Is there a Diesel or Gas break point?
I'm strongly considering upgrading to a 250/2500 or larger truck and I was wondering if there is break point where diesels just make more sense than gas. I know that as a rule diesels are better at p...
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Yeah, diesel fuel is pretty much higher than gas everywhere, some places have a greater disparity than others.
I suppose the new diesels have higher costs due to the DEF and related emissions issues/problems, but IMO older diesels are not that bad. The main difference between my diesel truck and my gas powered cars is that the diesel has to have the fuel filter changed around every 10,000 miles, that adds about $8. It does hold more oil, but the oil is cheaper than what goes in my car. For my 2001 Cummins vs my 2013 Hyundai that's about it.
Like most vehicles, as the complication increases so does the maintenance costs and repair costs.
My advice would be to buy the truck to fit the trailer. That way if you find the trailer that really rocks your boat, you won't have to worry about whether the truck can handle it.
I suppose the new diesels have higher costs due to the DEF and related emissions issues/problems, but IMO older diesels are not that bad. The main difference between my diesel truck and my gas powered cars is that the diesel has to have the fuel filter changed around every 10,000 miles, that adds about $8. It does hold more oil, but the oil is cheaper than what goes in my car. For my 2001 Cummins vs my 2013 Hyundai that's about it.
Like most vehicles, as the complication increases so does the maintenance costs and repair costs.
My advice would be to buy the truck to fit the trailer. That way if you find the trailer that really rocks your boat, you won't have to worry about whether the truck can handle it.
