Diesel Trucks

[JaycoAngel]

A newbie here to the forum. Would like to ask diesel owners if they would recommend a diesel for use as a primary vehicle (short trips to the grocery, etc. when not pulling). We have heard that short trips are hard on the injectors.

[ktmrfs]

three of us in the neighborhood have had multiple diesels that were used for towing and daily drivers. several racked up well over 250K miles, others over 100K miles, often during the week with 5 mile or less trips. Several were pre DEF units, several are now units using DEF.

Issues: None. IMHO no different than any other vehicle used as a daily driver.

the newer diesels warm up much much quicker than those of even 10 years ago.

[2oldman]

It's not advisable for any vehicle (except maybe electric) to be consistently driven without getting up to running temperature.

[JaycoAngel]

Thanks to all for your replies!!

[FordDiesel250]

No problems with using them as a daily driver

[Chrisatthebeach]

Buy what you like and drive it. That is what I did. Keep up with the recommended service, use quality motor oil and get your fuel from a place that sells a lot so you are getting fresh fuel.
Mine gets driven anywhere from less than a mile to 400 per day. It also sometimes sits for weeks without being started. It is good to get it up to operating temperature when using it whenever possible.
Mine is my daily driver, just lately I do not have to drive it daily. In the past I drove it the same as I did any other vehicle I have owned. This one has served me well for the past 13 years.

[JaycoAngel]

We have a 2008 32-foot FW.
When we travel, it is pretty loaded with 'stuff'!??

[1stgenfarmboy]

how big is your camper

[agesilaus]

I used my truck as a daily driver, works fine. But I have to say that the nearest supermarket is several miles away from our home as is everything else I might want to go to. Most are more than 5 miles off. So I'm not an urban dweller.

[Tom_Barb]

We used our 2002 Dodge 3/4 ton as the family daily driver for 145k miles no problem, the newer trucks ?? but the new 1/2 ton dodge diesel advertises it is good as a Dailey driver too.

[ScottG]

It's not hard on the injectors, it's hard for the modern emmissions junk to keep up with short trips.
A pre-DPF truck will serve you fine for those kinds of trips though.
We've used ours that way its whole life.