Gas vs Diesel

gas is cheaper price. diesel is more expensive.

both will get about the same mpg.

i'd suggest you go to a dealer and drive a couple of them and see which you like...it is mostly in the power of the engine.

Welcome. This topic gets discussed ad-nauseum on here. Did you search the forums for the topic?

What is it you're looking for in a MH????

Right now diesel is about the same cost as gas....at least where I am.

Depending on the MH, MPG MAY be better than a gasser. but this is very model specific.

If a DP, really really quite while driving.

Most, if not all DP MH have air suspension which is a great ride.
The ability to use truck lanes for refueling is priceless.

DP are more costly to maintain since they hold quite a bit more engine and tranny oil but the difference is only the cost of the fluids.

Needless to say I'm a fan of the DP's.

Find the floor plan that you like at a price you can afford and buy it.
Whatever engine is powering it will get you where you want to go and back, which is all that really matters.

Sorry I don't want to make anyone nausious (ad-nauseum) :-) I'll do the search. Thanks for the responses.

slypig wrote:
Sorry I don't want to make anyone nausious (ad-nauseum) :-) I'll do the search. Thanks for the responses.

It didn't make me nauseous at all. People need to remember if we don't "re heat" topics that have already been discussed this forum dies.

Oh...and welcome to the forum!

Diesel just for the Psssssssst noise. :B

Each has it's pro's and con's. You'll spend much more time parked than on the road so shop by floor plan first then work on deciding what's best under the floor.

Two Jayhawks wrote:

slypig wrote:
Sorry I don't want to make anyone nausious (ad-nauseum) :-) I'll do the search. Thanks for the responses.

It didn't make me nauseous at all. People need to remember if we don't "re heat" topics that have already been discussed this forum dies.

Oh...and welcome to the forum!

Good point!

Ask away!! I know I do! The search function sometimes isn't too functional....

We purchased a used gas coach, mainly because it was in our price range. After several years of looking around, we found that gasoline coaches are definitely lesser expensive than their diesel counterparts. You do sacrifice some power by going with gasoline, and they are louder when going down the road because the engine is mounted in the front. Not sure I can adequately compare the ride quality for you as I have only ridden in one diesel unit, one time. I don't recall it being much better than our gas coach. As for cost of operation, diesel fuel is more expensive than gasoline in most places, but you tend to get slightly better fuel mileage with diesel so it will probably equal itself out. Maintenance is probably more expensive on diesels because not just every service station can work on a diesel engine. As stated above, diesel engines hold more oil/coolant than gasoline engines and have unique mechanics. Of course, if you do your fluid changes yourself, you can eliminate the major expenditure of that routine maintenance. Although not always, you typically have more towing capacity with a diesel due to increased horsepower and torque. And, diesel engines tend to last longer than gasoline.

As far as the interior of the coach itself, I doubt you'll see much difference in the quality of the build from diesel to gasoline units. Again like said above, find a floor plan you like and then decide if you want a gas or diesel engine. In the end, it's more about personal preference and pocketbook capacity. Most people I've talked to say that if you're going to be a full-timer and make cross-country trips, then diesel is the only way. Others say gasoline is more economical overall and if you're only making 1K mile trips or less a couple times per year and not towing a heavy trailer or vehicle, you're better off with gasoline. Kind of like a wall...it's up to ya!!