F-150 with 4.4 V8 diesel engine

[fordtough.ca]

What do you think of a new addition to f-150
http://blogs.edmunds.com/Straightline/1209

[taisa899]

well I understand why they are making such a small diesel engine with the price of fuel theses days. But I'd want to see more specs on this motor before i make a decision about it




Jim

[fordtough.ca]

3.6 has
270hp and 472 ft/lb of torque
4.4 should have
300 to 320hp and 490 to 550 ft/lb of torque
How is that for baby V8
:slzy:

[SKRWZ]

This should have been avalible years ago why is Ford always the last to change?

[Mcfly]

I've been keeping an eye on this, I really want a diesel, I just don't need a truck bigger then what I plan on buying one as soon as they hit the dealers.

[fordtough.ca]

I've been keeping an eye on this, I really want a diesel, I just don't need a truck bigger then what I plan on buying one as soon as they hit the dealers.
They say it will hit the market in 2010 models

[Mcfly]

My dealer said 2009, but 2010 works better for me my lease is up then.

[fordtough.ca]

My dealer said 2009, but 2010 works better for me my lease is up then.
It will be late 09 on the 2010 models

[Tbird69]

This should have been avalible years ago why is Ford always the last to change?

I don't believe Ford is last on this one. I think Ford is leading the way by putting a diesel in a light duty truck.

[fordtough.ca]

I don't believe Ford is last on this one. I think Ford is leading the way by putting a diesel in a light duty truck.
This is correct Ford started the entire thing
Now Dodge to introduce Diesel in ram trucks in 2010
and GM one year behind them

[SKRWZ]

I don't believe Ford is last on this one. I think Ford is leading the way by putting a diesel in a light duty truck.

Right I know that but usally they are they run ther models too long and usally take too long to do any changes and usally only change when they are forced to at least that's what it look like to me, and most likely the only reason there want a Diesil in the F 150 before is they probaly were scared it was going to take away from the F 250 sales but I still say It's about time and It's too long awaited

[Tbird69]

Right I know that but usally they are they run ther models too long and usally take too long to do any changes and usally only change when they are forced to at least that's what it look like to me, and most likely the only reason there want a Diesil in the F 150 before is they probaly were scared it was going to take away from the F 250 sales but I still say It's about time and It's too long awaited

Agreed, but don't forget the F150 is Ford's bread and butter. The last thing they want to do is anything that could even remotely hurt sales. The timing is right to introduce a diesel with the price of gas getting so high. The idea of putting $30 worth of diesel in the tank and driving 2 weeks on it is very appealing. Compare that with the $60-$80 I'm spending on gas to drive the same distance and it's easy to see why the market is moving in that direction.

[v8ranger]

i want one with desiel in it so i have a nice full size to tow my truck if i ever make it just a race truck