Hey Scotty, My work bought a 2020 Ford f350 gas with the 6.2L V8. It’s not even 100,000km yet and full of problems, it gets left idling all day and used to tow things. I told them diesel is the way to go for both reasons, and they disagree. Would you be able to talk some sense here.
the other side of the coin is that modern diesels are more expensive to repair and maintain
But if someone else is covering all that and I was just driving, then I'd prefer the quiet, smooth ride of a gasser, and gasoline is easier to find.
Generally speaking, I am of the understanding that diesels are better for idling and towing versus their gas counterpart. At the same time, there may be business reasons that compel a company to go gas.
Diesels are much more reliable and durable, not to mention they get better gas mileage especially when towing. Diesels also use very little fuel at idle. There’s a reason the 18-wheeler semis all use diesels
The other issue is the specific engines you are comparing. The big V8 gas engines tend to be lower-production units than the smaller V8's and more prone to problems. Ford now has the "Godzilla" 7L gas motor, and initial reviews weren't good.
yet and full of problems, it gets left idling all day and used to tow things. I told them diesel is the way to go for both reasons, and they disagree.
How much do you tow? F-350s are made to tow, diesel or gas powered. The guts of the F-350 are the same as the E-350. My father-in-law has an old E-350 van and he does towing on a V8. It's a Triton V8. When we go to antique shows, his van is loaded down, and he's pulling a trailer. It's fine. Trucks, both gas and diesel powered, are meant for towing. It's how much they tow where that counts. Diesels tow more efficiently, but at what cost? Diesel engines are also at least $1.29 per gallon more expensive than gas, and mechanics who specialize in diesel engines are required, both of which add tremendously to overall ownership costs. Any time you need speciality mechanics, there's more of a premium. My father-in-law also has an old Dodge Ram 2500 turbodiesel that he never drives, precisely because diesel fuel is so much more expensive. Unless you work for a moving company, the increased cost of a diesel vs a gas engine doesn't make up for the increased ownership costs.
