ponie
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Truth hurts huh?
Funny how it makes you think of your little fella.
Sounds like bragging about what you don't have has been a way to cope for you. Lets ask your girl, er I mean your partner how hard and often you have to pull.
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mopp4
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rsh_757
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ponie wrote:Truth hurts huh?
Funny how it makes you think of your little fella.
Sounds like bragging about what you don't have has been a way to cope for you. Lets ask your girl, er I mean your partner how hard and often you have to pull.
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younger85
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Truth be told...this isn't a pi$$ing contest here. As stated earlier, a TV is going to be a personal decision. I owned an '05 Duramax....absolutely fantastic truck that was crazy with power and as quick as a big block gasser. But times changed for myself and my family....I didn't need the diesel anymore....move on. I now have a V10....and wow, I can't say enough good about it. Mileage?? Who cares, I have the vehicle for one purpose (well a few actually), and that is to tow my camper when and where I'd like. We all can agree that we do not own these ridiculously large vehicles because they get great gas mileage. If you want mileage, by a hybrid and a perm. site somewhere and knock yourself out. In the mean time...enjoy what you have infront of you and happy camping....that's what we're here.
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bluenote
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What's really amusing here (last few posts) is that someone who seems to have zero experience with owning and operating diesels is making wild generalizations and then resorting to juvenile tactics when someone disagrees.
It most certainly is possible to get 22+ mpg with a diesel pickup driving empty, if one drives conservatively. I've done it several times and my results are based on hand calculations, not a trip computer.
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younger85
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With the Duramax, yes I did get over 20mpg, best being 22mpg running empty. In generaly highway drives, longest being 1600 miles round trip I average 18.6, NOT TOWING. Towing 6700 lbs I was getting 13-14.
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blt2ski
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Ones mileage will also depend upon the truck, the best I have gotten with my 05 dmax is 18.x. BUT, I do not expect much more than that, as I have a dually, which will generally speaking, get 1-3 mpg less than an equal equipped SW truck. Hence, why a couple of you may be saying 20 is not doable with a diesel.
In the end, buy what you feel serves you best, and move on from there.
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Jarlaxle
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I've topped 20MPG with my Fummins (in a big, heavy SuperCab/longbed 4x4) many times, and I DON'T baby my truck--70-72MPH on the highway, etc. Gearing is a hige factor: I have 3.55's and overdrive.
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jwc94
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It all comes back to what makes you happy. I love diesels,I have had dodges fords and chevy now. At this time it does not pay. But knowing my luck if I go to gas diesel fuel will drop and gas will be higher. This is a good discussion and I was leary of posting on this as I figured I would get tromped on by everyone. Just trying to show what I see at the present time. In the future I am sure this will change again as far as what is more economical. Thanks all.
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8.1 Van
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With 2010 EPA diesel regulations coming I don't think there is much chance of diesel fuel costing less than gas in the future.
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