Gas or diesel
I posted this on another site as well. I have decided that the F150 I have is just not going to cut it with the trailer I have. Have an opportunity to get a pretty good deal on some 2015 350 Super Du...
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rhagfo wrote:Taco wrote:
What assumptions are you using to get a payback at 100k miles.
Cause I sure can't see it with what I believe to be realistic numbers.
Well there is fuel savings even at gas at $3.50 and Diesel at $4.00, but to get the cost of the $8,000 engine back in 100,000 miles you need to save $.08 a mile.
With the assumption of $3.50 gas and $4.00 mileage open road 15 and 19, and 10 and 12 towing the savings is only about $.02 per mile.
The main reason for diesel now is POWER! I tow 11,000# (GCVW 19,000)running between 60 and 65 of the freeway climb grades in OD. On state highways Two lanes) may need to drop to 4th (direct) to run between 55 and 60, this is with 3.55's and about 270 HP.
GoDucks, this was in my post towards the top of the page, I don't expect payback in savings with diesel either. I just have never felt that the cost of operations is that much greater even with the fuel now costing more. It is more about POWER.
I am pretty sure we are both on the same page there.
