Diesel Question for truck campers
I believe a diesel engine is the best for hauling a truck camper. With the price of diesel going up more each week is it still worth it? Just looking for opinions. Today in Canada a gallon ...
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The Pros & Cons of why we love our diesels:
- Too bad it comes with a $10k premium on the purchase, fuel costs 15-20% higher per gallon and when it does break it's going to be expensive.
- once you have experienced the many advantages of diesel...it is hard to consider gas again
- gas engines are lighter and the extra power of a diesel is not needed for the lighter truck campers.
- diesel is better in mountain areas and under a load.
- diesel gets better fuel mileage, but has long term cost, plus buying new is expensive.
- oil changes more expensive, plus DeF for newer trucks.
- Higher resale value.
- diesel gives you the extra power merging onto the highway.
- payload penalty of almost 1000 lbs.
- extra price of diesel trucks
- lifetime warranty.
- Too bad it comes with a $10k premium on the purchase, fuel costs 15-20% higher per gallon and when it does break it's going to be expensive.
- once you have experienced the many advantages of diesel...it is hard to consider gas again
- gas engines are lighter and the extra power of a diesel is not needed for the lighter truck campers.
- diesel is better in mountain areas and under a load.
- diesel gets better fuel mileage, but has long term cost, plus buying new is expensive.
- oil changes more expensive, plus DeF for newer trucks.
- Higher resale value.
- diesel gives you the extra power merging onto the highway.
- payload penalty of almost 1000 lbs.
- extra price of diesel trucks
- lifetime warranty.
