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Old 12-04-2007, 07:32 PM   #32
Lumatic
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Profile:  1971 25' Tradewind
1962 28' Ambassador
Estancia , New Mexico
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What happened to the hype about a full size p/u with a smaller diesel. I don't need the torque of a Cummins or a Duramax to pull by 4000# AS. South of the border it seems there have been more small diesels than gas engines for years.

I hope TVs follow suit in the hybrid trend. I don't see any reason why they just can't upsize the combo to tow a reasonable weight. It seems to me hybrids loose their advantage on a typical AS tow. You will notice hybrids are something of a paradox. They get better city than highway mileage. The reason why braking energy is stored in the battery. More city= more braking= more mpg. If you get a hybrid you too can rationalize all the towing fuel you burn with the gallons you save with your little putt, putt, humm humm.

Last week out of the blue Honda had a fuel cell vehicle commercial. Only saw it once. No price. No information on when it is on the market. What's up with that?

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