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A bigger vehicle gives me more room for family when not working. But the bigger you get the worst the mileage is. The sprinter is a option but again fuel cost come into play. If Diesel was close to the same as gas it would be a no Brainer. Diesel.. But now you get the higher tech diesel engine and higher maintance cost in a few yr. This really scares me. This above job for me is part time, my regular job is fixing cars. These modern Diesel from a repair standpoint really scare the living hell out of me. I've had a couple 6.0 and 6.6 here at work and they are expensive and time consuming to fix. A 7.3 PS is cake to work on compared to the Dura-max or the 6.0 PS and then throw in DPF emissions crap and 100,000 miles + in 2 yr is a costly thing to swallow if issues arise. The other vehicle I've looked at is the new 4.5 LD diesel coming out in the chevy PU. 2wd with a Cap if the thing could get Low 30mpg I would consider this also. But would have to consider trading out early to avoid high mileage non warrenty repairs. I dont like being the test person for new tech. Now if they would warrenty these thing like Chrysler is on there gas stuff. I would be more than happy to sign on the dotted line. Im sorry for getting off topic John |
Thank you, I understand now.
A good friend of mine is a motorsports photographer, and he "upgraded" from his 300/6 Ford Van to a Sprinter hasn't lived up to his expectations. Tossed a crank at 40k or so. He had been buying parts vans that had 300k on them when he got them and running them to 500k. It's a large package, but I don't think he's terribly happy right now. I'd like to upgrade the bus as it is, but, yeah, the newer stuff scares me. I've got a '96 7.3. Very low tech, but if I could press fluid out of garbage, I could probably run the engine on it. LOL! Now, what's this about a 4.5l diesel? |
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As for the new 4.5 duramax. Here's just one article I found https://www.biodieselnow.com/blogs/tr...ax-diesel.aspx. But again 25% percent increase of fuel mileage on a gas truck getting 21 is 5.2 mpg better. Is a wash on cost ratio with fuel prices. John |
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