scott1050
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cant read it I am an American2010Wagen said:
cant read it I am an American2010Wagen said:
I tried to find one of those a few years ago, and couldn't find anything worthwhile around here. One person wanted $1000 for something that was a real rust bucket, and it didn't even run! That's when I came across the Mitsu. While that was OK, the lack of part availability in the US really made it difficult to rebuild. Then my Sister-in-Law gave us the Dodge after her husband died.meowguy said:Lest we forget the little Rabbit diesel pickup.
I can pretty much promise if VW makes a truck it won't have a third pedal.domboy said:I'd also be interested in a Mahindra if it weren't automatic only.
I really hope after the initial introduction that they add a manual model/option. But I'd be interested in the Amarok even more... but again, only if it has that elusive third pedal.
Maybe, but the Ford and Dodge 3/4 and 1 ton diesels are at least available with a manual option (I know, I've checked their websites). Shucks, just yesterday there was a dually Ford F350 diesel parked outside where I work, and I happened to glance in the cab as I passed... no mistaking the manual shifter. Now, I have no idea how prevalent they are. I've done a few searches for diesel & manual on autotrader.com and I usually get a bunch of hits, probably a good mix of diesel+manual trucks and VWs, I'd venture to guess more hits on the truck side. They are around. I keep getting the urge to buy one (not that I have the money to), just in case Ford and Dodge decide to drop the option like GM did a few years ago. Hey, I might want a truck someday... and sadly these monsters are the only ones with the diesel and manual combination.kcfoxie said:I can pretty much promise if VW makes a truck it won't have a third pedal.
There are not many trucks sold in a stick anymore. I don't think any of the Honda trucks come with one, Toyotas I know the smaller ones did but don't know about the bigger ones, F1/250's do have manuals but not many, it's super hard to find a diesel cummins manual in our area (demand? I don't know)... autos around all day long.
Hmm, I don't recall how far out I searched. Probably a couple hundred miles at least, since I know a manual transmission in ANY car model is going to be rarer, and I got used to having to search farther when I was looking for my TDI.kcfoxie said:I really think its the market. You're on the coast, how far out are you searching? (Then again I was also, at the time, looking within a mileage restriction -- as in odo miles)
I believe the 1 ton trucks are the F350 class trucks, but I could be mistaken. Just as your F150 is a "1/2 ton", and your F250 a "3/4 ton", the F350 is a "1 ton". Maybe I've got the names to ratings all wrong. Of course when a "3/4 ton" truck can tow/haul something like 16000 pounds, I'm not sure what the name really means anymore...abctdi said:What do they mean by 1 ton truck, is that how much it weighs?
This thing is tiny and cannot compete with the big 3 diesel pickups here in the US. So what if can haul one ton of payload, my old 1981 F150 1/2 ton truck could do that also. My 2000 F250 3/4 ton hardly squatted when 3000 lbs of pavers were loaded into it last fall.
Is this just a joke?
That's funny.kcfoxie said:I was looking for dad, and he's mileage phoebic.
Does your america have google?scott1050 said:cant read it I am an American
I know, rite? I mean I keep telling him that 250k ain't nothing and he did snap up the like 500-600k mile Mk2 Golf diesel but he won't get a TDI unless it's under 150k miles.... he's just weird like that.domboy said:That's funny.
You are correct when talking about the big 3 standards. I was just being sarcastic about what vw thinks one ton means. Looking at the pix, I fail to see how you could fit one ton of anything into the bed, except maybe lead or gold. I'll bet you have to subtract people weight from that one ton rating of vw's.domboy said:I believe the 1 ton trucks are the F350 class trucks, but I could be mistaken. Just as your F150 is a "1/2 ton", and your F250 a "3/4 ton", the F350 is a "1 ton". Maybe I've got the names to ratings all wrong. Of course when a "3/4 ton" truck can tow/haul something like 16000 pounds, I'm not sure what the name really means anymore...
Oh, sorry. I guess I missed the sarcasm.abctdi said:You are correct when talking about the big 3 standards. I was just being sarcastic about what vw thinks one ton means. Looking at the pix, I fail to see how you could fit one ton of anything into the bed, except maybe lead or gold. I'll bet you have to subtract people weight from that one ton rating of vw's.
if you read the edmunds article they say it is about 3500 pounds short.scott1050 said:will have to wait and see. I would buy this truck if it could haul at least 6000lb
Edmunds says it PAYLOAD is 2500 lbs. I couldn't find anything about towing capacity.tdi_mt said:if you read the edmunds article they say it is about 3500 pounds short.
but that would be more than the what the three guys I work with haul to the office everyday.
The Amarok can tow 2800 kg. (6173 lbs)hysterwv said:Edmunds says it PAYLOAD is 2500 lbs. I couldn't find anything about towing capacity.
Given your 2 avg Americans already in the car, that leaves 2000 lb, or one tonne as the payload.hysterwv said:Edmunds says it PAYLOAD is 2500 lbs. I couldn't find anything about towing capacity.
In that link, they only mentioned a twin-turbo 2.0TDI with 160hp and a 2.0TDI with 120hp. I'm sure they are very similar, but it doesn't sound like this is the same engine we have, particulate trap and all.LRTDI said:Edmunds test drive (in South America). So its engineered for the US crash tests. Uses the 2.0Tdi engine we already have. Only reason not to bring it might be first year model worries.
http://www.insideline.com/volkswagen/amarok/2010/2010-volkswagen-amarok-first-drive.html