Playing devil's advocate here. If you have a heavy rig, you need diesel pulling power. If gas engine does the job efficiently and safely, then consider this. Do the math on a fictitious trip. Figure something like a 1000 mile trip at 8mpg at your local gas price/gal. Then maybe 14 mpg with diesel at your local diesel prices. See what each trip will cost. Then you'll see if the improved mpg is worth the additional cost of buying a diesel.
Just a thought.
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Same can be evaluated on whether to keep with a TT or move up to a fifth wheel...you really don't need the fiver but you want it for the much improved performance and layout...same goes for the discussion of gas vs diesel...diesel just improves the towing experience by leaps and bounds so it's worth the additional expense ,)
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Same can be evaluated on whether to keep with a TT or move up to a fifth wheel...you really don't need the fiver but you want it for the much improved performance and layout...same goes for the discussion of gas vs diesel...diesel just improves the towing experience by leaps and bounds so it's worth the additional expense ,)
I gained 2 MPG when I went up to a 8ft longer, 3500 lb heavier 5th wheel from a bumper pull. Another plus for why to get a 5th wheel, aerodynamics
Man Dave. Good for you. I did much better mpg with my TT than with my fiver. The fiver sits way higher and catches more wind. But then again, I tow with gas. Lol.
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Po-Boy - That's sad. Do people really do stuff like that to trucks?
It reminds me of lowriders in East Los Angeles.
I saw one rip off his oil pan as he went over a manhole! LOL
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