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wa8yxm
Jul 08, 2014Explorer III
We (Wife and I) Choose the RV I'm sitting in based on floor plan (Bath and a half, 2 holes no waiting, very glad we did it that way by the way).
Considerations on GAS/DIESEL.
Cost, as you noted is lower on gas.
Fuel cost is .. not all that much different when you get down to it.
Maintenance, Lower on a gasser.
Personal experience and training. Well, on Gasoline engines ranging from one cylinder Chain Saw to automotive engines I have done everything from minor tune up to major overhaul. There is really very little I do not know about working on them though my tool box is a touch limited.. This means when I take it in for service I can "Audit" the mechanics claims fairly well.. Had a car once I took in, and ... Well lets just say the dealer got padlocked by the state.. I am PART of the reason for that. (He ripped me off).
Diesel.. I know where the fuel goes in and the dollars come out.
Things I should have considered was not aware of......
CARGO CARRYING CAPACITY
Towing capacity
Now, as it turns out my Gasser has enough towing capacity to haul both the towed I had then and the one I have now (Though the original 4,000 pound towed was teh exact limit of tow for this chassis)
But I really could use more CCC
Diesels typically have 10,000 pound hitches and way more CCC than gassers.
Considerations on GAS/DIESEL.
Cost, as you noted is lower on gas.
Fuel cost is .. not all that much different when you get down to it.
Maintenance, Lower on a gasser.
Personal experience and training. Well, on Gasoline engines ranging from one cylinder Chain Saw to automotive engines I have done everything from minor tune up to major overhaul. There is really very little I do not know about working on them though my tool box is a touch limited.. This means when I take it in for service I can "Audit" the mechanics claims fairly well.. Had a car once I took in, and ... Well lets just say the dealer got padlocked by the state.. I am PART of the reason for that. (He ripped me off).
Diesel.. I know where the fuel goes in and the dollars come out.
Things I should have considered was not aware of......
CARGO CARRYING CAPACITY
Towing capacity
Now, as it turns out my Gasser has enough towing capacity to haul both the towed I had then and the one I have now (Though the original 4,000 pound towed was teh exact limit of tow for this chassis)
But I really could use more CCC
Diesels typically have 10,000 pound hitches and way more CCC than gassers.
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