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F-450 Eater!

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mtsteeze406
Posts: 447 - Karma: 11
GM, say your prayers...

http://www.pickuptruck.com/html/autoshows/sema2007/toyota/tundradually1.html
Nov 15 2007 12:02AM
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IcePointa
Posts: 1879 - Karma: 19

http://www.pickuptruck.com/html/autoshows/sema2007/toyota/tundradually1.html

Nov 15 2007 12:05AM
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IcePointa
Posts: 1879 - Karma: 19
Hmm, they don't mention gas mileage anywhere in that article..
Nov 15 2007 12:08AM
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mtsteeze406
Posts: 447 - Karma: 11
if you looking at a diesel and are worried about mileage, mabye you should consider a different vehicle...haha
Nov 15 2007 12:10AM
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mtsteeze406
Posts: 447 - Karma: 11
oh and thank you for fixing the link...
Nov 15 2007 12:10AM
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Valind
Posts: 4358 - Karma: 17
that truck is SWEET!!!  I want one,
Nov 15 2007 12:13AM
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mtsteeze406
Posts: 447 - Karma: 11
lets pray it goes into production in the next few years...although i wouldnt want duallys, just the engine....
Nov 15 2007 12:14AM
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cab509
Posts: 806 - Karma: 34
Wow at first I thought it was gonna be about Ferrari, but I like that truck so much.
 It's sick
Nov 15 2007 12:15AM
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Valind
Posts: 4358 - Karma: 17

I had a job at Toyota, I can tell you that over the next few years Toyota is building trucks to take over the "heavyduty" market.

Nov 15 2007 12:22AM
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mtsteeze406
Posts: 447 - Karma: 11
thank you. im gonna start saving now...haha big trucks arent cheap.
Nov 15 2007 12:24AM
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wrenegade
Posts: 6631 - Karma: 41
I found my buddy's Dad a new truck.
Nov 15 2007 12:28AM
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*Michael*
Posts: 500 - Karma: 73
it redlines at like 2.5.
is this true for most diesels? (not a truck dude.)
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Nov 15 2007 12:48AM
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cobra_commander
Posts: 16909 - Karma: 4,686
I would love it if toyota comes out with diesel  trucks again. yea for Bio diesel
Nov 15 2007 1:02AM
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wang_bong
Posts: 766 - Karma: 13
dude that truck looks fuckin sick
Nov 15 2007 1:18AM
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Tolz
Posts: 1882 - Karma: 27
thats what i was wondering...
Nov 15 2007 1:20AM
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skibum193
Posts: 3737 - Karma: 33
yaa, my buddy has an f250 diesel with a 3k redline. its cuz of the turbo i believe....
Nov 15 2007 2:00AM
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Kungris
Posts: 375 - Karma: 9

Most diesel engines redline somewhere between 4k and 5k. This one's probably just stroked like crazy.

Nov 15 2007 2:04AM
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spere
Posts: 6105 - Karma: 248
because the majority of americans still dont care

this will be the first toyota diesel in a while, correct?
Nov 15 2007 2:17AM
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ShreddingthaGnar
Posts: 454 - Karma: 18
Oh my god, what a truck. So sick!
Nov 15 2007 2:46AM
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(Jonesy)
Posts: 2594 - Karma: 20
rad, that's the only thing that toyota doesn't have right now. make that available to the general public and bam!
Nov 15 2007 2:50AM
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IcePointa
Posts: 1879 - Karma: 19
Yea, I don't think this is gonna be a big money maker for them. I think its more a slap in the face to Ford/GM as big trucks were basically the last niche they had any real hold on.
Nov 15 2007 2:59AM
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Skipig25
Posts: 10729 - Karma: 256
if it goes to bio for a while, diesel could be a good call.
Nov 15 2007 3:07AM
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rudeboy_87
Posts: 434 - Karma: 10
um thats just about unnecessary....
Nov 15 2007 4:42AM
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IcePointa
Posts: 1879 - Karma: 19
Biofuels aren't looking very good right now...except for corn farmers. It still takes more energy to make ethanol than you get back from burning it. Not good for a fuel's longterm future to have a negative ROI.
Nov 15 2007 5:11AM
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mtsteeze406
Posts: 447 - Karma: 11
hmm, i still think i'd rather have a diesel for towing sleds and other toys. plus ive always been a toyota guy, and this just makes me happy that GM will hopefully have some competition in the heavy duty market.
Nov 15 2007 10:04AM
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PASKIINGSUCKS
Posts: 9097 - Karma: 777
Not my style really, if it gets them into selling diesels here though I really don't care cause I want a tacoma sized diesel.
Nov 15 2007 10:17AM
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freeridinskier
Posts: 748 - Karma: 10
actually there is a decent sized group of people in this country that need a full size truck.  try moving 8 tons of hay down the road with a subaru. just because there are spoiled ass holes in the city that drive around in huge trucks and never put anything in the bed, doesnt mean there is not a large group of people that actually use trucks like these for their intended purpose.
Nov 15 2007 10:43AM
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wrenegade
Posts: 6631 - Karma: 41
By the way, as soon as you leave a city in Canada, the percentage of trucks goes from like 20% to 75%. Especially in the West. I don't see it changing any time soon.
Nov 15 2007 11:58AM
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Valind
Posts: 4358 - Karma: 17
Toyota wants to be number one, to get there they want to be number one in every aspect.  I dont care what gas prices do, people still need trucks to pull boats, for work, just to have (redneck).  Trucks will always be wanted, no matter on the gas price. 
Nov 15 2007 12:02PM
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j.bird
Posts: 6680 - Karma: 15
You're an idiot.

