And there are NO official statements by the big 3, or Cummins. In fact...its always the same statements....of how 1/2 ton programs were cancelled. The EPA doesn't want diesels. And THAT is who decides...not government owned motors. Just look at Europe. Diesels everywhere cause they need the economy. Here...the EPA even "banned" the VW diesels after 2005...up until recently. 44MPG in my moms 2005 Golf. Unavailable in 2006 and on until recently. Diesel friendly USA?
The US Government is very very very unfriendly to diesel technology. DO NOT expect to see any diesels in 1/2 tons...ever. In fact...I won't be suprised if it goes away altogether because of the liberals and enviro flat earthers. The emission regulations are outpacing the technology and R&D costs...on purpose. It will soon become very cost prohibitive to develop diesels that only emit air from the exhaust. There comes a point. We're almost there. Trucking will suffer also. By design.
@troy5251 Where's the proof? None of the big 3 diesel sites have any posts on this OLD topic in the last 3 months. You'd think the whole "diesel world" would be discussing it. But they're not. The facts are what they are. Hope you're not standing in line outside ANY of the dealerships waiting on yours. :)
@hvguy cummins is supposedly working on a 4cyl. turbo cummins for the half ton trucks. GM did have a 4.5 liter duramax for the 1/2 ton truck but scrapped it for some reason. it was a 315hp v8 with somewhere around 500 lb feet of torque. i havent heard of any figures on the 4 cyl. cummins.
i wish my truck smoked like that lol
kinghowie8 3 months ago
i think that truck just told the epa to suck its dick
Isswanas 3 months ago
You know how baddly i want to go and take a Cheap truck, Rip the engine out, And Put a GE C44-9CW's Engine in it. Just around 4,400 Horse power.
bait28 8 months ago
Thats a Scheid Diesel for ya. They always put the best stuff in their trucks.
JeremyL249 8 months ago
thats gonna piss the neighbors off :P
calkaul13 10 months ago
And there are NO official statements by the big 3, or Cummins. In fact...its always the same statements....of how 1/2 ton programs were cancelled. The EPA doesn't want diesels. And THAT is who decides...not government owned motors. Just look at Europe. Diesels everywhere cause they need the economy. Here...the EPA even "banned" the VW diesels after 2005...up until recently. 44MPG in my moms 2005 Golf. Unavailable in 2006 and on until recently. Diesel friendly USA?
NeilLB7 11 months ago
The US Government is very very very unfriendly to diesel technology. DO NOT expect to see any diesels in 1/2 tons...ever. In fact...I won't be suprised if it goes away altogether because of the liberals and enviro flat earthers. The emission regulations are outpacing the technology and R&D costs...on purpose. It will soon become very cost prohibitive to develop diesels that only emit air from the exhaust. There comes a point. We're almost there. Trucking will suffer also. By design.
NeilLB7 11 months ago
@NeilLB7 HAte to hurt your feelings there big guy but dodge chevy and ford are ALL coming out with half ton deisels in 2012
troy5251 11 months ago
@troy5251 Where's the proof? None of the big 3 diesel sites have any posts on this OLD topic in the last 3 months. You'd think the whole "diesel world" would be discussing it. But they're not. The facts are what they are. Hope you're not standing in line outside ANY of the dealerships waiting on yours. :)
NeilLB7 11 months ago
@NeilLB7 They are bud, I just checked with The head Diesel Mechanic here in IL.
bait28 8 months ago
a cummins does EXACTLY what its supposed to do. cant wait to see the new cummins for the 1500 series ram.
GMCman82 1 year ago
@GMCman82 woah, never heard of this, when will it be released... and will it be like the 4bt?
hvguy 11 months ago
@hvguy cummins is supposedly working on a 4cyl. turbo cummins for the half ton trucks. GM did have a 4.5 liter duramax for the 1/2 ton truck but scrapped it for some reason. it was a 315hp v8 with somewhere around 500 lb feet of torque. i havent heard of any figures on the 4 cyl. cummins.
GMCman82 11 months ago
Fuck yeah! Cummins turbo diesel power!
candle2k 1 year ago
i dont get it
jcrongo1 1 year ago
@jcrongo1 Whats not to get?... smoking.. like a train...
chevysb400 1 year ago
@jcrongo1 I do!! Awesome!
WieDrDerJonge 1 year ago