Why no diesels on the Ranger? (in the USA)

CrimsonEclipse · Sep 16, 2008

On a recent visit to New Zealand, I saw their equivalent of the Ranger (forgot their name for it) with a diesel engine! They were everywhere!

Is it a popular (or possible) conversion?

CE

alaskan155 · Sep 16, 2008

the problem is getting the motor over here

JohnnyO · Sep 16, 2008

It is difficult for small diesels to pass U.S. emissions regs. Standards are looser for heavy trucks.

MAKG · Sep 16, 2008

CrimsonEclipse said:
On a recent visit to New Zealand, I saw their equivalent of the Ranger (forgot their name for it) with a diesel engine! They were everywhere!

Is it a popular (or possible) conversion?

CE

There are quite a lot of weird vehicles in NZ.

Didja notice all the Jeep Cherokees clogging Wellington? They don't look at all like US Cherokees (which have been out of production for years).

I drove around North Island in a fugly Toyota Starlet. Aside from the colors and the weirdness shifting on the left, it was fine for its purpose. It's smaller than anything in the US (even a Geo Metro).

LearjetMinako · Sep 16, 2008

Blame the EPA and US Government for not allowing a diesel in a small pickup or car. Volkswagon had the golf for awhile, then the new 2008 EPA regs came out and VW stopped selling the TDI engine. Imagine, a compact 1.9L TDI 4-door hatchback got 40-48mpg. 100HP, 190lb-fts (about) of torque, plenty of power and was fun to drive.

exbass94 · Sep 16, 2008

This is why we'll never get a diesel Ranger in the US.

CrimsonEclipse · Sep 17, 2008

bummer.

I still like the idea. :headbang:

CE

Why no diesels on the Ranger? (in the USA)

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