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Re: Diesel vs gas......................
Others have stated they get 12+ mpg towing large fifth wheels is what I was expecting. This is my first diesel so I only went by what others posted. Obvisouly they are full of ****. I just got back from a 800 mile round trip with the 5er and only managed to average 8.6mpg @75 mph in Pa and NY.629Views0likes0CommentsRe: Diesel vs gas......................
I bought my first 2018 duramax, always pulled our 13k 5er with a 6.0 gasser, no real issues other then it was always at about 3k rpm now with the duramax its always around 1800-2000rpm. I am Very dissapointed in the mpg tho, the gasser would always get 7mpg and the duramax only gets 9 mpg, I was expecting far more then a 2 mpg gain for the additional $10k I spent505Views0likes0CommentsRe: Diesel vs gas......................
If money was not an issue than the Diesel is a no brainer but since I dont have unlimited funds its not worth the additional $10,500 option to go with the diesel. Most people post getting 10-12 mpg towing with the diesel. I get 7 mpg towing my 42'-12,500# 5th wheel with my 6.0L gas. Of course a diesel would pull with ease but my 6.0L can pull my 5th wheel at 75mph through the hills of PA just fine From a pulling perspective a Diesel will always win but dont rule out a gasser if you dont have an extra $10k+ to spend.315Views0likes0CommentsRe: Diesel vs gas......................
I just bought my 2017 2500HD LTZ with a 6.0L I was thinking of going with a diesel but after reading up on the new diesel I decided against it due to the fact some are having some issues with and and I found out people are reporting only getting around 10-12 mpg towing. Sure the diesel has tons more power but it rated to tow 100# less then the gas due to the extra weight nevermind the $10,500 up charge for it. I traded in my 2015-2500HD that had the 6.0L and it towed my 12000# fifth wheel through the mountains at 75 mph without putting it to the rug and to boot I was getting 7mpg Don't get me wrong, The diesel is one hell of an engine but I really didn't want to pony up the extra cash when the 6.0L pulls like a brute. If I had an extra 10k laying around it would have been a no brainer. She sure is a beauty 20170824_110949 (1) by Godfrey Electric, on Flickr115Views0likes0Comments
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