CaseyD
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Re: Diesel vs gas......................
hey guys just had to jump in on this topic, i actually registered just to reply on this.:) I never hear anyone talk about long term maitanence, everyone talks about gas prices this and gas milage that, but what i want to know is how many people that drop the 48K for F250 cc w/ PSD actually keep them for 350K+? i know there are a few out there that have an old 7.3 pre turbo that have some crazy mileage on them but seriously if you keep that truck long enough to actually brag about how durable it is the cost to rebuild is more than a brand new crate gas motor. another point is that its not like we are comparing a peterbuilt to a PSD or CTD we are comparing light/medium duty diesels that are built on the exact same platforms as a v10 or hemi. The rearends are the same, the hubs are the same, the tires are the same, the interiors are the same, etc, etc. so when that diesel is sounding really good and strong at 350k the rest of the truck is falling apart just like a v10 or hemi at 350K. I wanted a diesel but just wasnt in my budget so i got a v10(8" lift with 38's, believe me im not braggin about gas mileage with that set up)it will pull what ever i want it to, and if i cant pull with my truck chances are i shouldnt be pulling it to begin with. its funny how everyones gas price differences are really close to comparable, in my town which is very truck heavy, even the 5 foot tall 90 pound blonde girl is driving f550 it seems, our gas isnt even comparable, at some stations Diesel is .40$ more than regular, i shouldnt say some, it is pretty much the common place, regular 2.79- 2.81 diesel 3.28- 3.30. and loaded gas mileage claims are out of this world for diesel haulers, i admit and have seen diesels get way better gas mileage than gassers but no where near the 20 mark. It just sucks that people come here for answers and opinions before that drop the huge cash for thier truck(what ever it be, gas or diesel) so here are a couple of fact comparisons: my truck: 2003 f250 cc sb v10 4x4 8" lift 38" tires 4:30 gears= 9-10 city, 12-13 highway Father in laws truck: 2001 f250 sc lb 4x2 stock tires 3.73 gears= 11- 12 city, 14- 15 highway 2002 Chevy 2500 cc sb 4x4 Duramax(white chevy in the cognito motorsports ad, known him since i was 11) 12" lift 40" tires 4.56 gears= 12- 14 city 15-16 highway. Now i know its not the same but you cant get me to believe that 40" tires have more drag than 12K pound 5th wheel going up hill. At 3 miles different per gallon and .40 different per gallon it makes it really hard to drop that extra 5k up front, 5K doesnt seem like much when people are saying they get 20+ gallon in their diesel compared to 10 a gallon in a gasser, but in real life the miles per gallon are alot closer than the faithfuls want you to believe. i havent heard much talk about how gas mileage and cost will be effected when they drop all the sulfer out of diesel in about 1.5- 2 years? no one talks about the adjustments that will be needed when your truck is only 3- 4 years old running like******on the new fuel. Ill say it again, if i had the money youre dang right i would have had a diesel because i like the way they sound and the torque they have. But we need both sides to let the truth come out for people that really need/want answers before their purchase. Casey 2003 f250 cc sb 4x4 v10 8" Fabtech Lift 38" Parnelli Jones Dirt Grips450Views0likes0Comments
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