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hogsheartrvs


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We anticipate retiring soon and want to RV in a Class A.  However, the first question I have is gas, or diesel, the way to go?  If we plan on living in the northeast during the summer months and southeast during the winter months.  We may plan on extended trips out west at different times.  Will letting the diesel sit for extended times be harmful?



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bjoyce


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Been discussed many times here.  These are what I found just searching for "diesel gas".  There are also other discussions but the titles were not so helpful.

http://rv-dreams.activeboard.com/t48799379/gas-vs-diesel-motors/

http://rv-dreams.activeboard.com/t41147020/gas-or-diesel/

http://rv-dreams.activeboard.com/t35231052/gas-or-diesel/

http://rv-dreams.activeboard.com/t37940919/gas-or-diesel/

http://rv-dreams.activeboard.com/t8507855/diesel-vs-gas/

My view is diesel is nice, but it is also easy to overspend your budget if you won't accept a much older motorhome without slides.  Of course there are those who want something without slides.  We started in a gas Class A, a 2002 National RV Dolphin on a Workhorse W22 chassis.  It worked fine and a similar one worked for full timing friends for about 7 years.



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Diesel is best if you are going to be driving lots of miles.  A diesel will last much longer than most gas engines especially the ones in the larger motor homes.  In answer to your other question about leaving the fuel sit for extended periods, diesel will store for a long time without deteriorating but gas will only store for two or three months before it starts to go bad.  You can add stabilizers to help with storing it for longer periods.  Good luck with whatever you choose.



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The Bear II


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Now that I have a diesel, I will never go back to gas.

The diesel for RVing is a 100% improvement over gas in my opinion.

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hogsheartrvs


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Many thanks to bjoyce, dewwood and The Bear II for the response tom y question pretaining to diesel, vs. gas. Sounds diesel is more expensive to maintain, however it does provide for longevity. I know there is a big difference in the way they drive and the nosie level. I've rented both, and the diesel is mcuh more impressive from a performance standpoint.
Jeff & Dee Henderson [hogsheartrvs]

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Diesel: TORQUE, Reliability,longevity,longer maintenance intervals, & easy to self maintain ...

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