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Snowmobiles, Dirt Bikes, and ATVs - OYAQ - EPA Nonroad Engines, Equipment, and Vehicles Recent Additions | Contact Us | Print Version Search: EPA Home > Transportation and Air Quality Nonroad Engines, Equipment, and Vehicles > Snowmobiles, Dirt Bikes, and ATVs Aircraft Diesel Boats and Ships Gasoline Boats and Personal Watercraft Nonroad Diesel Equipment Forklifts, Generators, and Compressors (gasoline/propane) Lawn and Garden (small gasoline equipment) Locomotives Snowmobiles, Dirt Bikes, and ATVs Snowmobiles, Dirt Bikes, and ATVs This web page covers land-based recreational vehicles such as snowmobiles, nonroad motorcycles (dirt bikes), and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs). Information on recreational marine engines is available on the marine diesel engines page and the marine spark-ignition engines page. For further information or assistance regarding this web page, contact: ASD Information Line, phone: (734) 214-4636 or email: asdinfo@epa.gov . Workshop Regulations Related Links Workshop Workshop Handouts and References for 2006 and Later Model Year ATVs/Off-highway Motorcycles Certification and Compliance Program Handout Documents: "Major Steps of Certification and Compliance for 2006 and Later Model Years All-terrain Vehicles and Off-Highway Motorcycles (Draft)" (PDF, 18 pages, 222K) (July 2004) "Recommend Application Format for Certification of Off-highway Motorcycles and All-terrain Vehicles (Draft)" (PDF, 14 pages, 219K) (July 2004) "List of Questions for New Manufacturers (Draft)" (PDF, 2 pages, 18K) (July 2004) "Request For EPA Exemption of Competition Recreation Vehicles (Draft)" (PDF, 1 page, 40K) (October 2004) "Manufacturer Self Checklist for Application of Certification" (PDF, 1 page, 182K) (March 2005) Presentations: "Applicable Regulations for Off-highway Motorcycles and ATVs" (PDF, 76 pages, 550K) (July 2004) "Major Steps of Certification and Compliance for 2006 and Later Model Years All-terrain Vehicles and Off-Highway Motorcycles (Draft)" (PDF, 16 pages, 47K) (July 2004) "Recommend Application Format for Certification of Off-highway Motorcycles and All-terrain Vehicles (Draft)" (PDF, 28 pages, 46K) (July 2004) "Key Technical Amendments to ATV and Off-highway Motorcycle Regulations" (PDF, 1 page, 12K) (July 2004) "EPA Enforcement Issues" (PDF, 2 pages, 14K) (March 2005) "EPA Verify/CDX Information System" (PDF, 1 page, 13K) (March 2005) "EPA Verify Demo" (PDF, 14 pages, 136K) (March 2005) Verify/CDX (For using EPA interactive website to submit certification related data and files): "CDX User Pre-registration Instructions" (PDF, 2 pages, 30K) (March 2005) "CDX User Pre-registration Form" (PDF, 2 pages, 21K) (March 2005) "CDX User’s Guide" (PDF, 82 pages, 2.3M) (March 2005) (Note: This document was prepared for the EPA Workshop by Computer Science Corporation) "System Architecture and Interactive Web-Based Data Collection" (PDF, 6 pages, 25K) (July 2004) "E-Application/Database Integrated Certification Process Modeling" (PDF, 11 pages, 34K) (July 2004)( Note: This document was prepared for the EPA Workshop by CARB) Reference: ( Note: These documents were prepared for the EPA Workshop by the manufacturers) "Honda Presentation" (PDF, 20 pages, 579K) (March 2005) "Honda - Sample Application" (PDF, 20 pages, 579K) (March 2005) "Polaris Presentation" (26 pages, 565K) (March 2005) Polaris – Sample Application: 1. Letter of Intent (Common Section) (PDF, 6 pages, 126K) 2. Application Cover Letter (Individual Engine Family Application) (PDF, 2 pages, 213K) 3. Warranty Statement (PDF, 1 page, 30K) 4. Certification Summary Information (CSI) (PDF, 3 pages, 40K) "Harley-Davidson Presentation" (PDF, 10 pages, 82K) (March 2005) For further information regarding the ATVs/Off-highway Motorcycles Certification and Compliance workshop, email: MC-cert@epa.gov top of page Regulations Emission Standards 40 CFR Part 1051 Chassis Emission Testing Procedure 40 CFR Part 86 Subpart F Engine Emission Testing Procedure 40 CFR Part 1065 Compliance Provisions 40 CFR Part 1068 Final Technical Amendments – Procedures for Testing Highway and Nonroad Engines and Omnibus Technical Amendments (published July 13, 2005) Press Release (June 3, 2005) -- Fact Sheet: "Regulatory Announcement: Changed Test