Considering going from a 5th wheel to a ClassA
We have just started our search for used Class A's. Some of them over 38 foot are equipped with 350 to 370 hp diesel. Would that be under powered for this large of class A?
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BigD629 wrote:
Well a good rule of thumb is 10hp/FT, So 40' at least 400HP. I recently followed a friend through Arkansas that has a 40' Fleetwood with 330hp. He kept slowing down on grades so much I had too pass him.
A lot has to do with the weight of the unit. I have a 39' dp with a Cummins ISP 340 hp and have no problems. In fact I find that since my rig doesn't weigh +35k I'm passing most rigs and truckers up steeper slopes.
