Diesel or Gas?

[Gopedxr]

I am debating on this, it seems to get the milage and power it seems like you go diesel?

I love the way my friends 6.0 ran and it was plenty fast and all. Its just i am debating witch way do I go?


They both seem fast and powerful!

[TurboMic]

well diesel trucks cost alot up front... and gas cost alot to make fast as modded diesels... its all in what you like... i like my diesel for towing.... but i love my black truck for the real power and fun. but i will prolly be doing a TT 6.0 tow truck soon as Allen gets the 80e to 07+ trucks figured out....lol

[Frenchy]

Depends, I love quick diesels but have no reason to actually own a diesel. Having one just to cruise around town, blow smoke in people's faces to me is pointless. Gotta put the suckers to work

[1slow01z71]

If you dont have a use for a diesel it doesnt really make a whole lot of economical sense to get one. I have one because I tow big trailers, if I didnt Id probably have ccsb z71 vmax.

[Hot-Dog]

depends how much it costs up front. if you can get one cheap and you can accept that you probably will never have the money to support anything over 500rwhp then diesels good. fuel mileage will be much better and up to around 500hp performance is going to be cheaper but like i said, it depends on the upfront cost. if you need a newer lower mileage truck the price difference probably wont be worth it.

if you want a dedicated go fast rig, definitely go gas - cheaper and easier.

i like having a high 13 second truck that gets 17-18 city and 22+ highway mpg with only around a grand invested in performance parts. good sensible daily driver imo. gassers have there benefits as well, such as easier/ cheaper maintenance (but don't get too carried away its not as big a deal as people make it seem) among others, and im sure everyone will tell you about it.


BTW - you should join a diesel forum as well, your only going to get one side of the story here, that's just how it is and it will be the same on a diesel forum.

[GasGuzzler]

If you tow more than 3000 pounds more than half the time and you have the extra cash get a diesel. Remeber the mileage is better and the fuel costs more. Maintenance is more too. Repairs are more too.

If you don't tow a lot get a gas engine. Beware 6.0 2500's get really bad mileage unloaded.

[Hot-Dog]

fuel prices depend on location, diesel is cheaper then gas around me. maintenance cost isn't a deal breaker unless you cant do it yourself, allot of my buddies with gassers actually pay more for an oil change then me.

i dont tow anything - ever. at 8k for my truck, around a grand in go fast goodies, good fuel mileage, good power, i cant see how i went wrong. basically what im saying is dont rule it out just because you don't tow.

[TurboMic]

another factor... you mentioned go fast parts... if you blow a gasser... you can pick up a junk yard motor for less than a grand most of the time... cant touch a decent dmax motor for less than about what you paid for your truck...

[GasGuzzler]

A new engine is $13K in the crate. Try to find a used Allison with less than 100K miles for less than $2K. Brake rotors are $400 each. It goes on and on. I'd pay someone else to change my gas oil for $25 before I spent $35 to do it myself.

[Hot-Dog]

lol... whatever guys, diesels suck and gas is better. if i say anything you guys will have a comeback for it.

we could argue this all day, its just not worth my time.