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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dodge guy wrote:
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!
Couldn't, or didn't want to? Those are 2 VERY different things. I've got a Cummins and a 9500 lbs travel trailer. I am sure I COULD tow in excess of 80 or 90 mph uphill in my rig... but I sure as heck don't WANT TO.
We went to Tennessee earlier this month, plenty of inclines coming through the Smokies. I could have easily passed a lot of trucks along the way... but I didn't want to pay for lower fuel economy, more heat in my tires, etc etc.
