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FishOnOne's avatar
Jan 30, 2023

Diesel to Gas Power Observation

I continue to see more and more 3/4 ton Ram Hemi's on the road and I'm starting to see some 7.3 Super Duty's on the road as well. I suspect this trend will continue as this couple have made the change for their towing needs.

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  • Another factor to think about is the fact the emission control systems on the diesels lack of dependability. This means the diesel has lost a major sales point.
    Then I think many that if their gas engine will last as long as most other components of the truck where is the advantage in a engine that will last 2-3 times longer?
    Still no glider kits for light duty trucks.
  • With diesel running 20-30% more per gallon and getting 20-30% more MPG...any claims of fuel efficiency gains becomes a wash.

    And with gas engines capable of ever larger tow ratings, much of the diesel advantage goes away. Especially when looking at up front costs.

    I would still lean diesel if over 14-16k but much below that range, gas is a very effective combination. In the middle of that range it would likely depend on the number of miles and driving conditions.
  • So gassers are getting more powerful….and so are diesels….
    Not sure what the news is here. Buy what ya think fits ya.
    And in these peoples case and so many, spend, upgrade, spend more, down grade, still spend more, change your mind, spend even more…..
    These types of folks were made for dealers!

    And his wife must be a total Nancy, since you can almost hear a mouse fart in the cab of a new Cummins pickup. If that’s too loud, wait til that 7.3 drops 4 or 5 gears to get up the hill!