CountryB wrote:
I am semi-retired diesel mechanic (my experience is in semis in the 70s, 80s and 90s). And I haven't kept up with the technology changes in the last two decades. so I'm a big diesel fan and from my experiences I would always choose Diesel over Gas for a large truck or motorhome.
Emission control on light and medium duty diesel engines will make you cry ! They rob fuel economy and power and are as hard to repair when broken as any modern gasoline engine. Add in the cost of diesel engine fluid (DEF), higher cost of diesel at most truck stops and the expensive cost of those oil and filter changes, I don't know why anyone would buy a diesel vehicle these days IF they purchase a gasoline one that that had adequate power.
Probably more than 50% of Class C are still built on a Ford E-Series chassis. The biggest engine they offer is a gasoline V10. They use the same 6 speed automatic transmission that is in the F650/650. Sure you might have to use a 4.10 rear axle, but I think it would be adequate.
