In just a few short years, turbodiesel pickup trucks have become a popular choice on Waterford job sites. We’re also starting to see diesel engines available on medium-duty utility vehicles and carriers, and even making their way to smaller pickups and SUVs. There are two good reason for the shift: easy maintenance and more power from fuel. With its higher energy density, diesel requires less fuel than gasoline to generate equal power. That translates to 20% to 35% farther on a gallon of fuel*. The bottom line is that diesel engine fuel costs are lower than gasoline engines over the life of the vehicle.
With diesel engine competition starting to heat up, businesses and truck-buyers have more than a few diesel options to choose from. Read on to compare specs on five of the best diesel truck engines on the market right now, and then get in touch if you think diesel could be the next step for your business!
Diesel goes light-duty. The small-but-mighty EcoDiesel is the industry’s lone light-duty diesel engine:
One of the best out there for pickups that pull or haul heavy loads, the 6.7L Cummins offers the most torque ever available in a non-commercial vehicle:
This new addition to the ½-ton and 3/4-ton pickup segments can tackle real work, and with its impressive fuel efficiency, won’t even waste fuel on the highway before you get to the Racine job site:
The legendary workhorse that simply gets it done:
Ford’s newest diesel makes improvements over the previous version for a big boost in horsepower and torque:
At Lynch Truck Center, we’re proud to serve the greater Waterford area with a massive selection of used and new commercial and tow trucks, wreckers, rollbacks, carriers, and more. If you like what you saw in this list, you’ll probably like the Isuzu NPR performance specs, too! Just make sure you know whether gas or diesel power is better for your needs, and how to identify an Aisin transmission.
Contact our team to learn more about your commercial diesel engine maintenance checklist or schedule service. Equip your Northern Chicago or Milwaukee enterprise with the capability you need to grow!
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