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Why is there no toyota diesel
I thought about this question last night and I am not exactly sure what the answer is, here is my read.
Toyota does make diesels and sells a lot in other countries. They sold the diesel Landcruiser in Canada for a bit but with drew them off the market again.
I think the main reason they don't, is that the engines they have are a little under powered for the NA tastes.
If you recall when they introduced the Tundra they had to design and build a new V8 engine for the truck. The T100 with the V6 never sold well. The cost of tooling for new a diesel is large and would only be a portion of the truck sales. You need the the larger 2-3 ton market to support the design and build costs.
In prospective only one of the NA big 3 has its own engine in their pickup and they used Deere and Izuzu help to engineer it.
Maybe we could talk Toyota into a CAT powered option. I think that would be a good combo.
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I saw a VW 4x4 camper once from Australia. I guess he was going around the world literally.
It had a diesel, 4x4 and a snorkel for those deep water crossings.
I am not sure how deep I would go. I am sure my wife would shoot me if the pots were floating in the cupboards.
I saw some class C units, the other day, locally that had a VW van front end. Maybe?
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Why is there no toyota diesel
Power to weight and EPA are not as important in a marine engines in none planing hulls. I suspect they are too heavy for the app.
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I was not thinking of capabilities but off the shelf. There is no question that they could as any of the diesel manufactures could. The question is will they and will it have the power to weight necessary for the NA market. People in other regions of the world are not worried about getting on and off of express ways.
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Why is there no toyota diesel
Jack;
I keep looking for a Passat diesel wagon AWD. No luck yet in the States.
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Jack;
My 00 ram only has the limited slip. I like a little south for much snow. I was thinking of a Benz diesel wagon, my family in a little large for the Jetta.
My concept is to get a diesel tank on the farm and buy bulk. If I get a diesel car then the only gas I would need would be for the chain saw and trim mower.
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They will deliver what is requested. The road tax is already paid. Off road would be good for the tractors but the amount I use it would be better to use on road for the tractors than let the fuel sit for years while I try and use it up. The only think that you save is the cost of the station adds.
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Doc;
I am not sure there is a lot of steel or iron in the Duramax. Al block, Al heads, Al pistons?
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