Diesel Question for truck campers
I believe a diesel engine is the best for hauling a truck camper. With the price of diesel going up more each week is it still worth it? Just looking for opinions. Today in Canada a gallon ...
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Bigfootchevy wrote:
This post is not about finding diesel, its about whether buying a diesel still makes sense today as it did in the past for people that own truck campers!
So far I believe "Go Diesel" is leading the way.
Paul
AGREED.
JumboJet wrote:
When it comes to ease of travel (at least for me) the diesel wins hands down. I have not tried any of the newer gas burners because I also tow heavy loads on a goose-neck trailer.
Just one good 30 mph headwind with a TC sticking up in the air as they do, the diesel burn rate goes up, but the set speed will not go down.
DITTO, and here's my story:
I just sold my gas powered Jeep (daily driver) and bought another diesel truck.
I now have TWO diesel powered trucks sitting in my driveway:
2009 Silverado 3500HD Dually (the camper hauler)
2006 Silverado 2500HD, daily driver, general purpose tow rig
(they are color matched!)
I bought the second one because it is so much more versatile than the rig it replaced. I can tow any of my trailers and do it stress free.
Yesterday I towed my small trailer between Lewiston, ID and Spokane, and aside from the hill coming up on to the Palouse, and going through some small communities, I ran with the cruise control on the entire way. That would never have happened with a gas powered truck of the same vintage.
