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Diesel Vs Gas

06-24-2005, 02:33 PM

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RGardner

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Diesel Vs Gas

I have a buddy that has retired and is going to get a new truck to pull his 5th wheel camper. He thinks that with the extra cost of the diesel engine and the fact that diesel is (at least right now) higher than gas, that a diesel will never pay for itself. In the past I have thought that a diesel would pay out in about 100,000 mi but I am not sure what the new gassers are getting mpg wise. I also think that pulling thru the mountains of Colorado he will be happier with a diesel. Has anyone done any recent calculations on the payout for a diesel or at least has mpg info on the new gassers. TIA

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