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Product Descriptions Product descriptions from our Sponsors andContributors The Adventure Learning Foundation is supported solely through donations and contributions. Without the support of generous private and corporate sponsors our expeditions and virtual classroom would not be possible. Please contact us for more information regarding sponsorship opportunities. Join the Virtual Classroom by making a donation or registering your classroom today. Wallenius Wilhelmsen Lines Wallenius Wilhelmsen is a market leader providing a global service in ocean and inland transportation solutions. They have a fleet of over 60 modern vessels and 600 transporters. The company, whose roots date back to the 19th century ship-owning business, is a specialist in Ro-Ro transportation. WWL has committed to providing ALF with international shipping of our Expedition Vehicle from continent to continent. PowerBright.com Power Bright develops and manufactures 12 Volt & 24 Volt DC to AC Power Inverters in both Modified & Pure Sine Wave. In addition we manufacture Step Up & Down 110V-220V Voltage Transformers. Through their website voltageconverters.com, they are t he world's largest voltage converter distributor. Power Bright has provided ALF with a 500w Step up/down voltage transformer to allow our explorers to use their 110v equipment around the world, even in countries where the voltage is 220. Telenor Satellite Services Telenor Satellite Services is one of the world's leading providers of global mobile satellite communications, offering a full range of land, mobile, maritime and aeronautical services via the INMARSAT satellite network. Telenor Satellite Services offers high-quality voice, data, e-mail, fax and telex services. Solutions such as remote LAN/WAN access, e-mail, e-commerce, Internet & Intranet access, image transfer and "store and forward" video can now be used wherever needed as well as high quality voice and fax. Telenor Satellite Services is providing an M-4 Inmarsat-GAN terminal for high speed Internet access via the satellite network and is also providing all of the satellite airtime during each expedition. Lonely Planet Lonely Planet is renowned for its first-hand approach, up-to-date maps and commitment to providing the best information for travelers. All Lonely Planet products are intended for adventurous, independent travelers. These include guidebooks, phrasebooks, walking guides, atlases and maps. The guides cover the must-see spots but also encourage travelers to get off the beaten track to really get to know the place and people they are visiting. Lonely Planet has provided books and guides for each expedition to be used by the Adventure Learning Foundation Explorers. Princeton Tec Princeton Tec is recognized worldwide as an industry leader for personal lighting products. Founded in 1975, today Princeton Tec is a diverse global company, committed to developing high quality products for the personal lighting industry. Manufactured in the USA, Princeton Tec products offer waterproof integrity, a lifetime warranty, and the highest power-to-weight ratio in the industry. Pegasus Imaging Corporation Pegasus Imaging Corporation delivers research-driven digital imaging software development tools and compression technologies to a wide variety of industries. Pegasus has provided ALF with software to prepare expedition photos for the Virtual Classroom. The JPEG Wizard and PICShow create smaller, faster downloading images without compromising quality. Simple Star Simple Star makes easy to use personal media software that enables people to manage, make and share personal media in fun and creative ways. Simple Star has provided ALF with the PhotoShow software to create multimedia slideshows from our expedition photographs. Moon Handbooks Avalon Publishing Group Moon Handbooks arent your average guides. For more than 30 years, these books have appealed to an eclectic group of travelers, from backpacking students to solo adventurers to families on vacation (and a budget). With expert writers delivering a mix of honest insight, first-rate strategic advice, and an essential dose of humor, Moon Handbooks ensure that travelers have an uncommon and entirely satisfying experienceand a few new stories to tell. Our explorers have a set of Moon Handbooks for our Central America Expedition. Olympus A world leader in the development and application of sophisticated optical technology, Olympus has created innovative solutions for consumers, health care and industry for over 80 years. Olympus has provided the explorers with a D-490 Zoom digital camera to use for posting expedition photos to the online photo album. Bushnell Bushnell has been the industry leader in high-performance sports optics for over 50 years. Bushnell has provided one of their new Perma Focus binoculars. The binoculars will allow the explorers to have a better view of the wild animals found on safari and of the 2001 African Eclipse. General Ecology, Inc. General Ecology, Inc., a worldwide provider of drinking water purification systems, has provided the Foundation with a Nature Pure Undersink Purifier with Faucet for installation in the expedition vehicle. The Purifier will provide clean water anywhere the explorers travel. The system removes microbiological contaminants naturally without creating waste water. When traveling without their vehicle, the explorers continue to rely on the First Need Portable Purifier for their fresh water needs. ADCO Products ADCO Products is an RV cover and soft-goods manufacturer. ADCO has provided ALF with an SFS Aqua-shed RV Cover to protect the expedition vehicle from the elements. All of ADCO's products can be ordered through Camping World. Victoria Industries Ltd Hijacker Victoria Industries Limited has been manufacturing an ever expanding line of products for the Recreational Vehicle Industry since 1967. Victoria has provided their five (5) step Aluminum Camper Step for use on our expedition vehicle. This will make entry into the camper much easier and the steps fold up for easy storage when not in use. Fan-tastic Vent Corporation Fan-tastic Vent Corporation provided the high efficiency thermostatically controlled ceiling vent fans installed on both our original and custom Expedition Vehicles regulating the temperature inside the camper. Incorporated in 1984, the company began the production of a patented 12-volt high efficiency ceiling fan. Products are marketed primarily to the recreation vehicle industry worldwide. AIRE AIRE provided the explorers with a Caracal Inflatable Kayak a