The other plus about having a gas truck is no one will question why you sit down to pee. They will just expect it. I would assume Sitting down to pee is more comfortable. But I like diesel trucks and don’t mind being uncomfortable. Or working on them. “Older ones” that is. This comment is a joke, for the ones that don’t get it. Not to be taken seriously.

As a guy that owns a Ram with a Cummins diesel, I can say confidently that everything about owning a diesel is pricier. Maintenance, parts, service costs, and in some areas, fuel. I love my truck, but owning it truly is a labor of love, and it is certainly not for everyone. That brakes/ball joints comment hit a little too close to home...lol

old diesel yes new diesel no. you will be hard pressed to find a gas engine that will take the abuse of a 12 valve 5.9 cummins.

Diesel tech & diesel owner here… this guy was pretty on point with most of it 🤷🏽‍♂️ EXCEPT the noise & smoke, cmon mannnn lol that old “tearing itself apart” sound is beautiful!! Lol

Here in New Zealand diesel costs 20% less than normal gas. Then it costs less to run a diesel engine over a petrol engine. I run an Isuzu D-Max and have found it very economical to run. I bought it new and have had no problems with it. Only things I've had to change are the brake pads, tires and oil. The price of petrol in NZ is more than double the price it is in the US. Love your channel. God bless you and your family!

When I bought my first diesel power stroke back in 01, the price of diesel was significantly less than regular unleaded. Also the fuel economy was much better! You actually could save money if you drove it enough miles. That truck is probably worth now what I paid for it then. The biggest reason not to buy a diesel now is the emissions equipment. Also, there is little to no sound difference anymore. I used to shut my truck off in a drive through just so I could hear the person talking to me.

I love diesels...but they are really impractical unless you plan on doing a lot of HEAVY towing, or, running some really big off road tires and you would rather spend extra on the engine than upgrading your differentials. Of course, we're talking HD Diesels. A "baby" Duramax, Eco Diesel, or the 5 liter Cummins for the Titan XD are a different story. Even so, I agree about fuel availability. Plus, I don't like cold starting issues. As far as the smell...it smells like...VICTORY!!!

The best reason to buy a diesel is the ability to make your own biodiesel with any vegetable oil or used motor oil in case something happens, and that something might happen any day now. Cant make your own gasoline at home though. 5grams of lie into .5 gallons of methanol, swish int a bottle, don’t close container as it will explode the cap off, swish until all lye is dissolved -pour into 3 gallons of filtered waste veg oil, tightly cap, shake for a minute, release pressure cap off and on -let sit for 3 days -darkness is glycerin, will be at the bottom, pour off the biodiesel I like the simplicity of this. I do think its best to use a seperatory funnel during the settling out of the glycerine. By opening a valve at the bottom you drain it off easily. It can then be washed in the funnel and allowed to settle again. Likewise, open the valve at the bottom and drain off the water. You'll be left with quality, clean biodiesel at the top which will not harm the engine you are using it in. METHOD 2 10 liters of used oil, heat to 50-60c Mix 2 liters methyl alcohol with potasium hydroxide or sodium hydroxide (add powder into liquid, not liquid into dry powder as it might explode) stir to dissolve for a while Pour into hot oil slowly while mixing, stir for at least 15 minutes to 30 minutes, until clear Pour into another container and let sit for a day or two, better when hotter, Glycerine will settle, use a valve

Nailed it with the ego. Full display on the construction sites, sand dunes, camp grounds and the lake. 40 years ago people were pulling boats with a station wagon, now there is an $85k pickup pulling a $100k boat. That's crazy in itself but to each their own.

As a diesel guy, everyone has their own reasons to own a truck. Not everyone needs a diesel. I own a 2005 5.9 Cummins to pull a 34' 5th wheel camper. I would only have own a diesel without emissions. I personally like the smell of diesel fuel.

I've owned 12 diesel trucks in my 52 years. So I am definitely a diesel guy. Very good points. But you missed number 10. Number 10 or really number 1 is the new freaking DEF fluid you have to put in.

You make some very valid points based on the needs of most. I own a power stroke that I rarely use for what the diesel is designed for. We pull a 13k lb fifth wheel and something I never thought about until a friend of mine told me was when you’re fueling with a long trailer/ camper it’s hard to find gasoline pumps that accommodate. On the flip side we normally go to truck stops to fill because they cater to long rigs.

