Diesel VS Gas

Ohmz · 10-09-2007, 06:31 PM

hey guys i'm looking at getting a full size truck but cant decide if i want to go with the diesel or gas? i know i'll probably need a 2500 to accomadate the truck camper i want to haul. but i've heard lots of different sides to this one and i need more info before i decide.

Misfit · 10-09-2007, 06:45 PM

I drive a gas 3/4 ton. As a daily driver it is perfect. I have done some light towing with it and it is great at that too. While it has the power to pull most any heavy load as it is the 345hp/400+ tourqe 8.1 litre, I would imagine that with any gas engine fuel economy greatly suffers with heavy towing. I have calculated the mileage on my truck and it actually gets decent fuel economy for its size. 15-16 miles to the gallon believe it or not that was calculated over a 1000 km. trip (kept all receites) due too the high tourqe. My truck it never has to work hard and rev high and i drive like an old lady ha. What year of a truck are you looking for and what are you looking to spend. Im actually selling my truck due to the fact that its more then i really need (onstar, leather, power everything, yada yada yada.) and im looking for somthing with rubber floors, a manual transmission and basic options. I do have somebody in line to buy my truck but if he changes his mind and your interested il let you know.

albertagal500 · 10-09-2007, 06:56 PM

Diesel, I have had one for 10 yrs and as someone that hauls 5000-7000lbs at least twice a month. You want a diesel, they are work horses and can out live a gas if you look after it.

Slamnek · 10-09-2007, 07:04 PM

Diesel, especialy if your hauling or towing.

Cumminsnorth · 10-09-2007, 07:29 PM

I second the diesel I love mine!

sledbunnyracing · 10-09-2007, 07:32 PM

I third the Diesel, I love mine too.

Originally Posted by Cumminsnorth

I second the diesel I love mine!

snochuk · 10-09-2007, 07:36 PM

Desiel for towing/hauling. No gasser even comes close

schoooled dweeb · 10-09-2007, 07:38 PM

diesel
hands down

Ohmz · 10-09-2007, 07:44 PM

okay but why diesel over gas...i heard that diesels cost more to maintain and need more regular service. and i dont haul heavy loads every day week or even month... just when camping and hauling 1 or 2 sleds, so would a diesel be pratical for a everyday back and fourth to work truck?

Shredder · 10-09-2007, 08:05 PM

Diesel=Power

Cumminsnorth · 10-09-2007, 08:05 PM

Everyday short trips and no load is not what a diesel is meant for. They like to work. If you need to drive it daily(short trips) and only haul maybe once a month I would go with a gasser. A diesel cost more to buy, cost more for a regular service but don't need to be serviced as often, a break down will more than likely cost more, but a well maintained diesel engine will last forever. If I were in your situation I think I would go with the gasser as the extra cost of a diesel would buy a lot of gas!

bigdawg · 10-09-2007, 08:38 PM

I agree Diesel only way to go I have both gas and Diesel The only reason i have a gas truck in my posession is because the company bought it and puts fuel in it. Like shredder said Diesel=HP and HP seperates the boyz from the Men. + fuel milage on a Cummins Diesel rocks 1100km to 130L= 24-26ml/gl

10-09-2007, 06:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ohmz Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Edmonton Posts: 5 Casino Cash: $54500 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts No Classified Ratings	Diesel VS Gas hey guys i'm looking at getting a full size truck but cant decide if i want to go with the diesel or gas? i know i'll probably need a 2500 to accomadate the truck camper i want to haul. but i've heard lots of different sides to this one and i need more info before i decide.

10-09-2007, 06:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
Misfit Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Swan River Mb. Posts: 130 Casino Cash: $165144 Thanks: 10 Thanked 36 Times in 9 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: Diesel VS Gas I drive a gas 3/4 ton. As a daily driver it is perfect. I have done some light towing with it and it is great at that too. While it has the power to pull most any heavy load as it is the 345hp/400+ tourqe 8.1 litre, I would imagine that with any gas engine fuel economy greatly suffers with heavy towing. I have calculated the mileage on my truck and it actually gets decent fuel economy for its size. 15-16 miles to the gallon believe it or not that was calculated over a 1000 km. trip (kept all receites) due too the high tourqe. My truck it never has to work hard and rev high and i drive like an old lady ha. What year of a truck are you looking for and what are you looking to spend. Im actually selling my truck due to the fact that its more then i really need (onstar, leather, power everything, yada yada yada.) and im looking for somthing with rubber floors, a manual transmission and basic options. I do have somebody in line to buy my truck but if he changes his mind and your interested il let you know.

