Quantum82 wrote:
justme wrote:
I's stick with diesel. Even the 1/2 ton trucks are now offering diesel alternatives these days-- finally :-)
Hard to make the numbers work on the 1/2 diesel.
More expensive fuel (around me anyway), more expensive maintenance, marginally better fuel economy, but not enough to offset the extra $$ for fuel and maintenance.
Plus the upfront $4000 extra....I realize you'll recoup that on resale to some degree.
Plus...the weight cuts into your payload...rending the 1/2 ton useless for towing anything over 5000lbs legally.
A friend of mine has the a 2015 Ecodiesel...it has 908lbs of payload.
He can barely put his family of 6 in his truck without going over payload.
Sounds like a great idea, but I think diesels in the 1 ton segment make the most sense.
Most mfg's beef up the suspension to handle the extra weight and power of the diesel engine. Diesel engines have a longer life span because they are built to handle the torque and high compression as well as running much cooler. Diesel fuel also has higher BTU than gas which provides better fuel economy. Diesel are built better for work and pulling because of their high torque. Also when trading in a Diesel vehicle, the odometer reading is less relevant because of the diesel drive train reliability.