It’s a shame what the EPA did to the diesel market. I was a SuperDuty diesel guy for 19 years and went to SuperDuty gas 2 years ago. No regrets at all.

We’ve all been there one way or another: “Don’t talk to me, I’m trying not to kill us.” And the wife: “You kids shush up, daddy’s gotta watch the road!”

Durability used to be one of the things with Diesel engines. With the horsepower/torque arms race they’ve turned them into race engines that need to be heavily maintenanced at about 100k miles. I’m in for Godzilla my next truck. From a 7.3 to a 7.3.

I agree with you that it depends on how you are using them and which one does the best job, I have 2 Dodge Cummins and have had great service out of the my 2001 I worked out of for over 10 years and pulled a 25 foot gooseneck trailer. My farm truck is a 2019 F350 cab chassis with a 6.2 gas because it fits that job better. It all goes back to what fits your needs. Good video!👍

Wranglerstar today: “10 reasons I bought gas over diesel” Wranglerstar in 18 months: “check out my new diesel”

1999 F350 with a 7.3 Liter Diesel engine in mine. Almost at 400k miles. Starts every time, no smoke and runs nicely. I hope to turn the odometer over in it. I love my truck but I understand the gas engine argument... to each his own.

I’ve always ran diesels but I feel a big reason a lot of guys are stuck on diesel is from mid 90’s to mid 2000’s is there wasn’t much gas engines in the large pickups with much power so for towing everyone went diesel. But since emissions on diesels people wanted more options so now the big block gas engines seem to be coming back Just what I’ve picked up from talking to others

I'm in the same position. Thanks for helping me see I don't need a diesel rig for my applications, I'm glad to see the gas 7.3 is more than plenty. Stoked to also be saving around 10k

Point 9 “if you’re in California…… you have much bigger problems with lifestyle choices than fuel choices”.

Some people need a diesel. Others don't. I drive a Ford F350 single wheel 4x4 with a gas engine. It pulls everything I want to pull with ease. That includes our 33 foot travel trailer. I haven't felt the need of a diesel. Additionally, when we're at our ranch in the Arizona White Mountains the nearest filling station does not have diesel. So, gas works best for us. On the other hand, I've got a contractor friend who pulls such heavy equipment all the time that a gas engine would not make sense. To each his own.

I agree with your list unless like you said, you need the power. I routinely toe a 28’ trailer at about 26,000lbs. I also didn’t want to spend 100k on a truck so I bought an older power stroke and rebuilt the entire motor myself and I couldn’t be happier. Super clean truck and rinds great. One thing you might think about though is I store about 2,000 gallons of diesel most of which I bought at under 3.50 a gallon and that diesel will keep for a min of a decade! You simply can not store gasoline for any period of time. Also tuned for mileage I get 26mpg when I’m not towing. The new Ford 10 speed transmission is amazing. That same truck in diesel will tow 50,000lbs. Nice truck BTW!

I found your channel on KZfaq "Shorts". This is quickly becoming my favorite channel on the platform. The advice you offer is obviously coming from experience. Thank you.

Diesels were nice back in the hay, simple chunks of unstoppable metal. Now, they are way more complicated than gas, since all the emission tech has suddenly crept up and they are loaded with sensors and half-baked technology. One sensor goes out and the whole system fails.

Finally, someone was honest about those diesels. 99 % of those who have them DO NOT NEED them. And what a PITA they are today. Back in the day, the operation costs were negligible because diesel fuel was cheaper, and no DEF fluid. Thanks again Cody foe being honest

I concur. I selected a gas engine after overlanding all 48 contiguous states. Learned diesel isn't always availabe. In fact, met with a guy who was stranded because he ran out of fuel in a town with 4 gas stations that didn't offer diesel. Had to give him a ride 60 miles away to get 10 gallons of furel, and then drive him back. For the 2 times a year I need to move my trailer, the gas engine is the way to go.

