350 HP ICE vs. 350 HP Diesel?
OK, newbie here and aspiring RV'er. What comments can be made about the advantages/disadvantages of a 350 HP internal combustion engine vs. a 350 HP diesel engine in a class A camper (assuming all oth...
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Daveinet wrote:JumboJet wrote:On flat land, it only takes 420 HP. I've seen 98 3 times, 2 of those times it was towing the same Jeep. It had plenty left, just ran out of open countryside. Lower profile helps on wind resistance.
You can build a 900HP 360 c.i. engine that will push that 18,000 lb. motorhome over 100 mph, but it will not last very long.
But none of that matters, what really matters is what is practical to drive. One should note that the stock Workhorse gas chassis has a 30,000 GCWR.
the point is we are talking mountain passes and 38000 lbs not flat land and 14K or 15K.Take your 502 as I have said fifty times and put it in my 38K gross unit and u wont go up that same hill at 45MPH never mind your claim of 80.that's my whole point.!!!
