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[GuretoSefirosu]

I own a 2017 F-250 6.7 PSD. It costs three times more for anything. I have all of my service done at my dealer. Prior to the diesel, I had a gasser. I went from around $100 for an oil change including filter and tire rotation to around $350. Every other change I need to do fuel filters as well, pushing the price to $500 or more. Diesel techs cost more if you have an issue. Granted this info is six years after your video was posted, but it is what it is.

[ivanblanton]

I'm a soldier stationed over in Italy.. I've been planning on getting a truck (I currently own a 2002 Tahoe) which brought me to this video.. I'm from Santa Fe Texas, where I lived until I turned 19, and used to work off Holcomb over in Houston Texas.. Seeing these streets gave me such nostalgia.. Thank you so much. Definitely going to subscribe and watch more videos. I love watching you drive around my favorite place in the world. Makes me feel so excited to get back.

[TeeroyHammermill]

I'd say diesel is for a commercial application that'll generate enough revenue to pay for itself. For personal use including weekend towing, Gas trucks are far more financially feasible and easier to live with IMO.

[truckingswe]

Finally some one that brought up resale value when comparing gas/diesel.

[sputty]

I live in CO, so pretty much everywhere I tow, I'm climbing/descending. I've always had trucks, but I got my first diesel last year. I have to say there is no comparison. I haven't personally towed with a new 7.3 gasser, but I've seen videos. While the gas engines can climb the passes out here (albeit slower), it's not comfortable. High rpm trips are tiring and irritating to passengers. The diesel is just more comfortable and confident. But the biggest plus for me is the downhill control. Having the exhaust brake is a huge advantage going down mountain roads. No gas engine that I've had has given me the control that a diesel does while towing. I've spent a ton of money upgrading my gas trucks to make them tow better, with marginal results. I don't have to that with a diesel. Gas mileage is about the same, I do my own maitenance and always used diesel oil in my gassers anyway. So the cost difference for me is negligible.

[SirtubalotTX]

Unless you're towing serious weight in the mountains on a regular basis..gas will do you just fine.

I love diesel but with all the emissions bullshit and upfront cost with newer trucks.. It's more trouble than it's worth.

My.. 02.

[robmoab]

I have a 2004 f250 with the 5.4 triton gas engine. Almost 180k miles. It still yanks my 20ft camper up hills no problem. Never had any issues with it. The reason I think it's done me so well for so long.... CHANGE YOUR OIL REGULARLY PEOPLE! A well maintained gas truck will last a long time.

[daddymang]

He made more sense than any gas vs diesel video I have seen yet. He made it stupid simple. Good job! Watching this video helped me decide on which power train I am going to choose.
😎👍🏽

[richardjohnson]

With today's gas it's hands down depends upon how deep your pockets. Diesel costs just more than 65% just for service. Plus diesel fuel, is 1.45 more a gallon, diesel parts are more, Def fluid is added expense. Plus you know the Def is gonna go out. I am a huge fan of diesel. Owned all 3 brands. Rams got me more mileage per vehicle. On this new truck I took the gmc 6.6 gasser over the other 2. I pull max loads of 30k and was very surprised at the torque. I tried all 3 gas, ford 7.3, ram 6.4 and gm 6.6. Ford was my second choice but the way a ford pulled and the reviews really had me worried. Ram was a monster but lacked the torque. So I opted for the 6.6 gmc. So far after 37k in 3 months really happy. Cattle loads with shifting weight it really holds the road. Set cruise at 70 mph and she will really hold her speed. Pulling 30k of iron I was only getting 9 mpg. But with 3500 lbs in bed my average is 19.4. My best empty on flat ground is 25.5. I just can't see owning a diesel anymore that's cost efficient. 😢

[wyominghorseman]

That was very well stated and spot on. We run diesels here because we tow horses, camp trailers and everything else in the mountains at high elevation. Our cities are few and small and hundreds of miles apart so city driving is nonexistent.
Folks here don't seem to have the regen fouling problems I think because its 45 highway miles to a grocery store at 70MPH and you can let those ponies run.

[dzee]

I bought a 1999 Dodge RAM with the Cummins diesel in 1998 and it's now coming up on 200K miles, and I've found the maintenance very economical. Because of the volume of oil, oil and filter changes can be every 10K which is OK on gas engines these days with synthetic unless you tow a lot. Other than that, it's the usual tires, brakes, shocks, trans and dif fluids, and engine belt - same as you'd do on a gas truck). Because of its age, it predates DEF on pickups and until the last few years, I didn't have to smog it in California. No plugs to change, and it's not due for a rebuild for another 100K. I'm pretty sure if it had a V8, I would have started to see some problems by now even with good maintenance of the engine.

[redbull]

I've had 2 Ford 6.7 diesels. A 2012 and a 2015, I ran both just over a 100k and pulled a 24ft aluminum stock trailer pretty regularly and never had a single problem with either one.

[charleshenson]

You can definitely tow well with a gasser.
When I owned my own wrecker service all my trucks were gassers & I towed with them all day every day.

[sivhuskycarrillo]

I bought a 99 7.3 to pull my 10, 000 pound trailer, bought it with 360000 miles currently has 40000 and doing maintenance my self runs very smooth, it was worth every penny of the 7k I paid for it I love it. Being in CA I still be able to pass smog and drive it.

[guyconnell]

I just traded a 2014 Ecodiesel for reasons you mentioned in this video. I had several CELs over the 30, 000 miles I had it but warranty took care of them. It went off warranty at 5 years though. Each "software update" to "fix" the CEL resulted in a little less fuel mileage. Out of warranty I got real nervous about the prospect of all that EPA equipment (DPF, DEF with catalytic converter, EGR) failing and me having to pay out of pocket. I really liked how it pulled and how it rode. But, at the end, it was only maybe getting 24 mpg instead of the 27-28 it got when I got it at 27000 miles. To me 24 mpg does not warrant the potential increased cost of the EPA mandated hardware if it were to fail. So I got a gas pickup instead.

[markreams]

An update to this video would be good. Fords new 7.3 l is a game changer in gasoline engine trucks. It’s a pushrod engine that makes the majority of its power in lower RPM range which makes it more than capable of towing a mid profile fifth wheel. Of course the latest generation power stroke puts out 1050 lb ft of torque which is mind blowing. It has a 0-60 time that’s as good as some sports cars. People are reporting as much as 20 mpg unloaded at highway speeds. Ford is definitely at the top of the heap for towing.

[mcinkyt]

The biggest farmer in the region always drove a gas, even when he hooked his duality to his 5th wheel and went from Nipawin Sk to Corpus every winter. He said a diesel wasn't worth the cost of investment

[chanes]

I have a 96 Cummins stick shift single cab with 800, 000 miles I love it

[erik.cowell]

I am about 6 months into owning a truck for the first time in my life. I came from a 2 door jeep wrangler. I had to use a trailer all the time to run my errands. Now, I finally have a truck and I can finally get along without a freaking flat-bed trailer. It's perfect for me. I use my truck bed on almost every day off I have it seems like being a new home owner

[Alexander-frkk]

Trucks are as luxurious and comfortable as cars these days!!!