

But i doubt one will be available by the time i need it. Been thinking about doing a small Cummins swap into an old blazer. Simple, relatively easy, and probably can be done under $10k.

 

[3930dave]

IH Scout and Jeep CJ had diesel engine options in the 1960's, I believe. IIRC, the IH used a Nissan 6cyl and Jeep used a Perkins 4cyl.

Bruce

PS-looked it up in Wikipedia. IH was later than I thought.

At the time, International did not manufacture a diesel engine small enough to be used in the Scout, and so starting in 1976 used the Nissan SD33 diesel engine as a diesel option. This engine was replaced by the Nissan SD33T turbodiesel engine in 1980.
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From 1961 to 1965, optional for the CJ-5 and CJ-6 was the British-made Perkins 192 cu in (3.15 L) Diesel I4

The Scout is one of my all time favourite trucks. Up here in the salt belt, it is very rare to see any on the road. Big when I do !

Rgds, D.

 

[zigo1965]

My friends dad had an 80' scout II diesel, what a great truck, we would go road hunting all day and wouldn't burn a half tank of fuel, between 30-35 mpg
and it would go any where. the only downside, it wasn't a speed demon by any means, topped at at 85, but i'd sacrifice that for all the other pluses.
Mahindra is supposed to be selling a nice SUV in the states soon with a nice turbo diesel, 32 to 36 mpg.