Diesel engine failure?
I'm considering purchasing a used diesel pusher. I miss the quiet ride with the engine in the rear. I have had three class A motor homes with the 310 HP V10 and they all performed flawlessly. I hav...
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mtofell1 wrote:
I'm curious what site and what search parameters you're finding all the rebuilds. I've been casually looking for DPs new and used for the last several months and can't recall finding a single one with a rebuilt engine on a for sale unit. From my research and reading the Cummins of all sizes are extremely reliable.
You might check out irv2.com where there is a specific forum dedicated to Cummins engines. There was one guy who posted recently that had a failure and had to pay 30K for a full rebuild. So, you are correct that if things go south it can be expensive. But, from what I've heard/read that is EXTREMELY rare.
Of course, the V10 is super reliable and less expensive to work on when it breaks. The new 6spd in the F53 chassis is getting great reviews. I'm honestly on the fence about which way to go. Lots of pros/cons of each.
I'd agree with this. Years ago I saw the same thing, every single one was one of the old GM diesels. In todays world I haven't seen one, however I don't spend much time looking either.
On the V10 vs diesel debate, as was mentioned, there is so much more than just the engine, although the engine is a big selling point all by itself. We've owned (3) gassers and (2) diesels - I cannot think of one reason to consider going back to a gasser. I enjoy the diesel so much more I've even gone to diesels for my pick-up truck.
