34/35' diesel pusher question. Newbie
I have a 02 27'sightseer, tow a 20' box with a rail and 2 quads. I'm looking to move up to a dp 55000 max cost range. I hear stories of these having short wheel base and can be a pain to tow with. Are...
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Sir,
There are 32' and 34' diesels out there. They're not that easy to be had. I myself have never had one. We have an '04 Itasca Horizon 36GD with the CAT C-7 330HP engine. We've owned it now for 8 years and, we've put a mere 50,000 miles on it, and it's got a total of near 90,000 on it. I have driven multiple 34' diesel coaches and have NEVER, EVER experienced any handling problems what so ever.
Keep in mind, the shorter the coach, the more of a compromise in floor plans you may have to make. And also, in many, many cases, the shorter the diesel coach, the smaller the diesel engine. In rare, really rare cases, you'll get a larger diesel in a smaller coach, think "Travel Supreme" for instance.
If it were me, I'd go for at least a 36' like ours. You'll get a great choice of floor plans, most of the time, you'll end up with a least a 330HP CAT or Cummins but, not always. I have ZERO problems maneuvering our 36' unit in and around campsites, RV parks, parking lots, into and out of our RV garage and a lot more. Your choice.
Scott
There are 32' and 34' diesels out there. They're not that easy to be had. I myself have never had one. We have an '04 Itasca Horizon 36GD with the CAT C-7 330HP engine. We've owned it now for 8 years and, we've put a mere 50,000 miles on it, and it's got a total of near 90,000 on it. I have driven multiple 34' diesel coaches and have NEVER, EVER experienced any handling problems what so ever.
Keep in mind, the shorter the coach, the more of a compromise in floor plans you may have to make. And also, in many, many cases, the shorter the diesel coach, the smaller the diesel engine. In rare, really rare cases, you'll get a larger diesel in a smaller coach, think "Travel Supreme" for instance.
If it were me, I'd go for at least a 36' like ours. You'll get a great choice of floor plans, most of the time, you'll end up with a least a 330HP CAT or Cummins but, not always. I have ZERO problems maneuvering our 36' unit in and around campsites, RV parks, parking lots, into and out of our RV garage and a lot more. Your choice.
Scott
