Re: Re: Dodge Cummins turbo diesel fuel economy

Posted by jdemaris on January 10, 2004 at 15:06:09 from (209.23.29.118):

In Reply to: Re: Dodge Cummins turbo diesel fuel economy posted by buickanddeere on January 10, 2004 at 06:55:01:

I don't believe all diesel pickup owners are ego-maniacs. I also believe diesel trucks have the potential save money. I've got one 6.2 Chevy truck that's never leaves the farm. Real handy since it runs on heating oil/farm fuel. As far as prices go, I think you've a got a point when it comes to buying new (in some cases, anyway). But, not everyone BUYS new. I've come across some great buys on diesel trucks - usually because there was some problem that scared the seller and other potential buyers. Unfortunately, deals are getting scarcer since so many people think they need diesel trucks.
My 83 Chevy 6.2 powered farm truck with snow plow cost me $1800 in 1993. I've had absolutely no problems with the engine which has 135K on it presently.
My 86 6.2 4WD Chevy truck cost me $950 with 75K miles on it. Now has 180K miles with no engine problems (for some reason, had new injection pump put on it before I bought it). It averages around 16 mpg but I've gotten 21 on highway trips in the summer.
My 87 3/4 ton Suburban 6.2 4WD cost me $500 back in 94 and had 180K miles on it at the time and the engine had never been apart. Owner thought it had a bad rod. I put in rebuilt injectors and rebuilt the injection pump myself - total cost $330. Now has 450K miles on it, engine still has never been apart (many other repairs, though). Gets 15 regular driving and 19.5 highway.
Recently bought an 85 Ford F-250 6.9 diesel with 60K original miles. 4WD, Ext. cab, 8' bed, Western plow, dual tanks, Reese 11,000 lb. hitch, 8600 lbs. GVRW. Paid $2500 for it this year. So far with winter driving the best highway mileage is 17 m.p.g.
Now, if I was paying for all my maintenance and repairs, it would be a different story. Especially since so many repairs nowadays seem to be "remove and replace" and see what happens. And, buy new with a $35,000 price tag and pay $1.80 a gallon for pump diesel, I guess that truck better last a real long time with zero problems if its going to pay for itself - which, from what I hear, happens occasionally.
As far as a 6000 plus lb. truck that gets 28 m.p.g. Seems to defy automotive engineering as it is known today. My wife's little Subaru wagon gets 26 m.p.g. on a good day.

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