Diesel vs gas......................
OK folks, there have been a few to many diesel vs gas threads that have shall we say gone to "Hell and a hand basket"! So if all of you would put in you BEST, no flaming reasons for going gas vs diese...
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kennard04 wrote:
YES there are comparisons. Why is it when you're talking to someone who has a diesel there is NO comparison ? It's like they're scared someone may not have the same opinion as them. Diesels aren't for everyone, they're not for every use. Americans are not diesel acclimatized fully. There are many negatives to owning and operating a diesel. I would suggest a thorough investigation of how you will use your tow rig. Very few folks tow a majority of the time. We run to the store, we drive to friends houses, we drive to work, etc. So don't listen to anyone that says there are NO comparisons, there are LOTS of comparisons and LOTS of reasons why either motor MAY be good, or bad for one particular user. Look into it fully, then decide what's best for YOU.
And these are my comparisons.............
I have both a 2001 Dodge Ram 5.2L Gas engine and a 2001 Dodge Ram Cummins diesel engine. Both are 2WD and the gas is a shortbed, diesel is a longbed.
The gas engine commuting back and forth to work at 92 miles RT and 70mph averages 16MPG in the summer and 14.5 in the winter. Towing a 5000lb camper and 4 passenegrs at 70MPH I got between 6-8mpg on a trip from Maine to Florida and back.
Commuting with the Ram diesel at 70mph I am getting 20mpg summer and no real winter figures yet although I have driven it in the winter.
Towing worst case yet has been 14mpg with the same camper. I will need to perform a 70mph full day tow for a real comparison and I am not sure when that will occur.
I use the diesel for everyday use as well.
