MikeFromMesa
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My wife and I have been camping in an older Class B (2005 Pleasure-Way) and are in the process of trading it in for a new (or newer) RV, but this time something bigger. We have been looking at B+ and C class RVs and found several that we are pleased with, and I am trying to understand the advantages and disadvantages of gas and diesel engines.
I have little experience with diesel engines except for the time many, many years ago when I was in the military and drove some diesel trucks, but know nothing about the current diesel engine technology. Back then diesels had the reputation of being more durable than gasoline engines, but being difficult to start in cold weather, being noisy and polluting with a bad smelling exhaust, but I assume much of that has probably changed. Perhaps someone can help me by answering some basic questions - do diesels get better fuel economy than gas, given the same driving conditions? Is it more difficult to find diesel repair facilities in small towns in the US than for gasoline? Are diesels as responsive as gas engines? Given the improved technology for gas engines they now routinely exceed 100,000 miles so are diesels any more durable than gas?
We live in the southwest US where the summers are pretty hot (with temperatures often over 110 F), so are diesels as good as gas in hot weather? In cold weather (we do travel out of Arizona, especially in the summer). I would appreciate any help I can get in trying to determine if we want a gas or diesel RV. Thank you for any help you can provide.
I have little experience with diesel engines except for the time many, many years ago when I was in the military and drove some diesel trucks, but know nothing about the current diesel engine technology. Back then diesels had the reputation of being more durable than gasoline engines, but being difficult to start in cold weather, being noisy and polluting with a bad smelling exhaust, but I assume much of that has probably changed. Perhaps someone can help me by answering some basic questions - do diesels get better fuel economy than gas, given the same driving conditions? Is it more difficult to find diesel repair facilities in small towns in the US than for gasoline? Are diesels as responsive as gas engines? Given the improved technology for gas engines they now routinely exceed 100,000 miles so are diesels any more durable than gas?
We live in the southwest US where the summers are pretty hot (with temperatures often over 110 F), so are diesels as good as gas in hot weather? In cold weather (we do travel out of Arizona, especially in the summer). I would appreciate any help I can get in trying to determine if we want a gas or diesel RV. Thank you for any help you can provide.