R-pod Owners Forum : Diesel tow vehicles https://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Reviews and General Information : Diesel tow vehicles Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 28 Aug 2026 01:46:08 +0000 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 09:48:55 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 https://www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=2494 R-pod Owners Forum https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.rpod-owners.com/ Diesel tow vehicles : European diesel is formulated... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2494&PID=23685#23685 Author: Keith-N-Dar
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Posted: 20 Apr 2012 at 9:48am

European diesel is formulated different and their emission standards are different also.  If we were just like Europe there would be a lot more diesel vehicles in America.]]> Fri, 20 Apr 2012 09:48:55 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2494&PID=23685#23685 Diesel tow vehicles : The newest EPA standards require... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2494&PID=23683#23683 Author: TIDALWAVE
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Posted: 20 Apr 2012 at 9:43am

The newest EPA standards require that diesel-powered pickups have better pollution control of  unburned carbon (black soot).  The easiest (cheapest to manufacture?) method was to inject urea into the fuel stream.  All of the 'Big Three' use this method.  I believe European manufacturers went different routes.  I know that Mercedes went to a 'soot exhaust filter'.  My European cousin has  a Mercedes sedan and he has to clean a special exhaust filter every so many thousand kilometers.
If you are contemplating buying a diesel TV, check with the dealer about the method to keep the exhaust clean.
]]> Fri, 20 Apr 2012 09:43:09 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2494&PID=23683#23683 Diesel tow vehicles : Originally posted by Bill... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2494&PID=23575#23575 Author: Keith-N-Dar
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Posted: 13 Apr 2012 at 5:33pm

Originally posted by Bill & Marie in TX

I did some of the same analysis last year when we bought our truck.  The price difference of $7-10k will still buy a whole lot of gas.  Diesel would be nice and needed if we get into a larger trailer but we are thinking Class C next so no need for a truck.
The F250 6.2 pulls the R-Pod with absolutely no problems.  The best feature is actually that the truck is much heavier than the trailer and wind, semis, etc. do not matter anymore.  We used to tow with a Jeep Liberty and it was a constant battle for control between the Jeep and the Pod, lots of white knuckles back then.  We are getting 12-13 MPG towing and loaded.


Even with a 150 I don't have trouble with cross winds and semis.  Diesel would be nice, and if I were looking for a class C I may consider one of the diesel options.  But you are right:$7,000 buys a lot of gas.
]]> Fri, 13 Apr 2012 17:33:09 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2494&PID=23575#23575 Diesel tow vehicles : I had no idea you needed to change... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2494&PID=23574#23574 Author: SoCalPod
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Posted: 13 Apr 2012 at 5:26pm

I had no idea you needed to change the urea every 2k miles on a silverado... That's just ridiculous.

Our tdi Passat needs it done every 10k to 15k miles which would be ok in my book. Think I may have to get a Tourage tdi since we're averaging about 600miles per tank on the Passat.

Oh, currently tow a 182g with an FJ Cruiser but I would definitely like the Torque from a diesel for towing.
]]> Fri, 13 Apr 2012 17:26:29 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2494&PID=23574#23574 Diesel tow vehicles : I did some of the same analysis... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2494&PID=23572#23572 Author: Bill & Marie in TX
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Posted: 13 Apr 2012 at 2:22pm

I did some of the same analysis last year when we bought our truck.  The price difference of $7-10k will still buy a whole lot of gas.  Diesel would be nice and needed if we get into a larger trailer but we are thinking Class C next so no need for a truck.
The F250 6.2 pulls the R-Pod with absolutely no problems.  The best feature is actually that the truck is much heavier than the trailer and wind, semis, etc. do not matter anymore.  We used to tow with a Jeep Liberty and it was a constant battle for control between the Jeep and the Pod, lots of white knuckles back then.  We are getting 12-13 MPG towing and loaded.
]]> Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:22:21 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2494&PID=23572#23572 Diesel tow vehicles : That's whatI was trying... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2494&PID=23545#23545 Author: Keith-N-Dar
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Posted: 12 Apr 2012 at 11:19am

That's what I was trying to say.]]> Thu, 12 Apr 2012 11:19:32 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2494&PID=23545#23545 Diesel tow vehicles : When I priced out my Silverado,... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2494&PID=23540#23540 Author: TIDALWAVE
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Posted: 12 Apr 2012 at 9:12am

When I priced out my Silverado, the Turbo-diesel was $7,000 more than the gas version.  In addition, the diesel requires a urea liquid storage tank.  The urea needs to be refilled about every 2000 miles for about $70-100.  At $4/gal...that's nearly 2,000 gal or 24,000 additional miles using the V8. If you are going to put 100,000 miles on your rig/pod, the diesel may make sense, but if you are towing much less than this, the gas engine seems to the way to go.]]> Thu, 12 Apr 2012 09:12:03 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2494&PID=23540#23540 Diesel tow vehicles : Diesel is more expensive at... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2494&PID=23537#23537 Author: Keith-N-Dar
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Posted: 12 Apr 2012 at 8:46am

Diesel is more expensive at the pump, and much more expensive to buy in a truck.  How much you will save depends on how much you will use it.  In my case when I ran the numbers I could not get a reasonable pay back over the expected life of the truck.  If fuel continues to go up, and the initial cost remains the same or goes down, at some point it may make sense.
 
Were I to be thinking about a 5th wheel or a class A diesel would be my only choice.
]]> Thu, 12 Apr 2012 08:46:02 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2494&PID=23537#23537 Diesel tow vehicles : Uh-oh. Next you'll be jumping... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2494&PID=23536#23536 Author: techntrek
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Posted: 12 Apr 2012 at 8:31am

Uh-oh.  Next you'll be jumping to a 5th wheel after you get a diesel.   Tongue]]> Thu, 12 Apr 2012 08:31:01 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2494&PID=23536#23536 Diesel tow vehicles : My BIL has a Mercedes Sprinter... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2494&PID=23523#23523 Author: Podsible Dream
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Posted: 11 Apr 2012 at 8:23pm

My BIL has a Mercedes Sprinter for his antique business and travels with his stuff around the northeast to shows and the like. He has advised that when we replace the current TV, a Dodge Dakota V6, we get a diesel pickup. He claims 22 mpg with his loaded Sprinter which has a high frontal area, like the Pods. Anyone have a diesel powered TV that can comment? Economy, noise, any drawbacks? Thanks. Walt]]> Wed, 11 Apr 2012 20:23:54 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=2494&PID=23523#23523