Gas or Diesel?? which is better
We are planning to upgrade our travel trailer to a Class A motorhome and plan to travel extensively around the United States. We have been told by folks with diesel pushers that we "must" purchase a ...
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mowermech wrote:JaxDad wrote:cruz-in wrote:
Oh and (one item I have not seen mentioned) I would rather sleep and live with 75 gallons of Diesel under me vice 75 gallons of gas! Big difference in explosive potential.
So many RV’s blow up because of all that propane and gasoline in them, I can’t believe the government doesn’t just outlaw them completely!
Where’s Ralph Nader when you need him?
:S
My RV carries 75 gallons of gasoline and 40 gallons of propane. It hasn't exploded yet. I don't anticipate that it will any time soon.
An explosion would likely be caused by the rig being on fire, and (hopefully) if that happens we will be far away, sitting on the ground, watching.
Edit: Come to think of it, of the few motorhomes I have seen sitting alongside the highway, burned, most have been diesel pushers. I wonder why?
40 Gallons of propane? You have a 200# (ish) tank in your RV? I have seen 100# (about 24 gallons) rail mounted tanks (big, long, heavy) but I haven't seen one that large.
