Looking at a new gas class A on the Ford F-53 Chassis and am wondering just what to expect. Would need a 5K toad which would put me up close to the GCWR of 30K. All this from a 320HP 460 Torque gas V10. 30,000# from this engine in a completely non-aerodynamic vehicle just seems to be asking a lot. So, are we talking 30MPH up highway grades? I don't really mind that speed but at some point start to worry about just being a hazard. With a related question - why does my 3/4 gas truck put out 410HP/430Torque with a GCWR of 19,000# while the one with 30,000# only puts out 320/460? I know higher torque is better and the gearing is better. I guess I'm just surprised coming from an HD truck w/5th wheel into a class A. On the surface I'm surprised the numbers aren't a bit higher for the heavy class A units.And PLEASE, for the purposes of this thread, diesel fuel does not exist on this planet :) I'm strictly asking about gas for this stage of my research.

my wife's relatives had a gasser and a toad and when they came over the the rockies she had to get out and drive the toad over, it was just too much for the MH gasser to pull. he traded it in and bought a diesel and ended that problem

I do have a gasser, but pull a jeep. You will definitely slow down, but you will be on par with the loaded semi-trucks pulling steep grades.

old guy wrote:my wife's relatives had a gasser and a toad and when they came over the the rockies she had to get out and drive the toad over, it was just too much for the MH gasser to pull. he traded it in and bought a diesel and ended that problemHow many years ago was this?

old guy wrote:my wife's relatives had a gasser and a toad and when they came over the the rockies she had to get out and drive the toad over, it was just too much for the MH gasser to pull. he traded it in and bought a diesel and ended that problemStandard problem with them all, no guts.

mc.cc wrote:old guy wrote:my wife's relatives had a gasser and a toad and when they came over the the rockies she had to get out and drive the toad over, it was just too much for the MH gasser to pull. he traded it in and bought a diesel and ended that problemHow many years ago was this?Oh, back around 1848. They had to dump extra baggage along the trail too.

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Valkyriebush
Explorer II
Jul 14, 2016
I had a gasser on the F-53 chassis. 460 engine. No issue or scare times. Although just fine stock,did add Full banks and got great climbing results from stock. I'm thinking the V10 has more go. I wouldn't let this concern me.
irishtom29
Explorer
Jul 14, 2016
mc.cc wrote:
old guy wrote:
my wife's relatives had a gasser and a toad and when they came over the the rockies she had to get out and drive the toad over, it was just too much for the MH gasser to pull. he traded it in and bought a diesel and ended that problem

How many years ago was this?

Oh, back around 1848. They had to dump extra baggage along the trail too.
Strabo
Explorer
Jul 14, 2016
old guy wrote:
my wife's relatives had a gasser and a toad and when they came over the the rockies she had to get out and drive the toad over, it was just too much for the MH gasser to pull. he traded it in and bought a diesel and ended that problem

Standard problem with them all, no guts.
mc_cc
Explorer
Jul 14, 2016
old guy wrote:
my wife's relatives had a gasser and a toad and when they came over the the rockies she had to get out and drive the toad over, it was just too much for the MH gasser to pull. he traded it in and bought a diesel and ended that problem

How many years ago was this?
mc_cc
Explorer
Jul 14, 2016
I do have a gasser, but pull a jeep. You will definitely slow down, but you will be on par with the loaded semi-trucks pulling steep grades.
old_guy
Explorer
Jul 13, 2016
my wife's relatives had a gasser and a toad and when they came over the the rockies she had to get out and drive the toad over, it was just too much for the MH gasser to pull. he traded it in and bought a diesel and ended that problem

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