Diesel or gas? Opinions?
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Lou Schneider
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Welcome to The RV Forum, GotSmart!
I'm waiting until people get some experience with the new 7.3L V-8 medium-duty gas engine Ford is introducing next year as a replacement for the V-10.
It looks like a good compromise between the present light duty gas engines and the diesels and it could be a real winner coupled to their new 10 speed automatic transmission.
https://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/trucks/a27310861/ford-73-liter-gas-v8-engine/
I'm waiting until people get some experience with the new 7.3L V-8 medium-duty gas engine Ford is introducing next year as a replacement for the V-10.
It looks like a good compromise between the present light duty gas engines and the diesels and it could be a real winner coupled to their new 10 speed automatic transmission.
https://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/trucks/a27310861/ford-73-liter-gas-v8-engine/
AStravelers
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This is a bit confusing. "Towing a toy hauler" implies a travel trailer or 5th wheel, and then are you towing a car behind the 5th wheel? Or is this a motorhome towing a trailer with atv in it and then a car behind that?GotSmart said:
If motorhome, then most all gas MH's I know of, are restricted to 5,000 pounds or less. Most "large" diesel pushers can tow 10,000 pounds. There are some diesel pushers which are limited to 5000 pounds.
Gary RV_Wizard
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If I read you right, you want to tow a trailer that can carry both an ATV and a car. That is almost surely going to exceed the tow capacity of a gas-chassis coach (usually 5000 lbs) and thus force you to a diesel pusher. The DP will be rated to tow 10,000-20,000 lbs.
A car-hauler trailer large enough for both car & atv is probably 1200-1500 lbs all by itself, plus the atv and the car.
The diesel vs gas choice goes far beyond the engine.
A DP (diesel pusher) chassis has additional features and capabilities, plus the coach built on that chassis is most always better-equipped than the nicest gas model. Buyers willing to spend more to get a DP are also buyers looking for more amenities and and features and have the budget to pay for them. Much has been written here about the one vs the other and a SEARCH will turn up those discussions.
A car-hauler trailer large enough for both car & atv is probably 1200-1500 lbs all by itself, plus the atv and the car.
The diesel vs gas choice goes far beyond the engine.
A DP (diesel pusher) chassis has additional features and capabilities, plus the coach built on that chassis is most always better-equipped than the nicest gas model. Buyers willing to spend more to get a DP are also buyers looking for more amenities and and features and have the budget to pay for them. Much has been written here about the one vs the other and a SEARCH will turn up those discussions.
I got what I needed. With diesel you have more towing capability. For me this is the deciding factor.
What is needed is a box trailer that can hold both a ATV and a small grocery getter.
Now I need to look at both trailers and cars. I have seen nice setups on the road so it is out there. Put some solar on the roof and it is good for lighting and a freezer. Perhaps a sidekick at about 2,500 lbs and an UTV at 1,500 lbs. another 1,500 lbs for the trailer. That leaves room for the details.
I love overkill when it comes to capability.
Now to find the right class A pusher.
Right now we are in a 2003 Dynamax Carygo, and ready to upgrade. The v10 barely can handle the current trailer and UTV.
What is needed is a box trailer that can hold both a ATV and a small grocery getter.
Now I need to look at both trailers and cars. I have seen nice setups on the road so it is out there. Put some solar on the roof and it is good for lighting and a freezer. Perhaps a sidekick at about 2,500 lbs and an UTV at 1,500 lbs. another 1,500 lbs for the trailer. That leaves room for the details.
I love overkill when it comes to capability.
Now to find the right class A pusher.
Right now we are in a 2003 Dynamax Carygo, and ready to upgrade. The v10 barely can handle the current trailer and UTV.
JD Sharp
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I have seen numerous pickups towed with an ATV in the back. I presumed loaded with ramps stored in pickup.