A couple years ago I did a rough cost of ownership calculation between the gas and diesel trucks going out to 100k miles. It seems like they ended up coming out roughly the same. You pay up front for the diesel and get it back on the sale. The improved mileage offsets the cost of diesel and maintenance assuming you don’t encounter major mechanical issues with either one. The biggest thing that keep me from seriously considering a 7.3 gas was the small fuel tank at the time. I don’t know if they’ve added the option for larger gas tank but at the time the range was abysmal in comparison to the diesel. Second, it’s a Ford. I spent years working on both Ford and Dodge trucks as well as owning both. Still can’t talk myself into owning a Ford. High repair costs are definitely not only a Ford problem but looking under the hood of a 6.7 power stroke vs 6.7 Cummins and it’ll be obvious which one is going to cost more to repair. Ford seems to hide expensive failure prone components in hard to access locations. We’d spend a day doing a job on a Ford that might take a couple hours hours on a Dodge.

Makes sense to me, over 400 bhp and over 400 ft pounds torque sounds more than enough. Love that story, can just picture the guy with the pistol scratching his head afterwards, wondering why it didn't have any effect hitting him over and over again as hard as he could, and saying "man, that guy must have an iron skull!":)

Your story reminded me of my dad.. My grandfather owned a chevy dealership in the 50's and he would take my dad with him to the train station four hours away to pick the cars up and drive them back. Each would drive a car back. My dad was twelve and times were very different.

Was gonna add a few things for the new diesels. Both good and bad that you missed. New diesels run way quieter then the old ones due to their fuel injection strategy and they their exhaust is cleaner. With that in mind the drawback to this in repair costs you didn't mention was the failures of the DPF system in the exhaust and EGR cooler problems. Those alone are costly to replace and with the EPA going rogue with everything even beyond diesels it's extremely illegal to delete any of these emissions devices off of the truck. Also there is the diesel fuel prices and for what small mpg gain there is on these diesel trucks its not enough to offset the cost of the fuel. It's simply too costly to own a Diesel truck entirely in 2023.

I don't know about Your Ford, but with the Powerstroke; if You need major work done on the engine, You have to raise the cab.

Cody, I greatly respect the way you approach the sensitive topics... gas vs diesel, east coast vs west coast, etc... keep up the good videos! P.S. I love my Cummins and I have had all the big 3 brands gas and diesel. It all boils down to personal preference and what you're using it for. God Bless and good luck on getting the shop done before the snow flies!

The big reason I have a diesel, I am a certified diesel tech. I know how to work on it, I know where to get good parts. That’s my reason to own it. Plus my 5.9 Cummins is just fun.

Ah wranglerstar good to see you ! It’s always a good time. Your content has evolved but you’ll always be the one who showed me how to handle an axe. Enjoy your truck

The 7.3 godzilla is a fantastic motor but you should feel the ram 6.4. You can get it in a single cab ram 2500 and it pulls unbelievably. You can get the intake ported with a ported throttle body and be right up there with the 7.3 godzilla for a fraction of the price. The 6.4 is a torque monster at low rpms.

Basically you did what’s right for you and your family in the environment you live. Totally understand….

"Don't talk to me, I'm trying not to kill us" haha good to know I'm not the only one that gets a little terse when the driving conditions go into the dumpster.

Great information and well delivered on a very tough topic. This argument has changed over the years as the EPA has mettled with diesel rules.

Got a 5.3 vortex in a 2001 gmc sierra 1500 for free. Not gonna consider diesel until that bullet proof engine fails. At 315k miles and still going.

"Don't talk to me, I'm trying not to kill us". Lmao. Totally agree with the gasser. I'm a diesel guy since ice been a trucker for 35 yrs but the last pick up truck I was going to buy was a gas pot. Just couldn't justify the cost and up keep considering the usage I intended it for. Travel and camping. Because it would get no mileage through the week I didn't see the need as my daily was the companies semi.

“Don’t talk to me…I’m trying not to kill us.” That actually made me laugh out loud! 😂🤣

I own and appreciate both gas and diesel trucks. They both have their place as well as pros and cons. In artic conditions the diesel has added issues. I've always ran 20 year plus old diesels. Got a 96 350 now. One thing I like about them is the alternative feul options. You can't do that with a gasser.

Dude great conversation we just had here brother. Have a great night!

As a 6.7 diesel super duty owner, I completely agree with all your points and if the 7.3 stands the test of time it will be in my next truck but at the time of my purchase the 6.2 was the only gas option ... beautiful truck bud and thanks for the great content !

