May-15-2017 05:22 AM
RAM 3500 Crew Cab 4x4 DRW
Cummins HO, Aisin trans and 4:10 gears, 14,000 lb GVWRHonda EU2000
May-17-2017 08:14 PM
May-17-2017 03:36 PM
jimh425 wrote:
It's not limited to age, and age isn't an excuse and doesn't always imply wisdom. People forget what's best for them isn't always the best for everyone else.
May-17-2017 10:26 AM
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May-17-2017 10:13 AM
Troutguy wrote:
Please confine your comments to this combo and NOT turn this into a AF vs. Lance or Ford/RAM vs. GM or gas vs. diesel contest.
Thanks,
TG
May-17-2017 09:27 AM
burningman wrote:
Here's the straight scoop. I ran gas trucks most of my life because the truth is, diesel pickups do not math out. I ran the numbers over and over for years and years... the fact is gas trucks cost less overall even with less MPG.
The reason I finally bought one was POWER, and reliability. Mostly power.
I know several fleet owners that run one-tons, one is a tow company, that figured this out years ago and runs all gas trucks. The accountant isn't lying.
My diesel cost way, way more than I ever wanted to have into a pickup truck, (I've got more $$ into just the transmission than I wanted to put into a truck!) but it does make over 400HP and 800 ft/lbs, and I can turn it up further - a lot further - if I want and it does get twice the mileage as my 454. It goes a LOT better, but it does not save money.
The only other thing is resale value, especially when gas is high, is horrible on a gas truck. No one wants it.
But if the gas truck is your choice, don't worry about its ability to haul you and all your stuff. We're all spoiled on crazy torque and have forgotten that Hemi is far stronger than anything you could buy not so long ago.
Dig up an old issue of Trailer Life from the early '70s... everyone used to tow with their cars!
May-16-2017 06:14 PM
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May-16-2017 02:59 PM
Kayteg1 wrote:
Gear ratio is whole science.
I order my new F350 dually with lowest ratio the factory provides, yet hauling 18,000 lb total on California "killer grades" the engine is very happy at 1700 rpm and doesn't even think about downshifting.
I think I could use another overdrive even with cargo trailer.
I don't think anybody who can do simple math has illusion that diesel doesn't make sense on long run, but the $8000 up front cost when buying new truck will take long time to recoup for some.
Than when buying used truck, the price proportion is even bigger.
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