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Kiewit Construction, the largest construction company in the world, only uses diesel powered trucks that are 2 1/2 tons or bigger. Anything under that are gasoline powered.
And that makes a difference because....?
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Kiewit Construction, the largest construction company in the world, only uses diesel powered trucks that are 2 1/2 tons or bigger. Anything under that are gasoline powered.
here is a little pic for ya as well. This is what it costs to fill up around two months ago. Yes, it could have taken more, but i stopped the pain early.
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the weakest link out of all the trucks, at least it was when I bought mine, is the transmission. I would log on to some of the forums and find out what people think about their trucks, common problems etc.
True to a point. If it is not going to be used in mud or a place where it would get stuck, or where 4wd is not needed, a 2wd diesel will be perfectly fine, especially if it is just for towing, less wear and tear, better mileage, higher towing capacity.It might not need to be said but do not buy a 2 wheel drive diesel.The engine weight will get you stuck easily.
True to a point. If it is not going to be used in mud or a place where it would get stuck, or where 4wd is not needed, a 2wd diesel will be perfectly fine, especially if it is just for towing, less wear and tear, better mileage, higher towing capacity.
Another rig to look at, but it is older, is the first gen cummins power ram 250 and 350. I don't think a better tough truck is out there. 12v cummins will get you 24mpg, have more power than you need. It rides like a truck with a 4 wheel leaf spring suspension. The problem is that they REALLY hold their value, and in good shape can easily bring $10,000. 5 spd is recommended. A guy I do business with runs one with a heavy trailer hauling a 15' or bigger back hoe, said his newer cummins, 98, wouldn't handle it with the suspension. Plus, they are just good looking trucks.
My parents have a durango with a 4.7 and it is a great engine and has been trouble free, no problems hauling boats and trailers, even had to haul my Dakota when the rear end went out, but a jeep might not be strong enough to do it.
An F150 would probably do whatever you need, and they are great pickups. My friend has a 97 with 280k on it and it runs awesome, no problems hauling a boat with the 4.3 v6.
Pickups are awesome.
I know two people with newer titans, they both traded in their tundra's to get them, and both won't go back. One was an early 2k Tundra and the other was an 08 TRD.
Do not buy a Duramax for any reason. They are known to have injector issues and it runs 4K or better to replace them.
Another thing i noticed about the F250 quad cabs was that the back seating area seemed to have more room then the dodges... which i like...
So pretty much would it be worth it to purchase a Diesel over a gas?
But how long does that many gallons last you compared to a gas truck