smokin95

Wow i couldn't believe my eyes when i read that!!! "Anyone thinking about switching to a gasser?"

Ill never go back!!!

MikeyB

I'm not changing. Besides, gas is for mopeds and weedeaters.... j/k cars and motorcycles included.

MikeyB

dawgone

You need to have some help,so you do the math 20 mpg@ 3.69 or 15 @ 3.19(if you are lucky)
diesel is running 18 cent a mile and the gas is 21 cent a mile.if you are towing double that cost on gas,or 42 cent per mile
1/2 again on diesel, or 27 to 30 per mile.

so the answer is no,NO,nada

allan klimek

never-i came from a 2500 gmc gasser to the dodge cummings- went from 11mpg to 17mpg-and the torque, i cant live without it anymore!!!

Iron Mike

I'm a no also. I did think about it for a little bit. Then I did like dawgone and crunched the numbers. I even tried to make it better by looking at a Dakota or 1/2 ton (better MPG average then 3/4 ton). It still didn't make sense money wise. I also would not be able to pull whatever I want.

trik396

What the heck is a cummings???

dodgecbr600rr

I am going to switch to my Honda cbr600rr for the summer. And use the dodge for just towing. My bike easily gets 37mpg and that is 50% city. That will also save me $350 just in insurance by switching the truck to occasionnal driving.

ratlratl

How am I going to handle my compensation issues with a 1/2 ton?

Chris

lobes1985

switch to a gasser? I just traded in my 97 GMC gasser for a 97 ctd, so I would have to go with no

johnny5.9

Here's some math I came up with. Correct me if I'm wrong.
My diesel averages 17 mpg on summer fuel. Mixed towing, hauling, city, highway.
My friends almost exact same truck with a 6 litre gas gets 12 mpg highway/city with no hauling or towing usually. But I'll use that number since all trucks are different.

My typical mileage: avg. 80mi/day x 5 days/week= 400 mi/week.
400 divided by 12=33.33 gal of fuel used x $3.35 (price I saw today)=$111.65/week
400 div. by 17=23.52 gal of fuel used x $4.15 (what I paid today)
=$97.60
$111.65-$97.60= $14.05 fuel savings per week.
Purchase price of diesel option $7000.00 divided by $14.05=498.22 weeks divided by 52= 9.5 years to break even.

But that doesn't include the value of pulling up beside a gasser when you're rattling away beside him. They always let you go first off the light because they know they don't stand a chance!

wcbcruzer

That's where you're wrong...

Mad Mike

I would not switch as I use my truck to tow our travel trailer. My work truck is a Chevy 2500 with a 6.0 and towing it is lucky to get 10MPG and strains in the mountains. The Cummins tows over the same mountains without even breaking a sweat and gets 16 to 17 towing. I guess it comes down to the question do you tow or haul heavy loads, if not do you really need a full size truck or could you get by with a mini truck or a car. If you need the full size truck you will not save much by trading for a gasser.


Mad Mike

wiskeyVI

I AM looking at going back to a Denali.
My o6 would get 17-19 on the hiway running between 70-80mph. The newer Denalis actually get better mileage.
I gave up on the RV lifestyle we were going to persue the way fuel is going, so I would get a better ride, comp mileage and pay .80 less per gallon.

I just had my dodge software updated by the dealer. It runs smoother, (today driving to WI) if I keep it under 70mph, but hand calcs show 16mpg.

fireguy9993

Going back to a gasser comparable to your truck? Not worth it. Going to a small gasser? Yes, it would be a cost saver. I keep an old Corolla around just for that reason.

Southern Pride

well im bout to by my first Harley. im still lookin, but hope to have one by april. im spending right at $450 a month on fuel. even with the bike payment, insurance, and fuel, ill still be saving money.