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Mondooker
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Jan 30, 2016

Everything You Wanted to Know About Diesel Motor Homes

I've been asking a lot of questions about motorhomes, gas vs diesel, length, style, type, age etc? And by accident ran into an article that I found to be quite excellent for me. I found it easy to understand and straight forward.

Even if you don't read the entire article, go down to the bottom and read "No Better Time to Be an RV Traveler"! I read it to my wife who has been unsure about this "motorhome thing" who found it very helpful.

Here's the link;

http://www.pplmotorhomes.com/resources/about-diesel-motorhomes.htm
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  • Mondooker's avatar
    Mondooker
    Explorer
    Feb 01, 2016
    I was very surprised by some negative comments. I had no idea it was from a dealer, it was simply good information! Thanks guys for lending you voice!!!
  • bobkatmsu's avatar
    bobkatmsu
    Explorer
    Feb 01, 2016
    To me, it was promoting the positive aspects of RVing in general and DP's in particular. They gave positive's and negative's. As far as being "bias". I did not see anything misleading, or trying to spin a certain point.
  • barmcd's avatar
    barmcd
    Explorer
    Jan 31, 2016
    Kayteg1 wrote:
    For me anything about technology that starts with "Everything" is a lie as starting point.
    They talk about "resistive heaters in the intake manifold".
    Last one of those I have seen was in my 30-years old lawnmower.


    You must not have any experience with modern diesels.
  • Valkyriebush's avatar
    Valkyriebush
    Explorer II
    Jan 31, 2016
    Mondooker wrote:
    I've been asking a lot of questions about motorhomes, gas vs diesel, length, style, type, age etc? And by accident ran into an article that I found to be quite excellent for me. I found it easy to understand and straight forward.

    Even if you don't read the entire article, go down to the bottom and read "No Better Time to Be an RV Traveler"! I read it to my wife who has been unsure about this "motorhome thing" who found it very helpful.

    Here's the link;

    http://www.pplmotorhomes.com/resources/about-diesel-motorhomes.htm


    Thanks, That was an excellent primer.
  • mpierce's avatar
    mpierce
    Explorer
    Jan 31, 2016
    My 2014 Cummins 6.7 has resistive heaters in the manifold! Also my VW Jetta diesel.
  • Ivylog's avatar
    Ivylog
    Explorer III
    Jan 30, 2016
    Kayteg1 wrote:
    They talk about "resistive heaters in the intake manifold".
    Last one of those I have seen was in my 30-years old lawnmower.

    Dang, I did not know my 04 Dynasty has a 20 year old engine in it as it has resistive heaters in the intake manifold. I'll bet a 2014 Cummins in a big MH has them also. Might be true in the TC section.

    Pretty good article, even if it's a sales pitch.
  • Corkey05's avatar
    Corkey05
    Explorer
    Jan 30, 2016
    Kayteg1 wrote:
    For me anything about technology that starts with "Everything" is a lie as starting point.
    They talk about "resistive heaters in the intake manifold".
    Last one of those I have seen was in my 30-years old lawnmower.
    You might want to look it up. :)
  • Kayteg1's avatar
    Kayteg1
    Explorer II
    Jan 30, 2016
    For me anything about technology that starts with "Everything" is a lie as starting point.
    They talk about "resistive heaters in the intake manifold".
    Last one of those I have seen was in my 30-years old lawnmower.

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