My brother asked me if I'd buy another diesel. I said, "Probably not." More expensive oil changes, fuel filter changes, fuel, etc. You have to tow a LOT to offset the additional costs - in one thread here, we estimated it at 250,000 miles before you'd break even, and I'm not sure that took into account the additional maintenance costs (mine takes 16 quarts of oil, for example). For me, it just feels like I'm dumping a bunch of money into it every few months for regular maintenance. I said to my brother that the only thing that seems to be easier is the spark plugs.
On the other hand, diesel truck pumps are quite awesome in several ways - faster fill ups and easier in/out. And the mountain of power is nice. But right now, if I had to replace our truck, I'd probably go with a gas engine. They have plenty of power to do the job without some of the headaches of a diesel.
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1995 Airstream Classic 30' Excella 1000
2014 Ram 2500 Crew Cab with Cummins 6.7L Diesel
Sold but not forgotten: 1991 Airstream B190
Sold: 2006 F-250 6.0L Powerstroke Supercab
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