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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Never heard anyone say "My diesel has too much power" either. You'll never hear anyone say, "My diesel is cheaper to buy, repair and maintain" either. :B
I've towed 10,400 lbs of high profile 5th wheel with both a SO Cummins and Hemi powered Rams. The Cummins towed at 30% lower rpm and about 30% less fuel consumption. They both shifted a lot in the hills and neither had any problems from it. They both shift constantly in town as well. If you tow in the Rockies, the turbo diesel will keep it's horsepower while the NA gas engine will lose 3% for every 1k ft of elevation if I'm remembering the % right. If you simply "want" a diesel, then by all means I think you should have one. Every male human should have at least one. I had six over 21 years before I finally got over it and felt the desire for an engine that could rev again.
By 13,500 lbs loaded, is that actual loaded weight or is that the trailer's GVWR? Better to use the GVWR of the trailer to compare to the truck's GCWR but there could be a lot of difference between empty weight, "your" actual loaded weight and GVWR with animal and cargo trailers. I've gone over my GCWR a few times without any issues down here in the southeast with both gas and diesel. In the mountains or even hilly areas, I would want to keep it under GCWR.
I've towed 10,400 lbs of high profile 5th wheel with both a SO Cummins and Hemi powered Rams. The Cummins towed at 30% lower rpm and about 30% less fuel consumption. They both shifted a lot in the hills and neither had any problems from it. They both shift constantly in town as well. If you tow in the Rockies, the turbo diesel will keep it's horsepower while the NA gas engine will lose 3% for every 1k ft of elevation if I'm remembering the % right. If you simply "want" a diesel, then by all means I think you should have one. Every male human should have at least one. I had six over 21 years before I finally got over it and felt the desire for an engine that could rev again.
By 13,500 lbs loaded, is that actual loaded weight or is that the trailer's GVWR? Better to use the GVWR of the trailer to compare to the truck's GCWR but there could be a lot of difference between empty weight, "your" actual loaded weight and GVWR with animal and cargo trailers. I've gone over my GCWR a few times without any issues down here in the southeast with both gas and diesel. In the mountains or even hilly areas, I would want to keep it under GCWR.