Diesel actually burns cleaner and mroe effiecient.

My mom had a  TDI jetta and it only hap 90hp, but nearly 190ft/lbs of torque.

It used to smash a stock honda, and still get 47 mpg on the freeway.
Nov 15 2007 12:10PM
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mtsteeze406
Posts: 447 - Karma: 11
dude i know diesel is more efficient, but are you trying to tell me that a big truck is going to save you money on fuel versus a honda civic? no way.
Nov 15 2007 12:47PM
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Shadows
Posts: 8068 - Karma: 43
for some things you NEED a truck. youre not gonna tow a trailer with a civic.
if you tow/haul shit and buy a gas truck, youre wasting money.
Nov 15 2007 12:58PM
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j3Di
Posts: 1188 - Karma: 13
THAT IS FUCKING HIDEOUS.

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Nov 15 2007 1:01PM
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mtsteeze406
Posts: 447 - Karma: 11
yeah exactly. that other dude was telling me im an diot because i said if your were looking at buying a diesel truck for gas mileage, you should look again...he was comparing his moms diesel jetta to a civic style car. both small cars, not comparable to a crew cab truck with duallys...
Nov 15 2007 1:05PM
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Shadows
Posts: 8068 - Karma: 43
a 300 hp, 600 ft-torque trukc? wtf maybe you should just buy a civic haha. thats a pussy ass truck.
Nov 15 2007 1:07PM
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HHB
Posts: 683 - Karma: 14
heres another interesting factoid. unlike in Europe where diesel is cheaper. the us government has decided to keep diesel around 15 cents more expensive at all times.

and i woulndt call this a 450 eater at all. ill set up a chart
               Tundra                                 Ford 450
Eng.        8L Hino Diesel                     6.8L Triton
Tor.         600 lb.-ft                              650 lb.-ft
HP.         300 HP                                350 HP

not really a 450 killer and im not even going to compare it to a cummins dodge, or a gmc.   


Nov 15 2007 1:09PM
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Shadows
Posts: 8068 - Karma: 43
i mean coming from an 8.0
the ford is like a 6.
Nov 15 2007 1:09PM
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mtsteeze406
Posts: 447 - Karma: 11
^^not that bad. ford turbo diesel is 350 ponies and puts out 650 lb-ft of torque
Nov 15 2007 1:12PM
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saskskier
Posts: 4774 - Karma: 10,005

i'm from sask, where just about everyone and their dog farms.  the need for trucks is large for hauling livestock, feed, etc, etc.  the need for trucks will not soon diminish around here.  what makes me mad is that a guy who lives just down the block from me (i'm in regina) drives one of these:

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Nov 15 2007 3:34PM
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Scolson
Posts: 2904 - Karma: 92
congratulations.



You're retarded.



Nov 15 2007 3:54PM
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Bangor
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See but the way to do it is to have a big truck to haul your sled/quad/fat older sister around in, and then have a tiny car with good gas mileage like an Impreza for a daily driver.
Nov 15 2007 3:56PM
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Valind
Posts: 4358 - Karma: 17
Dude, I love those trucks.  There about $100,000
Nov 15 2007 3:57PM
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saskskier
Posts: 4774 - Karma: 10,005
i'll admit they're kind of cool, but why does my neighbor in the city need one?  i've seen him picking up his kids from school with it even though his house is like 3 blocks away.  it should not be a daily driver, but i feel it is.
Nov 15 2007 4:13PM
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PASKIINGSUCKS
Posts: 9097 - Karma: 777
Daily driver in the summer for me is a 250 ninja, bitch gets like 40-50 mpg it's awesome. I go from spending over 50$/week on v6 yota tacoma to spending like maybe 10 bucks a week. I save mad money when I ride my bike.
Nov 15 2007 4:17PM
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Valind
Posts: 4358 - Karma: 17
Dude that's a total work truck.  The only reason you need that truck is to do heavy moving.  The bed acts of a dump truck, it's sick.  Daily driver though, thats kinda a waste of money forsure.
Nov 15 2007 4:19PM
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saskskier
Posts: 4774 - Karma: 10,005
we are in agreement.
Nov 15 2007 4:21PM
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Alex_thedroog
Posts: 3433 - Karma: 2
that truck is beautiful
Nov 15 2007 4:36PM
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GreekAR6
Posts: 527 - Karma: 11
I'll stick with ford.
Nov 15 2007 5:08PM
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