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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Lantley wrote:
Unless your going downhill I doubt your V-10 stays at 2000 RPMS simply because diesels are generally in the 1500 2000 RPM range not gassers.
I do agree the gap is closing somewhat with the coming of 10 speed trannies and the 7.3 Ford gasser.
Nevertheless diesels have massive amounts of low end torque that improve your towing performance and experience even if your towing an 8K trailer.
We tend to focus on performance factors like RPMS and torque, but on a more basic level it's about the experience.
A diesel provides a much more relaxing, comfortable drive. In the end that is what you are paying for when you choose to go diesel
Going downhill, it rarely gets above 3500rpm. Nothing crazy or uncomfortable and the engine really does a lot to hold her back before having to touch the brakes.
As I said, unless you are exclusively running in the mountains, the experience is just as relaxing.
The reason to get a diesel is because you are exceeding what the gas engines can do. At 11k with the modern trucks, you aren't exceeding what the gas engine can comfortably do.
Update: I think you may have been suggesting running on flatland at 2000rpm isn't possible...Pulling about 8k, do it all the time in overdrive running around 60mph.
