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front vs rear diesel

Vacationer04
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Explorer

‎Oct-04-2015 01:22 PM

Looking at a FRED diesel Tiffin coach. What are the big negatives if any of the front vs rear versions? It is a Cummins while most of the rears are Freightliner. Does that also make a big difference? Have never owned one in the past as I wanted to do my own maintenance which is why I bought gas chassis instead.
THANKS!
Jim & Linda E.
'04 Holiday Rambler Vacationer 36WDD, 2 slides
'03 Honda CR-V EX Awd
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Johnny_G1
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‎Oct-04-2015 09:14 PM

I don't find a problem with noise and I do have air suspension all around.
98 Mountain Aire 34' 210 Cummins Puller and 2001 dodge dully with all the toy's, 400 + hp pullin a 2001 32.5' Okanogan 5th wheel, new to us after 5 yrs with the 28' Travel Aire. Lots of fun.
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Fishinghat
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Explorer II

‎Oct-04-2015 07:51 PM

Two Hands wrote:
Diesel engine in the front - loud. Diesel in the rear - much quieter. I have had a gas motorhome and now a diesel pusher. I could never go back to a gasser.


X2

Drive both to truly understand the difference.
Holiday Rambler Navigator DP, Hummer, and Honda VT1100C Shadow
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Dale_Traveling
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‎Oct-04-2015 01:44 PM

If I'm not mistaken Tiffin used Freightliner chassis with the Cummins engine. You won't have the air bag suspension and other ride improvements a full up DP has but I would expect your fuel usage should be a bit better than a gas powered coach. For a bit more chassis info click HERE.

Also don't confuse Freightliner with Cummins. Freightliner makes the chassis or frame then bolts a Cummins engine in place. Same as Workhouse. Workhouse built the frame and installed a GM power train. Two separate companies.
2006 Hurricane 31D built on a 2006 Ford F53
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Two_Hands
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‎Oct-04-2015 01:40 PM

Diesel engine in the front - loud. Diesel in the rear - much quieter. I have had a gas motorhome and now a diesel pusher. I could never go back to a gasser.
2015 Fleetwood Excursion 33D
2016 Grand Cherokee Limited
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U.S. Army 1965-1973/RVN 1968-'69


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wolfe10
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‎Oct-04-2015 01:39 PM

Freightliner makes both chassis, though Tiffin did use other chassis.

Both also with Cummins engine.

Go here for the specs: http://freightlinerchassis.com/component/option,com_servicecenters/controller,oem/oem,Tiffin/view,oe...

Just click on the year and model you are interested in.
Brett Wolfe
Ex: 2003 Alpine 38'FDDS
Ex: 1997 Safari 35'
Ex: 1993 Foretravel U240

Diesel RV Club:http://www.dieselrvclub.org/
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