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by anygunanywhere
Mon Apr 01, 2013 7:46 am
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Topic: Truck shopping help!
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Re: Truck shopping help!

TxSheepdog wrote:
karder wrote:I just bought a new truck for work about 2 weeks ago. I shopped it pretty hard and looked at Dodge, Ford, GMC, and Chevy. I really wanted an American truck so I limited it to those.
Tundras are built here in San Antonio...
As always, follow the money......

Anygunanywhere
by anygunanywhere
Fri Mar 29, 2013 6:30 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Truck shopping help!
Replies: 28
Views: 3064

Re: Truck shopping help!

Even though diesel is higher than unleaded, you might find that it is more economical than gas especially while towing.

My 1999 F250 Powerstroke 7.3 maintains 18.5-20 mpg highway unloaded terrain dependent. Pulling our 11,500 lb fifth wheel is around 12 mpg. Beat that with a gas.

My alternate drive is a 2003 suburban with the 5.3 liter. It is actually cheaper for me to drive the diesel than the suburban. I have to fill the suburban up every week - 30 gallons of regular vs the diesel 25 gallons every 2 weeks same miles driven.

The diesel cost is higher, but I have 176,000 miles on the diesel and it is almost broke in.

Anygunanywhere

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