E350: V10 Gas, or 6.0 Diesel?
We have a Ford Excursion and a family of 6. It tows well, but with all of us loaded up, gear, and gas, we are really not left with a whole lot of payload, so it limits the amount we can tow. We are lo...
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brirene wrote:
Some of these comments remind me of a buddy of mine who had a V10 when I got my first diesel. Kept telling me how great his V10 was, how much he loved his truck, how powerful, what great mileage he got, yada, yada. Not saying some of it wasn't true. He moved out west and literally had to cancel trips because that gasser was so expensive to use. Couldn't afford to tow his fiver anywhere. Bought a diesel about a year ago, got the diesel grin now, wonders why he waited so long to get one. Yup, diesel wasn't a big deal for towing, until he towed with one. True story.
If your buddy had a problem affording the fuel for the trips then a diesel wouldn't solve his problems. Makes perfect sense, lets go spend 8-10 THOUSAND dollars more to save $50-$100 per trip at the pump.
Your buddy bought a diesel because he wanted one. And there is nothing wrong with that!
Thanks!
Jeremiah
