Diesel vs gas......................
OK folks, there have been a few to many diesel vs gas threads that have shall we say gone to "Hell and a hand basket"! So if all of you would put in you BEST, no flaming reasons for going gas vs diese...
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It's amazing to see where this came from, when diesel was $1-something a gallon!
I see benefits in both, depending on what you do. With diesel now being up to a dollar more per gallon that gas the old spark ignition may be worth another look, especially with the new crop. Example; the new 6.2 Ford is nearly as powerful as the first gen Powerstroke, the V10 and the 460, though down a bit on torque on all counts, but will pull as much (or more)than they were rated for back in the day. However, I would hate to think about what pulling a 7 ton fiver would do to that engine after just 2 years; maybe nothing bad. Ford is known for making a good gas engine. The GM is the same way; I like the 6.0, but know I'll miss the diesel torque.
Basically, if you don't haul heavy(or often), commute a lot and make ocassional hardware runs, a gas motor fits. In fact, a light duty, small engine truck is the best vehicle for that purpose; strong frame, more robust components and more simplified mechanicals(than a car) should outlast any car on the road. If, however, hauling and towing (often, heavy or both) are your thing diesel is now the only serious choice, with all the big inch gas engines gone.
Just my 15 minutes; I'll get off my soap box now.
I see benefits in both, depending on what you do. With diesel now being up to a dollar more per gallon that gas the old spark ignition may be worth another look, especially with the new crop. Example; the new 6.2 Ford is nearly as powerful as the first gen Powerstroke, the V10 and the 460, though down a bit on torque on all counts, but will pull as much (or more)than they were rated for back in the day. However, I would hate to think about what pulling a 7 ton fiver would do to that engine after just 2 years; maybe nothing bad. Ford is known for making a good gas engine. The GM is the same way; I like the 6.0, but know I'll miss the diesel torque.
Basically, if you don't haul heavy(or often), commute a lot and make ocassional hardware runs, a gas motor fits. In fact, a light duty, small engine truck is the best vehicle for that purpose; strong frame, more robust components and more simplified mechanicals(than a car) should outlast any car on the road. If, however, hauling and towing (often, heavy or both) are your thing diesel is now the only serious choice, with all the big inch gas engines gone.
Just my 15 minutes; I'll get off my soap box now.
