Questions about Diesel Maintenance
My next truck (4x4, CC) has to have a minimum 3000 lbs. of payload. That leaves me with either a 1 ton diesel (3500-4000 lbs.) or a 3/4 - 1 ton gasser (3200-4000 lbs.). I've run my gasser vs. di...
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I cannot give you specifics to your choice, but I found diesel maintenance is less often than gasoline but more expensive. Diesel repairs are also more expensive than gasoline, but happen less frequently. Mileage is better with more expensive diesel fuel. These items pretty much all cancel out each other for my use.
What you have to decide is whether the initial cost of the diesel is something you are willing spend. Yes, you will get some of this back on the resale end and your vehicle may sell faster because it is diesel powered, but don't expect all of it back.
For me, the loads I put on the vehicle and the terrain I drive put the gasoline engines toward the limits of their capacities. Since I knew I was going to get bigger and heavier RV's in the the future, I did not want the gasoline engine to be limiting my choices. If I knew my needs would not increase or would decrease, I would have bought a gasoline powered truck.
I do not use my new truck as a daily driver and rarely used my previous truck for short trips, so diesel was a good option for me. If I had short runs between shutdowns, I would be looking at a gasoline truck since the current diesel emission systems require the engine to get up to operating temperature to work properly.
What you have to decide is whether the initial cost of the diesel is something you are willing spend. Yes, you will get some of this back on the resale end and your vehicle may sell faster because it is diesel powered, but don't expect all of it back.
For me, the loads I put on the vehicle and the terrain I drive put the gasoline engines toward the limits of their capacities. Since I knew I was going to get bigger and heavier RV's in the the future, I did not want the gasoline engine to be limiting my choices. If I knew my needs would not increase or would decrease, I would have bought a gasoline powered truck.
I do not use my new truck as a daily driver and rarely used my previous truck for short trips, so diesel was a good option for me. If I had short runs between shutdowns, I would be looking at a gasoline truck since the current diesel emission systems require the engine to get up to operating temperature to work properly.
