DP vs. Gasser Bang for the Buck
I am looking to buy our second motorhome. Our first motorhome was a 1999 32' Gerogetown. No frills, we sold it six weeks after we bought it because I didn't have a good place to store it indoors. M...
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the bear II wrote:
Keep in mind a DP is based on heavy duty truck components where a gasser is based on medium duty truck or light truck components.
Heavy duty trucks are designed to give million miles of service where medium duty is designed for hundreds of thousand miles of service.
Absolutely true. The DPs tend to have higher end interior finishes because the HD chassis can carry the extra weight of solid wood cabinets, ceramic tiles, etc.
However, if you are a DIY guy, there is almost nothing you can do to a DP drivetrain including changing the oil, etc. due to the size and weight of the coach. Not that gassers are light, but most have a Ford V-10 or Chevy 8.1 that most DIYers can work on. Just another point for consideration.
