Yes, pound for pound the diesel makes more torque And at a lower RPM-never said it didn’t.
If the ONLY metric was torque, of course I want more. However, there are a litany of other factors that must be considered. As long as the amount of torque meets the need of my application, that box is checked. My truck is a tool. I don’t want fancy or a bunch of extras. I want it to do the job at the lowest overall cost possible.
Im not going to quote your other post, but the distance if his “daily drive” and specifics of what he’s towing how far, and how often, all play a big part in what would fill his needs the best. Which, if you go back to my first post, in this thread, is what I addressed.
Right now, the OP getting along with a GM 6.0L gas engine truck. The new 6.6L gas would be a huge step up, from his current rig. If a diesel 6.6L would be better, for him, with the information given, is unlikely, in my opinion.
I have never plowed with a truck (I have a tiny tractor that dies that job), but from what I’ve read, the diesel isn’t the way to go, in plowing applications. I believe that is mostly due to the weight, on the front end and the fact the diesel is quite a bit heavier than the gas engine.
There’s a giant difference between the morning commute being 2 miles and 30 miles. Same with towing 15k once a year versus daily.