Gas vs diesels

mtofell1 wrote:
I keep thinking/hoping some gas engine technology will trickle into the RV world. A couple years ago there was some talk of Chevy getting back into the game and they had some great HP/Torque numbers but it was just speculation. I seem to remember the engines were out there in some fleet trucks (UPS trucks, etc.). But, that whole thing fizzled and it's pretty much just the F53 V10. Keeping in mind that is a great chassis and only getting better with things like the 6spd tranny.

It's the age old debate that will undoubtedly go on for years to come (especially in the winter when many of us working folks are house camping waiting for spring :))

From my research, current/projected financial resources and past experiences with RVs I'm leaning slightly towards new/newer gasser someday. Maybe some rich uncle I've never met will die and I'll end up in that Newell tag axle I've always dreamed of. Until then I've got years of a truck (company write off :)) and a 5th wheel or TT.

I agree. I currently have a DP unit and as much as I like it, if I could have found a late model with a Workhorse chassis (8.1 and Allison) I would have purchased it. The big bore gas 8.1 is a horse in most typical applications. I'm not a fan of the V-10 at all. My first MH was on a P30 chassis. I had no problems with it and thought it did a good job even in the mountains. I wasn't first over the top but it did pretty good and was considerably less than a DP model. The 8.1 and Allison are a hard to beat combination. Too bad they aren't making those anymore. The market for a chassis is way too small now. I don't know if there are any options other that the Ford chassis now. Too bad in my opinion.