front vs rear diesel

We may be talking about three different configurations:

Class A pusher
Class A puller (like Johnny G1 has)with engine in same locations as on gas chassis.

Super C with engine out front under hood.

I am confused. Years ago I nearly bought a Super C with front end diesel (I don't think they had a Super C that was gas). I see quite a few in campgrounds and people seem happy with them. They generally like the extra power. I haven't heard complaints about noise although I don't hear that from many gas owners either. I wonder which is louder in the front. I know for a brief period they put a gas in the rear but that fizzled. I spoke with a fellow who loved his rear gas. I have found that the gas motorhomes I have owned over the years have gotten smoother and less noise. I am awaiting a 2016 which has one more gear in the Ford tranny and is said to have less noise in the cab area which of course is a function of insulation. So many materials have changed so we can enjoy our "stuff". Hybrid technology does not seem to have hit the motorhome industry yet. I am speaking of the shut off when idling type of features. It will be a long time before electric RVing I suspect.

Front diesels are rare that would make me steer away from one.

Odd that no one mentioned the hit you take in the basement space. Doesn't the drive shaft cut through the basement in a FRED? (Excuse my ignorance - I've never looked at one.)

I don't find a problem with noise and I do have air suspension all around.

Two Hands wrote:
Diesel engine in the front - loud. Diesel in the rear - much quieter. I have had a gas motorhome and now a diesel pusher. I could never go back to a gasser.

X2

Drive both to truly understand the difference.

If I'm not mistaken Tiffin used Freightliner chassis with the Cummins engine. You won't have the air bag suspension and other ride improvements a full up DP has but I would expect your fuel usage should be a bit better than a gas powered coach. For a bit more chassis info click HERE.

Also don't confuse Freightliner with Cummins. Freightliner makes the chassis or frame then bolts a Cummins engine in place. Same as Workhouse. Workhouse built the frame and installed a GM power train. Two separate companies.

Diesel engine in the front - loud. Diesel in the rear - much quieter. I have had a gas motorhome and now a diesel pusher. I could never go back to a gasser.

Freightliner makes both chassis, though Tiffin did use other chassis.

Both also with Cummins engine.

Go here for the specs: http://freightlinerchassis.com/component/option,com_servicecenters/controller,oem/oem,Tiffin/view,oemprint/

Just click on the year and model you are interested in.