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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Now that the OP has clarified what he meant by "Break point", I would say it is at about 8000# and certainly by 10K#. Between those points all trucks start working pretty hard and if any hills are involved I would bias that number toward the downward number.
Yes, a gas eng can tow what ever but as things get heavier like I described, the diesel works better.
My trailer weighs in at 9300# loaded and full of water. We often tow over the mountains. I would not even consider having anything but a diesel.
Yes, a gas eng can tow what ever but as things get heavier like I described, the diesel works better.
My trailer weighs in at 9300# loaded and full of water. We often tow over the mountains. I would not even consider having anything but a diesel.
