The things you learn by finding the old brochures and doing some reading. Does this sound right?
Diesel pushers seem to come in two categories, those in the 22,000 GVWR and those somewhere around 27,000 GVWR. The lighter coach has a towing capacity of 4-5000 lbs and the larger coach has a towing capacity of 10,000.
The 300 hp engines in the lighter coaches are generally 5.9 liter Cummins and have 600 or so ft. lbs of torque. The heavier coaches have a 8.3 liter or larger Cummins (or Cat) engine. The lighter coaches have an Allison 1000 5 speed transmission while the larger coaches have the 3000 Allison transmission.
Can these differences make a big difference in performance and reliability since the smaller engines and lighter transmissions are in lighter rigs?
We can get a 2006/2007 or maybe even a 2008 or 2009 model if we go with the lighter coach with the smaller engine. If we go with the larger unit, then we're looking at 2002/2003 or maybe 2004. Is the more robust engine and transmission worth the 3-4 extra years in age?
