TD5 has 122hp only. That makes it a roadblock on the mountain highways in Western US. Going up I-80 over Donner pass requires almost full throttle with the V8 to keep up with the speed limit. I had a Volkswagen diesel van when I was living in Europe and loved it. It got over 30mpg, but the roads are mostly flat compared to Western US so you don't need much horse power. And Diesel was cheaper than gas there. Here in US diesel can be sometimes 20% more expensive than gas, so the economic advantage dwindles. Diesels have higher maintenance cost than older gas engines which reduces the advantage even more. Also the V8 engine is relatively simple and easy to repair.

 

Quick overnight trip to the desert north west of the Great Salt Lake to see the comet.

 

@T-rex What is on you roof rack? Antennae?

 

Yes, old school CB radio in the truck. Also a Hi-lift jack, shovel and a bunch of LED lights in all four directions.

 

I have the same truck as you, pictured above. Assuming those are 18-in rims, can you tell me what tire size you ended up going with? I had a 2-in lift installed and I'm trying to find out how far I can go on an 18-in rim. I like the look of yours, exactly. Could you share the tire size with me? Thanks

 

Put two Dll's in the garage to make one...




Both had been sitting for several months, dropped a battery in each...both fired right up. Funny, my wife's, which was been sitting the longest still smelled nice inside (air freshener was working great after nearly two years.

Sure liked it better when they both looked like this...



Pisser is...the 03 will be the one that gets whole again, hopefully, but lacks CDL and was an 8...while (in my opinion) the 04 was a 10.

Oh well, such is life...

 

no lift on this truck. Just stock springs and struts. The tires are KO2s at 265/60/18. No rubbing with them.