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Re: [RC] gas/diesel trucks - heidinot meaning to start any sort of truck debate but I have recently started shopping for a diesel truck and thought the one I test drove, while powerful, didn't have the same get up and go when I pushed on the peddle as my gas truck does. I have always driven gas powered cars and trucks and my husband says that is the nature of diesel, powerful but won't spin wheels and burn rubber from a standstill like a gas engine will. Just wondering if he is right. Amy Yes, he is right. You don't have the "jackrabbit in the throttle" with a diesel that you do with a gas rig--but with a good diesel, you have way more pulling power once you get up to speed. Not ideal for getting away from a stoplight ahead of the other guy--but hey, who wants to do jackrabbit starts with a horse in the trailer, anyway? I've driven diesels now for about 6-7 years, and although my first two were older and a bit wimpy, I wouldn't go back. I love my Powerstroke, and the other two major truck manufacturers have good ones as well. Dodge paved the way for "modern" diesel pickups with their Cummins, Ford followed with the Powerstroke, and I understand that the Chevy one is now in the same class as well. I personally like the Powerstroke, and we all have our reasons for liking our brand, but I think the bottom line is that the modern version of all three will beat the gas trucks hollow as tow rigs. Heidi =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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