Ford F-150 Diesel?

[gds3076]

Ok I have been reading post and posts in regards to Furd

looking for a diesel for there F-150. My question is, If Ford went with Cummins What would the differance be between the V6 and the Inline 6? Would they have the same tow capacity? What about MPG? Any way sorry for the lame question and thanks for any resposnes.



Greg

 

[Jeff H]

Cummings must be new? Is Cummings the new diesel engine company? I cant find any info on Cummings. I geuss it would be ok for ford to put a Cummings in there f150. Some thing new may work fine for them. I just hope Dodge sticks with the Cummins.

 

[gds3076]

Hey Jeff H



Thanks for the reply SORRY for spelling CUMMINS wrong! I appreciate the nice way you pointed that out. If I offended you I appologize. I was just wondering about the priviously mentioned question.

 

[Jeff H]

Oh no not at all. I don't know how or why the G ever gets in there? We have Chrystler dealers that even spell it with the G. So don't feel alone in this. I was just being sarcastic.

 

[ToolManTimTaylor]

In Issue 43 (page 68), we published excerpts from an Automotive News article on Ford's dissatisfaction with International's V-6 diesel engine. The conclusion to the article on Ford's quest for a V-6 diesel . . . "more of nothing. Stay tuned for further details. " I cannot provide further details, but I can provide excerpts from a May 3 Automotive News article that will lead to wild speculation. The title, "Ford Revives V-6 Diesel Plan for Trucks. " Selected quotes follow:



"Ford Motor Co. 's on-again, off-again plan to install a V-6 diesel engine on its light-duty pickups and SUVs is on again. "



"At a recent meeting in Las Vegas, Ford officials told dealers to expect a V-6 diesel engine in the F-150 pickup and Expedition SUV sometime after 2007. "



"Ford COO Jim Padilla would not confirm the company's V-6 diesel plans in an interview last week. But he did say that diesels make the most sense for big SUVs and full-sized pickups. "



"Ford was working on plans two years ago to install a diesel V-6 in the F-150 but abruptly canceled the project because the engine might not have met emissions standards. The engine was to have been supplied by International Truck and Engine Corp. , which makes the Power Stroke diesel V-8 for Ford's heavy-duty pickups. "



"One source with knowledge of Ford's diesel plans says the V-6 also is slated for the Lincoln Navigator SUV. The engine will be built by Cummins Inc. , the source says. "



"But the Ford source says the supplier of the new engine "is not a done deal. "



"Cummins has been out there aggressively trying to market their V-engine architecture," says Ed McLaughlin, an analyst who tracks diesel engines for the Automotive Technology Research Group, a consulting firm in Thousand Oaks, Calif. "



"Cummins spokesman Mark Land said his company is working on a V-6 diesel engine for light-duty trucks. He declined to identify any automakers that might buy it. "



"But Nissan and Toyota are expected to offer diesels in the Titan and Tundra light-duty pickups by the end of the decade. General Motors also has a V-6 diesel truck engine in the works but has not announced plans to use it. "

 

[DPelletier]

Greg,

To answer your question, the V-6 would be significantly different than the I-6. It would be a light duty engine, not a medium duty unit; it would be physically lighter; it would likely rev more and product less torque. Tow rating is a truck rating, not an engine rating, but it would be less in any case.



Dave

 

[DGFoster]

I would hate to see Ford/Navistar end its relationship,it keeps the market competitive.

 

[gds3076]

Toolmantimtaylor,DPelletier,DGFoster



Thank you all for you replies. I did not know that a tow rating is rated per truck not engine. I guess that would make since though. Any way thanks agian for taking the time to anwer my question.



Greg

 

[CATCRACKER]

my guess would be mpg 18city 24hwy