New to RVs.....A Few Newbie Questions
Hello! I'm retired Navy (23 years) and getting ready to retire from my second career (Civil Service). My name is Mark. I'm going to purchase a fifth wheel and towing truck in the next six month...
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etcsthorne wrote:
Thank you for the thank you (service). I'm torn on the diesel part because I know what you say is true about fuel and repairs. Will the larger gas trucks pull the fifth wheels? Electronics Technician in the service and database analyst / program manager in Civil Service and this of all things seems like rocket science to get the weights figured out! LOL! I feel so newbie'ish.
Depends on how big of a 5th wheel (GVWR).
- 16,000lb+ Diesel is the way to go.
- 10,000lb or less, I would lean toward Gas for simplicity and lower up front cost
The days of saving money with cheap diesel fuel to cover the up front cost are long gone and it's nothing for a gas truck to last 200-250k miles, so you really won't gain anything in terms of longevity.
Between those numbers it's a spectrum...the higher the weight and the more miles (particularly in mountains), the more I would lean toward diesel. Also, if it's a full height overhang, that creates more wind resistance favoring the strength of a diesel.
