Diesel engine power
Is a 300hp diesel sufficient for a 36/37 foot motor home? Will a 300hp lug down on hills?
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Manufactures of coaches will install diesel engines by the weight of the coach. You will not find a 600 hp engine on a 36 foot coach. If that smaller coach weigh's 24-27K lbs you will find that all manufacturers install ISB Cummins. If the coach weigh's around 34K they will install ISC Cummins engine, and if it is up close to the 40K lb weight they will install the ISL Cummins engines.
Now if you go real big like a Newell or Prevost, them coaches are real heavy at close to 50K lbs so they install big powerful Volvo, DD engines to move all that weight. You are not going to see a heavy coach with a ISB or even ISC Cummins.
So it is nice to have lots of power, but you probably would have to special order the coach to accommodate your wishes.
Now if you go real big like a Newell or Prevost, them coaches are real heavy at close to 50K lbs so they install big powerful Volvo, DD engines to move all that weight. You are not going to see a heavy coach with a ISB or even ISC Cummins.
So it is nice to have lots of power, but you probably would have to special order the coach to accommodate your wishes.
