Gas VS Diesel work truck. 7 years Later....

I switched from DIESEL to GAS work trucks 7 years ago. lets see how thats working for us today.....

[TheRoeshow]

I would do 2 things. I would buy a modern gasser 7.3l ford or the 6.6l GM truck. Then get a power stroke because he likes ford. Test them and see how they hold up. Great content and will finally answer the age old question. Diesel vs Gas for people that actually use their trucks.

But track everything. Oil change costs, fuel, fuel filters, any accessories. This could be a huge draw for the channel

[AndrewShafer]

I have seen three F-350 work trucks over 300k miles, and the interiors were still in great shape and everything worked. A lot of the longevity factor relies on how well the truck is cared for. I think if you regularly pull heavy loads a diesel is the only option, as all the new gas trucks are competing with smaller and smaller engines which have to work harder to do the same job. I'll take a diesel over a twin turbo v6 any day.

[blair]

By the man what he wants. If it’s his work wagon and you trust him then in my opinion it’s a no brainer

[benmudn]

My rule of thumb is 50% or more loaded, get a diesel. 50% less, get a gas. There is a reason you don't see gas semi's.

[EMTevjorgensen]

Get Alex the F-350 Super Duty Diesel with a plug in engine heater so in the winter he's able to get out and plow in the middle of the night without having to run the truck for 30 minutes before he needs to leave. And get the extended warrantee that covers everything to at least 100, 000 miles. 👍🏻

[JCLandscaper]

I have an 89 F350 Diesel and a 92 F350 gas. I love them both. They don't have all the computer crap on them and I have an old backyard mechanic that will fix anything on them.

Alex is amazing and he deserves whatever truck he wants.

[joewood]

Stan, small business owner here. Bought 21 f350 dually service truck one year ago. Has the 7.3l gas but is de-tuned because of cab chassis. It weighs 11, 000 lbs and after 23, 700 miles has averaged 10.5 mpg. That’s 50/50 highway and city with 25%towing 10-12, 000 lbs. Completely satisfied with performance.

[Toom]

Just speaking from my own experience, we operate a trash pickup service in Arkansas. We have 2 F350 2016 6.7 Diesel Trucks and 5 F350 2019 Gassers. The gassers are pushing 30-60k miles and the two Diesel's are pushing past the 120k mile marks. All of them have the beds replaced with a much larger boxed cage to hold all the trash in it. It is very much a stop and go environment and each vehicle will average 100-200 miles a day and they are operated 4 days a week on some very rough dirt roads with some pavement driving also. They spend most of the day loaded down with weight. The two diesel's average 8-9 mpg and the 5 gassers average around the 6-7mpg.

Just from my experience with the Diesels are that they are just a better pulling, hauling truck compared to the 2019 gassers. The transmissions on the Diesels just do not have to work as hard and are way smoother shifting through the gears, where the gassers they struggle. Constant shifting with high rpm revs to try and pull the hills. 2 of the gassers transmission are already starting to slip some because of it.

As far as wear and tear goes, they both equally go through front end parts (ball joints, ujoints, ect.) Seems about every 1 1/2 to 2 years they need replacing with what we go through. The only big issues with the Diesels we have run into is one Diesel had to have all the speed sensors replaced in it and at the 121k mile mark the turbo decided to self-destruct and had to be replaced.

While we don't have loads of sub zero days we have not ever experienced def freeze, though you do have to keep some extra juice around to dump in to keep the diesel fuel from wanting to gel up at super cold days.

For our work and the amount of weight we are hauling around on a daily basis everyone here agrees the Diesels are the best two out of the fleet and next rough of truck buying will be for Diesels across the board.

Something to keep in mind is resell / trade in value. Diesels seem to hold that value for a longer period then a normal Gasser does from our experience.

[ScottOneil]

I have an 2020 F350 7.3 Gasser 10 speed transmission with 4.30 gears in the rear end. 430hp with 450 or 475 torque.
I pull almost everyday 10, 000lb mini excavator or a 10, 000lb skid. I'm amazed with this truck it gets the job done.

[rdTrickGang]

A trick to the DEF in the winter freezing is keep def tank at 1/2 full or less. If the tank is full and freezes the tank will crack eventually. I’ve been running diesels for years and I never have many issues, but I also follow strict maintenance.

