Opinions on diesel vs. gasoline
Asking advice/opinions: Considering getting a Class C motorhome. We have had diesel truck with fifth wheel for many years. Diesel=power/torque. We travel a lot in the mountains-especially Colorado...
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Size versus chassis type does matter ... our V10 24 ft. Class C on it's overkill E450 drives very well:
1. Cab does not heat up due to built-in heat shields and floor air conditioning.
2. Pulls our 12-13K lb. total weight just fine due to it's high differential ratio, and we pass plenty of crawling diesels in the mountains.
3. Has big brake swept areas.
4. Has a large diameter driveshaft for no vibration.
5. Has a strong frame to prevent frame twisting on rough roads.
6. Has good side-to-side stability due to a wide rear dually stance versus it's height, plus it's heavy suspension.
7. Cruising engine speed is at a reasonable ~ 2200 RPM, so we can't hear or feel the V10 and I can control downshifting via my gas foot and it's convenient tow-haul mode button.
No way would I want a heavy diesel engine in our small and nimble motorhome that can be repaired/serviced just about anywhere, anytime ... affordably.
1. Cab does not heat up due to built-in heat shields and floor air conditioning.
2. Pulls our 12-13K lb. total weight just fine due to it's high differential ratio, and we pass plenty of crawling diesels in the mountains.
3. Has big brake swept areas.
4. Has a large diameter driveshaft for no vibration.
5. Has a strong frame to prevent frame twisting on rough roads.
6. Has good side-to-side stability due to a wide rear dually stance versus it's height, plus it's heavy suspension.
7. Cruising engine speed is at a reasonable ~ 2200 RPM, so we can't hear or feel the V10 and I can control downshifting via my gas foot and it's convenient tow-haul mode button.
No way would I want a heavy diesel engine in our small and nimble motorhome that can be repaired/serviced just about anywhere, anytime ... affordably.
