FishOnOne
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I continue to see more and more 3/4 ton Ram Hemi's on the road and I'm starting to see some 7.3 Super Duty's on the road as well. I suspect this trend will continue as this couple have made the change for their towing needs.
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So gassers are getting more powerful….and so are diesels….
Not sure what the news is here. Buy what ya think fits ya.
And in these peoples case and so many, spend, upgrade, spend more, down grade, still spend more, change your mind, spend even more…..
These types of folks were made for dealers!
And his wife must be a total Nancy, since you can almost hear a mouse fart in the cab of a new Cummins pickup. If that’s too loud, wait til that 7.3 drops 4 or 5 gears to get up the hill!
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NamMedevac 70
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I will start. Great combination. Hemi is good. Dodge is good. All is good.
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With diesel running 20-30% more per gallon and getting 20-30% more MPG...any claims of fuel efficiency gains becomes a wash.
And with gas engines capable of ever larger tow ratings, much of the diesel advantage goes away. Especially when looking at up front costs.
I would still lean diesel if over 14-16k but much below that range, gas is a very effective combination. In the middle of that range it would likely depend on the number of miles and driving conditions.
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Another factor to think about is the fact the emission control systems on the diesels lack of dependability. This means the diesel has lost a major sales point.
Then I think many that if their gas engine will last as long as most other components of the truck where is the advantage in a engine that will last 2-3 times longer?
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Dadoffourgirls
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I am waiting on my 2024 gas 6.6 with the 10 sp. I had the 2020 gas dually, and had no issues in Michigan towing my trailer or the 15k loaded gooseneck. If the 10sp improves fuel economy, I will most likely make the following tow vehicle gas. The price difference in January has been more like 40% - 50% higher.
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RetiredRealtorRick
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NamMedevac 70 wrote:I will start. Great combination. Hemi is good. Dodge is good. All is good.
I agree. The Hemi's a darn good engine. Those saying diesel is 20-30% more . . . AT LEAST 30% more around here. 30% better fuel economy . . . maybe. HOWEVER, have they factored in the $9,595 additional cost for the diesel on the Ram 2500? Conveniently, no.
Will they get that amount back at resale time? Possibly, but only time will tell.
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FishOnOne wrote:I continue to see more and more 3/4 ton Ram Hemi's on the road and I'm starting to see some 7.3 Super Duty's on the road as well. I suspect this trend will continue as this couple have made the change for their towing needs.
Link It is not suprising. Gas is cheaper right now.
I have been driving diesels since 2000. The price of diesel vs gas has swung back and forth many times since then. Twice there was a pipeline
problem and gas just wasn't availible. There are two constants. Gas propenents will always crow about how smart they were when gas is cheaper, and fall silent when it is not.... And diesel ALWAYs gets about 30% better MPGs
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FishOnOne
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Huntindog wrote:FishOnOne wrote:I continue to see more and more 3/4 ton Ram Hemi's on the road and I'm starting to see some 7.3 Super Duty's on the road as well. I suspect this trend will continue as this couple have made the change for their towing needs.
Link It is not suprising. Gas is cheaper right now.
I have been driving diesels since 2000. The price of diesel vs gas has swung back and forth many times since then. Twice there was a pipeline
problem and gas just wasn't availible. There are two constants. Gas propenents will always crow about how smart they were when gas is cheaper, and fall silent when it is not.... And diesel ALWAYs gets about 30% better MPGs
I want to say since ULSD hit the market, diesel as been ~$0.60/gal more than gas with the exception of the last two years.
As for GM gas trucks I've always seen a lot of them in the HD line for years, but with the 6.6 gas paired to the 10 speed that increasing trend may happen.
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Getting gas with my Fifth Wheel trailer in tow is a pain...been there done that.
This should at least go the normal gas vs. diesel debate...what y'all think? ten pages before it gets shut down...LOL
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