Gas or Diesel

Chucknbob wrote:
I work in the auto industry, and one of the biggest problems I see with diesel trucks are people that buy them but never use them the way they should. People have a trailer/boat/whatever that they pull a few times a year, but use it as a commuter car the other 350 days a year. Short trips without a load and not giving the engine a chance to warm up will cause you many problems with the turbo, fuel, and exhaust system.

The other issue will be maintenance costs. Diesels are more expensive to operate and maintain.

They are great if you truly need a diesel pickup, however, based on your camper size and how often you pull it, I don't think you need a diesel.

I love the sound of my diesel in the morning. I would say smell but my Isusu does not smell.

So many have a diesel because...well....because. Having one for those few times a year when it would come into its own, but a gasser would do, is a bit of a waste.

Same thing with boats. The consensus is that if you don't put at least 100hrs on the engine per season a diesel is not worth having. The fuel thirsty gas engines will cost less by the time all is considered.

I estimate that somewhere between 70-80% of our Isusu's time has been spent towing the 6ton 5er. Well worth having a diesel.