tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post7462644520822234450..comments2024-03-28T01:19:35.439-04:00Comments on Travel with Kevin and Ruth: Gas motorhome, or diesel motorhome?Kevin Readhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-74272691973167616192018-03-13T08:31:24.352-04:002018-03-13T08:31:24.352-04:00You can not base your decision on fuel economy onl...You can not base your decision on fuel economy only when comparing Gas and Diesel. What you are going to do with it and your budget is a lot more important . If money is no object then Diesel is the way to go for all the plus including maintenance. Check out this video https://youtu.be/_cUaZlvoRCU<br />Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14591473379544105494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-79711452070874535482018-03-13T01:54:28.172-04:002018-03-13T01:54:28.172-04:00It does seem that newer diesels have gotten way mo...It does seem that newer diesels have gotten way more complicated, but so are gas units these days. My '97 Cummins turbo diesel is just getting broken in at 170,000 miles---how long do typical gas engines last? Here in the southwest, diesel costs 17% more than unleaded but gets 25% more mpg, according to Kevin's figures. So that's a win in my book.Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15974453598992131798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-70329129016808004552018-03-12T22:21:35.092-04:002018-03-12T22:21:35.092-04:00I think it is not worth it anymore, if you add evr...I think it is not worth it anymore, if you add evrything up, initial cost, price of diesel about the same as gas, maintenance and repair are very expensive and you need specialize shop to do the work, all the anti pollution sensors.... night mare. We used to have a Sprinter Diesel class B, we traded it for Gas class A. We hated camping at the dealer for days waiting to be repaired and for parts. Mercedes was 150$ per hour rate, yes they supply coffe and fancy pastry but...🤑🤑🤑 Gas engine any garage can work on them and there is gas everywhere. My thought.Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14591473379544105494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-24798145130678640532018-03-12T14:16:35.281-04:002018-03-12T14:16:35.281-04:00ULSD is currently available at many Pemex stations...ULSD is currently available at many Pemex stations in Mexico, with a full roll out promised to be complete by December. We have had two newer diesel rigs in the current caravan, neither have had issues.Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-35851532941759131092018-03-12T14:02:28.484-04:002018-03-12T14:02:28.484-04:00I still prefer the gas class C then the diesel pus...I still prefer the gas class C then the diesel pusher class A. With the higher price of diesel here in the west, the cost of fuel per mile is about the same. Never felt comfortable taking the new diesel into Mexico, with gas, not a problem. Sure Mexico will soon have the ultra low sulfur fuel, but I have heard that for about the last three years. Driving in windy conditions the Class C holds the road far better than my class A did. It was like a white knuckle ride with the A. I am being polite saying it that way, as I shouldn't publish what I usually called it. These comparisons are always interesting, but then it is similar to the fact that there is chocolate and vanilla. Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10346664966272697768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-22097595687917636902018-03-12T13:24:17.850-04:002018-03-12T13:24:17.850-04:00In addition to better mpg, diesel used to cost les...In addition to better mpg, diesel used to cost less per gallon than unleaded. Unfortunately that's rarely the case now---though diesel still usually costs less per mile driven. Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15974453598992131798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-54639549051798146672018-03-12T11:35:41.282-04:002018-03-12T11:35:41.282-04:00Maybe a more interesting choice to consider is use...Maybe a more interesting choice to consider is used vs new. How would the gas vs diesel choice interact with the used vs new choice? Would there be a difference?Creigh Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05267728698204033199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-4087674629248053522018-03-12T10:54:47.877-04:002018-03-12T10:54:47.877-04:00My friend with a diesel pusher calls it his $5,000...My friend with a diesel pusher calls it his $5,000 motorhome, because anytime something goes wrong with it (which is often), it costs him $5,000 to fix it. As you have shown, an older gas Class A will get you the most fun per $.Camhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15589903018797677242noreply@blogger.com