“Don’t talk to me I’m trying not to kill us” was wondering if I was the only one to say that. Nowadays if I think anything could go badly sideways I leave the wife and kids at home.

This!! This is why I saw your vids and liked you back in the day. What happened to acceptance of others and seeing the differences that are good in all things.

I agree with you for the most part. These new diesels with all the emissions garbage on them are expensive to own and maintain after the warranty goes out. Yes the repair bills are insane. Now having said that, I love diesels and I grew up driving them. For the man that has some mechanical skills and time it’s well worth the effort to buy a good used 3/4 ton or one ton and swap in a mechanically injected International DT-360. I didn’t say Cummins because the DT-360’s are a better engine. They will absolutely run till the end of time and if you do need to rebuild one they’re a wet sleeved engine. The rod and main bearing journals are larger than the 5.9 Cummins too.

I love how it’s the exact opposite where I live. Petrol is hard to find in remote areas and if u can find it it’s super expensive. And everyone Ik loves the smell of diesel

Wrangler star, I agree with most of your points. I have a 2006 dodge Cummins that gets 19-24 mpg empty. My diesel is simple and easy to maintain like your 7.3 gas engine which you can actually see completely, unlike the 6.7 Ford diesel that fills the entire engine bay fender to fender. Modern diesel emissions are a nightmare to maintain and repair. Additionally when repairs are needed you don’t know if the mechanic is simply firing the “parts cannon” at a problem he really doesn’t understand at your big expense!

I like that when he made that hand gesture at 6:36 concerning pushrod V8 engines, I knew exactly what he meant.

I drive a diesel car, and the fuel consumption is very low, around 62 miles per gallon. The biggest difference in fuel consumption between diesel and petrol vehicles is in city driving. Diesel engines are indeed much dirtier and more challenging to maintain in every aspect, but when it comes to fuel consumption, they dominate, especially if you get a good piece like in my case. I've covered over 155k miles with regular servicing that I do myself in my small workshop, and the car runs like clockwork. It's a Japanese Nissan engine in a French car.

Cody, Here in the UK, the push for many years was 'Go diesel'. The fuel was cheaper, with the introduction of Turbo Diesel engines they were no comparative to petrol engines and it was supposed to be better for the environment. Fast forward 10 years. The emission laws and catalytic converters just make owning a diesel very expensive. The emission regulators are always going wrong and cost a small fortune to repair/replace. Your Cat has to be replaced or (if you're lucky) cleaned and they are very expensive, to the point that they are now regularly stolen off vehicles by criminals who scrap them for the precious metals inside. Then the price of diesel went up, so that it is now either the same or slightly more expensive to petrol. To top it all, the UK Government have now stated that they intend to phase out diesel cars over the next 10 years - why would go diesel for a family vehicle, in this day and age.

I can remember when the Ford powerstroke first came out all the general contractors had to have one and they were so loud that you couldn't even talk to each other at the drivers door until they turned the truck off because they were so loud. Like you said, they were always in the dealerships getting something fixed too. Another thing to consider is Oil and filter changes. Twice the price on a diesel. Plus fuel filters need changed all the time too. Also not cheap.But its hard to beat an Allison transmission behind a Cummins in line 6 for longevity that for sure.

Couple things. I agree with pretty much everything you said. Most guys really don’t need a diesel and would be better served with a gas motor. If you’re pulling every day the diesel is the way to go though, there’s nothing better than having 14k lbs behind a new power stroke and going uphill and putting the accelerator down and you accelerate like an empty f150 lol. Diesels in the cold as well.. I’ve never had an issue. Parked my plow truck (6.7 power stroke) outside all winter long with no block heater plugged in and cold started at -10 degrees F no issues. Maybe -30, -40 you’d have problems , but even then I think if you cycle the key a few times there’s not many issues. Run the correct oil for your temperature as well the manual suggests changing it in well below freezing temps.

Great info.

As the snow levels creeps down and ski season starts here soon in Colorado, I’ve been looking forward to this years winter vehicle kit video.

To each their own and you made some good points. My deciding factor was the 1000 foot lbs of torque, and the lifetime oil changes through my dealer. And I totally agree the 10 speed transmission is absolutely amazing. I hope it survives the long haul.

