Would you buy diesel again?
Those of you that have a newer diesel truck, 2015 and up, would you do it again?
Forum Discussion
I had a 2002 GMC 6L gaser , a 2007 GMC duramax, and now a 2017 duramax. Hand down for the diesel.
I pulled 5th wheels with all three trucks and thencamper onnthe 2017 duramax. The 6L gas, sucked gas like I owned a refinery, and had get up and go but never when towing.
The 2007 diesel used fuel but nowhere near as much at the 6L gas.
This new 2017 is a great new addition to my long list of vehicles that I have owned over many years. With out a question if your going to be hauling a camper for any long distances or an extended period of time diesel is what you want.
I live in the mountains and I also tow trailers for snowmobiling and my Side X Side diesel is the only way to go. Engine last much longer than a gas but you pay for it. I got rid of the 6L because of the fuel consumption, the deesels are much better mostly because the engine isn’t working very hard to do the same job the 6L gas was doing.
To each thier own on what they buy and many will stay away from the diesel because of the sticker price. However that’s shouldnt be an reason if your serious about buying a truck.
As for emissions control devices on the new diesels what wrong with that? I put a few gals of DEF every few months, and only used 1.5 gals between southern BC and Yuma last year. It cost me $11 and it’s helping the environment, what could be wrong with that? Buying and pouring DEF into the trucks DEF storage tanks is not the end of the world.
Soup.
I pulled 5th wheels with all three trucks and thencamper onnthe 2017 duramax. The 6L gas, sucked gas like I owned a refinery, and had get up and go but never when towing.
The 2007 diesel used fuel but nowhere near as much at the 6L gas.
This new 2017 is a great new addition to my long list of vehicles that I have owned over many years. With out a question if your going to be hauling a camper for any long distances or an extended period of time diesel is what you want.
I live in the mountains and I also tow trailers for snowmobiling and my Side X Side diesel is the only way to go. Engine last much longer than a gas but you pay for it. I got rid of the 6L because of the fuel consumption, the deesels are much better mostly because the engine isn’t working very hard to do the same job the 6L gas was doing.
To each thier own on what they buy and many will stay away from the diesel because of the sticker price. However that’s shouldnt be an reason if your serious about buying a truck.
As for emissions control devices on the new diesels what wrong with that? I put a few gals of DEF every few months, and only used 1.5 gals between southern BC and Yuma last year. It cost me $11 and it’s helping the environment, what could be wrong with that? Buying and pouring DEF into the trucks DEF storage tanks is not the end of the world.
Soup.
