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Originally Posted by TruckMan
If you're looking at a Duramax and you're worried about gas prices, you don't need a Duramax. That goes with any truck. People that buy trucks and complain about gas prices piss me off. A truck is not intended to get good gas mileage - it's intended to do work (tow, carry loads, etc) efficiently. If you're worried about gas prices, buy something more efficient, not a truck.
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Actually you're more worried about gas mileage than anyone else. My brother's business uses a 2003 3500 flatbed with a 30ft gooseneck. He quoted shipping from Missouri to Near San Antonio @ $800. He was in nearly $650 with just fuel, not counting his time. Needless to say, with diesel at $4.25 or so a gallon that would make a huge difference. As I recall the 1993 Dodge Cummins got around 20 mpg. Surely the Duramax could do better.