Making the change from diesel back to gas 2014 Itasca

Gjac wrote:

gutfelt wrote:

Gjac wrote:
Sorry to hear about the loss of your husband and figuring this stuff out can be daunting. I would suspect that your older DP is probably close to twice what the gas MH weighs. Also compare the HP of your older DP to the 362HP V-10. HP/wt is what will determine your performance. A simple test is to see how long it takes your DP to go from 40-60 MPH on a flat and then test the Gas MH the same way. If the gas MH is quicker and I would suspect it would be you will also be quicker on the hills. Good Luck on finding the right MH for you.

except on the hills the large diesel because of torque will move the load up the hill a lot easier so not true that if gas faster on flat ground it then will be faster on hills

A large diesel will move the load up the hill a lot easier because of the torque at much lower rpms while the gas MH makes its max HP at much higher rpms and it seems to be working a lot harder but that is in the design. If two Mhs are traveling at 40 MPH and hit the hill at the same the faster one on the flat will get to the top quicker. Try it you will see. I travel with several friends with DP's one is A 1998 38 FT Dutch star with 330 HP and weights 32k lbs the other is a 2013 Phaeton with 360 HP mine is only 300 HP but weighs 15k lbs less than half their weight. I always pass both on long hills because my performance on the flat is faster. Don't want to start a Diesel vs Gas debate just trying to help the Op with her decision.