New Class A for us

[jonlin]

We are looking at a 2008 Tiffin Motorhome Allegro Bay Used, DIESEL, 38 ft., 2 a/c, 3 slideouts. This MH has a front diesel rather than a pusher. What are the pros/cons of the engine being in the front? Thanks for the info.

John

[rvtommy]

If they were great Tiffin would still be building them ?????????

[timmac]

Gjac wrote:
The only advantage with the Fred was the fuel mileage. Same chassis as the gas( springs not air bags), noisier up front, less performance than the gas. A friend had one for a while and claimed 10 mpgs vs 8 mpgs for the Chevy gas. Some people liked them.

But with higher diesel price per gallon and more costly to service the little if any better fuel millage wont mean a thing to your wallet, not to mention the higher cost..

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[mikey52]

We had a FRED for a while prior to our pusher. The difference between the two is amazing. The ride with a pusher is smoother with the air suspension and the noise level up front is only due to how loud you have the radio. My wife and I still comment about how nice it is to have a conversation without trying to talk over the engine noise. Additionally, when the fan kicks in on a FRED, it really is loud. Just thought I would add my two cents.

[JimM68]

The FRED is a gasser chassis with a diesel engine. Juice brakes, leaf springs, noisy diesel up front with you and the missus...

The advantage of a DP isn't the diesel engine, it is the air ride and the fact that the engine is somewhere "way back there..."

[Gjac]

The only advantage with the Fred was the fuel mileage. Same chassis as the gas( springs not air bags), noisier up front, less performance than the gas. A friend had one for a while and claimed 10 mpgs vs 8 mpgs for the Chevy gas. Some people liked them.

[Ivylog]

What you are looking at is called a Tiffin FRED so here are some recent posts.. Basically you are getting a gas class A with the only difference... a diesel engine.

[Mr_Mark1]

Another pro is that you will get better fuel economy vs. having the gas engine.

If I'm not mistaken, you may have a gas type chassis vs. the air bag chassis of a rear engine diesel. Others may chime in to verify about the chassis.

Good luck,
MM.

[Two_Hands]

Diesel engine in the rear - little noise. Same engine in the front - noise. Everything else being equal the choice seems easy.

[jonlin]

Another question with the front diesel... How much difference is there in the basement storage between the front diesel and a pusher?

Thanks,
John

[msturtz]

Really it is just heat and noise. Possibly it may be slightly more difficult to work on. If you drive it and a are ok with the noise level then it should be fine. The only other thing that is different is the rear overhang may be longer than a DP.