paztruck
San Diego, CA
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Congrats and welcome to the dark side, theres no turning back now who would want too anyway with a grin ear to ear....
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drphelps
McMinnville, OR
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Well you have sold me. I have the sig truck now and looking to upgrade but not sure about diesel. I have the same reservations that now that you did. Glad to hear there is a bright side to the "dark side"
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hamilton71801
L.A. (Lower Arkansas)
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And just think, the gap between gas and diesel is closing...somewhat. Around here there was an .80 gap and now it is only .40. I could not imagine going back to a gasser...for anything. I've gone total diesel power starting with my litte V-Dub and tractor. Next will be the mower. I ain't skeerd.
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thebudman
Reno, NV
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donn0128 wrote:Only downside to a diesel,  If it ever gets stuck it will be really stuck  With the extra up front weight of that big diesel motor you have to be really careful where you go.
Theres this thing called "Four-Wheel Drive"... perhaps you have heard of it???
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boblinfoto
Oregon, OH
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The question is, how many miles do I have to put on my 2006 Ford F-250 (turbo)diesel before it starts getting better mileage? I am getting about 13.1 mpg overall in the city/highway and I have about 17,000 miles on the engine. I have been told by others that the mileage will get better, and I am still waiting. How long do I have to wait?
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Texas Flash
Arlington, TX
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Nothin' like the smell of diesel fumes in the morning, or any time of day for that matter. Boy I love my truck!
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woodrow
Nooksack WA
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Congrats...you will experience the same joy as I did switching... pulling mtn passes with the oil burner is like sitting in a lazyboy!
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surveyorjp
Missouri
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thebudman wrote:donn0128 wrote:Only downside to a diesel, If it ever gets stuck it will be really stuck With the extra up front weight of that big diesel motor you have to be really careful where you go.
Theres this thing called "Four-Wheel Drive"... perhaps you have heard of it???
What he is getting at is the fact that the diesel engine is so heavy it tends to sink the front end much deeper in the mud.
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SkiDood
Peoples Republic of Minnesota
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Darth Vader drives a diesel. T.I.E. fighter=Tubordiesel Injection Engine Fighter. If its good enough for Vader, its good enough for me. Once you use the dark side of the force, there can be no going back. Only the foolish Jedi cling to the old ways.
Yea, I love Sci-Fi, so what.
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Spitse
Oklahoma
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Hey the smell and noise is only if you are out of the truck. Pulled our rig in Colorado to Estes Park from Bolder. The previous owner of our truck gave it straight pipes. One would have thought a B1 Bomber was flying down the canyon. I rolled the windows down and enjoyed the sounds of nature.
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