Procedures for Nonroad Engines and Heavy-Duty Highway Engines" (also available as a PDF file , 4 pages, 134K) (EPA420-F-05-036, July 2005) Federal Register Notice: Entire Document (also available as a PDF file, 194 pages, 7.4M) Preamble and 40 CFR Parts 85-94 , pages 40419-40462 (PDF, 43 pages, 762K) 40 CFR Parts 1039, 1048, 1051, and 1068 , pages 40462-40516 (PDF, 55 pages, 986K) 40 CFR Part 1065 , pages 40516-40612 (PDF, 97 pages, 8.6M) Technical Support Document and Summary & Analysis of Comments (PDF, 115 pages, 1663K) (EPA420-R-05-008, June 2005) Proposed Technical Amendments (signed August 16, 2004) Fact Sheet: "Proposed Changes to Test Procedures for Nonroad Engines and Heavy-Duty Highway Engines" (PDF, 3 pages, 104K) (EPA420-F-04-046, August 2004) Federal Register Notice: "Test Procedures for Testing Highway and Nonroad Engines and Omnibus Technical Amendments" (PDF, 171 pages, 1.8M) Part A: Pages 54845-54894 (also available as a PDF file , 50 pages 292K) Part B: Pages 54895-54944 (also available as a PDF file , 50 pages, 460K) Part C: Pages 54945-54994 (also available as a PDF file , 50 pages, 772K) Part D: Pages 54995-55015 (also available as a PDF file , 21 pages, 348K) Technical Support Document: "Test Procedures for Highway and Nonroad Engines and Omnibus Technical Amendments" (PDF, 70 pages, 808K) (EPA420-D-04-004, August 2004) top of page Final Emission Standards (published November 8, 2002) Fact Sheet: "Emission Standards for New Nonroad Engines Large Industrial Spark-ignition Engines, Recreational Marine Diesel Engines, and Recreational Vehicles" (PDF, 7 pages, 409K) (EPA420-F-02-037) Federal Register Notice (also available as a PDF file , 207 pages, 1.1M) (November 8, 2002) "Summary and Analysis of Comments: Control of Emissions from Unregulated Nonroad Engines" (PDF, 319 pages, 462K, also available as a 462K ZIP WPD ) (EPA420-R-02-023, September 2002) "Final Regulatory Support Document: Control of Emissions from Unregulated Nonroad Engines" (PDF, 687 pages, 2.5M, also available as a 1.2M ZIP WPD ) (EPA420-R-02-022, September 2002) Final Regulatory Support Document by Chapter "Environmental Impacts of Newly Regulated Nonroad Engines" (PDF, 5 pages, 24K) (EPA420-F-02-033, September 2002) "Frequently Asked Questions from ATV Riders" (PDF, 4 pages, 400K) (EPA420-F-02-038, September 2002) "Frequently Asked Questions from Off-Highway Motorcycle Riders" (PDF, 5 pages, 402K) (EPA420-F-02-039, September 2002) "Frequently Asked Questions: Emission Exemption for Racing Motorcycles and Other Competition Vehicles" (PDF, 5 pages, 400K) (EPA420-F-02-045, September 2002) "Frequently Asked Questions from Snowmobile Owners" (PDF, 4 pages, 400K) (EPA420-F-02-040, September 2002) "How to Maintain or Rebuild Engines Certified to EPA Standards" (PDF, 6 pages, 407K) (EPA420-F-02-035, September 2002) " Plain-Language Format of Emission Regulations for Nonroad Engines" (PDF, 6 pages, 405K) (EPA420-F-02-046, September 2002) "Docket index" (PDF, 141 pages, 689K, also available as a 750K WPD ) (September. 2002) Other related documents regarding the final rule are available at: Final Rule for Cleaner Large Industrial Spark-Ignition Engines, Recreational Marine Diesel Engines, and Recreational Vehicles top of page Proposal Emission Standards (published October 5, 2001) Fact Sheet: Emission Standards for New Nonroad Engines (EPA420-F-01-026) Federal Register Notice (published October 5, 2001) Draft Regulatory Support Document (EPA420-D-01-004) Draft Regulatory Support Document by Chapter Frequently Asked Questions: Emission Standards for All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) (EPA420-F-01-027) Frequently Asked Questions: Emission Standards for Off-Highway Motorcycles (EPA420-F-01-025) Frequently Asked Questions: Emission Standards for Snowmobiles (EPA420-F-01-024) Nonroad Recreational Vehicle Technologies and Costs (EPA420-R-01-044) Characterization of Nonroad Motorcycle Use (EPA420-R-01-046) Final Report of the Small Business Advocacy Review Panel - Control of Emissions from Nonroad Large Spark Ignition Engines, Recreational Engines (Marine and Land-based), and Highway Motorcycles top of page Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking - Control of Emissions from Nonroad Large Spark-Ignition Engines, Recreational Engines (Marine and Land-Based), and