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Old 05-16-2013, 10:40 AM   #13
Scrappy Doo


 
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Originally Posted by 05stram View Post
Fuel economy is the biggest reason people like diesels - hook a trailer to a ecochicken and one to this diesel and I imagine the spread in fuel mileage will be double digits
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It is not just power number, it is fuel economy, this engine in a grand Cherokee provides 30 MPG highway compared to 24 with the V6.
Gotcha.

Just figured if you towed all the time that people would just get 2500's. I can see the advantage pending the up front cost isn't too bad. Gotta do a TON of towing to make up the cost of diesel over gas.
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