wijames2002
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I've never owned a Diesel in anything but have a chance to get a nice RV with a diesel from a neighbor. What are the pros and cons of a Diesel over a gas motorhome?
wijames2002 said:I've never owned a Diesel in anything but have a chance to get a nice RV with a diesel from a neighbor. What are the pros and cons of a Diesel over a gas motorhome?
Diesels are quieter than gas. Diesels generally ride better due to air suspension. But you only spend on average 5% of your time driving an RV so I don't consider either one of these to be really big huge issues.
SeilerBird said:Diesels cost more initially and are worth more when you go to sell it. A wash.
Diesels cost more to maintain but the engine lasts longer. A wash.
Diesels get better gas mileage but the gas is generally more expensive. A wash.
Financially I consider the diesel vs gas argument a complete wash.
Diesels are quieter than gas. Diesels generally ride better due to air suspension. But you only spend on average 5% of your time driving an RV so I don't consider either one of these to be really big huge issues.
Realistically I consider the diesel vs gas debate to be a question of the right tool for the right job. If you are doing a lot of mountain driving or towing a toad then a diesel is your best bet. Otherwise you are better off with a gasser.
I have owned both types and neither one seemed to have any advantage for me, they are just different. It is mainly an apples oranges comparison. A lot of men seem to think diesels are more macho but I think that is a horrible attitude.
So many responses and so few understood you question and immediately went into their set spiel about gas versus diesel.wijames2002 said:I've never owned a Diesel in anything but have a chance to get a nice RV with a diesel from a neighbor. What are the pros and cons of a Diesel over a gas motorhome?
This statement is a bit misleading. Most diesels in RVs (and most big trucks) have an added engine brake that does the "hold back." Some are more effective than others -- my Beaver was much more effective than my Ventana, which is only a little better than a Bounder (gas) that I had. Without that add-on diesels are worse than a gas burner.The compression of a diesel engine will hold back your RV whereas my gas engine doesn't hold it back hardly at all.
Larry N. said:This statement is a bit misleading. Most diesels in RVs (and most big trucks) have an added engine brake that does the "hold back." Some are more effective than others -- my Beaver was much more effective than my Ventana, which is only a little better than a Bounder (gas) that I had. Without that add-on diesels are worse than a gas burner.