Diesel vs gas......................

First I don't travel just the interstate hwys and stay in a KOA. second, If you only travel the Interstates in the southeast I can understand part of your feelings. Here in Az we do a lot of camping in the forrest. We have some 2 lanes here in Az. with 9/10% grades. Slow down to 20 for a curve and then see which one pulls better. I think a diesel with around 800lbft of torque will win that one every time. Trust me if I didn't need one for towing in the conditions I do I would be happy with a gasser on flat ground & a small little trailer looking for a motel to shower in. But this not real world comparisons. A test on a straight line on a closed rd is not real world info. No traffic or turns to slow you down. Probably weren't any head wind, cars cutting them off etc. And I expect to get 3-500,000 miles out of my eng. In the end the diesel is as thrifty as a gasser. I think we can respectfully disagree because there are too many differences in our type of operating. Example, on I-17 from Camp Verde to Flagstaff there's 17 miles of 5/6% constant. You really think a gasser is gonna hold the hwy speed with a 13K trailer? I think not. Ad to that 100*+ temps. I hope I haven't ruffled too many feathers but I know how it is here.

I'm not trying to come off being disrespectful but in our world out west the diesel will win.

Call me speedy if you like. No drag racing going on just cruising up the hill and not holding up traffic. but I'll take on a gasser any time out here in the mtns with equal wgt.

As for value, why would I want another truck this one will last as long as I will.