| If you plan to use your truck like a car, desiring quick, | | | | were poorly built and no match for the big gasoline |
| quiet acceleration and rarely ever haul a heavy load | | | | engines.From 1994 to 2002, over 70% of super duty |
| and don't plan to it for a long time,you may want a | | | | Fords were sold with the optional 7.3L V-8 diesel |
| gasoline engine. Gas engines run smoother, fuel is | | | | engine. This engine helped to put Ford among the |
| easier to find, and gas engines | | | | leaders in diesel trucks, as they had more than they |
| start easier in cold weather.If you plan to use your | | | | needed to dominate the market.Chevrolet/GMCThe |
| truck for towing, value good fuel economy and plan | | | | GM 2500/3500 twins Silverado HD and Sierra HD both |
| to put plenty of miles on it, you may want a diesel. | | | | come standard with GM's 6.0L gas engine V-8. This |
| The price to buy a diesel truck is really high, although | | | | engine is ideal for 3/4 ton trucks where towing isn't a |
| they can offer you a lot in return.Below, you'll find | | | | concern. The upgrades start with the 8.1L gas V-8 |
| the leading vehicle manufacturers | | | | that's based on Chevrolet's venerable big block |
| and what they offer you.DodgeThe 2500 and 3500 | | | | engine.Over the years, diesel trucks have proven to |
| Dodge Ram Heavy Duty trucks are the newest 3/4 | | | | be effecient with mileage, great for towing, and easy |
| and 1 ton trucks on the road. Back in 2002, the Ram | | | | on maintenance. Unlike gas engines, diesel engines do |
| didn't have enough power with the 245 HP 9.5L. | | | | not have spark plugs, which means you won't need |
| Dodge promised more powerful engines for the 2500 | | | | to get them tuned up near as much as gasoline |
| 3500 platform and they delivered on that | | | | engines.For those who like to haul heavy loads on a |
| promise.The new base engine is the 5.7L gasoline V-8 | | | | frequent basis, diesel is the way to go. You can get |
| that's not only the most powerful engine of the | | | | quite a few miles per gallon, and diesel trucks are built |
| group at 345 HP but also revives the well known and | | | | to go 250,000 miles or more before the engine |
| historical Hemi name.FordFord helped push the 3/4 | | | | needs to be rebuit,making them a purchase that is |
| ton and 1 ton truck market to where it is today | | | | more than worth your money.Gregg Hall is a |
| when it introduced it's international engineered power | | | | consultant for online and offline businesses and lives in |
| stroke diesel back in 1994. Before 1994, these diesels | | | | Navarre Florida. |