Apparently you have never watched the egt on a diesel towing a load and are using your nose as a calibrated temperature measuring tool.
A diesel outlasting a gasser is a complete total frabrication and a lie. gassers with 300,000 + miles are the norm and running fine with a totally rusted and rotten frame and body. Try a post 2007 diesel to 300,000 and get back to use on the regular service costs and breakdown repairs. In order to renew the road license that emissions equipment has to be functional and pass the sniff test in many jurisdictions.
Torque? Torque doesn't do work. HP does work. A diesel won't rev because valve timing is limited and thus rpms. As the diesel won't clear the valves at TDC if they are open . Increasing the size of the valve relief notches in the pistons lowers the compression and the engine won't cold start.
With the price of diesel vs gasoline. The truck has to achieve how much better mileage just to break even on the fuel costs?
How much fuel has to be saved to pay for the diesel option and diesel service / repair costs ?
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