time for a diesel?
Hi all, I've been thinking about switching from our 5er to a motorhome. I really really like our 5er (Forest River Flagstaff 2020 529RLKS uvw 9531). But really we are more, travel to a campground ...
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ksss wrote:
That screaming of the engine is what gas engines need to do to make their power. All of them do it. Nothing is coming through the hood, diesels make their power at a much lower RPM. Some people can't stand that high RPM. Your options are deal with the high RPM or get a diesel.
If I had some way to prove it I would bet most people driving diesel spend more time above 90% of redline than gas engine drivers do.
Lantley wrote:
A screaming (hi Revving) engine. Does not produce a relaxing drive.
Don't get me wrong I understand that how the gas engine makes its power.
I still don't want to listen to it scream for the entire drive.
In time the noise wears me out....LOL
How much more sound absorbing is put around the diesel?
spoon059 wrote:Lantley wrote:
Plus you get the benefit of the exhaust brake with diesel
Honestly, its the exhaust brake and low rpms of the diesel that keep me inclined to buy another diesel when I upgrade this truck in a couple years.
I have a kinda different look at this idea.
Has anybody seen a side by each comparison; Same gears, engine size load, exhaust brake on diesel and spark fired with closed throttle holding back on a down-grade?
Then think about this part. Something not involved in normal engine control must happen for the exhaust brake to began to slow vehicle. A bad electrical connection, no engine ******. OTOH, the gas engine, closed throttle is the default, engine braking will work even if engine will not run.
