5.4L vs 6.8L in small Class C
We have been looking at Class C vehicles in the 24' range typically denoted as 22H, 23C, etc., we will not be towing a "toad". I see mostly units with the 6.8L V10 but occasionally one pops up with...
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I had a 29 Ft class A, no slides ..it weighed about the same as yours. It had the Ford 460 V-8 in it that is a pretty strong engine and probably more torque than the V-8 you are talking about.. but I still felt the need for more power, so added a Banks system to it that made a huge difference. Besides all of the negatives already about the smaller engine, you also have to consider resale. It would be very hard to resell and a dealer knows that and would not give you much for it. Most of us would not buy the smaller engine option in anything heavy or that we use for towing.
If you are seriously considering buying the V-8, I would call the Banks Power people and discuss. Maybe they can add some of their systems that will give the V-8 better power than the V-10 and if you buy it and find out it is underpowered, you at least would have options to beef it up without selling or trading. I am on my 3rd Banks system now and have been extremely pleased with the power they add.
If you are seriously considering buying the V-8, I would call the Banks Power people and discuss. Maybe they can add some of their systems that will give the V-8 better power than the V-10 and if you buy it and find out it is underpowered, you at least would have options to beef it up without selling or trading. I am on my 3rd Banks system now and have been extremely pleased with the power they add.