Highway Motorcycles (published December 7, 2000) Fact Sheet: "Emission Standards for New Nonroad Engines and Highway Motorcycles" (PDF, 5 pages 15K) (EPA420-F-00-046, November 2000) "Federal Register Notice - Final Finding" (also available as a PDF file , 8 pages, 237K) (December 7, 2000) "Federal Register Notice - Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking" (also available as a PDF file , 33 pages, 279K) ( December 7, 2000) "Summary and Analysis of Comments on the Proposed Finding" (PDF, 14 pages, 56K, also available as a 213K WPD ) (EPA420-R-00-022, November 2000) Memo: "Emission Modeling for Recreational Vehicles" (PDF, 10 pages, 47K, also available as a 254K WPD ) (EPA420-F-00-051, November 2000) Memo: "Additional Detail on Revised Recreational Vehicle Emission Inventories" (PDF, 3 pages, 27K also available as a 189K WPD ) (EPA420-F-00-052, November 2000) top of page Proposed Finding for Large SI and Land-Based Recreational SI Engines (published February 8, 1999) "Federal Register Notice" (also available as a PDF file , 6 pages, 60K) (February 8, 1999) Fact Sheet: "Proposed Finding on Emission Standards for New Large Spark-Ignition Nonroad Engines" (PDF, 3 pages, 15K) (EPA420-F-99-004, January 1999) "Supporting Memorandum: Emission Modeling" (PDF, 8 pages, 36K, also available as a 244K WPD ) (January 1999) top of page Related Links: Diesel Boats and Ships Gasoline Boats and Personal Watercraft Compliance Fees Importing Vehicles and Engines Workshop Handouts - 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Listing of Modem Friendly RV Parks "MODEM FRIENDLY" RV PARKS One of the original inspirations for "RVers Online" was to bring together a community of RVers who want -- and in a growing number of cases need -- the opportunity to mix RVing with online access. Elsewhere at this site we list "favorite" RV parks based upon a broad set of admittedly personal preferences. Expect to see many of these sites listed here as well. Meantime, however, we'd like to provide deserved recognition to those RV parks which provide for the online needs of both the overnight and longer term RV traveler. Where we are aware of limitations, such as a phone line being available only at certain limited times, we'll provide that information IF we know it. We will NOT list parks which charge a separate fee for use of a phone line, unless the park has site hookups and charges a reasonable fee for those who need overnight connections. Because pay phones with jacks are in our judgment only marginally modem "friendly", we will identify those where we have that information. We have indicated with an asterisk ("*") those RV parks which we have visited personally, and can confirm from our own knowledge they are in fact modem friendly. Other entries represent information from our readers, or from park owners themselves. AK: Kenai-Beluga Lookout RV Park, Kenai, AK Tolsona Wilderness Campground,14 miles west of Glenallen Alaskan Anger RV Resort , Ninilchik Fir Crest Resort, Cariboo (Hwy 97 between Williams Lake and 100 Mile House) AL: Safe Harbor RV Resort and Marina, Fairhope The Plantation, Foley Sherling Lake City Park, Greenville South Birmingham KOA, Pelham I-65 RV Campground , Mobile Baybreeze RV Park, Gulf Shores (site phones) Deer Run Holiday Trav-L-Park, Troy Ozark Travel Park , Ozark AR: Texarkana KOA, Rt. 8 Box 254, Texarkana, Arkansas Young's Lakeshore RV Resort , Hot Springs National Park AZ: J&H RV Park, Flagstaff Railside RV Ranch, Williams KOA, Flagstaff (modem hook jack is in the laundry) Rincon Country West RV Resort, Tucson AZ 85746 *Islander Resort, Lake Havasu City (Instant site hookups) *Butterfield RV Resort, Benson (they even offer their own computer and internet connection!) www.koa.com/where/az/03133/htm"Chief Four Feathers KOA , Benson (laptop modem access plus computer with internet access) *Voyagers RV Resort, Tucson Apache Palms RV Park, Tempe (six phone sites) River City RV Park , Bullhead City *Queen Valley RV Resort (E of Apache Junction) Canyon Vistas RV Resort, Gold Canyon (site phones) Pueblo El Mirage, El Mirage (near Phoenix) Beaudry RV, Tucson (site phones $ per call plus free clubhouse terminal). Desert Gardens RV Park , (near) Florence Meridian RV Resort , Apache Junction (phone access, DSL eithernet access, and 5 high speed computers for free guest use) BC, Canada: Surfside RV Park, Parksville ( surfside@nanaimo.ark.com ) *Westwind RV Park, Chetwynd Riverside RV Resort, Whistler Castlegar RV Park and Campground , Castlegar CA: * Benbow RV Resort & Golf Course, Benbow *Red Bluff RV Park, Red Bluff, CA *Emerald Desert RV Resort, Palm Desert Maple Leaf RV Park, Morgan Hill Mountain Gate RV Park, Redding *Orange Grove RV Park, Bakersfield * Eagles Nest RV Park , Tulelake (1.6 miles off Hwy 139 just south of Tulelake, CA on the Medicine Lake turnoff at Tionesta) * Fawndale Oaks RV Park , (on I-5, 10 miles north of Redding) Giant Redwoods RV & Camp in Myers Flat, CA.