"Larry L" wrote in message
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rdean,

you leave the impression of knowing a bit about the oil biz

I'm trying to decide whether to get another diesel ( which I lean towards
because milage and longevity ) or a gas truck ( cheaper to buy/ maintain/
feed for at least first 1/4 million miles, unless you have very heavy
loads 0

anyway ... I got this reply elsewhere

any truth to the idea that diesel vs gas prices might reverse themselves
( like they used to be )

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One thing not noted in other answers is that the rise of diesel vs gas
prices is not an unending phenomenon, and it is possible that 2008
reached the peak difference. If you buy for the long-term there is
some expectation that you will see diesel fall back below gas, perhaps
substantially.

Refiners are adding hydrocracking capability in the US, which can
produce much more diesel than gas per barrel. That is the opposite
from typical straight cracking that has been the US standard, which
(while variable to a small degree) produces dramatically more gas than
diesel from a given barrel of oil.

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Unfortunately I have not idea what the gas or diesel prices are going to do
in the future.

The only thing I will add, is the fact that you are use to a diesel. Given
the amount of travel and what you pull, I wouldn't consider going to a
gasser. I honestly don't think you would be satisfied with the pulling
power. I believe you also mentioned in a previous post that you might go to
a large trailer if your wife enjoys the summer travel too.

I'm not a gas hater, I've pulled with many, I just don't think there is any
substitute for diesel when pulling.

Love my Dodge 3500 diesel when pulling and I'm getting 21.5 mpg running at
70 unloaded.

My 2 pennies,
JT