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Kevin_O_
Explorer
Jul 07, 2014

Wanting to hear from Class A gas powered owners

I have been thinking long and hard about upgrading to a (34'-36') Class A. After seeing the price difference between the entry level diesel pushers and the Gas powered I'm just wondering if the Gas would be enough?
We usually just do weekend trips and a couple week long trips a year.
The only long drive would be to Florida from Ct. so the kids can see Grammy and Poppy.

I wouldn't dare make that trip now with the kids cooped up in a pickup for that long.

So my question are:
How powerful is the V10? Does it struggle towing a car?
What size cars are you towing behind it?
What kind of MPG should i expect with a car in tow?

Thanks,

Kevin
Class A

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  • ArchHoagland's avatar
    ArchHoagland
    Explorer
    Jul 07, 2014
    I have a gas 8.1 GM engine in a 36 foot Class A. I always pull a toad, it weighs 4,020lb.

    We run coast to coast and live in California with lots of mountain trips. Pulls just fine. From what I've read on here the V10 does a good job too.

    I averaged 7.1 mpg over 65,000 miles. So I figure that's 14 mpg if I pull a toad, right? Two vehicles for same amount of gas? So pull a toad....it doubles your gas milage!

    I think you'd be wise to buy a gas engine and use the money you save on camping trips.
  • OpenRangePullen's avatar
    OpenRangePullen
    Explorer
    Jul 07, 2014
    From driving a V10 powered C class I couldn't imagine how that V10 would handle in anything bigger, I see your foot down all the time. 82 pounds per HP seams to be pushing it. Id try going with a diesel.

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