Gas is considerably cheaper than diesel here too, to the tune of almost .25 per liter or roughly $1 per gallon. Thankfully the US border is a quick drive down the road for us where we can cross and fill up for a much more reasonable price. Also my truck is not a DD so I don't have to fill it up nearly as much as I would if it was.
I agree IB that your truck is a perfect fit for you given your terrain, and especially the harsh winters you have there. Truth be known your truck would fit my needs as well, but I must say that I am loving my new Cummins, especially when towing in the extreme mountain passes around here! We are also looking at upgrading our fifth wheel to a triple slide Citation which is heavy so I will certainly appreciate the massive torque even more then.
Glad you are loving your new truck too. I loved the sound of yours in your videos (it is pretty tough to beat the sound of a V-8). Have you made any videos of the truck with your new exhaust?