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AstroRig57
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Jan 20, 2015

Considering Diesel A - 275 hp Cummins questions?

After selling our 32' Class-C gasser, and considering whether to go with a TT or Class-A motor home, we've decided on a Class-A and are now working on our "short list" I thought I wanted another ...
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tinkerer
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Jan 26, 2015
I originally had a 275 hp 5.9 Cummins and it did ok, but it was gasping for breath a quite a bit,and be careful of those 275 hp 5,9's as the blocks like to crack on them causing a $19,000 bill for a replacement engine. I know because it happened to me. I have a CAT now and would never buy a coach with a small block Cummins again.;)

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