10-09-2007, 06:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
albertagal500 Moderator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Leduc, AB Posts: 422 Casino Cash: $282120 Thanks: 72 Thanked 217 Times in 109 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: Diesel VS Gas Diesel, I have had one for 10 yrs and as someone that hauls 5000-7000lbs at least twice a month. You want a diesel, they are work horses and can out live a gas if you look after it. __________________ 2001 SUZUKI Quad Master 500 4x4 Are you going to cowboy up or just lay there and BLEED?

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Slamnek Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kitscoty AB Posts: 984 Casino Cash: $531679 Thanks: 335 Thanked 339 Times in 204 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: Diesel VS Gas Diesel, especialy if your hauling or towing. __________________ 05 Summit 800 Crankshop pipe Team secondary V-Force 3's Simmons ski's 00 CR250 FMF shorty 06 KVF 700 Moose performance chip 26" Mudlites Traxxis Nitro Rustler 2.5 Piped and paddled up

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Cumminsnorth Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: G.P. Alberta Posts: 298 Casino Cash: $280823 Thanks: 26 Thanked 46 Times in 33 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: Diesel VS Gas I second the diesel I love mine! __________________ *GRIFFIN CREEK BOY* 2006 Kawasaki Brute Force 750i 4x4 dynatech cdi, epi clutch kit, muffler mod, 27"swamplites 2006 Yamaha Wolverine 450 stock 2001 Polaris 800 rmk 153"ported track, Struthers ported 03 jugs, slp pipe, slp flowrites, boysen reeds, gutted airbox 2007 31ft Colorado 5th wheel with three slides, rear hitch, 5" lift 2003 Dodge 2500 Quad cab long box 4x4, 4" lift, 5"exhaust, 35" toyo tires, airmax intake, edge ez, lift pump mod, DSG high idle, Pyro, boost, lift pump pressure gauge

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sledbunnyracing Administrator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Posts: 11,283 Casino Cash: $5619460 Thanks: 502 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,503 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: Diesel VS Gas I third the Diesel, I love mine too. Originally Posted by Cumminsnorth I second the diesel I love mine! __________________ www.sledbunnyracing.com 05 Rev 800 01 RMK 800 Albert "LOST" Beck - Rest In Peace Member of Team Slim

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snochuk Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Edmonton Posts: 725 Casino Cash: $530396 Thanks: 233 Thanked 310 Times in 177 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: Diesel VS Gas Desiel for towing/hauling. No gasser even comes close __________________ RIDE IT LIKE A RENTAL

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10-09-2007, 07:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
Ohmz Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Edmonton Posts: 5 Casino Cash: $54500 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: Diesel VS Gas okay but why diesel over gas...i heard that diesels cost more to maintain and need more regular service. and i dont haul heavy loads every day week or even month... just when camping and hauling 1 or 2 sleds, so would a diesel be pratical for a everyday back and fourth to work truck?

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Shredder Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Grande Cache AB Posts: 1,077 Casino Cash: $531388 Thanks: 341 Thanked 339 Times in 254 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: Diesel VS Gas Diesel=Power __________________ It's always easier to ask for forgiveness; than permission.

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Cumminsnorth Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: G.P. Alberta Posts: 298 Casino Cash: $280823 Thanks: 26 Thanked 46 Times in 33 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: Diesel VS Gas Everyday short trips and no load is not what a diesel is meant for. They like to work. If you need to drive it daily(short trips) and only haul maybe once a month I would go with a gasser. A diesel cost more to buy, cost more for a regular service but don't need to be serviced as often, a break down will more than likely cost more, but a well maintained diesel engine will last forever. If I were in your situation I think I would go with the gasser as the extra cost of a diesel would buy a lot of gas! __________________ *GRIFFIN CREEK BOY* 2006 Kawasaki Brute Force 750i 4x4 dynatech cdi, epi clutch kit, muffler mod, 27"swamplites 2006 Yamaha Wolverine 450 stock 2001 Polaris 800 rmk 153"ported track, Struthers ported 03 jugs, slp pipe, slp flowrites, boysen reeds, gutted airbox 2007 31ft Colorado 5th wheel with three slides, rear hitch, 5" lift 2003 Dodge 2500 Quad cab long box 4x4, 4" lift, 5"exhaust, 35" toyo tires, airmax intake, edge ez, lift pump mod, DSG high idle, Pyro, boost, lift pump pressure gauge

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bigdawg Supporting Vendors Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: sylvan lake Posts: 397 Casino Cash: $485165 Thanks: 95 Thanked 239 Times in 147 Posts No Classified Ratings	Re: Diesel VS Gas I agree Diesel only way to go I have both gas and Diesel The only reason i have a gas truck in my posession is because the company bought it and puts fuel in it. Like shredder said Diesel=HP and HP seperates the boyz from the Men. + fuel milage on a Cummins Diesel rocks 1100km to 130L= 24-26ml/gl __________________ LET THE BIGDAWG BARK President of Team Boost Bullies Club..........

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