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lorenr · 05-30-2020, 01:19 PM

Been through it all. Started with a tent, then a camper on my pick up (the worst of everything I've tried). Then a 24 foot class A, Then a 36 foot diesel Monaco Dynasty.

Finally, a 2002 40 foot Monaco Executive with a 500 HP Cummins. Smartest and best rig ever. Gets just about 9 miles per gallon. I can fill up in southern Oregon, drive I 5 to I 10 and reach Arizona before needing fuel. You save $1.25 a gallon on diesel by not getting fuel in CA. That helps a lot.

Used to have to listen to my father who was always trying to find the right rig. He finally learned to get a class A with the 11 liter diesel or larger.

I've seen those 500 HP Executives with 70,000 miles go for between 55 and 70 thousand dollars. The best ones were built between 2001 and 2006. Considering what you guys are pulling you'll need horse power, BRAKES and a Jacob brake.

Loren

05-30-2020, 01:19 PM	#5
lorenr Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 47 Likes: 246 Liked 16 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Motorhome Gas vs Deisel Been through it all. Started with a tent, then a camper on my pick up (the worst of everything I've tried). Then a 24 foot class A, Then a 36 foot diesel Monaco Dynasty. Finally, a 2002 40 foot Monaco Executive with a 500 HP Cummins. Smartest and best rig ever. Gets just about 9 miles per gallon. I can fill up in southern Oregon, drive I 5 to I 10 and reach Arizona before needing fuel. You save $1.25 a gallon on diesel by not getting fuel in CA. That helps a lot. Used to have to listen to my father who was always trying to find the right rig. He finally learned to get a class A with the 11 liter diesel or larger. I've seen those 500 HP Executives with 70,000 miles go for between 55 and 70 thousand dollars. The best ones were built between 2001 and 2006. Considering what you guys are pulling you'll need horse power, BRAKES and a Jacob brake. Loren