Diesel vs gas for Class A....also length of RV....

[sr71bbjd]

Hello!

My wife and I have been camping for 40 yrs, from tent through big travel trailer. We are now considering purchasing a used class A motorhome.

We have looked at several units and have two main questions we can use input on.

- is it worth buying a diesel and paying a premium of about $0.40-.50 per gallon? I know they have better longevity, and better torque for hills and grades, in theory....

- is there a size point of motorhome length where you start having difficulty with state parks and campground navigating? Better to hold it to 30'-34'? Is 37' a problem?

We will be up and down the east coast; from CT - New Orleans, Austin, Nashville, and plan one lengthy trip out west and back.

Any help and insights you can offer are greatly appreciated!

Jerry

[Sully2]

sr71bbjd wrote:
Hello!

My wife and I have been camping for 40 yrs, from tent through big travel trailer. We are now considering purchasing a used class A motorhome.

We have looked at several units and have two main questions we can use input on.

- is it worth buying a diesel and paying a premium of about $0.40-.50 per gallon? I know they have better longevity, and better torque for hills and grades, in theory....

- is there a size point of motorhome length where you start having difficulty with state parks and campground navigating? Better to hold it to 30'-34'? Is 37' a problem?

We will be up and down the east coast; from CT - New Orleans, Austin, Nashville, and plan one lengthy trip out west and back.

Any help and insights you can offer are greatly appreciated!

Jerry

The higher torque and such is NOT "in theory"...its a FACT.

With 35-37 ft you should not have problems with state parks etc.

Although the fuel COSTS are higher than gasoline...diesels do get better fuel economy so I think it all boils out

[iceyfingers]

One thing that the gassers can not do is have the good ride provided by air ride.Drive both and compare.I would not go shorter than 40 ft.