Enough Power?
Looking to buy my first RV; question for those of you with experience. Does a Ford V10 have enough power for a 35 footer in mountain driving?
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Everyone has their own expectations on what they consider enough power. I think the post I quoted below (which is pretty much dead on)should give you an idea of what to expect.
So, do you consider that enough power? Ford owns the RV market today so you don't really have a choice in a gasser. Even the Workhorse chassis that was out a few years back was close to the Ford V10 in power. My dad had the Workhorse and I had the V10 and neither was fast when it came to the grades. I now have a 2014 Journey DP with 340HP and am pushing it to maintain 40mph on those grades so if that is not fast enough for you your going to need a much larger diesel.
Colo Native wrote:
I came up Vail pass eat bound at 28 MPH towing a Fusion Hybrid thought it was slow but after asking on the forum was told that is normal. FYI I get about 7.5 not towing and about 6.5 towing and I have a 08 Fleetwood 34'
So, do you consider that enough power? Ford owns the RV market today so you don't really have a choice in a gasser. Even the Workhorse chassis that was out a few years back was close to the Ford V10 in power. My dad had the Workhorse and I had the V10 and neither was fast when it came to the grades. I now have a 2014 Journey DP with 340HP and am pushing it to maintain 40mph on those grades so if that is not fast enough for you your going to need a much larger diesel.
