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Diesel Engines
Yahoo Message Number: 110171
Hello All,
 I'm new to the LD product line and have lots of questions.  Mainly, does LD offer any diesel engine options on their chassis?  If not, why?

Thanks!
Re: Diesel Engines
Reply #1 –
Yahoo Message Number: 110178
"does LD offer any diesel engine options on their chassis?"
 Nope. They did for a few years, but the drawbacks were such that very few buyers (reportedly about 1%) chose that option, so they dropped the diesels quite a while back.
 If you click on the "Files" link (on the left of each page of our website), and open the "FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS" folder, you'll find a document called "Should I buy a diesel LD?" It was written by a very experienced diesel truck owner, and weighs the pros and cons.

Andy Baird http://www.andybaird.com/travels/
Andy Baird
2021 Ford Ranger towing 2019 Airstream 19CB
Previously: 1985 LD Twin/King "Gertie"; 2003 LD Midbath "Skylark"
Re: Diesel Engines
Reply #2 –
Yahoo Message Number: 110180
Quote
Hello All,
 I'm new to the LD product line and have lots of questions.  Mainly, does LD offer any diesel engine options on their chassis?  If not, why?

Thanks!
Ford no longer offers Diesel in the E350/E450 line-up.

Robert Britton

Hollister, California
Re: Diesel Engines
Reply #3 –
Yahoo Message Number: 110242
No diesel.   LD used to offer one several years ago, but the bottom line was that very few folks were interested.  There is additional information
 
Re: Diesel Engines
Reply #4 –
Yahoo Message Number: 110249
I wanted a diesel when I bought my 2003 MB new. At that time the torque on the gas motor was the same as on the diesel, 425 ft/pds. I allowed myself to be talked out of going with the diesel since the benefit "more power" was not there. I was also looking for reliability (300,000 miles?), but decided that for $5000 I could replace an engine and not have to worry about being forced to use a propane generator (propane replaced gas on the diesel engine). I assume that the diesel would have helped me over the Rockies when wandering west.
 The funny thing is I only have 17,000 miles on my 2003 - things happened that has kept me busy (good things and my choice). Best laid plans....

Tom Austin, Tx.