First time driving a DP
I suspect this will only create another DP vs gasser argument, but I had a chance to drive a DP today. I, a friend, and the friend's BIL took the BIL'S 2002 38' Monaco MH to the Knoxville Nationals s...
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Quieter when accelerating or climbing a hill or on-ramp but no quieter when cruising.
---- OK, but and odd way of not indicating a DP is quieter
Acceleration on a par with my gas MH. We were pulling a Jeep Liberty. The Monaco had a 330 hp Cummins.
------ Similar HP similar acceleration
The transmission shifted fine-----glad there were 6 speeds due to the limited rpm range of the diesel.
------- OK
Didn't care for the front entry.
------- OK
Ride over tar strips and bumps no better than mine (new shocks were recently installed).
-------- ?????
Swaying about the same as mine, also. Not impressed at all by the air ride that DP's are supposed to be known for.
------ You can not differentiate what most view as obvious
Steering precision maybe not quite as good (probably needs more caster).
--------- DP or gasser can have mechanical issues
Ended up in rain, and Monaco did a poor job of specing the wipers-----they did not cover as much of the window as my MH.
---------- DP or gasser can have bad wipers
---- OK, but and odd way of not indicating a DP is quieter
Acceleration on a par with my gas MH. We were pulling a Jeep Liberty. The Monaco had a 330 hp Cummins.
------ Similar HP similar acceleration
The transmission shifted fine-----glad there were 6 speeds due to the limited rpm range of the diesel.
------- OK
Didn't care for the front entry.
------- OK
Ride over tar strips and bumps no better than mine (new shocks were recently installed).
-------- ?????
Swaying about the same as mine, also. Not impressed at all by the air ride that DP's are supposed to be known for.
------ You can not differentiate what most view as obvious
Steering precision maybe not quite as good (probably needs more caster).
--------- DP or gasser can have mechanical issues
Ended up in rain, and Monaco did a poor job of specing the wipers-----they did not cover as much of the window as my MH.
---------- DP or gasser can have bad wipers
