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rhagfo
Explorer III
Mar 10, 2013

Gone to diesel? Some questions for those that have.

Looking for those that made the switch from a gas TV to a diesel some questions. 1. Happy with your choice? 2. Are maintenance cost as high as you were lead to believe? 3. What gas rig did you sw...
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mpierce
Explorer
Apr 27, 2013
Put a 18,000# trailer behind that gas engine, and see how you do! LOL

Diesel will get in the 8-10 mpg range, gas will get 5-6 mpg. And pull its guts out doing it, while the diesel loafs along.

Don't even think about hitting a big hill with the gasser at 28,000# gross! LOL.

Might have to have the wife get out, walk along behind, warning the cars about a slow trailer ahead!

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