Author: Levi and Natalie Henley
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November 23, 2020 | 08:01 AM
Another thing to consider is whether you get a gas or diesel rig. The diesel has several advantages over the gas engine, 1. the diesel is usually in the back of the rig so you don't hear the roar of the engine while driving. 2. Diesel engines last longer than gas and have better torque for climbing mountains, usually come with air rides and air brakes making coming down mountains safer. 3. Diesels get about the same fuel mileage as gas and if you look around you can get discount cards that the truckers use and the fuel may actually cost less than gas. 4. The ride, because of the airbags, is usually smoother than a gas rig. We have owned both and prefer our 42 foot Class A Diesel pusher over a gas engine. We are full time with my wife and German Shepherd and tow a Jeep. Just another consideration, price, if you shop around and decide to get a diesel there are some entry level diesels that are priced low and also used diesels are a good buy. We bought ours used with 13,000 miles on it, trading in a Class A gas Itasca 32 footer with 127000 miles on it. Now we have 70,000 on our Diesel and it is just getting broken in. Dave, Carol and Ginger (our shepherd)