Opinions needed on Tow truck - Diesel or Gas?

[Pantera]

I have a Chaparall 36 ft gooseneck trailer to haul two cars in and back when I was racing, I was using a '84 Chev 1 ton 454 ci to pull it. Nowadays it is just getting too old and my cars are just too valuable to be broke down on the road with this old truck. I will be traveling much farther to show them than I was when I was SCCA racing in the midwest.

I do like the way it is set up with a sleeper and a 60 gal propane tank under it in the front of the bed. I was able to go almost all the way to Mineaplous with out having to stop for fuel from Tulsa OK. It pulls fine and yet I am not comfortable with it out on the road with my rig anymore. It has been setting for the last 10 years.

I have been thinking that a Dodge Diesel powered club cab 1 ton would be a good tow vehicle. I understand from a buddy here that works out of one that they get around 20 mpg and have great pulling power.


Does this sound like a good Idea or is there a better Idea out there?

the thought of a Dodge with the Diesel power sounds just like what I am going to need in the future. I never towed two cars at one time when I was racing but my trailer was a old Ford show car transport trailer so I know they will fit.

Any experience/suggestions would be appreciated.

Pantera
Tulsa OK.