Generic questions about 5-ers
My only experience with owning RV's is Class A motor homes. As we look to part time next year (3-6 mos at a time) I am looking at new MH's. But I am curious about fifth wheels. They certainly offer mo...
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way2roll wrote:
If I get something like an F250 diesel, what would mileage be?
IMHO, stick with the new 7.3L gas with the 10 speed transmission. It will have plenty of power and you will save a ton on your purchase. The little bit of fuel economy you would get would require 30K-50K miles per year to pay back.
Diesel are no where near as efficient fuel economy wise as they were 10-15 years ago. Add in the additional cost of diesel fuel, the cost of DEF and very expensive oil changes.
If you buy a 5er that would require an F350 dually, well that is another story.