(15 mi north of Garberville) Peninsula Campground at Rollins Lake, Grass Valley, CA (email: pencamp@oro.net) Needles KOA (can use the office jack after 7:30 p.m.) Victorville KOA (can use the office jack after 7:30 p.m.) East Shore RV Park, Pomona Klamath Riverside RV Park , Orleans (87 miles NE of Eureka) * Bakersfield Palms RV Park , Bakersfield (site phones) Mystic Forest RV Park , Klamath Ramblin' Rose RV Resort, Crescent City *Californian RV Park, Acton Fountain of Youth Spa , Niland Pismo Coast Village RV Resort, Pismo Beach Le Sage Riviera RV Park, Grover Beach Sacramento Metropolitan KOA, Sacramento Pioneer RV Park, Quincy Chula Vista RV Park and Marina , Chula Vista Peninsula Camping & Boating Resort-Rollins Lake, Grass Valley 49er Village, Plymouth CO: Highlander Campground, Lake City Royal View Campground , Canon City (email: royalview@ris.net) Dakota Ridge RV Park, Golden Buena Vista KOA (about 30 miles South of Leadville) Cedar Creek RV. Park (previously Mountain View RV Park), Montrose Sundance RV Park , Cortez Mary's Lake Campground & RV Park , Estes Park CT: Highland Orchards, North Stonington FL: Jacksonville/North KOA (actually in Kingsland, GA) Kissimmee/Orlando KOA, Kissimmee Venice Campground, Venice America Outdoors Camper Resort, Key Largo Kokapelli South, Bonifay Hanna Park, Jacksville (City Park) Thousand Trails, Clermont Dunedin Beach Campground, Dunedin Bryn Mawr Ocean Resort, St. Augustine All Star Campground, Perdido Key (Pensacola) [site hookups] Suwannee River Campground, White Springs Hance's 1st in Floriday, Gross (1.5 mi S of GA on I 95) Sunshine RV Resort, Vero Beach Starke KOA Kampground, Starke *Topsail Hill RV Park, Santa Rosa Beach Southern Comfort RV Resort, Florida City Secret Lake Resort , Kissimmee (site phones) Chattahoochee KOA Camelot RV Park , Malabar ID: Twin Falls KOA, Twin Falls Wolf Lodge Campground, Coeur D'Alene *Waters Edge RV Resort, Cascade, ID ( we2are1@cyberhighway.net ) * Twin Rivers RV Resort , Moyie Springs (near Bonners Ferry) *Neat Retreat RV Park, Fruitland (in club house) * Blackwell Island RV Park , Coeur d'Alene *Fiesta RV Park, Boise *Cowboy RV Park, Pocatello (5 min limit) * Village of Trees RV Resort, Declo, ID (15 min limit) IN: Cooks Happy Acres Campground, Angola KY: *Bowling Green KOA *Indian Point Campground, Eddyville LA:* Betty's RV Park , Abbeville *Lafayette KOA, Lafayette (data port on pay phone) *Grand Casino RV Resort, Marksville *Grand Casino RV Resort, Kinder *Lake Charles/Vinton KOA, Vinton (disregard $1 fee sign when using toll free number) Pavillion RV Park, West Monroe ME: Wild Duck Campground , Scarborough MA: Peters Pond Park , Sandwich (Cape Cod) Normandy Farms RV Resort, Foxboro MO: Branson View Campground, Branson America's Best Campground (ABC), Branson Basswood Country RV Resort , Platte City Big Red Barn RV Park , Carthage MD: Cherry Hill RV Park, College Park MI: Capri RV Park, Vicksburg MN: Beavertrails RV Park , Austin Autumn Woods RV Park , Rochester Kiesler's Campground , Waseca MT: North American RV Park, Coram (near Glacier Park) Helena Campground & R.V. Park, Helena Canyon RV Park & Campground , Hungry Horse Mountain Meadow RV Park & Campground , Hungry Horse KOA, Polson KOA, Billings Yellowstone Grizzly RV Resort, West Yellowstone Lewis & Clark RV Park , Shelby Canyon RV & Campground , [8 miles from West Entrance to] Glacier National Park MO: Lebanon KOA Campground, Phillipsburg Majestic Oaks RV PARK, OzarkBeacon RV Park, St. Joseph Fall Creek Resort, Branson Cozy Corner RV Park, Clinton Camelot RV Campground, Poplar Bluff America's Best RV Park, Branson (some site phones) Blue Moon RV Park and Horse Motel, Cuba NE: