Engine recommendations for cold climate

[fleanoodle]

Hate to do another engine question, but I can’t seem to find any previous posts about reliability in cold weather. Looking to build a camper truck for hunting and week long trips. Looking at something used in the $40k range. 3/4 or 1 ton. Would love a diesel, but thinking gasser would be better since there won’t be much towing and will be running 33 or 35s at most. Live in North Dakota and will be cold starting around 0 degree f. Any recommendations? Seems like a lot of guys just recommend to leave them run if they can’t be plugged in overnight. And to skip camping if it’s going to be crazy cold.

 

[carterd]

A gas engine and install a hydronic heater with engine loop to allow engine pre-heating.

 

[Tudor Tanase]

I always admired the Swiss for practicality: with their snowy and mountainous country their army seemed to favour gas engines and auto transmissions.