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Gas Trucks Versus Diesel Trucks

If you plan to use your truck like a car, desiringquick, quiet acceleration and rarely ever haul a heavy load and don't plan to it for a long time,you may want a gasoline engine. Gas engines runsmoother, fuel is easier to find, and gas engines start easier in cold weather.

If you plan to use your truck for towing, valuegood fuel economy and plan to put plenty of mileson it, you may want a diesel. The price to buya diesel truck is really high, although they canoffer you a lot in return.

Below, you'll find the leading vehicle manufacturersand what they offer you.

DodgeThe 2500 and 3500 Dodge Ram Heavy Duty trucks arethe newest 3/4 and 1 ton trucks on the road. Backin 2002, the Ram didn't have enough power withthe 245 HP 9.5L. Dodge promised more powerfulengines for the 2500/3500 platform and theydelivered on that promise.

The new base engine is the 5.7L gasoline V-8 that's not only the most powerful engine of thegroup at 345 HP but also revives the well knownand historical Hemi name.

FordFord helped push the 3/4 ton and 1 ton truckmarket to where it is today when it introducedit's international engineered power stroke diesel back in 1994. Before 1994, these dieselswere poorly built and no match for the big inch gasoline engines.

From 1994 to 2002, over 70% of super duty Fordswere sold with the optional 7.3L V-8 dieselengine. This engine helped to put Ford amongthe leaders in diesel trucks, as they had morethan they needed to dominate the market.

Chevrolet/GMCThe GM 2500/3500 twins Silverado HD and SierraHD both come standard with GM's 6.0L gas engineV-8. This engine is ideal for 3/4 ton truckswhere towing isn't a concern. The upgradesstart with the 8.1L gas V-8 that's based onChevrolet's venerable big block engine.

Over the years, diesel trucks have proven to beeffecient with mileage, great for towing, andeasy on maintenance. Unlike gas engines, dieselengines do not have spark plugs, which meansyou won't need to get them tuned up near asmuch as gasoline engines.

For those who like to haul heavy loads on a frequent basis, diesel is the way to go. Youcan get quite a few miles per gallon, and diesel trucks are built to go 250,000 miles or more before the engine needs to be rebuit,making them a purchase that is more than worthyour money.

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