Diesel coming to Tundra's 2009

surfsupl · 02-19-2008, 10:08 AM

http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/bl...sel-confirmed/

I wonder if Tacoma's will go to a v8 or diesel soon?

nd · 02-19-2008, 10:59 AM

i have no desire for a V8 in a truck my size. if i wanted a V8 i would have gotten a tundra for almost the same price i paid for my Taco. However, i would love a diesel

lsocoee · 02-19-2008, 11:06 AM

Some more info here
http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/off...confirmed.html
http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/off...bo-diesel.html

Thanks for the info

007Tacoma · 02-19-2008, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by surfsupl

http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/bl...sel-confirmed/

I wonder if Tacoma's will go to a v8 or diesel soon?

Currently Toyota has no plans to put a diesel in the Tacoma. They are reserving diesel engines for higher end vehicles (Tundra and Seqouia) for now.

Reading between the lines: they want the biggest profit margin possible. Since Americans typically won't buy a diesel car or small truck but will buy a large diesel truck, that is what Toyota has decided to produce.

TheMaster · 02-19-2008, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 007Tacoma

Currently Toyota has no plans to put a diesel in the Tacoma. They are reserving diesel engines for higher end vehicles (Tundra and Seqouia) for now.

Reading between the lines: they want the biggest profit margin possible. Since Americans typically won't buy a diesel car or small truck but will buy a large diesel truck, that is what Toyota has decided to produce.

Screw them. If they don't come up with a diesel, I'll have no choice but to buy a Dodge diesel. I must have a 12,000 pound hauler and nothing but a Toyota will make me happy. If Toyota can cough up, what's second best?

WilsonTheDog · 02-19-2008, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMaster

Screw them. If they don't come up with a diesel, I'll have no choice but to buy a Dodge diesel. I must have a 12,000 pound hauler and nothing but a Toyota will make me happy. If Toyota can cough up, what's second best?

So what's the problem? You're talking about buying a Dodge which offers diesels only in full size trucks while Toyota will also be putting a diesel in a full size. You don't really think you'd be able to tow 12K pounds with a diesel Tacoma, do you?

lsocoee · 02-20-2008, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by WilsonTheDog

So what's the problem?

I thought we already discussed this. He's Canadian.

007Tacoma · 02-20-2008, 05:25 AM

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Originally Posted by TheMaster

Screw them. If they don't come up with a diesel, I'll have no choice but to buy a Dodge diesel. I must have a 12,000 pound hauler and nothing but a Toyota will make me happy. If Toyota can cough up, what's second best?

Well, they are coming out with a 4.5L TD Tundra. That will get your 12,000 pounds going. Just wait 18 more months.

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Originally Posted by WilsonTheDog

So what's the problem? You're talking about buying a Dodge which offers diesels only in full size trucks while Toyota will also be putting a diesel in a full size. You don't really think you'd be able to tow 12K pounds with a diesel Tacoma, do you?

He's got a point. A diesel Tacoma wouldn't haul much more than 6,000 pounds.

007Tacoma · 02-20-2008, 05:26 AM

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Originally Posted by lsocoee

I thought we already discussed this. He's Canadian.

These days, I wonder who has more problems: Canadian or Americans...

nd · 02-20-2008, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by lsocoee

I thought we already discussed this. He's Canadian.

haha. Classic

TheMaster · 02-20-2008, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by 007Tacoma

Well, they are coming out with a 4.5L TD Tundra. That will get your 12,000 pounds going. Just wait 18 more months.

I saw that but doubt a 4.5L diesel can haul 10,000 pounds. You need over 5L to haul 10K. About 10K would suffice to haul my Skid Steer around but 12K would be a nice buffer to have. I'm going to buy a used Dodge diesel (for trailering only) for the time being and will wait and see what Tundra has to offer and see how gas/diesel prices act over the next few years. I wouldn't buy the Tundra Diesel the same year its released but a year or two later after most of the bugs are ironed out.

My coworkers Dodge lease is coming up and I might take it over. I love that Cummins engine man. In my line of work, many emergency generators are powered by Cummins engines and they are very reliable hence my 2nd crush for the Dodge.

What's a good American source to check truck prices?

TheMaster · 02-20-2008, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by ndcouch

haha. Classic

Shut up fluffy!

lsocoee · 02-20-2008, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by TheMaster

What's a good American source to check truck prices?

America.

TheMaster · 02-20-2008, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by lsocoee

America.

............

nd · 02-20-2008, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by TheMaster

I saw that but doubt a 4.5L diesel can haul 10,000 pounds. You need over 5L to haul 10K. About 10K would suffice to haul my Skid Steer around but 12K would be a nice buffer to have. I'm going to buy a used Dodge diesel (for trailering only) for the time being and will wait and see what Tundra has to offer and see how gas/diesel prices act over the next few years. I wouldn't buy the Tundra Diesel the same year its released but a year or two later after most of the bugs are ironed out.

My coworkers Dodge lease is coming up and I might take it over. I love that Cummins engine man. In my line of work, many emergency generators are powered by Cummins engines and they are very reliable hence my 2nd crush for the Dodge.

What's a good American source to check truck prices?

The cummins engins are awesome, unfortunately they come in a dodge truck. Dodge has had worthless drive trains for years now. They keep putting out these powerful engines but the drivetrains and transmissions cant handle them. my uncle and grandfather are both avid dodge drivers. mainly only for the style and reputation, but they both admit that they are shitty trucks. Go with the Ford Heavy Duty, much more reliable depending on the year and size of the diesel engine. i have two friends and they both have them and can tell you which engine models blow up and which ones last. i'll have to ask them if your interested at all.

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Shut up fluffy!

no, you shut up

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America.

HAHAHAHAHA! Man i almost fell in the floor when i read that. you are pretty good and making fun of TheMaster, maybe i dont hate you as much as i though....

TheMaster · 02-20-2008, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by ndcouch

The cummins engins are awesome, unfortunately they come in a dodge truck. Dodge has had worthless drive trains for years now. They keep putting out these powerful engines but the drivetrains and transmissions cant handle them. my uncle and grandfather are both avid dodge drivers. mainly only for the style and reputation, but they both admit that they are shitty trucks. Go with the Ford Heavy Duty, much more reliable depending on the year and size of the diesel engine. i have two friends and they both have them and can tell you which engine models blow up and which ones last. i'll have to ask them if your interested at all.

Oh crap. There goes my Dodge idea. Glad you told me about the problems. I hate Ford like you wont believe. Almost as much as I hate you. You only have two friends? Now, why does that not surprise me? Let me know which Ford models are the one's to buy.

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no, you shut up

No no, you shut up

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