80's Chevy 6.2L Diesel - tow vehicle.

[randlemanboater]

Originally Posted by bigshrimpin

Are these old chevy 6.2L diesel trucks any good? *I've never owned a diesel before and I have a chance to buy a clean 1980's military surplus truck for little money. *I like my little jeep comanche now, but veggie diesel is cheap ($1.40/gallon) around here. *I'm thinking about making the switch . . . any suggestions?

BS, if I decifer correctly, that military truck wont have the overdrive trans so the fuel mileage wont be as good as a civilian model.

All I know about em is that diesels are loud and they stink.