Choosing Gasoline or Diesel Powered?
I realize that this is a long thread but if you are pondering the Gasoline versus a Diesel based on power consideration or are wondering about adding an after market performance enhancing kit to a Gas...
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When we started our process to purchase we knew we wanted something in the 38' range. We liked floor plans of some of the gassers but the wife really like the floor plans of the DP's.
We had the opportunity to test drive two coaches manufactured around 2005. One was a Class A on a Workhorse chassis and the other a DP. We drove the Class A first. The Class A was a very nice Winnebago. It had moderate acceptable engine noise and a the ride was pretty darn good. The braking was more than adequate. All in all, it was a pleasurable driving experience.
When we got back to the dealership a 40' DP with a Freightliner/Cat combination was ready for us to test drive. Almost immediately we both knew there was no comparison. Virtually no engine noise and the ride was very very smooth. Getting used to the air brakes was a little different in the beginning. After the test drives we knew that a DP was in our future.
Bottom line, find the floor plan you like. Then test drive and compare vehicles. It's your money, you know what you can afford.
We had the opportunity to test drive two coaches manufactured around 2005. One was a Class A on a Workhorse chassis and the other a DP. We drove the Class A first. The Class A was a very nice Winnebago. It had moderate acceptable engine noise and a the ride was pretty darn good. The braking was more than adequate. All in all, it was a pleasurable driving experience.
When we got back to the dealership a 40' DP with a Freightliner/Cat combination was ready for us to test drive. Almost immediately we both knew there was no comparison. Virtually no engine noise and the ride was very very smooth. Getting used to the air brakes was a little different in the beginning. After the test drives we knew that a DP was in our future.
Bottom line, find the floor plan you like. Then test drive and compare vehicles. It's your money, you know what you can afford.
