Are large gas motor Rv's underpower?
At the risk of getting someone angry for me asking the same question they don't want to see again, that no doubt some people feel has been discussed enough. Are gas Class A's underpowered to tow a...
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Long Long time ago.. My brother drove a gasser.. A Ford 8,000 Gas Conventional SEMI tractor, pulling a flat, with sides, usually tipping the scale right close to 40 tons (80,000 pounds) (Later in life he upgraded. To a Kenworth, pulling a flat (no sides) loaded with steel, and a 160,000 CGVW plate.
But he drove that Gasser cross country week after week for several years, Delivering to most of the USA. Then picking up stuff coming back toward Detroit,, Lots of power, No problems, just routine service and check the oil.
I can not tell you how many miles he put on it but 100,000 a year would not be far off.
I have seen Gas Cars (Not as many gears means higher RPMs and more engine wear) hit 200 to 300 thousand miles and more. With proper care.
A lot has to do with HOW you drive.. Light turns green, you mash the pedal to the metal, Jet out of there, come up to the next light and stand on the brake,,, Shortens everything life.
Light turns green and you GENTLY press the pedal timing it so you get to the next light just after it gets turns jelous (Green) and the next and the next cruising down the drag without having to mash on the brakes.... Lasts longer
I once drove a stick shift, all the way home from work, without using the clutch.. Several lights,, No problem.. I knew the timing.. Fixed clutch linkage next morning.
But he drove that Gasser cross country week after week for several years, Delivering to most of the USA. Then picking up stuff coming back toward Detroit,, Lots of power, No problems, just routine service and check the oil.
I can not tell you how many miles he put on it but 100,000 a year would not be far off.
I have seen Gas Cars (Not as many gears means higher RPMs and more engine wear) hit 200 to 300 thousand miles and more. With proper care.
A lot has to do with HOW you drive.. Light turns green, you mash the pedal to the metal, Jet out of there, come up to the next light and stand on the brake,,, Shortens everything life.
Light turns green and you GENTLY press the pedal timing it so you get to the next light just after it gets turns jelous (Green) and the next and the next cruising down the drag without having to mash on the brakes.... Lasts longer
I once drove a stick shift, all the way home from work, without using the clutch.. Several lights,, No problem.. I knew the timing.. Fixed clutch linkage next morning.
