You choose - loaded gas or basic diesel?
If you had to buy a SD/HD truck today, what would you choose... a loaded, leather gas model or a diesel with cloth and just a few basic gadgets? Assume similar price, which is what I am finding.
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Not true, there are many many Ford, GM, Cummins engines that have run well over 500,000 miles. There are even much more Mack and other big rig diesel engines that have run over 750,000 miles with out an overhaul. I for one have owned many Mack trucks and Cat and the engines are just TOUGH beyond belief. The small diesels in these pick up trucks are sure capable of over 500000 miles but most people dont keep them long enough to prove that. Even the new gas engines are getting to technical to work on for home owner. Also many of these new gas engines are using aluminum heads and this is trouble in the heat when you have a slight over heat situation weather a blown hose or bad thermostat. It is just a problem in making when towing in heat.
Cost to buy a diesel sure is more money but you are buying a better long haul engine. I know the new diesels are using aluminum heads as well but it's a total different animal. The people who trade in every few years don't care about any of the long haul desires.
Cost to buy a diesel sure is more money but you are buying a better long haul engine. I know the new diesels are using aluminum heads as well but it's a total different animal. The people who trade in every few years don't care about any of the long haul desires.
