Questions about Diesel Maintenance
My next truck (4x4, CC) has to have a minimum 3000 lbs. of payload. That leaves me with either a 1 ton diesel (3500-4000 lbs.) or a 3/4 - 1 ton gasser (3200-4000 lbs.). I've run my gasser vs. di...
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gtsum wrote:
I went from gas to diesel and would never go back. I think you can make the argument either way about which cost more to own and operate (fuel vs gas price, maintenance costs, repair bills, upfront cost vs resale cost, etc, etc), but bottom line is they tow better. I like how they drive better as well (ie not revving to 4000 rpms to make any power). I ordered my diesel new and have 100k bumper to bumper warranty..got it for less than 1k...if something happens after 100k miles, so be it...
Honestly, if someone is basing a decision on a few hundred bucks either way on maintenance or buying 2 batts vs 1 batt, I doubt they should be buying a new truck in the first place
I bought my 2001 Ram/Cummins with 234,000 miles! why, well it was in the best shape of the one I had looked at, one owner, no bumper to bumper warranty. The biggest repair to date new clutch, it was my choice to step up to a double disk clutch about $1,000, works great pulling 11,000#! Currently at 278,000 miles and it all still works.
