โOct-11-2014 02:36 PM
โOct-13-2014 08:58 AM
mike brez wrote:timmac wrote:RayChez wrote:
Have you ever seen on television the program called ICE TRUCKERS? Now you know that those truckers do not use gasoline engines on those big rigs hauling equipment way up into the coldest parts of Alaska. They are all diesel my friend. So if you like a gasoline motorhome, that is fine with me. But lets keep the posting believable. Diesel engines have always operated in the coldest parts of the world. Sometimes you have to add additives to the diesel fuel, but that is having knowledge as to what to do in those cold places.
That's funny you mention that show and about diesels in cold weather, they had a episode where a truck was not left running and it would not start because the driver forgot and shut it off..
Diesels are good for heavy loads and have lots of torque but don't shut them off in very cold weather or you will be walking.
Your talking about temps in the -50* that would be some nice camping.
โOct-13-2014 03:47 AM
timmac wrote:RayChez wrote:
Have you ever seen on television the program called ICE TRUCKERS? Now you know that those truckers do not use gasoline engines on those big rigs hauling equipment way up into the coldest parts of Alaska. They are all diesel my friend. So if you like a gasoline motorhome, that is fine with me. But lets keep the posting believable. Diesel engines have always operated in the coldest parts of the world. Sometimes you have to add additives to the diesel fuel, but that is having knowledge as to what to do in those cold places.
That's funny you mention that show and about diesels in cold weather, they had a episode where a truck was not left running and it would not start because the driver forgot and shut it off..
Diesels are good for heavy loads and have lots of torque but don't shut them off in very cold weather or you will be walking.
โOct-13-2014 12:01 AM
RayChez wrote:
Have you ever seen on television the program called ICE TRUCKERS? Now you know that those truckers do not use gasoline engines on those big rigs hauling equipment way up into the coldest parts of Alaska. They are all diesel my friend. So if you like a gasoline motorhome, that is fine with me. But lets keep the posting believable. Diesel engines have always operated in the coldest parts of the world. Sometimes you have to add additives to the diesel fuel, but that is having knowledge as to what to do in those cold places.
โOct-12-2014 04:40 PM
bsinmich wrote:
Some people are hung up fiberglass roofs. They forget that a couple years ago Tiffin and Winnebago had problems with the edges of their roofs coming loose. My roof warranty just expired on my Newmar and the roof still looks like new. The Brite-tek roof had a 13 year warranty.
2021 Nexus Viper 27V. Class B+
2019 Ford Ranger 4x4
โOct-12-2014 03:15 PM
โOct-12-2014 02:50 PM
โOct-12-2014 02:29 PM
bsinmich wrote:
Some people are hung up fiberglass roofs.
โOct-12-2014 02:21 PM
โOct-12-2014 08:45 AM
โOct-12-2014 08:44 AM
dahkota wrote:cducote wrote:
Thanks to everyone for all of the suggestions! The Fleetwood seems to be the best choice. We love the floor plan and it sounds like it is well made. I'm sure we'll be browsing this forum often!
We recently bought a Fleetwood Bounder and are very happy with our decision. The price was great, the fit and finish is good, and it handles very well.
Contrary to others in the forum, we like and have no problems with our non-fiberglass roof.
We found the Bounder to be a great value as many options on other lines are standard on the Bounder. There are things we would change but they are minor and do not impact our enjoyment of our coach (dometic fridge door "lock," winegard satellite system).
There are many, many happy Bounder owners. They must be doing something right.
2021 Nexus Viper 27V. Class B+
2019 Ford Ranger 4x4
โOct-12-2014 08:24 AM
โOct-12-2014 07:44 AM
dahkota wrote:cducote wrote:
Thanks to everyone for all of the suggestions! The Fleetwood seems to be the best choice. We love the floor plan and it sounds like it is well made. I'm sure we'll be browsing this forum often!
We recently bought a Fleetwood Bounder and are very happy with our decision. The price was great, the fit and finish is good, and it handles very well.
Contrary to others in the forum, we like and have no problems with our non-fiberglass roof.
We found the Bounder to be a great value as many options on other lines are standard on the Bounder. There are things we would change but they are minor and do not impact our enjoyment of our coach (dometic fridge door "lock," winegard satellite system).
There are many, many happy Bounder owners. They must be doing something right.
โOct-12-2014 05:15 AM
cducote wrote:
Thanks to everyone for all of the suggestions! The Fleetwood seems to be the best choice. We love the floor plan and it sounds like it is well made. I'm sure we'll be browsing this forum often!
โOct-11-2014 10:22 PM
Mr.Mark wrote:WyoTraveler wrote:JimM68 wrote:
at 100k, you can get a damned nice not too old 4 slide used diesel pusher.
So tell me why I would need a diesel? I sat on a rural highway at -60f wind chill when my diesel PU diesel gelled. My gas engine starts under all conditions. Don't tell me I need a diesel. I'm a rancher in WY. I know what diesels do in the winter. Diesels are great in warm weather when you drive them every day. I let my gasser PU sit for week
s in -25f weather and it starts every tine. Try that with a diesel.
Wow, I sure wouldn't want a diesel in that weather, nor would I want take any motorhome in that weather! That's just too darn cold.
We have never winterized our motorhome in 7.5 yrs. (2008 Monaco Dynasty) and don't plan on winterizing the new one either. We stay south in the cold months.
MM.