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<blockquote data-quote="Brent" data-source="post: 41157" data-attributes="member: 99"><p>The Dodge did surprise me at 500,000 mi. He replaced the injector pump somewhere along the road, I didn't ask when. Other than that, tires, grease, oil and filters is about all he paid for. Quite impressive any way you look at it. </p><p></p><p>The time it takes to pay for the extra $$$ it costs for the diesel motor upgrade, you can buy a lot of gas for years for that much. Gas engines always start in cold weather too (running synthetic oil). Parts for a gas engine are loads cheaper, and todays engines will last nearly half the life of a diesel their built so tight. </p><p></p><p>I still want one!</p><p></p><p>What do you guys par for diesel across the country down there? Gas or diesel prices up here just bite! </p><p></p><p>The 7.3L will always be capable of more HP and torque, they're just detuned so much to keep from twisting running gear up it's a joke. </p><p></p><p>Someone told me that Ford was making a V10 twin turbo for an F250 4x4 Harley Davidson Edition, but I can't confirm it anywhere. That would be a torque monster!! </p><p></p><p>The rattle trap - Stiff riding SOB's, new or old. This loosens 'em up in short order, just a little worse than the Ford from what I know. The Ford is better riding, but the Chevy has always been built too light duty. </p><p>The cab on the Dodge has a boatload of room in it, or it seems that way to me. </p><p></p><p>These rigs weigh so **** much, if you can keep 'em hooked up, they WILL keep going!! Their weight on icy roads is nice, more like the big rigs than anything else you'll drive, stud 'em up and fly! </p><p></p><p>With propane injection, the diesel really makes use of the fuel, with performance that is just through the roof! Propane is probably a buck eighty a gallon up here right now though. I'm not sure of the ratio to diesel it's injected at, but gas mileage and power both are an unreal gain! ATS? is who I've read makes the best system for this.</p><p></p><p>Someone makes the spinning chain drum systems for trucks just like the ones on school busses, those would be nice. I think they're operated by an onboard air compressor. Not sure how far they hang down, but makes chaining up is a thing of the past.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Brent, post: 41157, member: 99"] The Dodge did surprise me at 500,000 mi. He replaced the injector pump somewhere along the road, I didn't ask when. Other than that, tires, grease, oil and filters is about all he paid for. Quite impressive any way you look at it. The time it takes to pay for the extra $$$ it costs for the diesel motor upgrade, you can buy a lot of gas for years for that much. Gas engines always start in cold weather too (running synthetic oil). Parts for a gas engine are loads cheaper, and todays engines will last nearly half the life of a diesel their built so tight. I still want one! What do you guys par for diesel across the country down there? Gas or diesel prices up here just bite! The 7.3L will always be capable of more HP and torque, they're just detuned so much to keep from twisting running gear up it's a joke. Someone told me that Ford was making a V10 twin turbo for an F250 4x4 Harley Davidson Edition, but I can't confirm it anywhere. That would be a torque monster!! The rattle trap - Stiff riding SOB's, new or old. This loosens 'em up in short order, just a little worse than the Ford from what I know. The Ford is better riding, but the Chevy has always been built too light duty. The cab on the Dodge has a boatload of room in it, or it seems that way to me. These rigs weigh so **** much, if you can keep 'em hooked up, they WILL keep going!! Their weight on icy roads is nice, more like the big rigs than anything else you'll drive, stud 'em up and fly! With propane injection, the diesel really makes use of the fuel, with performance that is just through the roof! Propane is probably a buck eighty a gallon up here right now though. I'm not sure of the ratio to diesel it's injected at, but gas mileage and power both are an unreal gain! ATS? is who I've read makes the best system for this. Someone makes the spinning chain drum systems for trucks just like the ones on school busses, those would be nice. I think they're operated by an onboard air compressor. Not sure how far they hang down, but makes chaining up is a thing of the past. [/QUOTE]
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