10 Reasons Why You Shouldn't Buy A Diesel Truck

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[brandoniron]

The other plus about having a gas truck is no one will question why you sit down to pee. They will just expect it. I would assume Sitting down to pee is more comfortable. But I like diesel trucks and don’t mind being uncomfortable. Or working on them. “Older ones” that is. This comment is a joke, for the ones that don’t get it. Not to be taken seriously.

[Lochlann]

As a guy that owns a Ram with a Cummins diesel, I can say confidently that everything about owning a diesel is pricier. Maintenance, parts, service costs, and in some areas, fuel. I love my truck, but owning it truly is a labor of love, and it is certainly not for everyone.

That brakes/ball joints comment hit a little too close to home...lol

[ricknelson]

You will go through 6 gas motors while my old Cummins is just getting broke in.

[toddleffew]

It’s a shame what the EPA did to the diesel market. I was a SuperDuty diesel guy for 19 years and went to SuperDuty gas 2 years ago. No regrets at all.

[micealmacadaim]

Here in New Zealand diesel costs 20% less than normal gas. Then it costs less to run a diesel engine over a petrol engine. I run an Isuzu D-Max and have found it very economical to run. I bought it new and have had no problems with it. Only things I've had to change are the brake pads, tires and oil.
The price of petrol in NZ is more than double the price it is in the US.
Love your channel. God bless you and your family!

[jacobalegria]

Diesel tech & diesel owner here… this guy was pretty on point with most of it 🤷🏽‍♂️ EXCEPT the noise & smoke, cmon mannnn lol that old “tearing itself apart” sound is beautiful!! Lol

[minitrixie]

As a diesel guy, everyone has their own reasons to own a truck. Not everyone needs a diesel. I own a 2005 5.9 Cummins to pull a 34' 5th wheel camper. I would only have own a diesel without emissions. I personally like the smell of diesel fuel.

[richardmcelligott]

Nailed it with the ego. Full display on the construction sites, sand dunes, camp grounds and the lake. 40 years ago people were pulling boats with a station wagon, now there is an $85k pickup pulling a $100k boat. That's crazy in itself but to each their own.

[skookapalooza]

I love diesels...but they are really impractical unless you plan on doing a lot of HEAVY towing, or, running some really big off road tires and you would rather spend extra on the engine than upgrading your differentials. Of course, we're talking HD Diesels. A "baby" Duramax, Eco Diesel, or the 5 liter Cummins for the Titan XD are a different story. Even so, I agree about fuel availability. Plus, I don't like cold starting issues. As far as the smell...it smells like...VICTORY!!!

[ryanv]

When I bought my first diesel power stroke back in 01, the price of diesel was significantly less than regular unleaded. Also the fuel economy was much better! You actually could save money if you drove it enough miles. That truck is probably worth now what I paid for it then. The biggest reason not to buy a diesel now is the emissions equipment. Also, there is little to no sound difference anymore. I used to shut my truck off in a drive through just so I could hear the person talking to me.

[anthonysimpson]

old diesel yes new diesel no. you will be hard pressed to find a gas engine that will take the abuse of a 12 valve 5.9 cummins.

[ThomasHickman]

I've owned 12 diesel trucks in my 52 years. So I am definitely a diesel guy. Very good points. But you missed number 10. Number 10 or really number 1 is the new freaking DEF fluid you have to put in.

[paulmarvin]

1999 F350 with a 7.3 Liter Diesel engine in mine. Almost at 400k miles. Starts every time, no smoke and runs nicely. I hope to turn the odometer over in it. I love my truck but I understand the gas engine argument... to each his own.

[andrewmerrick]

Diesels were nice back in the hay, simple chunks of unstoppable metal. Now, they are way more complicated than gas, since all the emission tech has suddenly crept up and they are loaded with sensors and half-baked technology. One sensor goes out and the whole system fails.

[tylerangle]

A couple years ago I did a rough cost of ownership calculation between the gas and diesel trucks going out to 100k miles. It seems like they ended up coming out roughly the same. You pay up front for the diesel and get it back on the sale. The improved mileage offsets the cost of diesel and maintenance assuming you don’t encounter major mechanical issues with either one. The biggest thing that keep me from seriously considering a 7.3 gas was the small fuel tank at the time. I don’t know if they’ve added the option for larger gas tank but at the time the range was abysmal in comparison to the diesel. Second, it’s a Ford. I spent years working on both Ford and Dodge trucks as well as owning both. Still can’t talk myself into owning a Ford. High repair costs are definitely not only a Ford problem but looking under the hood of a 6.7 power stroke vs 6.7 Cummins and it’ll be obvious which one is going to cost more to repair. Ford seems to hide expensive failure prone components in hard to access locations. We’d spend a day doing a job on a Ford that might take a couple hours hours on a Dodge.

[colincenge]

We’ve all been there one way or another: “Don’t talk to me, I’m trying not to kill us.” And the wife: “You kids shush up, daddy’s gotta watch the road!”

[evvlb]

The big reason I have a diesel, I am a certified diesel tech. I know how to work on it, I know where to get good parts. That’s my reason to own it. Plus my 5.9 Cummins is just fun.

[mirsidorov]

The best reason to buy a diesel is the ability to make your own biodiesel with any vegetable oil or used motor oil in case something happens, and that something might happen any day now. Cant make your own gasoline at home though.

5grams of lie into .5 gallons of methanol, swish int a bottle, don’t close container as it will explode the cap off, swish until all lye is dissolved
-pour into 3 gallons of filtered waste veg oil, tightly cap, shake for a minute, release pressure cap off and on
-let sit for 3 days
-darkness is glycerin, will be at the bottom, pour off the biodiesel

I like the simplicity of this. I do think its best to use a seperatory funnel during the settling out of the glycerine. By opening a valve at the bottom you drain it off easily. It can then be washed in the funnel and allowed to settle again. Likewise, open the valve at the bottom and drain off the water. You'll be left with quality, clean biodiesel at the top which will not harm the engine you are using it in.

METHOD 2

10 liters of used oil, heat to 50-60c
Mix 2 liters methyl alcohol with potasium hydroxide or sodium hydroxide (add powder into liquid, not liquid into dry powder as it might explode) stir to dissolve for a while
Pour into hot oil slowly while mixing, stir for at least 15 minutes to 30 minutes, until clear
Pour into another container and let sit for a day or two, better when hotter,
Glycerine will settle, use a valve

[urbanjungle]

Point 9 “if you’re in California…… you have much bigger problems with lifestyle choices than fuel choices”.

[TheRealGunGuyTV]

Some people need a diesel. Others don't. I drive a Ford F350 single wheel 4x4 with a gas engine. It pulls everything I want to pull with ease. That includes our 33 foot travel trailer. I haven't felt the need of a diesel. Additionally, when we're at our ranch in the Arizona White Mountains the nearest filling station does not have diesel. So, gas works best for us. On the other hand, I've got a contractor friend who pulls such heavy equipment all the time that a gas engine would not make sense. To each his own.