Camp-A-Way RV Park, Lincoln (both site phones and office facility) NC: Taps RV Park, Asheville Rodanthe, Cape Hatteras Salter Path Family RV Park, Atlantic Beach Rutledge Lake RV Park , Fletcher (near Asheville) Flaming Arrow Campground , Cherokee NM: Rancheros de Santa Fe Campground, Santa Fe Lakeside RV Park, Elephant Butte Lake Albuquerque Central KOA (modem jack in the laundry) The Ranch , Lakewood Best View RV Park, Las Cruces *The RV Dock, Las Cruces (site phones) KOA Campground, Santa Rosa (some overnight site phones) 7 Rivers Cove RV Resort, Carlsbad Enchanted View RV Park , Elephant Butte Capulin RV Park, Capulin Pendaries RV Park , Rociada NV: Boomtown RV Resort, Las Vegas Virginia City RV Park, Virginia City Las Vegas KOA (modem jack in office, after 7:30 p.m.) Sunrise Valley RV Park , Mina Boulder Oaks RV Resort, Boulder City Silverton Hotel/Casino RV Park, Las Vegas (site hookups) Winnemucca RV Park, Winnemucca NY: Lake George RV Park , Lake George, NY Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park at Crystal Lake , Garrattsville OR: * Junipers Reservoir RV Resort , Lakeview Happy Place RV Park, Florence *Pacific Shores RV Resort, Newport Lucky Loggers RV Park, Coos Bay Pear Tree RV Park, Medford (On Interstate 5 ,Exit 24.) *Sisters KOA, Sisters (outdoor phone booth/jack only) Pioneer RV Park, Hermiston (site phones) * Deerwood RV Park , Eugene (Instant site hookups at all sites) *Kamping World, Coburg (I-5 Exit 199) *The Village RV Park, Burns Columbia River RV Park, Portland ( email ) Silver Spur RV Park , Silverton Columbia River RV Park, Portland Driftwood RV Park , Brookings (some site phones, one high speed terminal) Roamer's Rest RV park,Tualatin (site phones) Moon Mountain RV Resort , Grants Pass PA: Buttonwood Campground , Mexico SC: *Ocean Lakes Family Campground, Myrtle Beach Lakewood Camping Resort, Myrtle Beach Briarcliffe RV Resort, Myrtle Beach Myrtle Beach KOA , Myrtle Beach Crooked Creek RV Park, West Union (site phones) *Florence KOA, Florence SD: *Hot Springs KOA, Hot Springs TN: Fox Inn RV Resort, Clinton Kingsport KOA, KingsportKOA, Pigeon Forge Eagles Nest, Pigeon Forge Chattanooga North KOA, Cleveland Two Rivers Campground, Nashville Best Holiday Trav-L-Park of Chatanooga , Chatanooga TX: *Lost Alaskan RV Park, Alpine *Eagles Nest RV Park, Van Horn *Guadalupe River RV Resort, Kerrville (if phone site available) * Austin Lone Star RV Resort , Austin Cowtown RV Park, Fort Worth Rio RV Park, Brownsville Whip In R.V. Park, Big Spring Oakwood RV Park, Fredericksburg *Holiday Trav-L-Park, Del Rio *Rainbow's End, Livingston Roadrunner RV Park , Johnson City *Quail Springs RV Resort, Uvalde *Pioneer RV Resort, Port Aransas Indian Springs RV Park, (10 miles north of) Kountze -- in The Big Thicket *Space Center RV Park, Houston/Galveston Posada del Sol RV and Motorhome Resort , Harlingen http://www.geocities.com/Eureka/Business/9433"Evening Shadows RV Park , Cedar Creek Lake RV-Ranch, (15 miles south of) Fort Worth (site phones) Rivers Inn Country Villas & RV Park , Pearland (site phones) Overnight RV Park , Amarillo I 35 RV Park , Waco (available 24 hours) Texas RV Park of Big Spring, Big Spring I-35 RV Park, Waco All Seasons RV Park , Arlington (site phones) Lazy Longhorn , Victoria (including some site phones) Destination South Padre RV Resort , South Padre Island (site phones) Bastrop River RV Park , Bastrop (site phones) Colonia del Rey RV Park, Corpus Christi Greyhound RV Park, Corpus Chrsti Padre Palms RV Park, Corpus Christi Pureto del Sol RV Park, Corpus Christi Palm Gardens Manufactured Home & RV Community, Harlingen VIP RV Park, La Feria La Feria RV Park, La Feria Adventure Out RV Park , Dickinson Eagles Rest RV Park , Livingston Canyontrail RV Park, San Marcos UT: *Spanish Trail RV Park, Moab (very limited modem facilities) Hidden Haven Campground, Park City Muckuntuweep RV Park and Campground, E. Entrance, Zion National Park East Bay Rv Park , Provo Riverside Motel & RV Campground, Hatch VT: Rivers Bend Campground , Champlain Valley, Addison County (4 miles north of Middlebury) VA: Aquia Pines Camp Resort, Safford Pine Valley RV, Quechee Americamps Best Holiday Trav-L-Park, Ashland Walnut Hills RV Park, Staunton American Heritage RV Park , Williamsburg WA: * Granite Lake RV Resort , Clarkston Yogi Bear's Camp-Resort , Cheney (Spokane) Driftwood RV Park , Long Beach Lakedale Resort Campground , Friday Harbor Woodland Shores R.V. Park , Woodland, WA Outback RV Park, Rochester (S. of Olympia) [Instant phone hookups] Eagle's Nest Resort, Ilwaco Deer Lake Resort (35 miles north of Spokane) Bridge RV Park and Campground , White Salmon Bellingham RV Park, Bellingham Icicle River RV Resort , Leavenworth * Riverbend RV Park , Winthrop * Brookhollow RV Park, Kelso (Excellent choice for modem friendly park near Mt. St. Helens area) *Lake Pleasant RV Park, Bothell (near Seattle) Suncrest Resort , Moses Lake WV: *Sand Springs RV Park, Morgantown WI: Toland Springs Campground, Hartford Top O' The Morn RV Park, Iron River Rusty Barn RV Park , Kieler (7 mi from Dubuque, IA) WY: Teton Village KOA, Teton Village (Jackson) Western Hills Campground (Rawlins) *Buffalo KOA, Buffalo ALBERTA: Blueberry Hill Rv Park , Athabasca BRITISH COLUMBIA: Wild Rose Good Sampark, Hope Park Avenue (Municipal) Campground , Prince Rupert Ripple Rock RV Resort , north of Campbell River NOVA SCOTIA: The Cove Oceanfront Campground , Annapolis Royal YUKON TERRITORY: Yukon Motel & RV Park, Teslin NOTE: For a listing of RV parks which have in-park phone systems available for overnight guests, you may wish to check the current listings at this public service site . BACK MAIN MENU

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There is a wide array ofproducts to choose from for the first time owner or those considering anupgrade. They all share several common features, such roofair conditioners, hot water heaters, furnaces, kitchen stoves, refrigerators,and slide outs. Motor homes have become more luxurious and more sophisticated inthe last few years and of course with these enhancements the prices have goneup; so have the weights. To bridge the price gap between gas and diesels rigs,several new "entry level" diesel models have made their appearance.Their prices are only 20 to 30% more than the high-end gas motor homes. This hasled to a marked increase in diesel powered motor homes. So the question presents itself to the existinggas motor home owner or to the first time buyer: Should I spend more money andbuy a diesel pusher?" What follows is an attempt to give buyers some foodfor thought in the deliberation of this question. Lets compare the fundamentalparameters between todays gas powered motor homes vs. their dieselcounterparts. (This discussion will be limited to class A Motor Homes in therange of 32 feet to 40 feet in length.) Engines Herein lies the most distinguishing factorbetween the two types of motorhome. The gas power train will consist of a V 10,Ford or a V8, Chevy. These power plants were developed for the light dutytrucks. The horsepower rating of the V 10 has just been boosted to 310 hp, 6.8liter with 420 ft./lbs. of torque. The V8 offers 290 hp, 7.4 liter with 410ft./lbs. of torque. The gas hp ratings are "peak" and our onlydelivered at relatively high RPMs of 3600 to 4200. The diesel offerings are300hp, 8.3 liter with 860 ft./lbs. of torque, 330 hp, 8.3 liter with 950ft./lbs. of torque and 350 hp, 8.3 liter with 1050 ft./lbs. of torque; these areall the same Cummins (ISC) engine with different fuel management programs. Thediesel hp ratings are delivered at 2250 RPM. Caterpillar offers their 3126Bfamily in this range, with power ratings of either 300 hp or 330 hp. This classof engine was developed for RVs, delivery trucks, transit-mix trucks and schoolbuses. Even larger diesel power plants with ratings of 400 to 500 hp are alsoavailable on a few coaches. Cummins also makes the very popular entry-level ISB275 engine. It is a small (5.9-liter) engine, with a rating of 275-hp (2600 RPM)and 660 ft./lbs. of torque. A companion version is also now being offered with260-hp, 550 ft./lb. These smaller engines are all applied to lighter entry leveldiesel pushers. Diesel engines provide power and torque that agas owner can only dream about! Even the small 5.9-liter diesel will run off andleave a gas rig in hilly or mountain terrain. Torque is good, more of it isbetter; it is the force that causes something to move or go into motion. Dieselengines supply more torque than equivalent displacement gas engines and theydeliver their peak torque and peak horsepower at much lower RPMs. This resultsin less piston travel and engine crank rotations over a given distance. Thedirect result is less wear on engine components. This is why a diesel engine hasa life expectancy that is considerably longer than a gas engine; their longerwarranties reflect that fact. You wont see any commercial cross-countrytrucks with gas power plants; even the light intra city haulers are usuallydiesels. Another big plus for diesel power is the factthese turbo inducted units do not lose any of their power in the mountains. Gasengines typically lose 3 % of their power for each 1000-ft. of elevation.