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Gjac
Jan 30, 2018Explorer III
I don't think the question of "Gas or Diesel which is better" should be the first question you ask. Before you can answer this question, ask yourself how do you plan on using the MH and where do you want to camp with it. If you want to "travel extensively" like as in full timing or 6 mos out of the year you might want a larger MH, so a DP may be a better choice. If on the other hand coming from a travel trailer you might like to visit National Parks, State Parks NFS or COE type CG's a shorter Class A may be a better solution. There are fewer sites that will accommodate a 40-45 ft DP in these kind of CG's, there are a lot more sites that will be available to a 30 -35 ft MH. A 30 ft gas MH with a 340 or 362 HP engine will have a much better performance than most DPs up mountainous roads. Remember a 40 ft DP will weight over 30k lbs and have 330-400 HP depending on age or size while a 30 ft gas MH will be less than half the weight with 362 HP. With out getting into a Torque vs HP debate, under FAQS read Johnny T's excellent sticky on Gas vs Diesel. This question that gets asked a lot on this forum and he does an excellent job explaining it based on facts. This will help you make a informed decision.
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