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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This is a very good topic. I have owned compact trucks up to a class 5 diesel. What I like about the diesel is duribility and fuel mileage. I travel alot for work and pleasure so I want something that will last. Most of the time with my 5vr, loaded 15,200#.
2001 F-550,7.3PSD,4.88 gears, 14-15 mpg empty.
8-9 mpg loaded,25,000# gcw.
1999 F-350,7.3PSD,3.73 gears, srw, 18-20 mpg empty.
10-11- mpg loaded,22,200# gcw.
2001 has 60,000 miles and the 1999 has 130,000 miles. Previously owned F-250 4x4 gas V-8 got 10 mpg empty.
As for the price of a diesel, I gave up the 4x4 option,witch I rarely used, for the diesel. At 100,000 miles, the diesel added about $3000 to the resale value of the F-350.
There is no right or wrong. This works for me.
Happy trails to you,
Rogerg
2001 F-550,7.3PSD,4.88 gears, 14-15 mpg empty.
8-9 mpg loaded,25,000# gcw.
1999 F-350,7.3PSD,3.73 gears, srw, 18-20 mpg empty.
10-11- mpg loaded,22,200# gcw.
2001 has 60,000 miles and the 1999 has 130,000 miles. Previously owned F-250 4x4 gas V-8 got 10 mpg empty.
As for the price of a diesel, I gave up the 4x4 option,witch I rarely used, for the diesel. At 100,000 miles, the diesel added about $3000 to the resale value of the F-350.
There is no right or wrong. This works for me.
Happy trails to you,
Rogerg
