jejb
Military
- Joined
- Apr 7, 2020
- Posts
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- Location
- NW Arkansas
- Ram Year
- 2022
- Engine
- 6.7 Cummins
While I basically agree, for those of us the live in and/or pull through mountain terrain a lot, the diesel can be more than just a luxury item. I did the 3/4ton gasser route for a while after moving to the Ozarks, but it was hard on the truck. High revving would lead to hard shifting, and I could not come close to keeping up to the speed limit on the big climbs. That was an "issue" for me. Here's a GPS altitude snip of a 40 mile stretch I pull through fairly often. With the Cummins? Set the cruise and enjoy. I may save a little bit on fuel costs while towing, depending on where fuel prices are on any given day, but that was not a driver for me.Well because you're comparing two different things. If you've made the decision you want a new truck for reliablity reasons etc and you're going to pull a 9000 pound trailer; the choice is between a 2022 $50,000 gas and a 2022 $60,000 cummins. Both trucks should be equally reliable, have the same towing/electronic tech, look the same, in the same condition etc, except one costs 10,000 extra and tows easier but both can tow it without issue.
I get both sides of the argument, but I'm firmly in the "diesel is a luxury feature" camp. If I bought diesel, it wouldn't be to save money but simply because I like the performance and I'm willing to pay for it.
But I get the gasser thing. Worked great when I lived in flatter terrain. And I don't think I'd want one as a daily driver. The notion that the price paid for it is somehow lost is the only thing I have a problem with.