Diesel vs gas......................
OK folks, there have been a few to many diesel vs gas threads that have shall we say gone to "Hell and a hand basket"! So if all of you would put in you BEST, no flaming reasons for going gas vs diese...
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Empty in town mileage: 18.5 vs 11
Towing mileage - no hills or headwind: 16 @ 72mph vs 9 @ 62mph
Towing eng temp - no hills or headwind: 185 vs 210 degrees(100 deg "dry" heat)
Towing mileage - hills and/or headwind: 13-14.5 @ 72mph vs 5.5-7.5 @55-60 mph
Towing eng temp - hills and/or headwind: 190(a/c on) vs 225 (a/c often off)
Before the diesel when I arrived at a destination, say 3-4 hours away, I was exhausted. I attribute it to mental wear & tear of a truck working a driver. I was always making sure I gained speed to climb an upcoming grade, watch my tach when I downshifted to second gear to continue momentum, and keep one eyeball glued to the eng temp gauge turning the a/c off when/where necessary. Now this driver works the truck. I simply aim, set the cruise & go. I arrive at the destination totally relaxed.
Towing mileage - no hills or headwind: 16 @ 72mph vs 9 @ 62mph
Towing eng temp - no hills or headwind: 185 vs 210 degrees(100 deg "dry" heat)
Towing mileage - hills and/or headwind: 13-14.5 @ 72mph vs 5.5-7.5 @55-60 mph
Towing eng temp - hills and/or headwind: 190(a/c on) vs 225 (a/c often off)
Before the diesel when I arrived at a destination, say 3-4 hours away, I was exhausted. I attribute it to mental wear & tear of a truck working a driver. I was always making sure I gained speed to climb an upcoming grade, watch my tach when I downshifted to second gear to continue momentum, and keep one eyeball glued to the eng temp gauge turning the a/c off when/where necessary. Now this driver works the truck. I simply aim, set the cruise & go. I arrive at the destination totally relaxed.
