thinking about getting a Diesel. Help!

[Happy Gilmore]

Just to get further off topic, what are the oil burner guys paying for diesel now, i could have sworn it was like 4.07 or 3.89 per gallon last i looked at the station near my house, i know it seems to be always more than gas, and what about the "additive" jackofalltrades mentioned?
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And jackofalltrades i said "maint" costs were more, not that they needed more maint, and you backed me up on the cost issue, thanks..

Snoqualmie Ridge Shell station was 2.99G this am. I saw a station in Kent which had it down to $2.79G.

[Buckmark]

Wow, i had no idea the price was down to that, 

[jackelope]

4 hours....5 pages....keep it rocking.

[blackhorn]

So fuel prices aside, are you guys happy you own a diesels? 

[bearpaw]

too soon to know for me....

[sisu]

diesel motorcycles across the pond  diesel motorcycles

Here is a diesel motorcycle manufacture  USA made diesel motorcycle

they had these scooter in Europe before and after WWII so it is nothing new.

[high country]

jack, I think you should have driven a dodge with the crappy transmissions ratios. mine would pull the ball right off the stinger. this is a 22k forklift on a 6k trailer.....sumbitch had a big pair. I would put a $20 bill on it that there is not 3 460 trucks in the state that would pass it on a hill. my dmax runs hard, but the ole' smoker flat packed the mail

[Buckmark]

jack, I think you should have driven a dodge with the crappy transmissions ratios. mine would pull the ball right off the stinger. this is a 22k forklift on a 6k trailer.....sumbitch had a big pair. I would put a $20 bill on it that there is not 3 460 trucks in the state that would pass it on a hill. my dmax runs hard, but the ole' smoker flat packed the mail

Uh sir, could we have you pull up to the scale when its clear...

[high country]

simply roll out a cloud and they never see ya.....lol

[Curly]

Steve-
www.fullsizechevy.com

Or ...........  http://www.thedieselpage.com/

[wrangler]

this is my forum of choice. just for us chevy duramax guys:

http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/index.php?

[Bofire]

 :)I looked at em for me it dont pay.
same maintenance intervals, 6 qts and a cheap filter or 12-15 quarts and a spendy filter, slightly better milage, my 5.3 chevy has never gotten less than 18 except when towing, so diesel might get 20-22 mpg, the extra oil at changes zeros that out. the motor is the only difference, both have trannys wheel bearings and brakes, if I towed giant *censored* every day or alot like a farmer or contractor might, it might be worth while, otherwise it dont pay. My newest 5.3 chev has 93000 and going strong, new front brake pads and one head light bulb. I tow heavy about 1 in 100 miles at most.
I see no reason to ever own one.
Carl

[tony04]

Wow.. You're opening a can of worms here.  Gunna get plenty of "my Ford Rules" and "chevy sucks"...  Every one of the Diesel trucks have good and bads.  I personally would like a Ford Body with the Cummins motor and a Allison Tranny behind it..  I have a '04 Crew Cab Duramax and really like it.  If your looking 00-03 I would say the Ford with the 7.3 liter in it is a great bet.  Probably the best diesel Ford has made.  But the 00-02 Dodge's with the 24 Valve Cummins is a bulletproof motor and lots of Dodge guys love that vintage.  I would say some of it comes down to what layout you want in your truck.  Dodge didn't offer a Crew Cab Truck until '03.  Only the Ext. Cab with suicide doors.  Ford/Chevy offer a true Crew Cab during that time frame.  

im acually going to swap a 24 valve in my superduty within the next year (or so i plan). if i were you id go with cummins.

[383man]

my brothers first diesel was a 2004 cummins, it blew the engine after 3000 miles, and one injector at a time till he finally got rid of it for a duramax. runs like a dream with no issues, not that every cummins is a lemon, but i have heard bad things about the 03-05's, the newer ones/older ones may be better

[Red Dawg]

I have owned both a 7.3 and a 6.0 powerstroke. From a power standpoint there is no comparison in my opinion. The 6 liter I currently have is a 2005 and I have had it since it was brand new. It now has 91k on it. Never a problem one with it and what a truck it is. It gets on average about 16 mpg and towing it gets 12 no matter how much weight I have on. Very roomy and comfortable. But as much as I would love to tell you to buy a ford they are all good trucks and they all have there problems. I also think that the only reason someone should own a diesel truck is if they need one for towing and heavy duty use. Otherwise it most likely isn't worth the extra money to purchase one.