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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trcgolf wrote:
We are new to RVing and we are planning a long Canada/Alaska trip from Western NY. I bought a new 2013 GMC 2500HD 6.0L gas, crew, 4x4... I use it for my everyday truck and our winters are such I need the 4x4.
Because of this trip, I am re-thinking that I may have bought the wrong engine. I knew the Diesel had higher torque and capacity and that they get better mileage but my calculation was to justify the price of the diesel...additional $9500...I would need to drive 30000 mile a year for five years. Diesel fuel is much higher in price in our area so driving it day to day just did not make sense.
The limited trips I took with the fifth wheel,( 32' @ 10,000), I got between 7-8 mile per gallon.
Doing the Alaskan and Canadian rockies, what should I expect for mileage out of a 6.0L gas? I believe the engine is fine for the weight of our unit but out west may be a different thing.
Should I consider getting a diesel now? Can anyone tell me how their gas engine did out there?
I think you should be fine with what you got. When you take that trip, just take your time and enjoy the drive. If you were talking about an 18k lb trailer, then I would suggest a diesel. For what you got, stick with it. Like others have said, when climbing hills, drive it at an RPM that you can feel comfortable with. Some of us don't mind 6 grand on the tach,…others may prefer more in the 4 to 4.5k range.