In it's class, the 300 six was a heck of an engine

Excellent presentation! You made me want one.

I’m glad u did this video, gives me some talking points when someone ask me the same question. And I’ll be happy to see this years winter truck kit

You definitely made some valid points. Everyone has different needs and should purchase the vehicle that suits their needs. It always kills me though when I see people buying these giant trucks and they never use them for there intended purpose. People in Las Vegas are awful with that. Hey, let’s put on a lift and giant tires even though we never go off-road. I have a mid-size SUV now and it’s perfect for me. I’m also 6’4” and just don’t fit well in cars. Anyways, God bless you and yours and stay safe!

My personal truck is an early 03 7.3L PSD, F250 SC 4x4. ZF6 stick, manual transfer case. I bought it used in Sept 2005 after coming home from Iraq. Keepin him till the bitter end....whenever that is. Key point is that my truck is PRE EPA BS. Had a 2013 commercial line F450 CC, 6.7L PSD. Bought new..ran as a hotshot Also had a 2016 Freightliner M2 106 CC, 9L Cummins with Allison transmission. Ran as a super hotshot, 25K GVW truck pulling a 53 ft flatbed GN, 30K gvw, air ride. 99% of the problems I had to deal with was all the EPA BS. The gasser 7.3L available now is interesting.

Fair points all. The only thing I wouldn't worry about with diesel is fuel gelling. I'm a long haul truck driver and in areas that get very cold the fuel at the pumps is pretreated with antigel. I do add antigel to my fuel just in case when temperatures drop below -10 degs. I fuel up at the large truck stops, so I don't know if antigel is added at gas stations that sell diesel. I've seen and talked to a Flying J fuel delivery guy while he poured in gallons of antigel into the underground fuel tanks. He told me their fuel would be good to -30 degrees. For prepers diesel can store for a very long without degrading, unlike gasoline. End of the world stuff if you worry about such.

I own the diesel version of your truck, color and all. I have a farm in the Appalachian hills and haul equipment, livestock and horses constantly over long distances. I appreciate the extra power and fuel economy and my truck is very quiet in the cab. I don't regret buying my truck but I often question if the 7.3 would have been a better option for many of the reasons you stated.

All valid points! It's sad that diesel engines have become the maintenance nightmares that they are... They have always been more costly to maintain, but these newer engines and emissions controls are way too expensive to upkeep. Comparing older trucks, diesel is a much more compelling argument. But as time goes on it becomes a harder and harder sell for the novelty of it...

I own both the 7.3 and the 6.7 currently. Both truck do the jobs they are built for very well.

I tell you what I drove a gas-powered f250 pickup for my job working at John deer dealership. We had that truck pulling a 24ft gooseneck trailer and we used to haul up to 5000 series tractor fully loaded and it handled it like a champ. We were located in Central Pennsylvania surrounded by mountains and it never gave us problems

Great points and I mostly agree. But I do disagree about the noise. Not sure how many diesels you've been around, but the newer ones idle so quietly, you almost can't tell they're running. One thing you could've added or expanded on, is about the maintenance. Even oil changes typically cost far more because they take much more oil, and, in some places, it's like owning an import whereas it can be hard to find people to competently work on them at all. However, on the Pro side, here in Michigan, diesel fuel is often less expensive at the pump than gas, especially in the winter. Plus the bodies and everything else typically wear out well before the motors and transmissions. When I got my first real truck, I researched and researched every avenue I could think of including tons of YT videos on whether or not it was worth it or necessary to upgrade to a diesel. In the end, as I'm one of those guys who rarely use their truck as one, but a daily commuter instead, I reasoned it would've been incredibly stupid to go the diesel route, financially, lack of need (for the added power), and otherwise.

The 7.3 Godzilla is a monster of an engine, but it has been having valve train issues. We've had quite a few in the shop since they came out with valve train issues.

I was wanting a truck for a long time, but because of family I have to put my priorities last as usual. So, recently I put a hitch on my wife’s Rav4 and I’ve used it twice. A u-haul box trailer and a Home Depot 5x8 frame trailer. Just today i went to Home Depot and got three sheets of plywood and 30 2x4x8. No issue at all. Cost me under $50. The tow hitch cost me $300 from the auto parts store plus the ball. Which was $25.

