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Re: Diesel vs gas......................
LDUpNorth, Good analysis of gas vs diesel, but I don't think it's fair to run a break even analysis on buying a diesel unless when you sell that diesel truck it is worth the same as the same gas truck. From what I can tell, everything being equal, you should recoup much of what was spent for the diesel engine when you go to sell it. In other words, the truck you paid a $7000 premium to get a diesel engine will probably be $4-5000 more than the same gas truck. Right? So now, instead of a 100,000 mile breakeven, it would only be 25-40,000. I would imagine when the TV gets in the 200,000 mile range the two vehicles are similarly priced, but by then the diesel should have paid for itself with better mileage.512Views0likes0CommentsRe: Diesel vs gas......................
someone in another post claims of hearing Chevy producing a 5L diesel engine for the 2006 or 07 model Tahoe/Suburban/Silverado. If my Calculations are right, that would put the torque rating in the mid 400s, about equal to a BB 8.1L with much better effiency. This is only here say, but a step in the right direction for someone wanting the best of both worlds...reasonable power and efficiency.360Views0likes0CommentsRe: Diesel vs gas......................
Diesel fuel in NE Ohio is $.50 to $.60/gal more than 87 octane gasoline.I feel I`m getting the mileage that most folks get with 3/4 and 1 ton diesels.Of coarse most folks with diesels pull heavier and bigger loads than I do. Even tho I would love to have a diesel[maybe just to have a Man`s truck!Ha!]with my setup and the desparity in fuel prices, I can`t really justify it. If and when I go to a heavier and bigger TT, I will looking towards a diesel, but,even so,I would like to see fuel prices more in line with gasoline. Mannlicher, I am in the same boat as you. Since I tow a 26' TT only about 10% of the time that we actually use the TV (5.3L Suburban) it does not make much sense to trade up UNLESS we get a larger TT. At this point, I am pushing the tow limits with a fully dressed out trailer and we definetly crawl up the steep hills, but for 10% of the time I do this I can live with that. Is a Diesel in the cards if we get a larger TT? YES. I too am unhappy with the gas/diesel price difference right now but would like to think it's a temproary aberation and the two prices will likely be similar in the near future. When we do go diesel, my feeling is to either buy one that's two years old with around 20k miles or wait for another round of incentives from the big 3. Chevy had a week 2004 sales year and the street thinks some engine and body changes may be in the cards for next year, so they could start giving some new trucks away soon. Cold be wishfull thinking but we will see. Good luck360Views0likes0CommentsRe: Diesel vs gas......................
I am seriously considering a diesel 4x4 but have a hangup about the diesel fumes, even though the newer models are better. My concern is pulling a TT and the fumes entering the TT and now having to live with the smell for the duration of the camping trip. Are others who own diesel rigs finding this to be thacase or am off base here? The other issue is morning starts. Temps around here pretty much stay around 40 degrees during the winter months. Does a diesel owner experience rough starts with the newer engines at these temps? Or can I expect to just get in and go?369Views0likes0Comments
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