Diesel more sluggish than gas?
New to the site, so hello to everyone. Will be moving into the motor home world soon. I had pretty much settled on DP or large super C, but I've read several posts here where some folks said some di...
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Mostovi wrote:darsben1 wrote:
Rather than consider the original question I have one for you. What are your plans with the rig? Lots. of miles? Stay stationary? Some other answer. Then we might be able to guideyou to a good decision.
I appreciate all of the info. I will be retiring soon and we plan to hit the road, with extended stays wherever we want to be. We plan on doing significant traveling. I had read some threads with comments that gas actually pulled hills and mountains better than diesel, which is what prompted the question.
I would be interested in reading those threads; the thing is you have to keep in mind as I said earlier you can get away with a 340-60 HP gasser in a 20-25 K MH but once you get into MH with freightliner and Sparton chassis 3-4 slides 39++ft motor homes that weigh north of 30K there all going to be diesel powered and for good reasons as explained already
I have a 41 ft DP with a 425ISL loaded and pulling small toad iam well over 36K lbs I can pull mammoth mountain at 49-51 MPH
at its steepest and 8200 ft; I can guarantee you a 35-38 ft gasser 3 slide loaded and towing will be at 35 MPH on the same pull
we will both make it no doubt but if anyone was silly enough to put the gas engine in my unit ? well you can well imagine why they don't make such a animal
