Ford and Dodge truck tech's - question

[Dean Feiock]

Originally Posted by Alan Roehrich

I'll stick to my 2003 8.1L gasoline powered 3500. I saved well over $5K by going gasoline, I have plenty of power, get decent fuel mileage, and should anything go wrong, my 8.1L costs about 20% as much to repair as any "new" diesel. And it is far easier to work on as well.

Alan,
I used to think that way also when I towed with my 2003 Ram with an 8.0 liter V10. But when you go from the 6-7 MPG it got to the 13-14 the 5.9 gets towing 20,000 lbs, it will change your opinion fast. Not to mention the real towing power that a diesel with a turbo will give you.

Not sure how you can fix any gas engine for 1/5th of the cost of fixing a diesel engine.

And yes, you may have saved $5 buying your truck, but it will show in the resale. Diesel's hold their value far better than a gas powered truck.