Enough Horsepower?

PurpleHayes wrote:
Engine options on a 24' Winnebago or Itasca are the Ford V8 350, at 255 HP and the diesel 3.0 L, 188 HP engine. Any suggestions about the choices?

HP ratings are fanciful. Torque moves the world. The question then is how much torque & the duration the engine produces its highest torque. While the Ford has more its at 4500 rpm. Do you always want to drive at a gas eating 4500 RPM? OTH, the MB 3 L turbo diesel doesnt have a "peak".. It has a "mesa"... ~1200 to 4000ish rpm ... 325 ftlbs across the range. It's coupled to a nice 5 speed automatic transmission (can be manually shifted by nudging the shifter).

(Don't bypass the MB 4 cylinder twin turbo with the 7 speed....)

Our 10K+ lb View will cruise 2400 rpm @ 65ish. If you need more power you put the wood to it and open the turbo. It doesn't regularly down shift and flail the engine. It just quietly hunkers down and lays on the power.

I'd suggest taking one of each out on a longish drive and see what best suits yor needs.