Pros/cons of class B and P/U slide in?
I'd appreciate any comments. Which would be best to purchase, a class B rig, or, a new P/U and slide in camper rig? If a person needed to purchase a new P/U to properly support a larger slide in campe...
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On the fuel mileage issue, with these heavy vehicles, be it a class B, C or pickup & camper, having a diesel engine is a big plus for both fuel mileage and power, versus a gas engine.
Our '05 E350 cargo van with the diesel got great mileage (15-25mpg, depending on speed and load/towing). It also had plenty of power, more than needed most of the time.
With a gas engine big enough to have the power, you don't get the mileage. With a gas engine small enough to get the mileage, you don't get the power. With the diesel, you get both.
Unfortunately, both Ford and GM quit offering diesels in their vans a long time ago (I think 2009 was last year for diesel E-series). So if you are buying a new or newer used class B conversion van or class C van-chassis RV based on the common E-series or G-series vans, you're stuck with a gas engine.
This is where a pickup & camper has a great advantage. You can get any of the big 3 brands of 3/4-ton and up trucks with the diesel.
Our '05 E350 cargo van with the diesel got great mileage (15-25mpg, depending on speed and load/towing). It also had plenty of power, more than needed most of the time.
With a gas engine big enough to have the power, you don't get the mileage. With a gas engine small enough to get the mileage, you don't get the power. With the diesel, you get both.
Unfortunately, both Ford and GM quit offering diesels in their vans a long time ago (I think 2009 was last year for diesel E-series). So if you are buying a new or newer used class B conversion van or class C van-chassis RV based on the common E-series or G-series vans, you're stuck with a gas engine.
This is where a pickup & camper has a great advantage. You can get any of the big 3 brands of 3/4-ton and up trucks with the diesel.
