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Snapper head?? or are you butt buddie...gooo yooobama??? I said "manufacture" not "install" butt baby!!!!!

 

Lol @ this thread.

 

are you 12?

 

are we really doing this again?

 

This isn't gonna end well! Popcorn anyone?

 

I voted tacoma long bed double cab, but think about how far you can go off one tank. I'm thinking about 500 or so miles off one tank, most of us get what 300-320 miles off a tank of fuel. Look at Mercedes-Benz the make a high output diesel that doesn't black smoke and isn't loud like some of the older diesel engines. Now if they did something like what is in the new Ford's would be freaking cool, twin turbo-turbo diesel; it makes tons of power and gets about 18-20 mpg on the 3/4 ton and one tons.

 

Maybe dodge will push others to follow suit
http://wot.motortrend.com/spied-diesel-ram-1500-pickup-caught-filling-up-215841.html

 

It's to bad the Toyota Hilax isn't over here in the states, you can buy them in diesel.

 

Sorry Hilux

 

I currently have a 2009 Dodge 4x4 Cummins, and in the thinking stages to switch into a 2012 Tacoma TRD. I love driving a diesel and have been since the last 10 years. Reason I'm thinking of jumping ship to a gasser truck because I don't need a 3/4 ton truck anymore since I don't tow heavy. Also 9,000lbs truck+EPA components = bad fuel mileage for a diesel engine.

If small pickups (ie Tacoma's) had diesel option I would be all over that. A light weight truck with a diesel engine will yield almost double the fuel mileage than the gasser counter part.

Reading some of the posts in this thread. There seems to be some ignorance from some on diesel engine operations. Today's diesel engines are damn near just as clean to a Prius. The smoke you see are from guys/gals that install a programmer or tuner and crank up the power on a stock engine. Need more air (ie bigger turbo) to clean up with more fuel thrown. If left stock or supporting mods there is no smoke belching out the tailpipe.

Finally yes, the government/ CARB do not like diesel engines. They want to force people to drive small battery operated piece of sheet cars. Even though that battery in the Hybrids are hazardous waste when disposing. Also evident with the spiking of diesel fuel prices over the years when diesels gained popularity in trucks and some cars. Diesel option on small pickups would have a market if diesel prices fall below gas and not a huge mark up on engine option.

Ha, my first post to this community. I may be a Tacoma TRD owner when I get back from vacation.

 

http://rodeo.isuzu.co.uk/vehicles/denver
This is Isuzu's diesel option in the UK. I have seen a few over here the past few days and I love them. They need to be just a little bit higher but they are great little trucks. I would LOVE to have a tacoma/hilux with the exact same setup as the 3L turbo diesel.

 

The Tacoma's are great little trucks, I sold my 3/4 ton Chevy to get a Tacoma. I miss my old truck from time to time mostly the power but the 8-12 mpg I was getting was for the birds. I'm like you I no longer needed a big full size truck, if I need to use a big truck I'll just use one of my parents trucks.

Here's a side note most people don't know about the battery in those Hybrids, there not covered under the warrenty and there about $3000-6000 to replace.

 

I'm wanting a 3/4 ton cummins about that year, but I'll keep the Taco.

In fact we just test drove one. Mostly because I wanted to just check out trucks and the salesmen that insisted he help, insisted we take one for a spin. I'm still another year or two from buying one, but man was that Laramie pkg nice. I'm thinking 09 2500 with the 6.7/auto though, maybe a laramie or an SLT.

 

I'd like to get the truck style Land Cruiser available in Aussie land... diesel.. solid front axle... snorkel...

 

I would love a Japanese import 4Runner with the 3L diesel and a 6 speed transmission. They make em! Just gotta find someone to import it for you

 

Mil, I share your opinions on diesel (and rediculous battery powerd's with their 2nd/3rd order gotchas)...just traded my beloved 2001 CTD (ETH/DEE) for a Taco. It was hard letting go of that truck, but as my opinion of it formed over the years, I bought a rockin' Cummins and bomb-proof 6-speed manual tranny, and a POS Dodge came with it... So the TCO of that Dodge finally caught up with me and I had had enough when some electrical-charging problems hit me this Spring. When that happens, general course of action is to throw money at components...PCM, ECU, labor-intensive sensors, etc..etc..etc... So I pitched it and got a DoubleCab short-bed with 6-speed manual. If I could go diesel again I would, they are incredibly efficient engines and most Americans have absolutely no clue about how efficient they are...most just make up their minds from propaganda and some old Mercedes they remember back in the day blowing smoke or like you mentioned, some knucklehead trying to get 800+hp (yes, not unheard of) out of their I6 Cummins with programable chips and new injectors. . It pisses me off that we can't get the diesels that run so well in other parts of the world...and yes, I'd go with a diesel Taco since I really don't need the room of a 3/4 ton and the Taco's are larger now anyway. Funny thing is, I get less efficient fuel utilization with my little Taco than I did with my full size oil burner. Gas sucks, but it is what it is.

Anyway, I really dig the Taco. Got the TRD OffRoad, DC, V6, 6-speed manual and it's a hoot to drive. Not as fun as rowing through the gears all day with the old Cummins, but lot's of fun in a different, more pint-sized way... You'll miss the Cummins and it's calming low-RPM mood and highway finesse, but will appreciate the Taco.

 

I totally agree with you. Yeah the earlier Dodges has issues as years go on. Except for the Cummins. Change the oil, fuel filter, good fuel and last you almost a lifetime.

Funny story, I test drove a 6 speed manual V6 Tacoma last week to get the feel of downsizing. I'm so used of driving my diesel 6 speed. That I let the clutch out before the go pedal. Needless to say I stalled it and just laughed. The saleman looked over at me with a "WTF" look on his face. I had to tell him with my Cummins, it has so much low end torque. It will idle off from a stop before giving it fuel. That's in 2nd gear unloaded. The Tacoma felt like a sports car test driving the loop through the city before hitting the freeway.

It will be interesting what company comes out for the first mass production diesel engine in North America with a small or 1/2 ton pickup.

 

WE have the EPA in my opinion for us not being able to get a Diesel on US soil.