Gas vs Diesel

KKBB · May 7, 2024

Choupique said:
Well, one is a turbo diesel with 1000 ft-lbs of torque and the other is not, so of course there's a difference.

People think a gas v8 turning 4200 rpm for 20 minutes is horrible for it, but wouldn't hesitate to run an outboard motor around at 4200 rpm everywhere it goes It's whole life. Both are designed for it and will happily do it practically forever if cared for. Sure, it's noisy and burns a lot of gas. The diesel is also noisy and burns a lot of fuel ripping up long grades.

The exhaust brake is great, no doubt about that. It's hardly a must have though, unless you are towing heavy and aerodynamic loads that likely require the diesel anyway. Within the constraints of its rating, the gas engine is fine. Even towing up and down grades within what it is designed for.

I've been a farmer my whole life. I've dragged a whole lot of stuff around with severely overloaded old busted up farm trucks that couldn't run out of sight in a week both gas and diesel. I enjoy my modern diesel truck, but I got it because I wanted it. A whole lot of the farm hands are running gas 1 tons now because they've all been burned by expensive diesel repairs in recent history and have seen the gas trucks just keep on dragging hay drama-free.

Dang...the farmers around me all get new trucks every year, so they don't need to worry about them going to crap!!!

winesalot · Tuesday at 1:37 PM

Thank you all so very much for the thoughtful and detailed answers. And also thank you for keeping it relatively civil. Trucks, men, and egos pair well (See how I worked in a wine reference, lol) and I was worried about that part of it getting out of control.

I had never considered leasing a truck until I read that suggestion in this thread. I have looked in to that and that is the route we are going to go. I have been quoted just under $2,000 per month for the two months a year I need the truck. Any new truck would be $1,000 a month/ $12,000 a year plus maintenence and this is obviously way less than than. I have zero maintenace costs. Just the lease payment and fuel for two months then send t back. My quote was for a 1 ton dually flatbed Ford Superduty with the gooseneck I need built in to the deck for $1860/month. I would prefer a Ram with the Cummins but that is not what is available and I don't care that much.

Again, thank you all for your input.

Gas vs Diesel

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