Wild4kst8

i hate to say it... i don't think we'll ever see another 1/2 diesel roll off the assembly line... ford & toyota already postponed & i read an article that chevy & dodge are postponing their diesels... with todays economy etc., we won't be seeing it hit the streets

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Rattlin 'n Gobblin

2006 DMax LLY 4x4 CCSB

SOLD! - 2001.5 2500 SLT QCSB 4x4 Silverline exhaust, cat MIA, silencing ring MIA, new relocated LP at 72k, fuel pressure gauge installed, home-made BHAF, Diablosport Power Puck, SMARTY, Alcoa Classic Series w/ Hankook RF10 285/70/17s

bullfrog5.9

ahhh thats a shame

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93 dodge diesel ext cab 4x4 ,tuned injector pump,bully dog injector pin,K&N filter,vary short stright pipe
new truck 93 4x4 ext cab ,K&N filter,stright pipe.
another 93 ext 4wd southern cab southern box auto trans. 100 times better than other one.
and she just turned over 300.000kms on 08/04/12,5% limo tinted windows sweet

LeonT

I read that Dodge will come out with a 5.0 Cummins in the 1500 for the 2011 model year.

Source: Truck Trend magazine.

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'05 3500 4WD quad cab Laramie, 5.9 (bone stock), dually, 6 spd manual, 3.73 gears, 100 gal aux fuel tank/tool box, Line-X, B&W gooseneck

LeonT

Also, they are reportedly waiting for the 2011 model year to cut the costs of all the smog CRAP they have to put on.

You can thank AlGore and the other enviro terrorists for wrecking the American auto industry with CAFE standards.

Wild4kst8

the thing is, will any of the big 3 still be around... i would love to see a 1/2 ton diesel especially since i would like to get a new diesel in the next year... i think they will keep making excuses until nobody will be interested or the will only offer it with 150 HP/300 FT Lb of torque which will be ridiculous

LeonT

They'll still be around.

TAS05CTD610

I would have to disagree (but in a good way)

I think if it gets really bad for the big three (like it's not already) I think you will see a demand from people that they will ONLY want to buy the 1500 with a diesel (again better millage, life, ect) and they will realize the only profit will be from selling vehicles that are more fuel efficient. If they want to compete with tiny cars, offer a better lighter diesel

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The Truck "Taz 2": Mineral Gray 2005 Dodge Ram 2500 CTD 610, 4x4, 48RE, QC, 8 foot bed, 3.73 Anti Spin, Slate gray interior 17x8 Forged Aluminum Wheels, Wheel Liners, Side Steps, Wheel Locks, CB Mount, Delta Tool Box, Full AC/DC power in the box, Airaid Intake MIT Tube, Bushwacker bed caps, and tailgate cap, Grover Twin Air Horn, MBRP Cat Back Dual Exhaust, Dipricol Gauges (EGT, Boost, Trans, Fuel Pres.) Triple Piller Mount, TST (standard program), Walbro 392 Fuel Pump.

Mud_Duck_Diesel

I saw a few older 1500 with diesels (not factory of course) poking around the pine barrens in NJ one weekend. They are all in some 4x4 club in South Jersey or PA. It's been a while and I can't remember the clubs name. They all had 4B's in them. Not sure what they were using for transmissions though...

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1994 CTD, 370hp injectors, delivery valves, non-wastegated turbo, pump timed at 14° to do some smokin'. All engine work done by AutoWurks in NJ. Recently converted from the "made of glass" automatic to a NV5600 and 241HD. Went from having no PTO plates to having 3.. can we say "hydraulic winches"?

cubpinfir

I accept: they are reportedly waiting for the 2011 model year to cut the costs of all the smog CRAP they have to put on.
You can thank AlGore and the other enviro terrorists for wrecking the American auto industry with CAFE standards.

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