Diesel vs gas

[searcyfarms]

that's awesome, ive paid for my diesel 3.5 times now - i wonder how much ive saved if i calculated on all my tractors and skid steer and mower -

 

[MossRoad]

that's awesome, ive paid for my diesel 3.5 times now - i wonder how much ive saved if i calculated on all my tractors and skid steer and mower -

That's interesting, as most folks have to put about 400,000 on a vehicle to pay for the diesel option just once.

 

[ovrszd]

Because manly men want them.

Why have pickups gotten so ridiculously large? Why have SUVs taken over car sales? Why is Ford ending car production? Why do people order small tractors with R4 "industrial" tires?

Because manly men want them.

Plain and simple. Marketing.

Maybe you are that easily influenced by marketing. I am not.

I have 6 diesels, 3 gas. The gassers weren't offered with diesel. Marketing never entered in the decisions.

 

[ovrszd]

I'll post this link again to the gas VS diesel break even calculator for RVs. It'll work the same for trucks. Plug in your personal numbers, current fuel prices, DEF costs, etc.... and hit calculate. It'll tell you how many miles you have to drive to break even. It's an eye opener. Plug 'em in and post your results.

Gas vs Diesel A Calculator and My Thoughts[/QUOTE

I plugged in my SD diesel. Broke even at 60K miles. Since I'm now at 240K it's wayyyyy ahead. In that time I've never saw 3K rpms. Low engine speed and easy pullin.

 

[MossRoad]

Of course it didn't....

 

[ovrszd]

That's interesting, as most folks have to put about 400,000 on a vehicle to pay for the diesel option just once.

Obviously not most people on this thread.

 

[MossRoad]

I'll post this link again to the gas VS diesel break even calculator for RVs. It'll work the same for trucks. Plug in your personal numbers, current fuel prices, DEF costs, etc.... and hit calculate. It'll tell you how many miles you have to drive to break even. It's an eye opener. Plug 'em in and post your results.

Gas vs Diesel A Calculator and My Thoughts

I plugged in my SD diesel. Broke even at 60K miles. Since I'm now at 240K it's wayyyyy ahead. In that time I've never saw 3K rpms. Low engine speed and easy pullin.

Fixed your quote..

 

[ovrszd]

Fixed your quote..

Ooppss, what'd I screw up???

 

[searcyfarms]

i put in my AVERAGE on my truck which is 15 - i get 18plus on hwy - i get 16plus running around locally and 12 pulling loads at the least if i mind my foot - the last F250 gasser i had got 12.5 on hwy, 10 running around and 6 to 7 towing the same things i am towing with my diesel and those weights/mileages.

My diesel does not use def - so calculated that at .0000001 and 10K miles since you have to put in something

so i plugged in 15 for the diesel at 3.00/gal and the gasser at 10 and 2.65/gal which is about where we are right now - my engine was 5K extra at purchase and i currently have 285K on my truck - with those numbers its at 77K to break even, i rounded up to 80K so pretty much around 3.5 times give or take on my situation

 

[MossRoad]

Ooppss, what'd I screw up???

The bracket at the end of the quote was missing. No biggie. Just made it a bit hard to read. :thumbsup: