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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larry barnhart wrote:
If I was not going to tow I would have a gas engine so our reasons for having a diesel is the right choice.
chevman
Well, it depends on what, where, etc one is towing. If one has a 5000 lb single axle TT, a gasser would work fine, even at high altitudes. And would be far cheaper to purchase and operate. Only when talking about some major towing does diesel really have the edge.
Not everyone pulls around a 14K 5th wheel. That vast majority of TT's being pulled around are under 7000 lb. My 3/4 ton gasser wouldn't even break a sweat pulling stuff like that around.
If I were regularly towing, say as one of the transport situations yanking trailers from the factory to dealers, then I would jump on a diesel in a heartbeat. That is where it comes into its own. For the average weekender and such, it may or may not be the best choice.
The beauty is, we don't all have to use the same thing to get the job done that we need done. All one really needs to do is crunch the numbers and see what works best for their situation.
