Diesel vs gas for truck campers?
Have posted a few questios phere on the truck camper forum asking for help in down sizing to a TC and thanks for the help so far, I have been going over the weights of the TC's that we have looked at...
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Steve_in_29 wrote:I agree with Steve on this. I will add, it does apply to all in California, as per the part of the post in red type. So, it is true.skyhammer wrote:Reddog1 wrote:
Unfortunately, in California you have to smog 1998 and newer, even the 12-valve. To avoid the smog check, you must have a 1997 or older. I have had my 1996 12-valve since 2001. Never had any issues with it. I recently bought my 2004 DSL, so time will tell.
I too had a 1986 GMC dually. Had it for over 15 years. My only real complaint with it mechanically was it had no shame in using gas.
Wayne
That is just not true, it may be true for your county but not mine(Humboldt).
I have a lot of vehicles all bought new that run in age from 1985-2013.
I have never had to have a smog check done on any of them.
Now, If I decide to sell one of them, I, the seller must pay for a smog check for the new owner, other than that there are no smog checks...at least for now.
If I wish to sell one of my vehicles and I have to install some parts to enable it pass smog, such a catalytic converter etc.. the new owner can take those parts off if they like and not have to worry because there won't be another smog required until they sell the vehicle again.
The counties where there is no smog are VERY sparsely populated so for the other 99.99 percent of CA residents smog is a fact of life.
