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Gas or Diesel
« on: March 01, 2014, 05:08:46 PM »
If you were to buy a 1ton truck would you buy gas or diesel engine?

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Re: Gas or Diesel
« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2014, 05:10:37 PM »
A one-ton: diesel

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Re: Gas or Diesel
« Reply #2 on: March 01, 2014, 05:11:09 PM »
Diesel, last longer, gets better mileage, holds it value much better.

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Re: Gas or Diesel
« Reply #3 on: March 01, 2014, 05:16:23 PM »
not enough info
What is its main purpose? Diesel trucks are designed to pull hard and run for long distance/ run times. They get the best wear, mileage benefits if fired up and driven for several hours.
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Re: Gas or Diesel
« Reply #4 on: March 01, 2014, 05:17:50 PM »
 I just came back from Portland with my new 6.7L F-350 and love the thing.
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Re: Gas or Diesel
« Reply #5 on: March 01, 2014, 05:58:36 PM »
not enough info
What is its main purpose? Diesel trucks are designed to pull hard and run for long distance/ run times. They get the best wear, mileage benefits if fired up and driven for several hours.
Are you buying new or used? have a brand preference?

Well I want to be able to tow my boat and put a camper on it a throughout the year, tow my boat quite a bit.  But it will also be my daily drive 30mo/rt. To work.. Also hunting.

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Re: Gas or Diesel
« Reply #6 on: March 01, 2014, 06:12:28 PM »
I'd wait and see how the new Dodge Ram 1500 diesel performs. It might have the rest of the pack scrambling for a light duty diesel package.

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Re: Gas or Diesel
« Reply #7 on: March 01, 2014, 06:14:15 PM »
Let's put it this way, I don't plan on ever owning another gas powered rig!  Just remember, real trucks don't have spark plugs!   :chuckle:

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Re: Gas or Diesel
« Reply #8 on: March 01, 2014, 06:14:49 PM »
I drive my PSD daily. About the same commute rural. Tow. Haul stuff. I tell everyone if they plan to tow/haul, there's nothing like a diesel. I had a built 460 in my old truck. It would keep up with a lot of diesels and do the job well, but there is a big difference in the torque that a diesel can provide.

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Re: Gas or Diesel
« Reply #9 on: March 01, 2014, 06:39:52 PM »
I never owned a diesel pickup, owner semi trucks, until last year. I will never own a gas pot again. Power, torque has a gas truck beat to he//.
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Re: Gas or Diesel
« Reply #10 on: March 01, 2014, 06:54:13 PM »
Love my diesel I'm not sure I'll ever own another gas truck!
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Re: Gas or Diesel
« Reply #11 on: March 01, 2014, 07:08:41 PM »
I'd wait and see how the new Dodge Ram 1500 diesel performs. It might have the rest of the pack scrambling for a light duty diesel package.

I wouldn't even think about putting a camper on one of those and towing a boat. Would be overweight and dangerous. .
 But if you  need  a one ton  I would buy a diesel.

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Re: Gas or Diesel
« Reply #12 on: March 02, 2014, 05:28:18 AM »
I'd wait and see how the new Dodge Ram 1500 diesel performs. It might have the rest of the pack scrambling for a light duty diesel package.

I wouldn't even think about putting a camper on one of those and towing a boat. Would be overweight and dangerous. .
 But if you  need  a one ton  I would buy a diesel.


 My concern on that is whether they have a tranny capable of handling the torque longterm.
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Re: Gas or Diesel
« Reply #13 on: March 02, 2014, 07:18:47 AM »
Well I LOVE my Diesels, they are great work trucks and will pull hard. Find a good used rig IMO or a newer one that you can do th eegr delet kit to. A couple of rigs That i Think are bomb proof That either i own or know people that do. 03-06 Dodge diesels(stick) I currently own 2 of them, OR a F350 with the 7.3L. Stick I know you have to replace the duel mass flywheel but once that is done they are pretty bullet proof.
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Re: Gas or Diesel
« Reply #14 on: March 02, 2014, 08:46:44 AM »
I'd wait and see how the new Dodge Ram 1500 diesel performs. It might have the rest of the pack scrambling for a light duty diesel package.

I wouldn't even think about putting a camper on one of those and towing a boat. Would be overweight and dangerous. .
 But if you  need  a one ton  I would buy a diesel.


 My concern on that is whether they have a tranny capable of handling the torque longterm.

The 5.7 doesnt have a tranny built to handle anything longterm either. Traded in my 2012 1500 for a 2007 2500 with the 6.7.  In maybe 5 trips of towing my wife's horses around I realized a 1500 is a LIGHT duty pickup. I was towing roughly 5k and it was unpleasant to say the least.

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