RV Smackdown - Diesel vs Gas

In our opinion one of the greatest debates when it comes to purchasing a new RV is deciding between a Diesel or Gas Motorhome? There are a lot of differences between a Diesel and Gas RV, so I've done my best to narrow it down to the few main differences including Price, Maintenance, Power, Chassis and Fuel Economy. For comparison I've selected a Gas powered Fleetwood Bounder and a Diesel powered Fleetwood Excursion that are basically the same coach inside and out, so check out the first video in our new series dubbed the RV Smackdown - Diesel Vs Gas. Read more details on these two RV's and some other Diesel Vs. Gas differences we couldn't cover in the video: http://www.gonewiththewynns.com/rv-diesel-or-gas Music: "Let It In (No Vocals)" by Josh Woodward (http://www.joshwoodward.com/)

Comments

1. Just a point here. Ford is going to be hotter in my view. We had a class C Ford E-450 gas and it was loud, hot on the feet. The class A we have now, also gas, has a smaller dog house but is WAY quieter and it's a Chevy Work Horse chassis and no engine heat on the feet.
2. Going with gas, being middle class, and I can do the maintenance and mechanical work. Not high parts, simple knowledge, my 1997 fleetwood pace arrow, has a chevy motor, p 30 chasis, 37 ft. very reliable, yes noisy at front , but nothing a radio system cant solve. If I could afford it. I would go diesel for the Power, mileage, and a comfort. but its not like if we were trucking on the road all the time for comfort. Most of the time. were are Rv or moon docking. When it comes to maintenance , state inspections, labor, parts, and diesel fuel prices. I am already broke. Glad to be Rving in Gas. Cant get worst. Thank you Rudy
3. One important factor that wasn't mentioned is that diesel fuel has at least twice the shelf life of gasoline. Since motor homes tend to sit around a lot that is a huge plus in favor of diesels.
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5. Too bad FRED (Front End Diesel) didn't grab hold. You get a diesel located in front like a gas but much less than a rear diesel pusher.
6. I would like your opinion on the Jayco Precept class A.
7. FWIW, the P-51 Mustang is a gasser.
8. Having driven different types of buses for extended periods, I'll go for the diesel pusher on the better chassis. Having an engine hump by the driver compartment sucks so much. So loud and so hot. Granted it was a diesel puller so it was going to be loud.
9. As a mechanic who works on both let me say the diesel is WAYYYYY more expensive to operate and repair. If you got the coin and don't care they are awesome, if you don't run for your life. Biggest issue with gas is the owners. Keep it serviced every 3000, don't push it too the limits all the time, and check the oil often. It would amaze you how many people don't do those basic things. Properly maintained a gas will do 250k with ease, just like the diesel.
10. I would buy the diesel unit. However, I can't not afford it new. I would wait to purchase in the winter used. This should give me the better deal.
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12. diesel is not the most expensive. if it is you can run kerosene
13. was this guy high while presenting?
14. another pro to gas/petrol they can be converted to lpg ,nearly half the price of petrol/gas or nearly twice the milage
15. Another great video.  I would choose Diesel too.
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17. dosnt mean you cant get air suspension on a gas or an air horn and right now its weird some places diesel is cheaper
18. that drivers seat looks huge and comfortable
19. Very few people ever put 100 K on a motor home in their lifetime, and any good gasoline engine will last that long. Since the onset of DEF- particulate trap engines, the gas engine has about the same power, and mileage. I you really want to go fast, you can get a 400+horsepower gas engine built and installed in your RV for 1/4 of what a diesel costs optional. Remember that the gas engine will start on very cold mornings. The diesel......well maybe. It's always on your mine when you're way out there away from civilization.
20. near the end did anybody notice the cat under the diesel?