In just a few short years, turbodiesel pickup trucks have become a popular choice on Forest Lake job sites. We’re also starting to see diesel engines available on medium-duty utility vehicles and carriers, and even making their way to smaller pickups and SUVs. There are two good reasons for the shift: easy maintenance and more power from fuel. With its higher energy density, diesel requires less fuel than gasoline to generate equal power. That translates to 20% to 35% farther on a gallon of fuel*. The bottom line is that diesel engine fuel costs are lower than gasoline engines over the life of the vehicle.
With diesel engine competition starting to heat up, businesses and truck buyers have more than a few diesel options to choose from. Read on to compare specs on five of the best diesel truck engines on the market right now, and then get in touch if you think diesel could be the next step for your business!
Diesel goes light-duty. The small-but-mighty EcoDiesel is the industry’s lone light-duty diesel engine:
One of the best out there for pickups that pull or haul heavy loads, the 6.7L Cummins offers the most torque ever available in a non-commercial vehicle:
This new addition to the ½-ton and 3/4-ton pickup segments can tackle real work, and with its impressive fuel efficiency, won’t even waste fuel on the highway before you get to the Wyoming job site:
The legendary workhorse that simply gets it done:
Ford’s newest diesel makes improvements over the previous version for a big boost in horsepower and torque:
At Minnesota Truck Headquarters of Forest Lake, we’re proud to serve the greater Forest Lake area with a massive selection of used and new commercial and tow trucks, wreckers, rollbacks, carriers, and more. Contact our team to learn more about your commercial diesel engine maintenance checklist or schedule your next service. Equip your Minneapolis or St. Paul enterprise with the capability you need to grow!
*According to the U.S. Department of Energy.