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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The two questions (diesel vs gas and 5th wheel vs MH) are almost completely unrelated.
5W vs MH has almost no bearing on how fast you can go up a hill.
HP and torque determine how fast you can go up a hill (assuming a similarly sized overall rig).
Assuming you like your current 5er, here's a relatively cheap suggestion: Find a 2005'ish, PU with a diesel. In decent shape, you are probably looking at $12-16k for the truck. See how that pulls the same trailer up the grapevine. I'm betting, your whole opinion changes.
- If it works, you've solved your problem for a whole lot less than a new diesel pusher.
- If it doesn't, you should be able to get better than 90% back by selling the truck when you go to buy the MH.
5W vs MH has almost no bearing on how fast you can go up a hill.
HP and torque determine how fast you can go up a hill (assuming a similarly sized overall rig).
Assuming you like your current 5er, here's a relatively cheap suggestion: Find a 2005'ish, PU with a diesel. In decent shape, you are probably looking at $12-16k for the truck. See how that pulls the same trailer up the grapevine. I'm betting, your whole opinion changes.
- If it works, you've solved your problem for a whole lot less than a new diesel pusher.
- If it doesn't, you should be able to get better than 90% back by selling the truck when you go to buy the MH.
