Post by: mainer78 on March 01, 2014, 05:08:46 PM
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Post by: Special T on March 01, 2014, 05:16:23 PM
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?
Which do you think are better Blonds Or Red heads? :chuckle:
Post by: huntandjeep on March 01, 2014, 05:17:50 PM
Post by: mainer78 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.
Post by: Badhabit on March 01, 2014, 06:12:28 PM
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Post by: JackOfAllTrades on March 01, 2014, 06:14:49 PM
-Steve
Post by: CAMPMEAT on March 01, 2014, 06:39:52 PM
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Post by: HntnFsh 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.
Post by: Elkaholic daWg 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.
Post by: Special T on March 02, 2014, 07:18:47 AM
Post by: bknilvr00 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.
Sent from my space modulator.
Post by: ghosthunter on March 02, 2014, 08:50:01 AM
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?
Which do you think are better Blonds Or Red heads? :chuckle:
Red Heads :chuckle:
Post by: Buzz2401 on March 02, 2014, 02:24:07 PM
Post by: kisfish on March 02, 2014, 02:48:48 PM
Post by: fish vacuum on March 02, 2014, 04:44:15 PM
Post by: yorketransport on March 02, 2014, 05:10:29 PM
If its gonna be your daily driver then diesel all the way. I prefer gas and it pencils out for me but I only drive it about 6k miles a year all towing. I love my 8.1L gas and the allison it is mated to but it would not be my choice if I was driving it everyday. It would of taken me 7 years to break even on buying a diesel.
This is a really smart way to look at it. If you aren't going to keep the truck for a long time or put a lot of miles on it, you may be money ahead with a gas engine.
A diesel will save you money in the long run. I ran an '07 Chevy cutaway van with the 6.0L that was running right at 10,000 lb GVW every day and driving about 70 miles. Power was never an issue but the fuel bill was! I replaced that van with a 5.9L Cummins 16,000 lb GVW truck running at about 14,000 lb every day with the same mileage. I'm saving 17% on my fuel bill to move more weight the same distance. The only downside is the increased cost of repairs when something goes wrong.
Right now I'm running 3 diesels. An International T444E (almost identical to a 7.3L Power Stroke) and 5.9L Cummins in my work trucks, and a 6.6L Duramax in my 2005 Silverado. All of them have an Allison transmission. The tranny will make or break a diesel. If it's not strong enough to hold up to the torque of the diesel then you're better off with a gas engine. Both work trucks are over 250K miles. One is 258K and the other is 254K. The Duramax only has 88K. My 6.0L gas engine made it 167K miles before the main bearing went out.
If you can rationalize the added expense of the initial purchase, fuel and maintenance, I say get the diesel. If you tend to be a little heavy on the throttle or need a little "snap" when you hit the gas, get a gas truck. I have a 4.8L in my 2012 Chevy cutaway van and even at 10,000 lb, it will get up and go when you want it to. No diesel will keep up with it off the line! :chuckle:
Andrew
Post by: Mudman on March 02, 2014, 05:32:34 PM
Post by: jackelope on March 02, 2014, 08:02:43 PM
Cummins are A LOT more trouble free and a lot cheaper to fix than any Powerstroke I've seen. I don't have any significant experience with the Duramax. With all that said...I think if you're going to tow a boat and put a camper on, you don't have much of a choice unless you want to pour your life's savings into the gas tank. Just have the $$ to fix the truck should it break.
Just my .03
Post by: DeerHarvester on March 02, 2014, 08:20:27 PM
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Post by: Special T on March 03, 2014, 06:47:59 AM