Comments on: A New Era in Ford Diesel Technology for Pickups Starts Now

By: Dan S

Dan S — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 06:37:30 +0000

I gave up and built one myself. It gets 40 mpg when driven hard, and 37-38 when I am really in a hurry.

By: ray

ray — Wed, 05 May 2010 17:57:56 +0000

they should have a 25% import tax on everything. maybe then more things would be made in the US

By: ray

ray — Wed, 05 May 2010 17:55:09 +0000

i think the best invention for a vehical was the automatic trans. get with the times. like they said a VERRY SMALL% want stick. a dealer doesnt want to have a truck sit on there lot and hope that 2% person might come in. too big of a investment.

By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Wed, 05 May 2010 00:02:29 +0000

What type of diesel, size, towing strength etc? This is just what we Explorer lovers are looking for. I am a devoted Ford lover with a father of 30+yrs at Ford. Congrats to your students and Ford.

By: Tim S

Tim S — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 20:02:03 +0000

One reason we have less truck choices in this country is the 1964 “chicken Tax”. Then president Johnson (to please the UAW) imposed a 25% import tax on trucks. This is what is delaying Mahindra’s entry with their light duty diesel trucks. Toyota, Honda, and Nissan all manufacture trucks in the USA, partly to avoid this tax. It would take Mahindra years to reach this stage. Meanwhile, we are keeping them out. Volkswagon also makes a light duty diesel pickup. They have said that they will not sell it here due to the tax. I urge everyone to contact their senators and representatives to ask for the repeal of this law. Once Mahindra (and maybe volkswagon) are here it will force Ford and the other manufacturers to compete. Competition is the only thing that will force this issue.
For the record: I would love a Ford Ranger with a diesel and a 48 inch wide bed for plywood, and I would trade in my Ridgeline for it as soon as it is available.

By: dwayne

dwayne — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 14:05:20 +0000

i see you artfully dodged the question about a diesel in a half ton. not all of us want or need a 3/4 ton or larger diesel pickup vehicle for daily use. i dont tow my camper often enough to warrent the cost of a new large diesel pickup, let alone a used one. a half ton would better suit my needs in all actuallity. rate it to tow 12000 lbs, seat 5 and make it auto/4wd and i will be among the first to buy one.

By: norm h

norm h — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:45:12 +0000

Get a diesel into a ranger and get it into the u.s. NOW. Who cares about large fuel guzzling trucks. The world is changing. Get with the program.

By: Gary B

Gary B — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 06:09:42 +0000

Hear Hear!!! Ford needs to take a “leap of faith” and bring over the clean diesels they have and force them onto dealers now! When people actually take them out for a test drive they will be convinced! Hell, VW even puts their TDI in their Eos and Beetle convertibles? What’s the problem? Stop living in the past and listen to the silent majority! CLEAN DIESEL NOW!!!

By: Norman

Norman — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 22:55:58 +0000

All of you folks preaching for 6 cylinders diesel in lights trucks are just not into it… Don’t forget a Dodge with the Cummins is out of specs when you add a snow plow to it. 6 cylinders in medium and heavy truck are used because of the weight distribution and keep in mind that the Big Diesel in Heavy Equipementboats and Mill by Cat or Cummins are V8, V10, V12, V16 etc engine. a small V diesel engine is the way to go in Pick Ups and maybe a V6 in a Ranger would definitely be a welcome combination. For all of you that are preaching for the Hybrids, wait until you get one of those an appraisal when it gets a couple of year in service. Just have a look at the used car wholesale value of those vehicle.! !
And as for the Ford guys, bring the diesel Fiesta, Focus, Cmax, and Mondeo and Ranger from the other side of the pound.. they are cleaner than all your gas jobs…

Take my word for it… from a Peterbilt specs specialist…

By: Colin P

Colin P — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 05:59:37 +0000

When will we a Diesel in the Ranger in Canada. You can get it ih UK,Europe and South America.
Why not here???? I have written Ford several times but all I get is excuses and no answers! Also in cars too! I was forced to buy a jetta TDI! Why not a Ford Fusion TDI and Ranger 4 door cab 4wd TDI. I would buyone of each tomorrow. I actually hope Ford execs actually read this from time to time. Why are over 60% of VW Jetta’s now sold in Canada diesel powered? Ford execs-there is a reason for that!!! Wouldn’t it be nice to drive a Fusion TDI that can get a over a 1000 km to the tank-just like my Jetta TDI. I am a Ford person at heart but because I live in Canada I have been forced to buy VW to have a fuel efficient diesel powered vehicle. If I lived in UK or Europe I would still be driving a Ford because they have diesels in them there. Please Ford -get with it and let us have the diesel option in all your vehicles!!!!!