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Diesel Tacoma vs. Hybrid Tacoma, which one?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by tacomanto, Jul 9, 2014.

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  1. Jul 9, 2014 at 9:38 PM
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    I see... still doesn't seem practical for a truck though. But who knows
     
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  2. Jul 9, 2014 at 9:40 PM
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    electrical power is solid torque , seems like that could be useful for a truck
     
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  3. Jul 9, 2014 at 9:46 PM
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    Ya but a truck isn't just on the pavement all the time. If I saw them use this system in a trophy truck then I would be impressed or in a Baja truck or something.
     
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  4. Jul 9, 2014 at 9:52 PM
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  5. Jul 9, 2014 at 9:54 PM
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    Why?
    If it didn't have all the smog BS on it a Diesel has the potential to be extremely efficient.
     
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  6. Jul 9, 2014 at 10:01 PM
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  7. Jul 9, 2014 at 10:06 PM
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    FTFY
     
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  8. Jul 9, 2014 at 11:45 PM
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    If a diesel or hybrid option is offered, it wouldn't be the only option -just like the Camry has multiple powertrain options, including a hybrid. I don't get what all the hand wringing is about.
     
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  9. Jul 9, 2014 at 11:46 PM
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    Don't bring logic to this discussion , you'll confuse the knuckledraggers
     
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  10. Jul 9, 2014 at 11:59 PM
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    That is F'ing sick!! Sounds like a turbine engine jet! Nice!
     
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  11. Jul 10, 2014 at 12:00 AM
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  12. Jul 10, 2014 at 2:26 AM
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    This again.
     
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  13. Jul 10, 2014 at 3:04 AM
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    Oshkosh Diesel/Hybrid Truck for Baja 1000 is very cool! A lot of body roll! Top heavy? Perhaps due to the 20" of suspension travel? Power train is top drawer!
     
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  14. Jul 10, 2014 at 3:36 AM
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    Neither, both have too much up front cost
     
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  15. Jul 10, 2014 at 7:13 AM
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    Nuclear power /end thread.
     
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  16. Jul 10, 2014 at 7:19 AM
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    Yeah, one of the "thread of the week" things.

    Honestly, there needs to be a sticky in each of the sub forums directing all conversations to ONE diesel/hybrid consolidated thread, where eveyone that wants one can go and mentally mastrubate together.

    And then the mods can aggressively go through and nuke each new thread.
     
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  17. Jul 10, 2014 at 7:22 AM
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    Wah
     
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  18. Jul 10, 2014 at 8:28 AM
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    I have a X5 Diesel. Love it... I would love to be able to buy a Tacoma 4x4 TRD Double Cab with a Diesel engine... the economy in mileage alone would be great as well as the additional torque...

    Electric on a Tacoma? nah! Unless they do a hybrid with a diesel engine and electric motors... but not sure how that would work for off-roading
     
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  19. Jul 10, 2014 at 8:36 AM
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    I had an 84 Diesel Corolla and at 65K the first stage of the injector pump quit. New pump would have been $1600 at the time so I put in an electric fuel pump to circulate the fuel and feed the second stage of the injector pump.

    Got 180K before selling it. Later found that this was a common problem with that injector pump and the death of most other 84 diesels.
     
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