Is there going to be a Tundra with a diesel engine option any time soon?

I am planning for a Tundra purchase next year, and hoping for a diesel option...

Thanks!

 

http://www.tundrasolutions.com/forum...n-2010-tundra/

 

Yeah thanks...

... but...

... the newest post on that thread is from 2008.

Any more tips, Mr. Google?

 

Don't count on it.

 

Hmph

I want a full-size truck, but not:

(a) an American one.

(b) a huge gasoline-powered thirsty V8.

(c) a small anemic gasoline-powered thirsty V8.

A diesel would make me a happy man. I drive a bunch of modern diesel V8 trucks at work, and love them.

And I think one of the main reasons that sales are down on full-size trucks is the fuel economy, or lack thereof - a moderately-sized, torquey diesel would make a good regular-use full-size truck.

 

I want one too, but one would think that if a diesel was gonna be out by '10 we'd probably already be seeing commercials for it.

One of these days though.... One of these days.

 

Hey I just googled for you, since you lacked doing that yourself. No one here is a Toyota engineer, if you haven't seen commercials I haven't either.

No reason to get smart with me.

 

I agree.


You didn't ask if I Google'd anything - you assumed that I did not. I did actually Google it before I asked the question, and did not find any good threads in this most recent part of 2009.

To Google is elementary - it's 2009, after all - the internet isn't exactly new.

A good Google should come before any posted question.

 

And the new saying of 2009 is ....

Since you're all up in myspace can I google all over your facebook while you twitter with my yahoo.

Search engine humour

 

I don't know about where evryone else lives, but deisel is the most expensive fuel available here. Sure, a year and a half ago I had considered a big-D, but now I'm glad I didn't. I have enough trouble paying for 87 octane.

Besides, unless you plan to do some heavy hauling (which I'm sure you may), a deisel is really useless.

 

uhm....you say you drive "modern diesel's" at your work....

then why not get a MODERN diesel....as in a cummins, powerstroke, or duramax..although a diesel tundra would be the s..it won't happen within the next couple of years...maybe 2012 or 2013 if your REALLY REALLY lucky..

but whats wrong with buying american.......and in case you haven't noticed.....check where MOST of the parts are made on these "American" vehicles...i can just about gurantee you the majority of the parts are made outside of the U.S...the FINAL vehicle assembly is one in the U.S., but that's about it..

personally i think the whole domestic/foreign dispute is childish (im 18 btw) i mean really..wtf does it matter who the frick made it...as long as it runs..and does what you need it to..then that's all that matters....

sorry..i had a guy today make some degrading remarks about my toyota......kinda pissed me wayyyy offf....i made some other remarks....the kind that can't be made on this here discussion board

 

fuel economy - reliability (can run without battery or alternator) 12v cummins - torque for wheeling - fast - sound awesome - smells like french fries?

such a downer dude ..

 

Just do a transplant. That would be the ultimate in coolness!

 

well this was the concept

and all this info is as of 2009 btw, I would buy this in a heart beat.

http://www.city-data.com/forum/autom...lie-1-ton.html

 

yea..you can make your own fuel in your garage..or basement..(my dad does it for his VW TDI jetta )....which costs him about $.60/gallon...with a car that gets 45mpgs...thats basically free..LMFAO!!

and yes..power..it's incredible..so little needs to be done to obtain GOBS of power..

hell add a 4" exhaust and a CAI and your already up about 20hp..lol..throw a mild tuner on there and you're up another 75hp...throw some bigger injectors..and theres another boost...FASS fuel system will take care of the crappy dodge fuel system though (i.e. lift pump and injection pump going out..lol)

of course the thing is...when something does break or go out on a diesel..(which doesn't happen very often) it is VERY expensive to repair..lol

 

Toyota Diesel Power
The massive 488-cubic-inch Hino J08E-TB turbodiesel in this Tundra is no Cummins, Duramax, or Power Stroke. It was designed for delivery trucks that haul with a GVWR of 35,000 pounds, and has a power rating of 260 hp and 585 lb-ft of torque without any modifications, which would be more than enough grunt to move the Tundra chassis along with a 20,000-pound trailer. Just like the engines in modern 1-ton diesels, the J08E-TB uses common-rail fueling, a variable-geometry turbo, an electronically controlled intake throttle, and twin EGR coolers to lower NOX emissions. Unlike the stock engines in the delivery truck applications, this one gets to breathe through a free-flowing 4.5-inch Magnaflow exhaust that reduces EGT while towing, and sweetens the sound whenever the Hino is fired up.

5-Speed and HD Axles
To deal with the torque of the large displacement diesel, the Toyota Motorsports Technical Group drastically modified the drivetrain. A heavy-duty Eaton 5-speed manual is used to transmit the massive amounts of torque from the engine back to a Meritor axle that uses "Hypoid-Generiod" gearing for strength and quiet operation, plus it can be equipped with a remote-actuated locking differential



Custom Suspension and 24K Hitch
Support for the heavy diesel engine in the 1/2-ton Tundra frame comes from a front suspension setup with custom dual front struts with Bilstein shocks. To provide a stable home for a Reese Signature Series 24,000-pound fifth-wheel trailer hitch in the bed, a Deaver spring pack and Bilstein shocks replaced the stock Tundra rear suspension.

22.5-inch Dual Rear Wheels
To make the Tundra look like a true 1-ton truck, a 6.5-foot bed was fabricated with fenders for dual rear wheels, and 22.5x9-inch 10-lug Alcoa brushed aluminum rims were mounted at all four corners, along with large drilled brake discs up front. The wheels are wrapped in Michelin XDA 2+ Energy 295/60R22.5 tires that have strong sidewalls for towing and are designed with low-rolling resistance to maximize the dualie's mpg.

 

if that dually diesel tundra goes through.....i'll buy one..lmao..

only if it has an ACTUAL manual transmission..not that little move the stick up or down thing...that's ghey


although i did LOVE that in a Mazda 3 wagon rental car....it was fun!..and that thing was fast...flew past 110 mph noooo problem...

 

i updated my post for you guys who don't like to click