real world mileage, diesel vs gas
Am contemplating an early to mid 2000's Class A. Will be pulling an 18' enclosed trailer. Am leaning towards a diesel pusher. Dealer is trying to tell me a gasser will get as good a mileage and as ...
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Two Jayhawks wrote:that's about exactly what I'm hoping to get. maybe up to a 2000' model year but it's the same cummins motor.chadk66 wrote:
repairs isn't a concern to me. I can do all that myself. Sounds like a no brainer. I'm pretty sure I can get a 5.9 cummins to do 12 mpg. Be fun to try it. I overhauled my kids 5.9 in his 2000 dodge. did some other things to it and chipped it. gets 22-23 going down the highway. 16 pulling his 34' toy hauler. I'd be at a loss for words if I can't get an RV to do 12.
My first coach was a 1995 bounder diesel 5.9L rated @ 230/660 and it returned 10-11 all day with no mods. Keep in mind that was a 36' no slide likely much lighter than you would probably be looking at.
