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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What I have found in this discussion is these reoccurring themes
A few diesel owners actually have a legitimate need for a diesel where they tow large 5th wheels or toyhaulers over 14k loaded.
The remaining diesel owners usually cite an emotion based reasoning for a diesel. Such as "I like diesel trucks" "It is a more relaxing towing experience" "I felt like my gas truck was working too hard" "Chicks dig diesel trucks" "I like the way a diesel truck sounds"
If you WANT a diesel truck and have the money to spend the extra on a want then you have every right to do that.
Most of the gas truck supporters have a more numbers based reasoning for their choice. "lower cost of ownership while still performing an equivalent task" "lower maintenance costs" "less likelihood of very expensive repairs "
I own a gas truck. I live in the east the highest altitude my truck sees is maybe 3k feet. I have no problem keeping speed on the roads I use with a 10k lb load. My gas truck in my use provides a lower cost of ownership. I set the cruise and steer 95% of the time. I don't feel like it is making a more difficult towing experience for me. I don't mind letting it run 4500 rpm when it needs which really is pretty rare. '
I could afford a diesel if I felt that is what was needed for the job. To me a truck is not a toy it is a piece of equipment. It is purchased as equipment to perform a job. As an equipment purchase cost of operation and ownership is a primary consideration. The job of the truck is to get me, my camper, and my offroad toys to where I want to go. It performs that job to my satisfaction.
A few diesel owners actually have a legitimate need for a diesel where they tow large 5th wheels or toyhaulers over 14k loaded.
The remaining diesel owners usually cite an emotion based reasoning for a diesel. Such as "I like diesel trucks" "It is a more relaxing towing experience" "I felt like my gas truck was working too hard" "Chicks dig diesel trucks" "I like the way a diesel truck sounds"
If you WANT a diesel truck and have the money to spend the extra on a want then you have every right to do that.
Most of the gas truck supporters have a more numbers based reasoning for their choice. "lower cost of ownership while still performing an equivalent task" "lower maintenance costs" "less likelihood of very expensive repairs "
I own a gas truck. I live in the east the highest altitude my truck sees is maybe 3k feet. I have no problem keeping speed on the roads I use with a 10k lb load. My gas truck in my use provides a lower cost of ownership. I set the cruise and steer 95% of the time. I don't feel like it is making a more difficult towing experience for me. I don't mind letting it run 4500 rpm when it needs which really is pretty rare. '
I could afford a diesel if I felt that is what was needed for the job. To me a truck is not a toy it is a piece of equipment. It is purchased as equipment to perform a job. As an equipment purchase cost of operation and ownership is a primary consideration. The job of the truck is to get me, my camper, and my offroad toys to where I want to go. It performs that job to my satisfaction.
