gafry Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 Looks like Cummins is working with Nissian to make a 4 cylinder Diesel that will get 30 MPG. What does Ford have going or will it bet left behind ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-150 Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 What does Chrysler think about Cummins making truck diesels for another company? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-150 Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 Nissan already has small truck diesels. Ford already has small truck diesels. This is purely a marketing ploy to have name brand Cummins in their trucks. Much like the Ram has benefitted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NLPRacing Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 Cummins is a diesel engine manufacturer. They will sell engines to whomever will buy them. Ford offers a Cummins engine in the F650/F750.All Cummins is doing is finding a customer for their light duty diesel. If this supposed 4 cylinder diesel was any good, I'm sure it would be going into a Ram. But instead, Chrysler is talking about using the same Fiat diesel from the Jeep GC in the Ram 1500. Sounds like Nissan is still trying to make their POS Titan relevant. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blazerdude20 Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 What does Chrysler think about Cummins making truck diesels for another company? Wasn't Chrysler and Nissan working on small trucks together a few years ago? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-150 Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 Wasn't Chrysler and Nissan working on small trucks together a few years ago? They started. Carlos Ghosn severed the relationship some time ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meyeste Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 First of all Ford has had a 30 MPG truck since the early 90's my dad owns a 94 2wd Ranger 4 cyclinder that has been getting 30 mpg since he bought it used 12 years ago. It's not really clear what you are asking, really. Honestly I don't care, I've owned Nissan's before and with a more limited dealer network getting them fixed is very expensive and parts are always hard to find. Sure the Nissan Titan is a capable vehicle, but if you lose a CV joint in one out in the middle of nowhere likely your truck will be sitting for 2-3 weeks while the part is ordered in. If the part of the solution of a 30 mpg truck involves hybrid technology, count me out, now that the hybrid's are reaching 10 years of age owners are learning that replacing the battery costs them anywhere from $5k plus to about $2k, in other words every penny saved is spent on the replacing the battery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 Looks like Cummins is working with Nissian to make a 4 cylinder Diesel that will get 30 MPG. What does Ford have going or will it bet left behind ?? Ford has a much lighter F150 coming for 2014, while others diddle around fudging CAFE numbers with 8-speed autos, Ford is actually doing something about reducing the energy requirements to move the truck in the first place. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meyeste Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Ford has a much lighter F150 coming for 2014, while others diddle around fudging CAFE numbers with 8-speed autos, Ford is actually doing something about reducing the energy requirements to move the truck in the first place. Really? So at that point will the Expedition resume sharing the F150's platform? They no longer sell enough of them to justify a dedicated platform, so will they do away with IRS in the Expedition or will IRS become an option for the F150? I heard from a dealer that Ford considered putting IRS on the current generation F150. I suppose they could just have a custom rear section of the frame to provide IRS for the Expedition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Really? So at that point will the Expedition resume sharing the F150's platform? They no longer sell enough of them to justify a dedicated platform, so will they do away with IRS in the Expedition or will IRS become an option for the F150? I heard from a dealer that Ford considered putting IRS on the current generation F150. I suppose they could just have a custom rear section of the frame to provide IRS for the Expedition. We discussed this at length a few weeks ago. It seems a foregone conclusion that the next Expy will share most of the new F150. It may or may not get IRS. It all comes down to cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaws II Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 since Nissan doesn't have a real truck beating us to 30 MPG doesn't mean a thing beat us in towing capacity or pay load then you'll be able to say your truck is better than ford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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