Gas vs Diesel

Belgique wrote:
A downside to diesel seems to be that they have to be idled an hour or so upon arrival and departure at the campsite. At least that's my experience being parked next to them, including the honker that just pulled out from the CG in Idaho Falls. She only idled it 45 minutes though so I guess I should be happy.

As stated above, that kind of idling is a "fashion statement". Diesel engines do not need to be idled to cool down. It is true that the turbo bearings do need to be cooled down to avoid coking of the oil in the bearings, but that only requires about 5 mins of light or no load running to push enough lube oil through the bearing to cool them down. Usually, that is accomplished from the off ramp from the freeway or highway to the gate of the campground. They may need a little idling deploy slides but that is all.

When leaving, idling a diesel will NOT warm it up so other than needing to pump up air or bring in slides no other idling is necessary. I have a diesel and I wouldn't like excessive idling either.