Owners of diesel pickups modifying them to blow black smoke at hybrid drivers

[darrelld]

 

Yes they do, somewhat -- but with the additional kit I guess it really makes for a nice show of 'up yours'... makes me think of the old familiar phrase "can't we all just get along?" - I guess not.

 

 

No 2009+ diesel will emit this type of soot without emissions system modification. The 2009+ diesels required DPF will will trap it.

[kuzzi]

Funny thing is the large diesel truck is more economical than a similar sized gas model. Power stroke vs the V10 Triton anyone? Diesel vs gas Ford Excursion?

[Ryan Goodlett]

Funny thing is the large diesel truck is more economical than a similar sized gas model. Power stroke vs the V10 Triton anyone? Diesel vs gas Ford Excursion?

 

 

30% to be exact....if the trucks are apples to apples (i.e. 4door, 4wd, same trim level, etc.). I used to work for Ford visiting dealers and customers (fleets and installers) as the Power Stoke Diesel rep. I could tell you stories....ohhh the stories I could tell.

[acdii]

Funny thing is the large diesel truck is more economical than a similar sized gas model. Power stroke vs the V10 Triton anyone? Diesel vs gas Ford Excursion?

Yep, I could easily see up to 24 MPG on the highway in my 8000# Dually, once I swapped out the 4:10 R&P front and back to 3:73. Prior to that 18 was best I could do. It did better then the F150 EcoBoost.

[jpgale]

Disclaimer: I have not read the whole post thread.

 

I own a hybrid, and I love it, it is my daily driver gets great gas mileage and is comfortable and fun to drive (I also really dislike prius').

I also own a diesel pickup truck, and I love it, it does my hauling, plane hauling etc, I can get all my stuff to a race (RC warbird racing) as well as gear to camp, food etc. I get good gas milage for a 6.0 v8 of about 20 on the freeway. I know a lot of the diesel truck guys are just as upset about these people as everyone else.

 

James

[darrelld]

http://www.dieselforum.org/news/diesel-technology-forum-statement-on-rolling-coal-for-the-last-decade-the-industry-has-invested-billions-of-dollars-to-produce-diesel-engines-that-today-are-near-zero-in-emissions-that-s-why-they-re-called-clean-diesel-

 

 

Washington, D.C. – The Diesel Technology Forum today issued the following statement regarding the practice known as “Rolling Coal”, whereby a diesel pick-up truck engine and/or emissions control system is modified to generate excessive black smoke emissions.

“The diesel industry is extremely disappointed that a small segment of diesel pick-up truck owners have chosen to tamper with the emissions and engine control systems to over-fuel the engine so as to deliberately produce black smoke emissions. For the last decade, the industry has invested billions of dollars to produce diesel engines that today are near-zero in emissions. That’s why they’re called clean diesel,” said Allen Schaeffer, the Executive Director of the Diesel Technology Forum, a non-profit educational group.

“Diesel engines have long been a popular option in heavy-duty pick-up trucks because of their superior fuel efficiency and towing performance - not black smoke emissions. This practice of ‘rolling coal’ which has targeted drivers of hybrid vehicles, pedestrians, bicyclists, law enforcement and others is dangerous, harmful to the environment, and illegal. We urge state and local air quality and law enforcement officials to fully enforce all clean air and vehicle emission laws available to stop this unlawful practice.

[acdii]

Not only that but the soot is a real bugger to get off the paint, and it does get on the paint, and will not come off without scrubbing. Leave the black smoke for the competitions like racing and pulling.

[darrelld]

My sons coworker has asthma and something like this behavior could cause a hospital visit. At that point he said charges would be filed for child endangerment and a civil suit for the resulting hospital visit charges.

[hybridbear]

On Wednesday I stopped by the Ford dealer close to home to make an appointment for them to do a couple software updates. While there I noticed that a white box truck that was making a parts delivery had been modified for this purpose. This truck has its exhaust pipe on the right side just behind the right wheel. Right above the exhaust pipe it had a sign on the side which said "Prius repellant" and then had an arrow pointing to the exhaust pipe.

[GrySql]

Plenty of sticker's on Ebay.

 

 

[darrelld]

I am surprised its not spelled "Replelent".

[OneSpeed]

Well, I have to say I am a "gear head". I love hot rods and tire smoking power. I have my toys, but reality sets in when I have to pay for premium gas to fill a sub 20mpg toy to drive 100 each day.

IF, I ever get smoked out by a truck I will get the last laugh. Dash cams in conjunction with "modified for race laws" will make for a sweet revenge.