I officially became a "driver" yesterday morning at La Mesa RV, when I returned to work. Still teamed with a more experienced driver, I was told by the transportation supervisor to start driving. The big move of remaining RV's, from the fairgrounds back to the dealership was completed yesterday, and I drove 6 different motor homes, one of which was a gas powered class A.
It has been a lot of years since I last drove a gas powered class A motor home. Our last gas rig was a 98 Bounder that didn't stay in the stable very long. Due primarily to a lack of power, it was replaced by our first diesel powered rig, a 2000 Discovery.
Most all of the gas rigs today, are built on the Ford chassis, with a V10 engine. The first motor home I drove yesterday, was a 34 foot, gas powered Tiffin class A, and even though the V10 Ford engine has more power than the 98 bounder, it's still nowhere near a diesel. Then, there's the difference between the ride of a gas RV, versus a diesel chassis. The diesel is much more stable, and with the engine in the back, it's a lot quieter.
At some point farther down the road, I thought that we might downsize to a gas motor home, but after driving one yesterday, I'm not so sure that's ever going to happen!
THE TRAVELS AND ADVENTURES OF DAN AND PATTY CHANCE
Hello Dan, I just read about your blog and its interesting. Do you have Facebook and twitter accounts so that I can follow all your posts:)
ReplyDeleteI do believe we share the same sentiment regarding gas vs diesel.
ReplyDeleteWhen you get the opportunity, take a look at https://www.facebook.com/groups/293502630792188/ a FB group for diesel motorhome enthusiasts.
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