gas vs diesel operating cost and mpg

Pastusak.t · May 4, 2020

8 minutes ago, rongotti said:

Heard! Are all these bro-trucks driven by the thugs I hear about on Fox News?

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I’m not real sure I follow your comment. And what does this have to do with Fox News?

rongotti · May 4, 2020

I’m not real sure I follow your comment. And what does this have to do with Fox News?

My fav station! I was asking, I had never heard bro trucks, I didn't know if the thugs from Fox News drive them or not.

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Pastusak.t · May 4, 2020

8 minutes ago, rongotti said:

My fav station! I was asking, I had never heard bro trucks, I didn't know if the thugs from Fox News drive them or not.

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I don’t know who the “thugs” from Fox News are. My point was that these trucks that have the huge lift and stickey outty wheels, which are often purchased as mall crawlers and not for their intended purpose, can’t be factored into the resale conversation because their prices are inflated disproportionately to a stock truck.

Stand By · May 5, 2020

On 3/2/2020 at 8:54 PM, Carolina said:

You pay $10000 more for the diesel and it resales for $6000 more than gas . Look it up on Nada. So you lose an additional $4000 of depreciation by getting the diesel . I don’t know real numbers on mileage yet about the 2020 diesel but from what I gathered it’s averaging 16.5mpg . I’ve seen multiple tanks above 16 a few 15+ one 14.5 in my 2020 gas . No straight highway tanks. My total average is 15.2 after 2500 miles including towing a TT and Offshore boat. If anything you may lose more money on fuel costs and definitely on maintenance. If you want the diesel then it maybe worth it to you . All I can say is losing money is losing money to me and the gas will tow everything I own and plan on towing without a problem . FYI it’s definitely cheaper to drive than my 09 duramax and more pleasant to drive

Picture of said boat?

Carolina · May 6, 2020

5 hours ago, Stand By said:

Picture of said boat?

Stand By · May 6, 2020

Well that's gotta catch alotta wind when towing. Rollers or bunks?

KARNUT · May 7, 2020

Just came back from picking up a goose neck 28 ft camper with my brother in law. I was shocked that he only got 7 miles per gallon. It’s a 2014 Ford Dually. It pulled well. The last pulling trucks I had got the same mileage 20 years ago. Gas or diesel. With the diesel emissions I would go gas if I bought one again. Just not worth it.

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CRApex · May 7, 2020

My personal truck is a 2020 High Country duramax but I also have 2020 regular cab gas trucks and 2020 Crew gassers for my business. When my diesel was in the shop to have the bumper replaced due to a stupid mistake on my part, I was driving the gas trucks. Here are my observations..

The 6.6 gas has plenty of power and I'm certain a 10spd would make it even better. The 6.6 gas obviously shifts more frequently than the diesel while towing. The gas motor loses 3-4 mph before downshifting on hills while towing at 65-70 mph where the Duramax seems to hold its speed regardless of the incline. The gas is a bit louder than the diesel as well while towing (could be related to work truck vs High Country package). The diesel rides MUCH better and is less tiring to drive IMO but I admit much of that could also be work truck vs. High Country package. I would be interested to drive both HC versions back to back.

MPG goes to the diesel which seems obvious to me but others have claimed no difference..not true. I'm sure you can do a bunch of math and compare NADA down the road, fuel cost, oil changes and all that to show the gas makes more sense (and it does if cost of ownership is your main concern) but for me the diesel is just more pleasing to drive and is worth the cost. Remember, part of the cost of the diesel is the Allison 10spd tranny and 100k warranty that you don't get with the gas version. Bottom line the diesel IMO is a nicer vehicle to drive (even as a daily driver) but will cost more to operate. As far as emissions 'issues'..I've yet to have a single issue with any of my modern Duramax trucks going back to 2011.

All that said, for my business we choose the gas versions due to the cost and the track record of reliability with the 6.0's. I hope the 6.6 gas motors end up being as solid as the 6.0's were. That and I would love to see a 10spd option for the gas motor, as I said in an earlier post, that 'might' get me to consider the gas motor for my personal truck next time around. (but I doubt it)

Both good choices for different reasons, just depends what's important to you.

Edited May 7, 2020 by CRApex

Ray Pickle · May 7, 2020

CRApex, pretty good personal analysis can't disagree with most of your opinions.

Dunn · May 12, 2020

I do know the discounts on new diesels were a lot better than new gas versions....more room to move money maybe but I saw much bigger discounts on diesels....I didn't want one so it didn't apply to me

10k just seems like a lot in production vehicle for upcharge....given they have or should credit you back for gas engine and tranny

no doubt the diesel has more ability

putting a better tranny in gas would help but still wouldn't be able to do same......the torque at low rpm isn't even comparable.....I needed a gas and diesel was way too much for my needs...if you do need one than negotiate best possible price....they know if your gonna tow than you really don't have choice

Edited May 12, 2020 by Dunn