I currently have a 2012 Georgetown 351ds on the ford chassis and coming over from a fifth wheel I love the convenience of a class A. The one thing that I have found after our last long trip is that while it is great when we get to our destination the ride comfort is just not as enjoyable. Suspension, road noise engine noise etc. My question is to those who may have had a similar coach and then switched to a diesel pusher. Is the ride much more pleasurable to outweigh the cost? Even in an older model? My budget would allow something in the 06-10 range from what research I have done so I'm wondering if coaches from that era will give much more comfortable travel time as we plan on a cross country trip within the next few years. Thanks foe any and all input

I went from a pretty nice gas coach to a pusher and while the ride is better its not like going from Jeep to a Cadillac. For me the range between fill ups was worth the cost. I was filling up at 350 miles with the gas coach now I don't need fuel until 650 miles.

Last summer I sold my 1972 Prevost. The ride was very comfortable, although 2-cycle Detroit had only 318 HP. In 12 years I own it, the chassis repairs cost me about $400, but I sold it for more than I paid for. Those topics always generate lot of whining from gasers owners, but they always steer away from grabbing a pen and coming with hard numbers cost comparison. For me diesels are the cheapest drive ever. My sedans are diesels as well and yes, the wagon had air suspension.

We went from a Ford V10 gas coach to a Cummins ISB 300. I should point out the from a pure HP perspective the V10 was technically higher. That said the air ride and engine in the back is no comparison. Quiet ride (DW and I can actually talk) without engine noise and noticeably quieter ride is worth the extra cost. Not to mention the much greater tow capacity.

I do not know many gas MH owners that put in multiple 750 mile days... I do two headed west and three headed home. Granted having a tag axle helps and the saying is true... do not drive a DP as you will buy it and then do not drive a tag axle DP as you will not go back to a non tag.

One thing to CONSIDER is that from gas to diesel is finding people to work on it. Almost any auto shop will work on a gasser as they are dealing with "familiar" gas engines like V-10's and such. Not a big deal to them, and they follow the same "rules". When you get into diesels AND RV's some of the smaller shops will pass on working on them. I've rarely seen any small auto repair shop refuse gassers. It's just one thing to think about. I do like Diesel Pushers though and if you have the bankroll, they may be well worth it.

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msturtz
Explorer
Jan 03, 2017
We went from a Ford V10 gas coach to a Cummins ISB 300. I should point out the from a pure HP perspective the V10 was technically higher. That said the air ride and engine in the back is no comparison. Quiet ride (DW and I can actually talk) without engine noise and noticeably quieter ride is worth the extra cost. Not to mention the much greater tow capacity.
Kayteg1
Explorer II
Jan 03, 2017
Last summer I sold my 1972 Prevost.
The ride was very comfortable, although 2-cycle Detroit had only 318 HP.
In 12 years I own it, the chassis repairs cost me about $400, but I sold it for more than I paid for.
Those topics always generate lot of whining from gasers owners, but they always steer away from grabbing a pen and coming with hard numbers cost comparison.
For me diesels are the cheapest drive ever.
My sedans are diesels as well and yes, the wagon had air suspension.
chuckftboy
Explorer
Jan 03, 2017
I went from a pretty nice gas coach to a pusher and while the ride is better its not like going from Jeep to a Cadillac. For me the range between fill ups was worth the cost. I was filling up at 350 miles with the gas coach now I don't need fuel until 650 miles.

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