(Cummins power ratings are based on sea level to 7,000 ft. with no degradation.The diesel power plant is the big winner based on its ability to deliver higherhorsepower and more torque plus a much longer service life as opposed to the gasengine. Transmissions The gas motorhomes are coupled to, light truck, 4speed transmissions. The bigger, heavier diesels are all mated to the industrystandard, the Allison 6 speed World Transmission with few exceptions. (Some lowcost entry-level diesels offer the smaller 4 or 5 speed Allison transmission.)The 6-speed transmission is very rugged, and sophisticated. A powerful computercontroller adapts its shifting program to the drivers style and demands. Itis a true truck transmission. The shifting experience and power transfer withone of these transmissions has to be experienced. The electronic shift controlof the 6 close ratio gears, along with very timely converter lock-ups make for avery smooth and "seamless" operation! The gas engines transmissionstruggles because the ratio between the 4 gears is very wide. This is reallyevident when you have to start from a standing stop at the bottom of any kind ofincline. The diesel power train wins hands down, with the higher horsepower,higher torque, and 6 forward speeds. Chassis Before 1999 it was very easy to overload agas-powered motorhome. This was the year that one manufacture, (Ford), increasedtheir Gross Vehicle Weight Ratings (GVWR) by 3,500 lbs. This gives gas buyers a20,500-pound GVWR. Diesel-powered chassis offer GVWRs of 24,000 to 36,000lbs. Chassis lengths in gas rigs top out at 208 or 228 inches, beyond that theyresort to the use of a tag axle. Diesel chassis extend up to 278 inches, without a tag axle to supply 40 foot hull lengths. Some gas chassis extend 13.5feet beyond the drive axle; this creates a very significant "tailswing" when turning. The gas chassis are certainly adequate for mostmotorhome applications, however they do not begin to offer the quality of ride,steering control, nor the stability that is typically found in a diesel pusher.In a crosswind a gas rig driver will constantly be required to make steeringwheel adjustments to maintain course; this is referred to as "bumpsteering". It can be very tiring in the course of a days driving undersuch conditions. (The entry-level diesels will also exhibit this characteristicto a lesser degree.) The heavier diesel rigs with "active" air bagsuspension can typically be driven with one hand on the steering wheel, even inthe presence of a crosswind. They are much stronger and they of course are muchheavier. They have to be sturdier because they are supporting a very heavy powertrain and large payload capacity, compared with the typical gas powered unit.(An 8.3-liter diesel engine weighs 1530 lbs. while its Allision transmissionweighs 535 lbs.). The gas V10 engine weighs around 525 lbs. while itstransmission weighs in the area of 300 lbs. One subtle advantage of the dieselpusher with its rear engine is the fact the entry door can be placed up frontor mid-ship; this provides a more flexible floor plan that has no engine"dog house" in the front. The diesel chassis wins based on drivingstability, floor plan, quietness of operation, and comfort through out a day ofdriving. They produce less fatigue for driver and co-pilot; this yields moreenjoyment. The Hull The hulls or bodies of motor homes are all verysimilar. They all contain fiberglass exterior walls with aluminum or steelframes in the walls and roofs. Polystyrene foam board material is used forinstallation. The interior walls are covered with Luan and the ceilings androofs utilize a combination of plywood and Luan. The wall construction willtypically be done with vacuum bonding; Gel-Cote will cover the