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Posts: 2651 Location: Midland, Ga. | well Don thanks for the complement, but I am in no way as smart as Tex and some of the other guys on here. I am just an rookie compared to them. We was planning on a northern trip this spring/summer to up to New York going over to see the big water fall (Niagara Falls). But plans has changed somewhat, we are going to Washington DC I want to see the Viet Nam Memorial wall. After spending a week there we will come back home repack and head out west. My bride want to go see the fair out in Dallas Ft Worth area. I know you have heard the old saying,,,,if the wife isn't happy ,,,then no one is  But I do plan on getting up that way soon. | ||
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| Triple E |
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Posts: 619 Location: Pacific Northwest | What Hollis is saying is correct. I have had gas but now have a diesel. I like my diesel. My diesel take 22 quarts of oil. Oil filter $28,00. Expensive. I gained four miles to the gallon. Air filter when I find one on sale $50 dollars. Transmission fluid $160.00. Diesel $3.00 a gallon. Well you get the idea. I use synthetic oil so I change my oil every two years but I do test the oil every year. Hum! Why do I have a diesel? Well, I like the way she pulls. I never notice if I am pulling something. Runs smooth at about 1700 rpm's at freeway speed and pass the gas rigs on the hills. Rides like a dream. I think some of the things I like the most is having air brakes, Jake brake and torque. I have been white knuckle going down some of these mountain passes in the gas rig, like the Big Horns, but not with the Jake brake. Hollis said this is your choice and I cannot agree with him more. Get what will be comfortable and makes your wife happy. The only thing I no not like, my fuel and brake peddles come up thru the floor. On long drives I cannot stretch my legs out like I could on my gas rig where the peddles hung down from the firewall. I could stretch my feet on the gas rig. So on long drives I would be more comfortable driving the gas then the diesel. JMHO. Hope you and your wife have a safe and great time in your travels. If you do buy a diesel rig besure you have a oil test done first. This will tell you alot about the engine.
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| Triple E |
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Posts: 4807 Location: Six Mile Alabama | Don, we have a 33 ft HR Vacationer 2 slides with the V10 Ford towing a chev 4x4 tracker. Tow is limited to 5k. We towed through the rockies and to Alaska and hills were no problem. Braking has not been an issue but I use the transmission to gear down a lot. Would I like to have a diesel yes? Price of maintaince and up front cost plus being familar with gas engines was the deciding factor for me. Diesel or most will have better CCC, tow power, braking and ride. A proper maintained gas engine will run about as long as the house will last. Noise of the gas engine has been no problem as far as talking but if it's something the boss is saying and you don't want to hear you can say HUH Might not get away with that in the pusher  | ||
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Posts: 2788 Location: Tennessee | well i agree on the power of a DP ,, i owned one ,, and did alot of mods to the enigine ,, it could pull a hill like it was level ,, and man that lovely deep black smoke ,, Man gives me chills ,, but my MPG suffered ,, went from 11 mpg to 5 mpg ,, but i guess that is what u have to let go of if u want horsepower ,, and of course black smoke ,, but i now have a gas unit ,, and i really don't see much diff in it ,, it is 4 ft shorter ,, but still has the tag axle ,, and of course have made mods to the engine on it ,, but the gas milage has not suffered as much ,, plus the gas is cheaper ,, and maint cost is way down ,, would i go back to a DP ,, HELL YEA ,, but till that time ,, i am happy with what i have ,, no payments ,, and that can be usd for travel ,, IMO   also on the ride ,, this gas unit has the air ride also ,, but i think it is much softer than the bus was ,, and it seems alot more stable ,, not as top heavy  Edited by 730 2/25/2010 11:50 PM | ||
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Posts: 619 Location: Pacific Northwest | My DP has a mid door. I would rather have it up front. The mid door is useless space. JMHO. Glad to hear you are getting closer to your travels. Enjoy!!!!  | ||
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Posts: 9 Location: Indiana | 730, this is completely off-topic, but as a proof-reader I am kerflummoxed by your choice in punctuation with the double commas and spaces. I am very curious to know the story behind that. | ||
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Posts: 619 Location: Pacific Northwest | musikfans - 3/9/2010 7:40 AM 730, this is completely off-topic, but as a proof-reader I am kerflummoxed by your choice in punctuation with the double commas and spaces. I am very curious to know the story behind that. :) Welcome to the best RV Forum on the Web. This is what we call, "The new Short Hand". Invented by Rod. :8ball: Edited by Triple E 3/9/2010 11:44 AM | ||
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Posts: 4807 Location: Six Mile Alabama | Oh no  Rod you and I are in trouble now Barb and Dan gonna start proof reading our post. Good luck Barb and Dan. Better get you a red neck dictionary and a southern spelling book Oh welcome to the forum if I have not already welcomed ya'll | ||
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Posts: 2651 Location: Midland, Ga. | Well I now we are in a heap of trouble now that we got a proof reader. SoRodNash&Iareinforasomecorrections.... :laugh: But RodNASHWECANREADYOURNEWSTYLEOFSHORTHANDBEENDOINGITFORYEARSNOW.....,,,,,,, | ||
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Posts: 9 Location: Indiana | Oh, now fellas... I don't go around correcting folks or else I wouldn't have any friends left. Thanks for the welcome!  | ||
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