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Open Roads Forum  >  Class A Motorhomes  > Drove my first Diesel this weekend Reply to Topic  |  Subscribe  |  Print Topic  |  Post New Topic  |  Oldest first Newest first  Page of 4   Next MisterMcD • View posts Mississippi Full Member Joined: 01/25/2009 View Profile Offline Posted: 11/07/09 08:02pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Drove 3 diesels actually. I even test drove an Alfa to see how bad it was. I was suprised, i mean SHOCKED at the difference between a V10 Gasser and the diesel. Our first motorhome ever was purchased earlier this year and we loved it. The one thing that we learned to live with was the noise level, the rough ride and the crosswinds. We had heard that diesels were better but never really understood until yesterday. I drove a 350 cummins on a spartan ifs with full air ride, etc... Unbelieveable is all I can say. To be able to carry on a conversation with my DW along with people sitting on the couch has basically been an impossiblity when travelling at freeway speeds especailly over rough sections. Driving from Jackson MS to Destin took you down hwy 49. Hwy 49 between Jackson and Hattiesburg is a bone jarring experience with each concrete seam not quite level with the one prior. It would really wear you out durning these stretches. After what I experienced yesterday and today, I can't wait to take these sections on again! Burro • View posts U.S.A. Senior Member Joined: 12/14/2004 View Profile Offline Posted: 11/07/09 08:10pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Once you've driven a diesel, you can't go back! soberjoe • View posts Gainesville, FL USA Full Member Joined: 03/19/2004 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Offline Posted: 11/07/09 08:13pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator We made the jump from gas to diesel and I love it. It's just a larger smoother quiet running rig. Of course our gas rig was a small fraction of the price for the new pusher. Whatever your running, enjoy it. Go RV'ing. Joe & Pascale Gainesville, FL 08 Safari Simba RD 37PDQ 07 Honda VTX 1300R loaded in the dinghy 05 Mazda B2300 dinghy Bruce Brown • View posts Northern NY Senior Member Joined: 06/01/2001 View Profile Posted: 11/07/09 08:15pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator We were told often by friends; Do NOT drive a diesel until you are ready to sign the papers. Still good advice today. There are 24 hours in every day - it all depends on how you choose to use them. Bruce & Jill Brown 2008 Kountry Star Pusher 3910 Golden_HVAC • View posts Fulltime, CA, USA Senior Member Joined: 08/19/2003 View Profile Offline Posted: 11/07/09 08:47pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Yes they are nice to drive. Air ride is the best! Good Luck, Fred. revump • View posts Las Vegas Senior Member Joined: 07/02/2005 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Offline Posted: 11/07/09 09:18pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator They are the greatest Bob TJ&R • View posts Oklahoma Full Member Joined: 08/17/2005 View Profile Offline Posted: 11/07/09 09:22pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Once we drove a diesel it was not long before we traded in the gasser and never looked back. It is quite true "Never drive a diesel unless you can buy one". Have fun. robatthelake • View posts Vancouver Island Senior Member Joined: 08/24/2003 View Profile Offline Posted: 11/07/09 09:40pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator We also are Victims of the Diesel Curse! Rob & Jean Dutch Star Diesel Pusher ..Tracker 4X2 Dynasty40 • View posts Northern California Senior Member Joined: 02/07/2008 View Profile Offline Posted: 11/07/09 10:43pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Now try one with a tag axle....... Dennis Dennis and Debi Monaco Dynasty Baron 40PFD Towing a Chevy HHR W/ ReadyBrute malibufam • View posts Malibu Full Member Joined: 04/26/2009 View Profile Offline Posted: 11/08/09 09:36am Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Dynasty40 wrote: Now try one with a tag axle....... Dennis Yeah full air bag set up with the tag. Im almost sorry i did it, I can never go back now!!!! 2005 Beaver Patriot, Cat C9, Triple slide with Tag 2005 GMC Duramax "Dingy" Reply to Topic  |  Subscribe  |  Print Topic  |  Post New Topic  |  Oldest first Newest first  Page of 4   Next Open Roads Forum  >  Class A Motorhomes  > Drove my first Diesel this weekend

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