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Midsize Dodge truck with diesel?? - 3/4/2005 4:26:16 PM    YukonRon   Posts: 7 Joined: 3/1/2005 Status: offline I'd like to find a midsize diesel 4x4 truck. Did Dodge produce one, say within the last 10 years, or are the diesels only in the big trucks? Can anyone point me to a history of the Dodge truck model lineup (with size and engine specs)? Post #: 1

RE: Midsize Dodge truck with diesel?? - 3/4/2005 5:11:38 PM    GMsucks Posts: 1115 Joined: 5/5/2004 From: St. Louis, Missouri Status: offline Dodge, within the last 10 years, made the Ram and Dakota trucks. A diesel powerplant was available in the 3/4 ton and 1 ton Ram only. < Message edited by GMsucks -- 3/4/2005 5:12:47 PM > _____________________________ This post may contain information to be taken lightly. Failure to do so may cause your head to pop off. It is also recommended that this is to be taken with a sense of humor, or anything else that may help you through the day. Thank you, Mr. Sucks (in reply to YukonRon) Post #: 2

RE: Midsize Dodge truck with diesel?? - 3/4/2005 8:28:34 PM    horatio102 Posts: 2233 Joined: 2/2/2005 Status: offline Good luck with that. Dodge and Toyota are the only companies that made mid-size trucks in the past 10 years. The Toyota being the T100, which was supposed to be full-size but really only about 3/4 size. Neither put a diesel in the mid-sizes here in North America. You could probably find one in another continent though. (in reply to GMsucks) Post #: 3

RE: Midsize Dodge truck with diesel?? - 3/4/2005 9:31:02 PM    YukonRon   Posts: 7 Joined: 3/1/2005 Status: offline Thanks guys. Horatio, you are so right. I just came back from Australia, and they have a huge choice of diesel engines in all their small and midsize trucks and SUVs. I wish we had even half the choices here. I really don't want to import a vehicle and have right-hand drive. I just want a mid-size 4x4 that I can put a lightweight pop-up camper on to go in the bush with, but still be half-decent on road. I thought a diesel would give a bit better mileage and have good torque for hauling the camper, given that mid-size trucks tend to have smaller motors. Anyone else have any suggestions? (in reply to horatio102) Post #: 4

RE: Midsize Dodge truck with diesel?? - 3/4/2005 9:51:39 PM    horatio102 Posts: 2233 Joined: 2/2/2005 Status: offline Ok well the Dakota is a great choice, you can get the 318 (5.2L) v8 in it, puts out about 230hp and 290 ft-lbs, but don't expect more than 15-18mpg on the highway. The Chevy Colorado with the 3.5L seems to be a decent little truck too. It can't haul as much as a Dakota but it does a decent job and it gets better fuel economy, somewhere between 17 and 23mpg. The new Dakota seems to be more capable but I think it's really ugly. In a year or two Dodge might offer the 2.8L diesel that's currently in the Liberty for Dakotas, but I still think it's ugly. :) (in reply to YukonRon) Post #: 5

RE: Midsize Dodge truck with diesel?? - 6/27/2006 5:58:55 PM    cliffscar   Posts: 1 Joined: 6/27/2006 Status: offline I just wanted to add something to consider... diesels run better when they are hot, because of the type of combustion they use... diesels ignite the fuel by compressing it, and they need heat to do that... little diesel engines in cooler climates don't run as well, they use alot more fuel than they would in a hot climate, whereas the bigger V8's make their own heat because of their size... Where I live in Canada a 4 cyl diesel would be running at half power and using 2 times the fuel about 8 months in the year... which would defeat the purpose... just a thought (in reply to horatio102) Post #: 6

RE: Midsize Dodge truck with diesel?? - 6/28/2006 8:07:41 AM    Drew Posts: 10116 Joined: 8/26/2004 From: 33.43.342, 84.21.602 Status: offline just get the truck you need that has a blown engine and repower that bad boy with either a cummins 4BT(3.9L) or the 4AT (3.3L) both are compact and offer good power for their size. _____________________________ 4/28/07 392hp 716tq on the stock clutch 10/20/07 425hp 798 still on the stock clutch BIG THANKS to David and the guy''''s at James O''''neal Dodge. YOU GUY''''S ROCK!!!!! (in reply to cliffscar) Post #: 7

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