My husband keeps looking at Diesel pushers, and I have no idea why but in my little head I have this fear of not being able to find Diesel as easily when I am in some major out of the way area of Canada or some place in the US. Am I being a silly woman? By the way I can take it so bring it on. I don't want to count out a good Motorhome just because I have this road block where diesel is concerned.
I/We keep seeing more and more Diesel Pushers traded in, that just adds to my worries, why so many being traded in?
I really have not noticed any shortage of fuel stations that sell diesel. We are not familiar with the easter states/Canada as we have mostly traveled western U.S., Alberta and British Columbia.
Think of it this way, all of those semi trucks that transport goods have to fill up somewhere also.
As far as trading in, I can only speculate to one of two theories, either they are afraid of the price of diesel and trading in for a gas or they bought their first diesel pusher and loved it so much they are upgrading/upsizing. I am sure there are other reason but those two come immediately to mind.
I would find one that has the floorplan that you like, get it and enjoy it.
I/We keep seeing more and more Diesel Pushers traded in, that just adds to my worries, why so many being traded in?
Possibly because the buyers can no longer afford the payments in the lousy economy, that they are repros or 'drop offs', not trades!!!
Diesel type fuels will be available - every tractor trailer rig you see is powered that way. When you no longer see those trucks, North America is in bigger trouble then a diesel pusher RV - no food, no new furniture, no electricity............
I found diesel more difficult to find in large cities than rural areas. Diesel is always available in the rural areas. When I lived 30 miles south of L.A. I had to really look for a diesel station. In Wyoming just about everybody owns a diesel PU.
Burwoods wrote: My husband keeps looking at Diesel pushers, and I have no idea why but in my little head I have this fear of not being able to find Diesel as easily when I am in some major out of the way area of Canada or some place in the US. Am I being a silly woman? By the way I can take it so bring it on. I don't want to count out a good Motorhome just because I have this road block where diesel is concerned.
I/We keep seeing more and more Diesel Pushers traded in, that just adds to my worries, why so many being traded in?
Most diesel pushers will have at least a 100 gallon fuel tank, some even 150 gallons. Most diesel pushers will get about 8 miles per gallon, so one should be able to travel 800+ miles before needing fuel. You should have no problem finding diesel in 800 miles!
As to your second question, why are so many diesel pushers being traded in? Why are so many 5th wheels being traded in? Why are so many Class C's being traded in? Each used RV has its own story...bought bigger, bought smaller, wanted different floor plan, wanted newer, no longer could afford payments, the list goes on.
Since you brought up the silly woman topic, your concern about diesel fuel is not being a silly woman. It just comes from not being familiar with diesel. Now, the second question, well..........
follow the trucks when you need fuel or get a fuel finder app for your smart phone.
diesel engines out pull gas engines using less fuel.
(for the same size and weight of vehicle, a diesel powered vehicle will get better mileage and have more pulling/pushing power than a similar sized gas engine).
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'08' Dodge mega limo-cab, 409, kelderman rear air ride, max brake controller.
'02' 34' Holiday Rambler TT, the Gypsy Wagon.
'83' Ford Ranger with a 2.2 Diesel, little smoke
'56' F100 project truck
Another consideration, relative to fuel stops is that diesels often have larger tanks. I can go 1200 miles between fuels stops which eases the planning somewhat.
You will want to fill at truck stop stations for ease of access. There are many truck stops so finding fuel should not be an issue. Motorhome tanks are large enough you won't need to fill often so it is usually fairly easy to plan fuel stops when traveling. You can pick up a brochure at most truck stops that shows all of thier stations or you can visit their websites to find stations and track price.
We just upgraded from gas to diesel, another benefit not mentioned in the good answers above is the ride and low level of noise in the front of the MH.
I wish I had got a diesel the first time out.
I just pull in with the trucks at the truck stop every 1000 miles and fill up
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