3/4 ton truck. Gas or diesel?

[Olly]

You diesel fanboys...I've towed a stock trailer and 12 big Holsteins with a 1/2 ton gasser.

You weekend warriors will never get the turbo to spool up with your sissy RV's

I put the my old Ford Diesel up for sale and the phone has been ringing off the hook with offers. It's 28 years old non turbo and needs a rear brake job and people still want it bad.

[3legged_lab]

You diesel fanboys...I've towed a stock trailer and 12 big Holsteins with a 1/2 ton gasser.

You weekend warriors will never get the turbo to spool up with your sissy RV's

I put the my old Ford Diesel up for sale and the phone has been ringing off the hook with offers. It's 28 years old non turbo and needs a rear brake job and people still want it bad.

Sounds like you need to bump the price up a little.

[Olly]

You diesel fanboys...I've towed a stock trailer and 12 big Holsteins with a 1/2 ton gasser.

You weekend warriors will never get the turbo to spool up with your sissy RV's

I put the my old Ford Diesel up for sale and the phone has been ringing off the hook with offers. It's 28 years old non turbo and needs a rear brake job and people still want it bad.

Sounds like you need to bump the price up a little.

Once I throw some new shoes and drums on the back I will. Every single person calling always says "I just want it to tow my boat".

[DeadEye_Dan]

How big is this camper??

Its going to be a 28-35' camper.

Weight?

Looking at somewhere around 5-6k empty. Fully loaded I would venture to say we'd be looking at around 6500.

That says 1/2 ton to me.

[3geese4me]

I just dont like seeing my engine scream at 3000 rpm's trying to maintain 60mph on the highway.

[Eric Haynes]

Sounds like you should just go with a used Gasser. You will be taking a huge hit on the camper as it is, no need to waste even more on a truck you won't use enough to be worth it.

[waterfowlman]

One of these gassers won't let you down.
Buddy's truck

[FlintRiverFowler]

I had a 3/4 ton gasser and it was a turd. No power. Could barely get out of its own way with nothing hooked to it, hook something to it and the suspension was nice but it wasn't worth a shit to tow anything heavy. My z71 tows better than that piece of shit did.

[3legged_lab]

After making the switch to a diesel I see no reason to go back, unless its for a compact size "run around town" truck.

[jehler]

Do you like penis or vagina?

[3legged_lab]

Do you like penis or vagina?

I like my diesel.

[aunt betty]

Here's a nice Datson I think would be perfect for you.
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[jehler]

Do you like penis or vagina?

I like my diesel.

ah, so you're a vagina man

[3legged_lab]

Do you like penis or vagina?

I like my diesel.

ah, so you're a vagina man

Whew! Thought it was a trick question.

I was scared there was something I didnt know since I do have an odd thread going.

[Redbeard]

I just dont like seeing my engine scream at 3000 rpm's trying to maintain 60mph on the highway.

and that's what you'll get

[assateague]

When doing your fuel cost/benefit analysis calculations, don't forget to factor in the price of a new transmission to replace the one you blow up in the gasser.

[one2many]

^^^for sure^^^

[3geese4me]

When doing your fuel cost/benefit analysis calculations, don't forget to factor in the price of a new transmission to replace the one you blow up in the gasser.

I think I'm going to just bite the bullet and get the diesel.

[AKPirate]

When doing your fuel cost/benefit analysis calculations, don't forget to factor in the price of a new transmission to replace the one you blow up in the gasser.

I think I'm going to just bite the bullet and get the diesel.

[Tiler_J]

My Father has a 2006-ish Chevy with a 8.1 liter gas motor and an allison transmission. It will pull anything you got. Deisel isn't always the way to go, all depends what you are looking for.

[3legged_lab]

My Father has a 2006-ish Chevy with a 8.1 liter gas motor and an allison transmission. It will pull anything you got. Deisel isn't always the way to go, all depends what you are looking for.

And with a 10k trailer it gets 5.2 mpg. :lol::lol:

[Tiler_J]

My Father has a 2006-ish Chevy with a 8.1 liter gas motor and an allison transmission. It will pull anything you got. Deisel isn't always the way to go, all depends what you are looking for.

And with a 10k trailer it gets 5.2 mpg. :lol::lol:

He's loaded, what does he care.

[3legged_lab]

My Father has a 2006-ish Chevy with a 8.1 liter gas motor and an allison transmission. It will pull anything you got. Deisel isn't always the way to go, all depends what you are looking for.

And with a 10k trailer it gets 5.2 mpg. :lol::lol:

He's loaded, what does he care.

Then he should have bought a CXT and flaunted that shit.

[QH's Paw]

Buy what you like. If you have to worry about milage, you can't afford a real pickup.
I prefer gas because I don't like the racket or cost of maintaining diesel.
If I liked diesel I'd still be a truck driver.
I've been driving a 1-ton gas for about 10 years now. 10 MPG but, It's always 10 MPG loaded or not.
Actually on some long trips it gets 12MPG.

[Eric Haynes]

Buy what you like. If you have to worry about milage, you can't afford a real pickup.
I prefer gas because I don't like the racket or cost of maintaining diesel.
If I liked diesel I'd still be a truck driver.
I've been driving a 1-ton gas for about 10 years now. 10 MPG but, It's always 10 MPG loaded or not.
Actually on some long trips it gets 12MPG.

Ive noticed that with almost all 1 ton trucks. Same mileage, loaded or unloaded. Also have to agree with you about if you are worrying about mileage, you can't afford a real truck.

I have a 3/4 ton Dodge diesel. It gets great gas mileage and the engine will never die but there is no way in hell I would have been able to afford it brand new when it came out. $36k back in 99. Close to a million dollars by todays standards

[Olly]

Buy what you like. If you have to worry about milage, you can't afford a real pickup.
I prefer gas because I don't like the racket or cost of maintaining diesel.
If I liked diesel I'd still be a truck driver.
I've been driving a 1-ton gas for about 10 years now. 10 MPG but, It's always 10 MPG loaded or not.
Actually on some long trips it gets 12MPG.

That's why I got rid of my old Chevy big gas engine. My 28 year old diesel gets 18-20 MPG. Although diesel is more than gas so it kind of evens out.

[RonE]

When doing your fuel cost/benefit analysis calculations, don't forget to factor in the price of a new transmission to replace the one you blow up in the gasser.

I think I'm going to just bite the bullet and get the diesel.

We knew that.

[one2many]

My Father has a 2006-ish Chevy with a 8.1 liter gas motor and an allison transmission. It will pull anything you got. Deisel isn't always the way to go, all depends what you are looking for.

my old man has a 8.1. it is a pretty good motor but they only have about half the torque as the new smokers.something around 450-490 lbs/ft. my 2014 powerstroke is 800 lbs/ft bone stock

[Pintail]

Over all the extra expenses of a buying a diesel, and owning one, it makes more sense to buy a gasser. Plus, with all the new towing extras you can get on the new gassers, there's almost no difference in the towing. The only thing a diesel wins in nowadays is retail value. Although, in my heart I will still always love the diesels more.

[assateague]