My Dad's uncle was a dealer in Fort Worth, Oldsmobile as I recall. Dad had crazy stories about events while driving new cars from the factory to TX.

Not to mention the joy of buying DEF. It's typically simple to keep DEF tanks full, but some vehicles don't have gauges for it and should you run dry you might not get started again.

Last year, I bought my first travel trailer. I towed it home in my 2006 Nissan Frontier V6. That truck was rated to tow over 6,500lb, and my trailer doesn't weigh that, even fully loaded. However, it was a windy day when I towed the trailer home, and I immediately knew that my truck was simply too light. I sold it and bought a 2020 $67,000 Ram 2500 Cummins. I thought I did enough research before making the purchase, but there was a couple things I simply didn't know about - the CP4 injector pump problems being the primary one. In order to make sure that thing doesn't go bad, fuel additive is mandatory, which adds about $5 more to each fill up. Had I waited just a couple months, I could have gotten a 2021 with the older, more reliable CP3 pump. My truck hauls my trailer like a dream. Fuel economy is around 25mpg while not towing, and about 15mpg while towing. The seats are super comfortable. The stereo is top notch, and I love the huge screen for navigation and such. However, in hind sight, had I known all I know now about my truck, I probably would have gone with the 3/4 ton Ford "Godzilla".

When it gets to -40 or so, most of the electronics don't seem to work right on my pickup. After sitting at -40 for a day or so, it would crank but not start. Dash was freaking out and the radio was half on. We flat towed it to the shop to warm up. The next morning it was running again. After that I'd have to go out and run it every 3 or 4 Hours so it would start when I needed it.

I bought a 1934 Dodge Humpback panel truck off a wheat farmer near Devil's Lake N. Dakota in 1990. He told me that in the 1930's he worked for the Dodge dealer and they would load up a bunch of drivers and go to Duluth Mn. and get the cars fresh of the Freighters on Lake Superior and drive back in a new car and towbar one behind.

"Now, I'm a west coast guy you know how we are, were softer here, the little things matter to us" -Cody 2021

To each their own, it's sad to see diesels wracked by emission systems, they could be absolute monsters getting insane levels of power with minimal fuel consumption and instead we have the special olympics of trucks, I sure hope common sense prevails

In Europe, we using diesel vans instead of petrol pick-ups. First at all;- Vans has much more space inside than any of pickups. You can leave stuff in there, and find it next morning. 1.3 tonnes load, it's good. Second;-they are cheaper to run. Because we have a market for them, everybody have parts, everybody knows how to repair them. Engines fit in vans perfectly. Third;- Diesel can be found everywhere, you go to Syrian oilfields and you will find tiny diesel refinery, you will be able to drive on this fuel. And again, Europe are using diesel, so market are built for it. Everybody has it. If expensive petrol get even more expensive, than cargo truck will be still running, including vans. Adblue makes diesel cleaner than petrol.

Great video! Thank you

The reasons diesels and diesel fuel is so expensive now is because every grocery getter thinks they have to own one to go grocery shopping. Diesel, at one time was the cheapest fuel at the gas pump. The EPA laws have messed up diesel fuel economy as well as reliability. I was having issues with my diesel and found out it was all of the DPF system and the EGR was putting a black sludge back through my engine. I removed every bit of it and my fuel economy went from about 14 mpg to about 23mpg on the highway. I’ve gained a lot more horsepower as well as reliability. Just about every time a diesel goes to the shop for repairs/warranty work it’s caused by some part of the EPA exhaust/diesel filtration system.

Great video, Cody! Great list. I'm currently shopping "in the market" and have only limited exposure/experience with Diesel, so your well considered thoughts observations, and justifications are just in time, for me. Thanks, Steven

Your hilarious 😂 hands down you have officially gotten me as a subscriber 😭😭

You are spot on

I don't mind the smell of unburned diesel, but since I was very small, the exhaust will give me a pretty nasty headache in short order. That being said, the company I used to work for needed an additional truck for road missions and my co-worker and myself got to pick what we would get. We ended up with a 2020 Ford F-350 XLT Super Duty CrewCab with the 6.7 liter diesel, dual rear wheels and most of the comfort options. Very nice truck to be sure, but one thing that really impressed me was that the exhaust was very nearly odorless.

