Class A Gas or Diesel
OK I'm sure this has been beaten to death... BUT as a 5th wheel owner just starting to look a getting a used 2006 - 2012 Class A. About 35 ft is a gas engine powerful? I see Ford V10 and Chevy V8 Is ...
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JetAonly wrote:427435 wrote:JetAonly wrote:
Comparing any gas powered MH to a medium or heavy duty powered Coach is completely missing the point, which is lifestyle.
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How does one's lifestyle change between diesel and gas? The sights out the front window are the same when moving, and the experiences, when parked, are the same. The differences in comfort (driving or parked) between an upscale gasser and a diesel aren't that great.
The sights are the same if you have a one piece windscreen. The ride is the same if you have 8 or 10 outboard air bags. Then sound is the same if you have an engine in the rear and are towing 10 or 15 k. Parked? Ever worry about your jacks getting stuck? You wouldn't if you have airbag leveling. Can you take an endless shower? How about those really hot days when you run the third AC? How about stuff, can you carry 6-8k of stuff with your tag axle?
And so on. If those thing have no value then you don't miss them. If, however, you enjoy them and can afford them then they likely aren't available in a gas MH. Which is why I say let your amenities drive your fuel choice, don't let your fuel choice drive your amenities.
The ride and handling differences between my slightly and cheaply modified gasser and the DP I drove is minimal. Nor is the noise level objectionable. I can tow all I need to tow (a 5000 lb SUV). I can take as long a shower as I need (especially when in a campground). I can carry all the stuff I need for a 2 month trip to Alaska and back. If my jacks get stuck, I can deal with it. My basement air has always keep us comfortable including camping in 90+ degree temps. And I have thousands of $$$ left over for investments and other fun things. :)
The tone of so many of these gasser/diesel threads indicate a need to justify the importance of the person owning the DP. :R
By the way, I can also change a flat tire by myself along the Alaskan Highway, if necessary, because I have a spare and can handle my tire. Can you? Or do you sit for hours??
