El Jason
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I’d rank it right up there with the war will be over in two weeks and gas will fall to sub $2/gallon.
Red Diesel
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Copy and paste. I can't see any advantage of using red fuel if this is what you have to do. Any tax costs would have to be paid anyway and with a huge headache with record keeping. I see lots of fines coming in January.
IMPORTANT UPDATE: RED-DYED DIESEL IN ILLINOIS
This weekend, the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) has released guidance regarding the temporary use of red-dyed diesel in on-road vehicles for agricultural purposes.
Farmers choosing to take advantage of this temporary penalty relief should understand the documentation requirements.
KEY DATES
• October 6 – December 31, 2026: Temporary penalty relief period.
• January 1, 2027: Normal enforcement resumes.
• FOUR YEARS: Required documentation must be retained for four years following expiration of the Executive Order.
WHAT RECORDS MUST YOU KEEP?
For dyed diesel used during the relief period:
• Vehicle license plate number
• Gallons of dyed diesel used
• Dates of each fill-up
• Date dyed diesel was last added
• Proof of agricultural use, such as:
o Grain tickets or storage receipts
o Invoices for agricultural goods
o Trip sheets
o Bills of lading or waybills
o Transportation contracts
o Documentation showing the origin of agricultural goods
WHAT ABOUT RESIDUAL RED DYE?
Red dye can remain in fuel tanks even after switching back to clear diesel.
To help avoid penalties after January 1, maintain:
• Vehicle odometer reading on December 31, 2026
• Receipts for all fuel purchased after dyed diesel use ends
• Documentation proving agricultural use during the relief period
IMPORTANT REMINDERS
• Missing documentation during an audit may result in penalties.
• Illinois' penalty relief does NOT extend to other states.
• Temporary penalty relief does NOT permanently eliminate fuel tax obligations.
• Additional federal guidance from the IRS is still pending.
ILLINOIS FARM BUREAU'S RECOMMENDATION:
If you choose to use red-dyed diesel in on-road trucks for agricultural purposes, DOCUMENT EVERYTHING and have a plan to transition back to clear diesel.
Champaign County Farm Bureau will continue monitoring developments and sharing updates as information becomes available.
We encourage members to review the full IDOR Informational Bulletin before using dyed diesel in on-road vehicles. LINK IN COMMENTS.
IMPORTANT UPDATE: RED-DYED DIESEL IN ILLINOIS
This weekend, the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) has released guidance regarding the temporary use of red-dyed diesel in on-road vehicles for agricultural purposes.
Farmers choosing to take advantage of this temporary penalty relief should understand the documentation requirements.
KEY DATES
• October 6 – December 31, 2026: Temporary penalty relief period.
• January 1, 2027: Normal enforcement resumes.
• FOUR YEARS: Required documentation must be retained for four years following expiration of the Executive Order.
WHAT RECORDS MUST YOU KEEP?
For dyed diesel used during the relief period:
• Vehicle license plate number
• Gallons of dyed diesel used
• Dates of each fill-up
• Date dyed diesel was last added
• Proof of agricultural use, such as:
o Grain tickets or storage receipts
o Invoices for agricultural goods
o Trip sheets
o Bills of lading or waybills
o Transportation contracts
o Documentation showing the origin of agricultural goods
WHAT ABOUT RESIDUAL RED DYE?
Red dye can remain in fuel tanks even after switching back to clear diesel.
To help avoid penalties after January 1, maintain:
• Vehicle odometer reading on December 31, 2026
• Receipts for all fuel purchased after dyed diesel use ends
• Documentation proving agricultural use during the relief period
IMPORTANT REMINDERS
• Missing documentation during an audit may result in penalties.
• Illinois' penalty relief does NOT extend to other states.
• Temporary penalty relief does NOT permanently eliminate fuel tax obligations.
• Additional federal guidance from the IRS is still pending.
ILLINOIS FARM BUREAU'S RECOMMENDATION:
If you choose to use red-dyed diesel in on-road trucks for agricultural purposes, DOCUMENT EVERYTHING and have a plan to transition back to clear diesel.
Champaign County Farm Bureau will continue monitoring developments and sharing updates as information becomes available.
We encourage members to review the full IDOR Informational Bulletin before using dyed diesel in on-road vehicles. LINK IN COMMENTS.
Don K
Active member
Its been all over online with people saying they wont, and they will. Apparently General Motors put out a formal paper saying that that alone wont void the warranty, but theres alot of chatter about Ford.
Redmt
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Oh well. You can step up on your next truck! The OLD Ford Powerstrokes can't be beat
Redmt
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There's many big ranches and farms that buy new diesel trucks that never leave the ranch. Are you saying that they come with no warranty?
Nope. Neither can the 6.0 LS be beat. Having a diesel without necessity is stupid. Plus Ford is a hard no. mtmuley
Nick87
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Shouldn't you be giving an elk hunting report?
They also released a big new diesel Duramax. mtmuley
El Jason
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Correct. It makes absolutely no sense. Internet rumor mill garbage.
Redmt
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We'd need a couple 6 packs to sit down and argue this intelligently! At least nobody is stepping up with how great the dodges are for the first 6 months
Redmt
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I actually don't think I could argue anything intelligently after a couple six packs so you would win by default.
El Jason
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That is a good motor.
grizzly63
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I'm sorry, I fall into that category. When attending an auction and they are selling a Half ton chevy thats not in great shape with 144,000 miles on it and I can buy a 3/4 ton ford diesel with less than half the miles on it for four grand less, I don't seem so stupid. Now I do not really need it and from time to time its a pain inf the butt, but it has been a pretty solid truck. After 21 years, its starting to show some rust. Dodge had a great motor at one time but they all rust after three years and Chevy and GMC are not without their problems either. I do yearn for the day I get back in a gas truck but it will not be long and I will downsize into a Subaru ?
Moving to western Montana soon?
grizzly63
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Not a chance.
Redmt
Well-known member
I don't get the dig against Subaru? Starting back at 1990 we bought a new 2500 Z71 extended cab 4x4 for my wife's daily driver. It was a decent truck until it wasn't
We bought her a new 99 Z71. Basically the same truck. Chevy bought it back because it was a POS. They gave us a big discount on another 99 Z71 except it was all leather and loaded with everything. It lasted 4-5 years and it did what the others did by everything that cost over $10.00 took a crap. Next it was an 05 Explorer that she drove until it just wasn't worth repairing at 235,000 miles. She got a new Outback last year. She still preferred her Explorer but the Suby gets double the milage of the Explorer and has more buttons and gizmos than she likes but overall is happy with it. Meanwhile I have my 325k 96 trouble free power stroke and my 285k 2000 power stroke that need an occasional oil change.
Charlie Bob
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Driving a Subaru is like dating an ugly chick , it’s all fine and dandy until your friends meet her .
It’s a foreign car no matter how you squeeze it .
The fact that there’s still model T’s on the road doesn’t make me want to buy one .
To quote Harley Davidson - It’s better to dead and cool , than not dead and driving a Subaru !
Or something like that , but you get the picture?
Redmt
Well-known member
Funny thing is it's a couple different friends that recommended Suby because they had them. One of the guys owned a high end foreign car repair and chose the Suby over any of the other super cars he had. The other guy was a younger guy who's daily driver was a loaded up, tricked out, raised 2500 diesel rig.
Charlie Bob
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, but I don’t see the attraction. 
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