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Originally Posted by 91MR2quickNA
Toyota's turbodiesel engine is rumored to put out 390hp/700+lb-ft. It's also rumored to be 2-3 years away. Low sulfur diesel fuel won't be hitting the U.S. market until 2007, so don't expect any diesels from Toyota until after then.
The components of the new Tundra are already setting a benchmark for 1/2 tons to follow. No current, non-heavy duty 1/2 ton uses a 10.5 inch ring gear. This also makes it cheaper for Toyota to build a heavy duty version of the Tundra. All 3/4 tons use a 10.5 inch ring gear or larger and full floating axles.
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If the new GMT-900 trucks don't use a 10.5" ring gear on the 1/2 tons, it will be a definite advantage for Toyota.
