The TFL guys bought a 7.3L

ShinerBock wrote:

librty02 wrote:


OMG DOES IT EVER END ?!?!?

It will when people stop using reasons that are based on their assumptions and not facts. As I said before, there are many valid reasons why someone would not want a diesel, but there are also many BS reasons. I will not comment on a valid reasons, but I will call BS when I see it.

So the complete correct cost analysis that I posted earlier in this thread for a gas vs diesel truck for my area is complete BS :h

BS that is would cost me 6k more for that diesel truck in 5 yrs of ownership....there is no blanketing of this for everyone...this is becoming socialistic tow vehicle forum then :S

So I went and did a 5 yr 60000 miles cost analysis.

Diesel at 3.29 per gallon
Gas at 2.69 per gallon

Over the 5 yrs 60k Diesel will cost $1200 more due to DEF

5yr loan 60k diesel costs 66283 with 6% tax and 3.99% interest
5yr loan 48.9k gas costs 53993 with 6% tax and 3.99% interest

Diesel is 12290 more

Trade in Values for a 2015 Ford F-350 Lariat Crew Diesel vs Gas all same exact options but 6.7 diesel and engine block heater with 60000 miles on them

Diesel trade value 35490
Gas trade value 28427

Diesel worth 7487 more....7063 + 6% trade tax advantage

Diesel upfront cost of 12300 - 7487 = 4813 + 1200(fuel)= 6013 more to own a Diesel over that 5 yr period over the same gas truck.

No maintenance in these figures at all just straight cost of loan tax and fuel


The point I'm trying to make is who really cares. We all live in different states with different taxes, registrations, fuel prices, etc...we all have different wants needs and expectations. We all have different incomes. Who cares what people do with their money it is theirs let them do what they want with it. I'm happy we have all the options out there that we have to choose from.

In the end we are all here because we like to get out and go Rv'ing
It's supposed to be about having fun...not bashing others because of the choices they make or wants that they have.