45 minutes of idling is fashion statement and has nothing to do with diesel fuel.
On my conversion I had small air compressor that run off the inverter. You could not hear it at campground noise even if you stood next to the compartment.
I pumped up my system to 90 psi with compressor and about 10 seconds after the engine start I was moving.
Newer commonrail diesels can be quieter than lot of gasoline engines.
On my conversion I had small air compressor that run off the inverter. You could not hear it at campground noise even if you stood next to the compartment.
I pumped up my system to 90 psi with compressor and about 10 seconds after the engine start I was moving.
Newer commonrail diesels can be quieter than lot of gasoline engines.
Plan to live 60 more years and by the time the self-driving motorhomes become legal, I likely will really need one.
Also very likely at the time fuel economy will drop past 30th place on my priority list.
Also very likely at the time fuel economy will drop past 30th place on my priority list.
As I said, there are exception everywhere.
I had fun driving behind V10 trucks in the past.
For years I drive diesel sedans that make 5-600 miles on tank and with my love for speed, I follow other vehicles that drive 90+ mph.
Few times such vehicle was V10 truck and the problem with them always was that they had to refuel every 1.5- 2 hr.
Then on Ford forum we had replies from Airport Shuttle company, that are using small gasoline buses. Having a fleet they have their own mechanic that keeps the gasoline engines running in the range of million miles.
But when you think about it, having big local fleet, when one bus breaks down, they can transfer passengers to other one within 30 minutes.
Still no matter what recipe you use, you will not change the fact that gasoline engine will not only be underpower in big vehicle, but fuel on long run will run you 20-30% more.
When you spend 6-digits annually on fuel, the 20% can make nice profit.
I had fun driving behind V10 trucks in the past.
For years I drive diesel sedans that make 5-600 miles on tank and with my love for speed, I follow other vehicles that drive 90+ mph.
Few times such vehicle was V10 truck and the problem with them always was that they had to refuel every 1.5- 2 hr.
Then on Ford forum we had replies from Airport Shuttle company, that are using small gasoline buses. Having a fleet they have their own mechanic that keeps the gasoline engines running in the range of million miles.
But when you think about it, having big local fleet, when one bus breaks down, they can transfer passengers to other one within 30 minutes.
Still no matter what recipe you use, you will not change the fact that gasoline engine will not only be underpower in big vehicle, but fuel on long run will run you 20-30% more.
When you spend 6-digits annually on fuel, the 20% can make nice profit.
You will find exception everywhere.
I understand that in lot of areas, finding qualified diesel technician is very hard, when dealers are popular call stealers.
Ambulances, tow trucks don't put many miles, so fuel economy is not critical, but on other hand one of the members said he bought diesel 4WD for his tow truck simply because of front weight as on gasoline model he had to add 500 lb weights under front bumper.
I understand that in lot of areas, finding qualified diesel technician is very hard, when dealers are popular call stealers.
Ambulances, tow trucks don't put many miles, so fuel economy is not critical, but on other hand one of the members said he bought diesel 4WD for his tow truck simply because of front weight as on gasoline model he had to add 500 lb weights under front bumper.
Mile High wrote:
2-3 years ago? I think the diesel trucks had the same engines they do now.
The peak in fuel prices was in 2008
http://www.gasbuddy.com/Charts