[robsdeviceunknown]

If I had a business in a northern state, I would totally come down south here and buy trucks a year or 2 old and take them north. You lose so much money buying brand new just for them to not last more than a few years.But If you must buy new, I would LOVE to see you buy a gas and diesel version of the exact same truck. Then track them both.

[TreeBuds]

My 2015 f250(Gas) crew cab with fully loaded 9 ft utility box gas pulls my 14 k trailer with Avant 640 and cmc60Ap lift daily with ease. More than enough power. I also have an 08 f450 diesel I dump money into which pulls even better but is pre def so cant speak for that. I was raised all GM and Chevy then when I grew up to be a man, I found Ford. I own a tree business and need solid work truck(stiff front and rear end for plowing and hauling), not a comfortable cruiser. Go Ford gas fyi (I get about 7-9 mpg's on both trucks loaded city driving).
Stanley thanks for all the work and gear knowledge and fun content

[paradisepair]

I bought a gas gmc 2500 to haul with and after a year I traded in for the diesel. I have 50k on it and I’ve maintained it very well with no issues so far. Gas vs diesel is night and day, towing a lot and uphill is hard for the gas. With the cost of the Diesel engine being so much more I would say if you’d save money on fuel. I got 4-5miles to the gallon towing the same as my duels getting 11-14 miles a gallon.
Btw you’re awesome and I’ve learned a bunch from your videos, thanks.

[burnindessel]

Ford F-350 6.7 we farm and have pulled everything from tractors, skid loader, Hay bales, and much more with our truck and we got it in 2012 and still going strong

[jean-pierredumoulin]

I’m in Quebec, Canada… F250 Diesel working hardscaping and would never go back to gaz… Just for the torque when towing… And the price difference between gaz and diesel makes up for the payment of the truck. Diving up hill like crazy. And for DEF that freezes up… Never had that issue. I drive about 30k milles/year

[.diesel]

I have a ford F-350 diesel and I love it never had a problem with the DEF. Alex definitely needs a 350 it’s great to tow with and the diesel has plenty of power to get out of your own way when towing a trailer

[Charlie-goeb]

The best thing I did was to get out of a regular pickup(3/4) and switch to hd. I went to a 19 450/v10/12’ scelzi bed first. It got 7mpg. Ran ok, nothing like my diesel 250. Traded it on for almost what I paid for it on a new 20 550/6.7/12’ scelzi bed 16 months later. My 550 gets about 12mpg. It weighs 12k lbs and it gets about 12 mpg consistently. It routinely has 18k lbs behind it. Mileage is about the same. The 6.7 has been rock solid as has the truck. Would never go back to a lighter setup. My 550 has about 25’ of box’s, talk about convenience being a gc and needing lots of tools.

[alexandercosta]

Hey hey stan, sorry im commenting late, is was cutting y lawn and maintaining the road that our neighbors and i use, was cutting the grass and brush back so the road is a little cleaner, and yeah that was about t that i did today, oh and some great news, i picked up another customer, ill be doing them Friday, 2022 is doing great for me stan, i hope it is for you as well, our business’s are growing, mine a little slower than im sure yours or anyone else’s, but hey, a little growth is better than none, oh a nd i was working on contacting dewalt, they are sending me a new turbo tip nozzle for out 2, 100 psi pressure washer cold water electric, well my dad and i abused it so far lol, we’ve put it o the roof and i fell off accidentally, still works, but we were pressure washing. With the turbo nozzle and it just stoped working. So i got the run around but im persistent and just kept calling back and finally i was able to get thru and get what i needed, the first guy that answered was so hard to understand him, and he kept telling me noo when is as gibing hi the model nu, her that he was asking for. But finally i was able to get thru and get the problem resolved, a nd they will be sending me a new one free of charge since he tool is under warranty and tile be to my house in about 2 weeks. Anyways stan, have a fantastic night, god bless an go get em, your pal and friend Alexander costa

[SingleTrak]

If the EPA stuff accidentally falls off, you’re golden…diesel ftw

[benvaage]

Got a 2016 Cummins. As soon as it was out of warranty (100, 000 miles) the emission system crapped out. Now my old exhaust is sitting behind my shed and my truck runs better than ever. I am keeping my fingers crossed on the rest of the truck but no promises there! My truck now gets 22 mpg with no load.