Gas vs Diesel (I've read the FAQs!!)
Hello to All, We *still* have the Thor Jazz in my sig, and it's still a going concern, but the wife is up for a change and "we" are wondering if a Class A would fit the bill. Many of our trips are ...
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If you think that high RPMs means struggling, you will not be happy with a gas motorhome. The DPs that really chug on a grade are usually the older ones with sub 300hp powerplants.
I have no idea what your current setup weighs in at but a guess might be about 17,000 lbs fully loaded for camping. Were you full throttle at 4400 RPM and the chevy could only get you 35 mph?
Your style of RVing definitely sounds like you would be MUCH happier in a class A. If you go gas, make sure you get a newer v10 with 362HP if you want some speed on a 6% grade. I have a 37' Gasser that weighs 18,000 lbs empty with the oldest Ford v10 but with a Banks kit that is supposed to get me to about 300-310 HP. Where we live, the toughest grade I have had to conquer is 4% so I really can't give you real world speed for what you will be doing.
Just buy one that you love and take your time on the hills!
I have no idea what your current setup weighs in at but a guess might be about 17,000 lbs fully loaded for camping. Were you full throttle at 4400 RPM and the chevy could only get you 35 mph?
Your style of RVing definitely sounds like you would be MUCH happier in a class A. If you go gas, make sure you get a newer v10 with 362HP if you want some speed on a 6% grade. I have a 37' Gasser that weighs 18,000 lbs empty with the oldest Ford v10 but with a Banks kit that is supposed to get me to about 300-310 HP. Where we live, the toughest grade I have had to conquer is 4% so I really can't give you real world speed for what you will be doing.
Just buy one that you love and take your time on the hills!
