Gas VS diesel

[taylorbob1]

Originally Posted by blueridge-fl

The big disadvantage of newer gas powered RVs is the suspension not the drive train. Our gas powered RV has plenty of power for us towing a 4k lb car and traveling across mountains. However, hit an expansion joint and your fillings rattle.

Well said...
I have a gasser with a Ford E450 6 speed.
After re-insulating the “dog house” it’s actually very quiet on the highway.

However, from the start the suspension was questionable.

To correct it I added the following:
> Helwig Anti-Sway Bars (front & rear). The OEM sway bars are undersized and do little to correct sway. The pair ran $600 and is a fairly simple DIY
> Air Lift 1000 Air Springs inside the front coils. For under $100, if you can DIY, they were the best solution in smoothing out rough highway patches, as well as around town bumps
> Also installed a new steering Damper. The $500 Roadmaster or SafTPlus is preferred. But a beefed-up Bilstein Steering Damper for $100 makes a huge difference vs the undersized Ford OEM product.
> Finally, it’s unfortunate, but all new Ford rigs are out of alignment once they are loaded up with gear. So you need to spend $200 or so for a professional alignment

All of the above mods makes a newer model gas rig EZ to drive and dramatically limits sway & rattling

[Steve,N,Jan]

Was also wondering about frame strength. The trailer we have now )32 foot) flexes a lot due to stabilizer jacks being 28 feet apart. Will the Freightliner frame have considerably less movement that a gas units???

[WorldCat25]

Originally Posted by Steve,N,Jan

That’s what I was thinking ... I was just putting cost of maintenance, repairs, fuel in . But I agree with your statement I drive a concrete truck for a living

Steve,

if you drive a truck, you will be pretty disappointed with a gas rig. IMHO.

[WorldCat25]

Originally Posted by camper8251

Its a mixed bag, These days cost of Diesel is Higher and Maint Costs are higher.

Not true with an EFS card from TDS. My diesel is cheaper than gas.

But since you're onl going to drive about 5,000 miles per year, you would probably be better off in a newer gas than older diesel. Just another opinion.

[tommar]

Just received my EFS diesel fuel savings card yesterday! Since I will soon be toading via a car dolly, I won't take chances and will use truck stop fueling. So, if you decide on a diesel unit, might be a good idea to get a card too!

[tommar]

Originally Posted by dezolen

Total untruths. Such bs Our gas powered rv is just as quiet as a DP .What problems are you talking about? For30,000$ better look at a trailer.

Sure would like to know that my "total untruths" were. I am not being snarky or sarcastic. But when the engine is 30+ feet in back of you, and it is only turning at 1750 rpm, I doubt the gas rig will be quieter.

[Steve,N,Jan]

Originally Posted by WorldCat25

Not true with an EFS card from TDS. My diesel is cheaper than gas.

But since you're onl going to drive about 5,000 miles per year, you would probably be better off in a newer gas than older diesel. Just another opinion.

OK dummy here.... whats a EFS card and what is TDS??