[ciwheeles]

We just got a diesel Ford 350 with an extended cab and bed and we really like it. It's a monster though. We can only use it for trailering or picking things up because it wont fit in a parking space! Lol. Unless you do a lot hauling and stuff though I can't see spending more money on a diesel instead of just getting a gasoline powered truck. It's only worth it if you're really going to haul a lot of heavy things over long distances. Plus it can be a pain having to look out for diesel pumps on road trips.

Our ideal farm truck truly is our little 2003 Chevy 150. I do wish it had 4 wheel drive though.

 

[ciwheeles]

I know with our two trucks it's hard to decide..

Gas is cheaper than diesel but the diesel burns fuel differently than gas.. I know people that swear by diesel saying its cheaper long term. I personally don't believe that there is or would be a huge difference maintenance and gas wise once you break down the numbers but of course there is a difference in selling price.

If I didn't have travel with my horses a lot and just kept them home and did little things I would have just got gas. My little 1500 is great hailing round bales and my old horse trailer. That's why we keep it, to just do chores with and pick up things. The main reason we even got a diesel was just because we bought a big 3 horse trailer w/ a dressing room and take our horses out a lot. We wanted as much power as possible so it seemed like the right decision.