Are you in the market for a used box truck for sale in Texas? These medium duty vehicles are some of the sturdiest and most dependable trucks you can buy. They are excellent for many different uses and some have gasoline engines while others are diesel powered. So which one should you buy or lease? Let’s examine this issue a little closer to help you with your decision.
Initial Cost – Gasoline
A gasoline engine is considerably cheaper than diesel to purchase. In fact, it can be more than five thousand dollars cheaper and in some models, as much as eight thousand dollars if you are buying a new truck.
Why is diesel so much more expensive? The EPA has become strict on pollution standards and manufacturers have responded with better technology to produce cleaner emissions. However, this technology has come with a price. In fact, the price of a gasoline engine is so much less, it makes sense to buy one when you are putting 30,000 miles or less on your truck each year.
If you put a lot of miles on the vehicle annually, you’ll realize a savings due to the lower fuel consumption. Of course, should you decide to buy a used box truck for sale in Texas the cost difference between gasoline and diesel may not be so much and diesel may be the best choice with its better fuel economy.
MPG – Diesel
Suppose you are considering a medium duty truck for your business. One has diesel and other a gasoline engine. You can expect to get at least 30 percent better fuel efficiency from your diesel engine. Diesel motors do not run with spark plugs (like gasoline) and offer a more efficient way to burn fuel. In addition, diesel fuel is denser than gasoline and you get more power for the same amount of fuel.
Engine Life – Diesel
There is a reason so many over the road rigs are burning diesel. These motors can last for 500,000 miles or longer. Even box truck diesels are designed to last for about 300,000 miles which is 100,000 miles longer than most gasoline engines are designed to last.
Response
On average, gasoline engines have a little more pep and response. In other words, acceleration is faster.
Resale Value – Diesel
Because of longer engine life and better fuel economy, diesel’s resale value is better than gasoline. This is important whether you buy a new or used box truck for sale in Texas. However, the important thing to remember is mileage. If you don’t put over 30,000 miles annually, gasoline engines can be a good investment.
