gemsworld wrote:
I don't have a dog in this fight since my moho has the Ford V10 gas engine. But based on my limited knowledge it seems modern diesel engines' reliability have gone down and the cost of maintenance and repairs have skyrocketed since the introduction of current pollution controls in diesel engines.
Good point regarding the emissions hardware and systems that have hit the newer diesel engines. The more complicated you make a device, the more the chance something will fail. That does seem to be the most common issue with newer diesel pusher/puller powered motorhomes. I wonder if a 6L+ Cummins diesel is inexpensive to repair when it has problems? Or the Ford 3.2L D?
I hope I don't have to find out by experience, but if it happens, I'll deal with it just like you would with your V10, and anyone else would do with their rig. My 2002 Roadtrek was a pita for a lot of chassis related stuff. There was always something, and not always an easy fix. It was not always an inexpensive fix either, when things broke, and they did. As it got older the availability of parts became an issue. After market became the norm. For repairs, the main benefit of the Roadtrek was it's size. It fit in most shops. I was lucky enough to live near a decent repair facility, so that part of it was a bonus, but since I use Good Sam Roadside, it didn't matter as much how close the repair shop was to me. They'll tow it there regardless. And, when you're in the middle of nowhere, that often includes all makes of vehicles. A tow truck in Whitehorse doesn't come and get you any faster, because of what you're driving. And I'll wager a guess that not every Ford and Chevy dealer, or corner garage, can fix every chassis problem same day either. I know, because I've been there, done that, with one each, both Ford and Chevy.