honest advice on a truck for towing 10000lbs
I am looking to get a sandstorm toy hauler travel trailer. I am wanting some advice on the tow vehicle. I am neutral when it comes to brand. The trailer will be 10k or less gvwr. I have the follow...
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wintersun wrote:
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A diesel truck sells new for $9,000 more than the same truck with the gas engine and this is reflected in the prices for used trucks. Diesel trucks are twice as expensive to maintain and the cost to repair them is unbelievable. A new set of injectors will cost $4,000 to $8,000. Blow a head gasket and you can easily find yourself with a $8,000 repair bill. Then there are the problems with finding diesel on the highway and even at gas stations in town, problems with biodiesel and gelling in the winter, poor fuel economy when making trips of less than 30 minutes duration, problems with finding a good repair shop and much more reliance on the dealer for parts and repairs and maintenance.
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OMG the Diesel sky is falling!!
You either owned a bad 6.0, or are going off all the anti-diesel hype being spread on this forum.
No way is my maintenance twice as much as a gasses, even newer Rams don't cost that much to maintain.
