Do diesels make financial sense?
The answer is NO according to these guys... Link to story on Pickuptrucks.com I know that most will say they buy a diesel for the towing performance, and, having owned both, I agree, diesels tow b...
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ShinerBock wrote:transamz9 wrote:dodge guy wrote:Mortimer Brewster wrote:
There’s something to be said for having the right tool to do a job - even if it costs more money.
Tell that to the guy in the Diesel super C that couldn't pass me in WY last year! he tried, but settled in behind me for 5 miles up the mountain! $170k and he couldn't pass $40k of V-10 truck and trailer!
Bet I could pass you in either of my trucks with a trailer the size of yours.
I would love to get on that too. His V10 seems to be tuned by Mike at 5Star which is who made my favorite tune for my old EcoBoost. Mike's tunes are good, but unless his V10 has forced induction it won't be much of a contest versus a tuned diesel.
Yes, a tuned diesel better blow last me uphill!
However when I was headed out east I passed plenty of newer 3/4 and 1 ton diesel trucks in the mountains. And yes some of the mountains in the east are just as steep as the ones in the west! Sure, they may have been hauling trailers that weighed 3-4K lbs more but they should’ve been able to stay out of the slow lane!
