SE Michigan | G5 Ag - 1/31/2026 13:20
Is the Internet. Everything gets blown out of proportion. My truck is a 23’ duramax, never been plugged in, 50k miles, way more engine hours than normal from idling and guess what, it’s fine. Same thing with all previous trucks with the horrible diesel engines. Same thing with equipment. It’s mechanical, therefore it’s bound to have a failure rate. But it’s nowhere near what some fools on here claim. My experience, new equipment with def is waaay more reliable than dpf only. Don’t like technology, go back to a tractor engine 7.3 that requires ether to start in cold temps or a 350 sbc that struggles to get out of its own way. Don’t want mechanical issues, sell your equipment for a team of mules.
Or live in fear cuz the internet tells you to.
Agree, but the same can be said about gas pickup trucks......(getting blown out of proportion)
Never owned a diesel PU, and don't plan on it in the future. NOT saying they are "BAD" just saying they are not for everyone. My current F350 (6.2L gasser) and my previous truck (F250 5.4L gasser) both did what I needed them to do. Are they thirsty, you bet, but it did the job. Owning both (2003 to current) there have been about 12-15 times that I really needed the diesel, but made it work with the gas. And no......DEF and cold starts didn't scare me away.
With the above, the diesel option just did not pencil out. For some it may, so good for them. I am just thankful that OEM's offer both |
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