FRED
I wonder if anyone out there is driving a FRED (front engine diesel). We drove a 2007 Tiffin Allegro with a front engine Cummins. It wasn't as loud as I thought it would be. It has a lot to offer and ...
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fishboat1 wrote:I just don't believe a 300 hp Fred will out pull a 362 hp Ford or 340 hp Chevy in the same weight chassis up a hill that is all I was saying. I did not say it would not get you up a hill but would be slower getting to the top(less performance) than the Gas MH's I mentioned.Gjac wrote:
I believe the Fred is a 300 hp 5.9L front end diesel. It would have less performance on hills than the gas versions. If you can get a good price on it and don't plan on a lot of trips out west it may be fine. I would test drive the Fred and each gas version first to see if the engine noise is bearable. The one I test drove was very noisy up front.
I live out west and tow a 5000 lb toad with my FRED and have no probllem on hills, about equal to my prior F53 National product. The engine noise is also less noisy then my prior Ford. The only useful info regarding FRED's that was mentioned is to take a test drive to determine if the RV is ok for you.
