Mahindra 4 banger, diesel pickup gets 30 mpg. (Made in India) Kind of looks like an old Toyota HiLux
I want one in my Suburban
/johnny
I bush hog with a Kubota maybe twice a month for, at most, half a day each time... And six gallons does not last me all summer.
Big Oil will just buy this guy out and burn the plans. /sarc
Buyer beware when the usual conspiracy accusations surface along with clumsy inaccuracies such as “We are obtaining U.S. patent copyrights on the plans to our vehicles.”
I don’t doubt these converted old beasts will achieve 50 mpg in place of the original V-8 20 mpg. So will yanking the V-8 and putting a Briggs and Stratton under the hood. Never, ever try to merge onto a freeway with one. Ford’s current model Rangers (rebadged Mazdas) are touted at 27 mpg highway. That’s with a four squirrel power plant under the hood, though.
Also beware comparing old American iron (especially pickup trucks) to contemporary European sedans. The sedan is the closest to an ideal aerodynamic shape for a small automobile. A wagon or van with a tapered nose and sharply bobbed tailgate is better for larger cars. Eurosedans are not as big as the typical American family car. SUVs, minivans, and the like are scarcely to be seen there. Speaking of which, the Olds Silhouette recently sitting in my driveway touts 27 mpg highway, and it has beavers under the hood rather than squirrels. I fear no freeway in it.
Buyer beware when the usual conspiracy accusations surface along with clumsy inaccuracies such as “We are obtaining U.S. patent copyrights on the plans to our vehicles.”
I don’t doubt these converted old beasts will achieve 50 mpg in place of the original V-8 20 mpg. So will yanking the V-8 and putting a Briggs and Stratton under the hood. Never, ever try to merge onto a freeway with one. Ford’s current model Rangers (rebadged Mazdas) are touted at 27 mpg highway. That’s with a four squirrel power plant under the hood, though.
Also beware comparing old American iron (especially pickup trucks) to contemporary European sedans. The sedan is the closest to an ideal aerodynamic shape for a small automobile. A wagon or van with a tapered nose and sharply bobbed tailgate is better for larger cars. Eurosedans are not as big as the typical American family car. SUVs, minivans, and the like are scarcely to be seen there. Speaking of which, the Olds Silhouette recently sitting in my driveway touts 27 mpg highway, and it has beavers under the hood rather than squirrels. I fear no freeway in it.
Gee, what’s the top speed in one, around 15 MPH?
I have a 970 John Deere, 4 cylinder, 40 hp.
Unless I use the backhoe, 8 gallons will last most of the year.
If the Cap & Tax passes, I’ll be buying a diesel electric generator to run the house.
Mahindra 4 banger, diesel pickup gets 30 mpg. (Made in India) Kind of looks like an old Toyota HiLux
“Remember what Deep Throat said, “Follow the money.”
We are obtaining U.S. patent copyrights on the plans to our vehicles and we will make them available for a nominal amount.”
Ahhh yez.
That’s basically what my old dodge truck with the Cummins is. The same engine was in a lot of farm and other equipment. and no it does not get 50 MPG but it is fairly economical for a three ton truck and will get out of its own way when you get the turbo going.
, but is the performance acceptable?
Also, tractor engines are rugged & simple! Disappointing comments here about gas milage. We have a 91 Buick Century that gets 34mpg on the Highway if you keep it below 60-65. At 65-70 drops to 31 mpg.