Posted by MF Poor on March 27, 2008 at 10:23:54 from (66.64.181.106):
In Reply to: Why buy a diesel? posted by dej(jed) on March 27, 2008 at 04:57:01:
With a business I run, I need 2 trucks. One"s a 2003 Dodge 2500, Cummins, auto, long bed reg cab. The other is a 2004 Dodge 2500 Hemi Auto QC long bed, both 4wd"s. Both are used to tow, the diesel more so than the gasser. Diesel gets an honest 16 towing, maybe 19 or 20 highway w/ no load. Gasser gets 15/16 highway and 12/13 towing. (usually around 9000lb GVW loaded trailers, both 20"14,000gvwr goosenecks) Very simular trucks for the most part with the exception being the engines. Average "in town milage" varies, but is approximately the same with MAYBE a slight advantage to the diesel, but not much if at all.
The diesel will out pull the gasser on hills and will get up to speed faster, but the gasser is more than capable and will reach speed limits without extraordinary effort.
I drive the gasser most of the time. An employee drives the diesel. Most of my driving (w/ the gasser) is without a load. all things considered, the gasser is far cheaper to operate day to day. Replacement cost would be $5000 to $6000 less for the gasser. It"s quieter. (That"s more important as you get older ;) ) Someone mentioned routine maint cost. Frequency of maint is more often with gasser but considerably more costly with the diesel. They mentioned tires. I"d love to know why they believe tire cost would be less with the diesel. From all indications, that"s a wash. Operational cost of the trucks, engines excluded are approximately the same. Life expectancy of the chassis is about the same regardless of how long the engine is expected to last.
My point is, it all depends on what you"ll be doing with the truck as to which is more practical. More towing than not, definately a diesel. More of a "grocery getter" with occasional towing or none at all, gasser is far more practical and with fuel/gas prices as they are NOW, the gasser is MUCH cheaper to own and operate.
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