Why diesel trucks?
Judging from my other two posts a lot of folks that responded drive DRW diesel trucks to carry the heavier multi slide campers. I understand the DRW for heavier payload but why diesel? Just looking at...
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jaycocreek wrote:
I here a lot of talk about the western mountains..I live right in the middle of Idaho's mountains..The problem is all that power and torque is useless on most of the mountains because of two things...Speed limit and or curves that have to be taken at lower speeds...The majority of the mountain roads are very windy limiting speed..
Diesels are not for everyone..
Sure they are not.
Don't buy them if you don't have trusted mechanic and can DIY maintenance.
Looking at this chart, only the last Ford diesel show cheaper cost of ownership than gasoline twin.
But I see that 7.3l Powerstroke was sold $1,150 cheaper than its gasoline twin.
Ask any diesel owner and he will tell that is BS.
Than whole calculation is based on diesel fuel being 10% more expensive than gasoline.
When 7.3 Powerstorke come on the market, diesel was 10 if not 20% cheaper than gasoline.
