front or rear diesel
how many of class a owners have or have had a front diesel and what do you think of them instead of rear diesel thank
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- Musicman I have driven both flavors there is a little trade off for you to consider.
Noise is the primary concern. In most rear models the bed is over the engine. If you have a driver and are trying to sleep between stops so you can work/play when you arrive you may consider the front motor a benefit. If this is used as the average family taking a trip and ever want to communicate while driving make darn sure you get a rear mounted engine. :)
Really it is a big deal driving down the road. I think the may be an advantage or two from having a shorter driveshaft and the associated maintenance, but I could be wrong. msmith1199 wrote:
no i found a motor home with a diesel motor in the front i was wonder how it compared to a pusherDtank wrote:
msmith1199 wrote:
Cloud Dancer wrote:
Well, you asked, so here goes:
IMO a rear-engine diesel is not everything,.....it's the ONLY THING!
That's the impression I got after 5 front-engine motorhomes and just ONE diesel pusher.
You went through 5 front end diesel's to get that? Why did you keep buying them if you didn't like them?
Read again.
He didn't say he had 5 front end *diesels*..:S
Simply, ".....after 5 front engine motorhomes".
Could be five of either -
but my "read" would be 5 (front engine) gassers...;)
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The question was about front engine diesel versus rear engine diesel. I assumed the answer was to the question asked. :S- The OP chose to ask his question in the Class A forum. And, IMO there's not many of us on this forum who have owned Class A front-engined diesels. But, IMO it's OK because the OP might've learned something. And, I contributed with my opinion, which is that in a Class A, the best location for the engine is in the rear.
Obviously, large motorhomes with a front-located diesel engine are all built on a truck chassis. Cloud Dancer wrote:
msmith1199 wrote:
Cloud Dancer wrote:
Well, you asked, so here goes:
IMO a rear-engine diesel is not everything,.....it's the ONLY THING!
That's the impression I got after 5 front-engine motorhomes and just ONE diesel pusher.
You went through 5 front end diesel's to get that? Why did you keep buying them if you didn't like them?
Because during the period when I owned/used the first 3 I was somewhat ignorant about motorhomes, but I couldn't help learning a few things because I usually keep my eyes open. These 3 where gasoline engined, and all I could afford (less than elegant). The 4th was a bit better(still a gasoline engine though), and it made me more interested in learning about nicer units. My wife and I started talking more and more to RVers who had newer units, and some of them diesel pushers. We started talking/wishing for a diesel pusher. But, our 5th one was still a front gas-engined unit, on a Ford chassis. It was a Vectra (the Winnebago part of it was good/nice, but the Ford part was very disappointing). It led me into a period of learning more, and test driving some diesel pushers. I did quite a bit of research, and decided to special order a Dutch Star, just the way we wanted it. It's the only way to travel. If I had plenty of money, I would buy a 45 ft luxury DP (now that I've learned exactly which one).
Okay, I understand. But the OP was asking about front diesels versus rear diesels. Not about front gassers versus rear diesels. That is why I asked. I assume the OP is considering one of the big semi-truck model motorhomes. I think technically they are Class C's.Dtank wrote:
msmith1199 wrote:
Cloud Dancer wrote:
Well, you asked, so here goes:
IMO a rear-engine diesel is not everything,.....it's the ONLY THING!
That's the impression I got after 5 front-engine motorhomes and just ONE diesel pusher.
You went through 5 front end diesel's to get that? Why did you keep buying them if you didn't like them?
Read again.
He didn't say he had 5 front end *diesels*..:S
Simply, ".....after 5 front engine motorhomes".
Could be five of either -
but my "read" would be 5 (front engine) gassers...;)
.
The question was about front engine diesel versus rear engine diesel. I assumed the answer was to the question asked. :S- The point that I tried to make is that, design-wise and utility-wise, locating the engine in the back is superior (in a class A).
msmith1199 wrote:
Cloud Dancer wrote:
Well, you asked, so here goes:
IMO a rear-engine diesel is not everything,.....it's the ONLY THING!
That's the impression I got after 5 front-engine motorhomes and just ONE diesel pusher.
You went through 5 front end diesel's to get that? Why did you keep buying them if you didn't like them?
Because during the period when I owned/used the first 3 I was somewhat ignorant about motorhomes, but I couldn't help learning a few things because I usually keep my eyes open. These 3 where gasoline engined, and all I could afford (less than elegant). The 4th was a bit better(still a gasoline engine though), and it made me more interested in learning about nicer units. My wife and I started talking more and more to RVers who had newer units, and some of them diesel pushers. We started talking/wishing for a diesel pusher. But, our 5th one was still a front gas-engined unit, on a Ford chassis. It was a Vectra (the Winnebago part of it was good/nice, but the Ford part was very disappointing). It led me into a period of learning more, and test driving some diesel pushers. I did quite a bit of research, and decided to special order a Dutch Star, just the way we wanted it. It's the only way to travel. If I had plenty of money, I would buy a 45 ft luxury DP (now that I've learned exactly which one).msmith1199 wrote:
Cloud Dancer wrote:
Well, you asked, so here goes:
IMO a rear-engine diesel is not everything,.....it's the ONLY THING!
That's the impression I got after 5 front-engine motorhomes and just ONE diesel pusher.
You went through 5 front end diesel's to get that? Why did you keep buying them if you didn't like them?
Read again.
He didn't say he had 5 front end *diesels*..:S
Simply, ".....after 5 front engine motorhomes".
Could be five of either -
but my "read" would be 5 (front engine) gassers...;)
.- thank everyone i wont get it and no wonder its a steal i always get the best answers heer safe travels
Cloud Dancer wrote:
Well, you asked, so here goes:
IMO a rear-engine diesel is not everything,.....it's the ONLY THING!
That's the impression I got after 5 front-engine motorhomes and just ONE diesel pusher.
You went through 5 front end diesel's to get that? Why did you keep buying them if you didn't like them?