exterior walls.The graphics designs on the exterior of a gas rig will usually be accomplishedwith decals, whereas the diesel product will have those graphics spray paintedon. Decals have a limited life when exposed to the elements. The roof of the gasmotorhome will be rubber sheet (EPDM); it costs less than the fiberglass roofcoverings found on most diesels. Rubber roofs are harder to keep clean and treebranches can tear them. The diesel product will usually have fancier interiorswith cabinet quality that is generally superior to that found in the gasproduct. Gas rigs are not generally offered in lengths of over 36 feet (and thatis literally stretching itwith a tag axle). Diesels with lengths of 36, 38and 40 are the norm. Shorter, 32 and 34 foot, diesels are available They offer agreat power to weight ratio and they can go where many of the large rigs can't.If you are a full timer or extended traveler and you can afford onethe dieselpusher is highly desirable. Capacities These numbers are important to anyone who isgoing to "full time" or do extended travel in a motorhome. Gas modelsoffer a 75-gallon fuel tank; diesels offer fuel tanks of either 90, 100 or evenup to 150-gallon capacities. This provides the diesel owner with considerablygreater driving range between fuel stops. You will find larger capacities in theliquid tanks in a diesel. Storage capacity is generally bigger in a diesel vs. acomparable length gas unit. The diesel motor home has a definite advantage inall carrying capacities. Brakes The gas offerings have hydraulic disc brakes withABS. The diesels have air activated drum brakes with ABS. However, at least twodiesel pusher manufacturers offer very powerful hydraulic disc brakes with ABS.It is claimed that their braking efficiency is equal to or better than theconventional air brakes. It is generally an accepted fact that diesel motorhomes have superior braking systems compared to those of gas powered motorhomes.Today, all diesels come equipped with an exhaust brake retarder to help themease down grades; gas units lack this devise. A superior braking system is oneof the major strengths that diesels have over gas powered units. Tiresand Wheels Gas rigs come equipped with 19.5-inch wheels andlow profile tires; the 16-inch wheel is history. Diesel rigs come equipped with22.5 inch wheels and tires which may be of the low profile G 159 type or thelarge conventional truck tires that are either 250mm, 275mm or even 295mm insize. Whether gas or diesel powered, one needs to be assured that the tire loadratings are proper and have plenty of weight margin in their capacity. Largewheels and large tires help nullify the effects of road feedback; they generallyprovide a better rideassuming a decent suspension exists. Advantage diesel. ServiceCosts There can be no doubt that it is more expensiveto service and maintain a diesel powered motor home. The oil changes andfilters, diesel typically-24 quarts versus gas-6 quarts, plus the dieselslarge fuel and air filters will definitely cost the diesel owner a lot more.However Cummins has increased the oil service interval to 15,000 miles. Theheavier maintenance requirements for braking systems and the cost of tires willalso exceed the gas motor home service expenses. The diesel owner will nevermake up the difference based on the somewhat better fuel mileage that a dieselproduces. The advantage, here, lies with the gas-powered motorhome. Cost Finally there is the matter of price andaffordability. If price was not an objective, I suspect that almost everyone whowanted to own a motorhome would buy a diesel pusher. One must answer thequestion: "Is it worth it?" To many who can afford a diesel, theanswer is a resounding YES! The reasons are compelling and the value is therefor those who can see it. You may ask the question: "can I have fun andenjoy RVing in a gas rig"? Absolutely, they all can offer a lot ofpleasure. And the manufacturers are making our choices a lot easier by offeringso many entry-level models in gas and diesel. There is a suitable model outthere for everyone. It is hoped that the above discussion will assistmotor home buyers in their deliberations as to whether or not to make thefinancial investment in a diesel-powered motor home or a gas powered unit.

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