Brand new f$cking trucks with TONS of problems

[Lmackattack]

The only better thing with today's diesels is that the tighter machine tolerance and testing abilities have made engines last and perform better. Force things on anything or anyone and you have what we have today. And if we are talking Eco friendly what is worse
An truck engine that emits more poulition has minimal dowtime and components but lasts 20+ years or a engine that is slightly more eco friendly yet has 50% more parts and failures and lasts only 10 years. Accounting for everything that old engine in the long run is likely just as clean as the new one and costs half as much.

There was a story like this about cleanest car production in the USA.

The jeep grand Cherokee was the most Eco friendly ,a hybrid was the most damaging when taking into account where all the parts came from, hiw parts were made and products used, trucking all those parts,how far workers traveled to work.

When you step back and look at the whole picture the K.I.S.S rule seams to always win.

Let mfg do what is best and if they build a 15mpg diesel people will buy it over the old 6mpg diesels...


That's my .02

[WhiteWolf McBride]

*laughs his (*tush*) off*

I was tempted years back to try for a truckers license (think its AZ/DZ in Ontario, hm Kenny & Mario?) but then though " I got my Disability, and companies will want me to futz with the cargo. Stuff that with bad back and gut, I'm O-U-T. " (qualified in '92, and I'm ~permanent~ status now)

So instead, I ran my sneakers (and other parts) off a few days a week delivering pizza for a friend to make ends meet. I picked up a '89 Ford Escort w/ 1.9 litre 5 spd. std. & 93 thou kms. I ran her six more years... for over 800 THOU kms on her meter before she HAD to go to the wreckers due to rust at the doors (frame-side) but that engine ~still~ could pass an eco-test, and ~purred~

I used to do errands for the boss too, which often included running across town ASAP for something critical. I'd watching guys come ~screaming~ past me in everything from SUV's to sports cars, and then laugh myself into a coughing fit when I pulled up behind them on an off-ramp. They'd burned how much extra fuel for absolutely NO gain, and a net loss in fuel, engine wear, and accident risk (not to mention tickets?)

I also ~coasted~ lots to save fuel (why I ~still~ insist on a stick!) and one way back into the 'za shop lot, I could ~almost~ turn the car off (not fully, power steering) and coast a full km to the door. Needed the steerin' for the last nasty zig-zag into the lot, and at a decent clip, you dinna want to be dry-haulin' that wheel

Now I drive a Ford Focus now, as Ford killed the Escort lineup (beat the heck out of the Tempo/Taurus!) and its still only a 2 litre, but ~still~ a 5 spd. std! I maintain her well, and she'll probably outlast me... (I'm ~NOT~ in good shape) if I'm careful and don't prang her up!

Oh, when I inherited my Dad's 2000 Olds Intrigue in 2010, it suddenly developed what we were told was a tranny prob, 1800+. Car ain't worth that much. In the end, it was some electronic fuel item, $200 & $100 labor (I love my mechanic!) and the car went to Idjit nephew in 2012. Fall 2012 he melted the engine block down by leaving the block heater on FOR A WEEK

Guys, think of all the ways ya can ~LAUGH~ about it, and you'll last longer.

And as always, Keep the Rubber Side Down, Eh?

WhiteWolf McBride, 100% retired now
(been silent and AWOL too long)