Agree Completely ! Since the early 1990's until 2007 I bought a new diesel every other year. The EPA then ruined them and I kept one (as a spare) but would buy a new gas burner. Now I am retired and no longer drive 60K per year. In February 2021 I got the Tremor with a 7.3 and 18 months in, I still love it. It has all the power needed but in a very simple package. For me Complex = Very Expensive and more frequent Repairs.

I drive an old cummins 12v in alaska daily... it takes a little longer to warm up when you start it but hasn't failed me in cold weather when the batteries are actually good. Its loud, its bumpy, but it just keeps purring along and its far easier to fix if anything goes wrong than any of the new trucks. Its a lot easier to justify doing the ball joints or injectors every couple years when you don't have to make a truck payment the size of a mortgage every month and it still gets better mileage than any of my previous gas trucks even tho it can pull a house on command. Its not ego, its frugal and utilitarian. It does what I need when I need it to, the rest of the time its cheaper, and just like any other old tool it requires a little restoration on occasion. If I ever decide to spend 70k or more on a new truck I will probably just take this one to a damn good mechanic and spend that money on making this one new again cause I am far past the point of depreciation and am into appreciation.

I believe the reason for the smell of diesel is due to its amount of phenolics in the liquid itself and phenolics are SMELLLLLLYYYYY. I could be wrong.

I agree. I made this decision 25 years ago for my pickup. For the cost of fuel system components I can buy a gas crate motor. On the other hand I also owned and operated semi-trucks for 35 years and you can't beat a diesel for maintaining torque when pulling a load. The semi truck of course EARNED what it cost to maintain. But the big truck engines are a whole different class of diesel than small truck diesels and are much more durable and there is room to work on them. I still have my 1999 gas GMC 2500 that wears a Western V plow every winter and it is still going strong. All I've ever done is maintainence, new brake lines, and trans rebuild. All of which is cheaper than a diesel fuel system rebuild.

Excellent video and perfect timing. I’ll be shopping for a full sized truck next month and I was considering a diesel. Now with your points in mind I may be better served purchasing a gas truck as I don’t have heavy pulling needs. Thanks for posting and God bless you and yours. 🙏🏻🤠🇺🇸

Got a FWD 6 speed Renualt Master diesel (there's no petrol version) with 160 horse, pulled 5 tonnes of scaffolding 500 km up into the Swedish mountains no sweat.

I pull my car hauler and work daily with an older small block Gas Chevy pickup. While half of the town uses 1 ton lifted diesels to go to Walmart and back home. makes tons of sense. 🙄

Cody, you could have also might have mentioned all the infuriating emmissions equipment on new diesels. That alone will scare your average guy off

Nothing beats the old 6bt 12v Cummins, all mechanical easy to tune and will run far longer than any gas engine. Plus no emissions and very easy to work on compared to these new computer operated trucks and cars. 1990’s best generation for any car!

I agree with your points on gas over diesel. To spend the extra money on something you don’t need is pointless. I do own a diesel though. This is because I am a farmer and I already keep bulk diesel and corresponding bulk engine oil for diesel engines on my farm. That and I actually have use for the towing capacity of a diesel engine. If this wasn’t the case it wouldn’t be practical. Needless to say I wouldn’t waste the money or go through the extra inconvenience of owning a diesel just so I can tell people I own a DIESEL, for my own ego. Practicality is almost always better. I enjoy your channel. Have a nice day.🤗

I have a 350 dually 6.7 diesel and you may have just swayed me! Can't believe I'm just seeing this video when I've been an avid follower for years! Also, love the story about your distant relative🤣

You nailed it on all points. I specifically sought out a GAS engine truck for the same reasons. Im no stranger to diesels, either, but for me, it made more sense to have gas. I absolutely LOVE my 8.1 and Allison combo in my crew cab dually.

I have both diesel and gas engine trucks for my business and we may switch to all gas because of constant issues with the emissions on the diesels.

Just the video I was looking for, thanks.

I have 40 acres and don't need to tow heavy. I like HD trucks and picked gas too. If nothing else, I drive around my land slow and don't want to worry about regen or clogging up the system from not running long enough. Thanks for the video