buying new truck, assistance needed
New to the camping world and I purchased a 2010 34' Flagstaff that weighs around 7000#. I am needing to purchase a new truck. I will be pulling it maybe 6-10 times a year pretty close to home (200 m...
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mdamerell wrote:USSCV66 wrote:
Also, I would not be driving the truck much during the week so a diesel sitting in the driveway isn't doing it any good and may in fact be a detriment to it.
Why are you worried about a diesel sitting during the week? Diesels sit in farm equipment and many other applications like backup generators for months at a time. Diesel fuel is also more stable than gasoline with a 5-10 year storage life. If you have to have a truck sit, the diesel is a better choice than the gas truck.
I see it a little different.. I'm not afraid of the diesel truck physically being an issue as it sits without use. I don't want to spend the 10K extra for a truck that hardly gets used. I purchased a gas engine to keep the price down, but diesel would be very nice to have.
