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J-Rooster wrote:
I didn't even consider fuel that much when I bought my RV new 10 years ago. I don't drive the miles to justify myself buying a D.P. Especially now that I retired. I drive to Arizona sit for six months then drive back home and sit for six more months. If I was driving all across the U.S.A. etc. I would buy a D.P. It's just not practical for me the way I use a RV to justify all the costs of a DP. What I like best is a very low payment and my coach is being close to being paid off.
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โJan-18-2015 07:17 PM
pequeajim wrote:
We went with a HR gas coach, used, and in great shape. I wanted a DP, but we are not going to travel enough to justify the extra initial cost and yearly maintenance of a diesel coach. The quiet and smoother ride will be missed, but since we are traveling short distances, the acceptable noise level of the Ford V10 is fine. I really don't hear it when the unit is parked at the campground...
For us, it was quality of the coach, affordability, overall cost and ease of maintenance. This coach won out in all those areas.
โJan-18-2015 04:27 PM
โJan-18-2015 02:20 PM
Ivylog wrote:'When I worked on buses, After the end of the school year we would add diesel fuel conditioner to the diesel buses that were going to go unused over the summer to prevent algae from growing in the fuel tanks from setting... ALL engines need care taken and no engine type is immune... If anything diesels need more prep as they are far more expensive to repair from neglect...
A diesel engine can set for 5-10 years and crank right up with a new battery. Not going to do that with a gas engine. This is even before the sorry gas they are making today.
OP, under 36' you do not need a diesel, but like you said... "the higher quality interior, air ride, and having the engine noise 30+ feet behind" plus a turbo and an exhaust brake.
โJan-18-2015 01:47 PM
Ivylog wrote:
A diesel engine can set for 5-10 years and crank right up with a new battery. Not going to do that with a gas engine. This is even before the sorry gas they are making today.
OP, under 36' you do not need a diesel, but like you said... "the higher quality interior, air ride, and having the engine noise 30+ feet behind" plus a turbo and an exhaust brake.
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โJan-18-2015 12:55 PM
bluwtr49 wrote:Dachristianman wrote:
So I've seen numerous posts on this site over the past month that state if your rig is going to sit for long periods of time, go with a gasser. Why is this? Are the seals different in the engine?
I'm trying to decide between a gas and diesel for my next unit, and am leaning towards a diesel just because I'd like the higher quality interior, air ride, and having the engine noise 30+ feet behind me. I use my rig about 4-5 times a year, sometimes for a weekend, sometimes for a couple weeks of travel.
Thanks in advance for any advice.
Tom
I believe they were suggesting that if you are not going to be using the coach it's not worth the extra cost in buying a DP. Nothing to do with anything engine related.
โJan-18-2015 12:48 PM
Dachristianman wrote:
So I've seen numerous posts on this site over the past month that state if your rig is going to sit for long periods of time, go with a gasser. Why is this? Are the seals different in the engine?
I'm trying to decide between a gas and diesel for my next unit, and am leaning towards a diesel just because I'd like the higher quality interior, air ride, and having the engine noise 30+ feet behind me. I use my rig about 4-5 times a year, sometimes for a weekend, sometimes for a couple weeks of travel.
Thanks in advance for any advice.
Tom