lightweight high performance boat. AIRE designs and manufactures inflatable kayaks, rafts and catarafts utilizing their unique AIREcell systema separate airtight inner tube (AIREcell) with a highly puncture and wear resistant outer shell which makes their boats safe, durable and easy to repair. An environmentally friendly, glue free process with our AIREcell system insures a long lasting and tough high performance AIREcraft. Xantrex Xantrex and Store4power.com is a one-stop-shop for compact, portable power products and accessories. A user-friendly site provides information on battery charging, and portable and backup power solutions. XANTREX has provided a RV2012 - a 2000-watt Inverter with 100-amp Charger together with a RC7 Controller. Store4power has donated a Jazz 500 and a Portawattz 140 power inverter to Adventure Learning Foundation. The inverters provide the Foundation's explorers with household electricity from the expedition vehicle's battery to run things like laptops, satellite terminal and other equipment. In-Sink-Erator In-Sink-Erator is the worlds largest manufacturer of food waste disposers and hot water dispensers for home and commercial use. In-Sink-Erator has supplied the HOT-1 Instant Hot Water Dispenser to provide the expedition vehicle with instant near-boiling 190 F water water right at the kitchen sink. The low profile and compact nature of the HOT-1 makes it the right accessory for our kitchen. VENTLINE For over 30 years, Ventline has been an industry leader and sets thestandard in range hoods, roof vents, and monitoring systems for recreationalvehicles. Ventline has provided the monitoring panels for holding tank andpropane levels, as well as an exhaust fan for the expedition vehicle. Manchester Tank Manchester Tank is a leading manufacturer of low-pressure vessels for propane,air, refrigerant, and industrial applications in North America and Australia. Manchester Tank has provided a 30# horizontal propane tank for our expeditionvehicle. KC HiLiTES KC HiLites has been a dominant force inautomobile auxiliary lighting for over 30 years. They have designed,engineered and manufactured the most advanced auxiliary lighting available. KCHiLiTES have provided the off road auxiliary lighting installed on theexpedition vehicle. Superwinch Superwinch manufactures a wide variety ofelectric winches and have sold over two million units worldwide. Superwinch has provided the top of the line S9000 winch installed on theexpedition vehicle to allow for self recovery if the vehicle gets stuck. Paramount Manufacturing Paramount Manufacturing provided the sleep system (queen size mattress)installed in the expedition vehicle. Dometic Corporation Dometic Corporation is a leadingsystems supplier to the recreational vehicle and pleasure boat industry. Dometic provided the Horizon Case Awning installed on exterior of the expeditionvehicle. Dometic/Tundra Dometic/Tundra has provided the top of line T80 Refrigerator/freezer to be installed in the expedition vehicle to provide safe storage of all the expedition perishables. Link Manufacturing, Ltd . Link Mfg., Ltd. is a manufacturer andmarketer of high quality, suspension and tire pressure maintenance systems forthe transportation industry. For the expedition vehicle, Link Mfg.provided the Cat's Eye to make checking the air pressure in our dual tires fastand easy. Kinro Kinro is the premier manufacturer of aluminum and vinyl windows anddoors for recreational vehicles and manufactured homes. Kinro provide allof the windows installed in the living cabin of the expedition vehicle. Mitsubishi Fuso Mitsubishi Fuso supplied the FGmodel, four wheel drive medium-duty cabover that is the chassis of ourexpedition vehicle. Deka East Penn Manufacturing Co., Inc. Deka has provided two 198ah Deka Sea Mate RV AGM batteries to power the cabin of the expedition vehicle. The Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM) batteries are the perfect fit for expedition use as they can handle the deep discharge of our power demands, yet are spill proof and leakproof no matter how rough the road that we travel. Thin-Lite Corporation Thin Lite Corporation is a leader in the production and manufacture of 12 volt DC fluorescent lights the solar, trucking and RV industries. Thin Lite has provided for all the lighting needs of the cabin of the expedition vehicle. Blaupunkt Blaupunkt is a full-line audio manufacturer with products in radios, speakers, subwoofers, amplifiers, navigation and mobile video. Blaupunkt has provided for our audio needs by donating a AM/FM MP3/CD Player, 10 disc CD Changer and speakers for the expedition vehicle. Blue Sky Energy, Inc. Blue Sky Energy, Inc., has provided a Solar Boost 2000E charge controller and battery temperature sensor that will safely allow a 30% increase in the power generated from our solar array. MTI Industries, Inc. MTI Industries, Inc. manufactures alarm systems for homes, recreational vehicles and boats that monitor gas, CO2, smoke and intruder alerts. MTI has provided for the safety of our explorers by donating a carbon monoxide alarm and a propane/LP gas alarm. Shurflo Pump Manufacturing Company Shurfo manufacturers small high performance pumps and fluid handling systems for many industries, including recreational vehicles. Shurflo provided the water pump, faucet, filters and accessories now installed in the expedition vehicle. Atwood Mobile Products Atwood Mobile Products designs and manufactures products for Recreational Vehicle and other mobile application for more than 90 years. Atwood is the largest supplier to the American recreation vehicle industry. Atwood has provided a high output stove top for our explorers to cook their meals while on expedition. KYOCERA Solar Inc. Kyocera is one of the world's largest vertically-integrated producers and suppliers of solar energy products. Kyocera supplied two 120 watt solar panels to provide all the power necessary to charge the batteries and operate the equipment in our expedition vehicle. VIAIR Viair Corporation is a manufacturere and worldwide distributor of high performance 12 volt air compressors and air accessories. Viair has provided the air compressor, tank and accessories installed in the expedition vehicle to keep it rolling along. FireAde Source FireAde 2000 is a Multi-Featured Fire Extinguishing Agent and Control Medium that combines the benefits of 6 different chemical technologies all in one product. Our expedition vehicle carries 2 fire extinguishers for safety. RKRP Inc. RKRP manufacturers RV Accessories and RV Leveling and Stabilizing Equipment. RKRP has provided 2 sets of levers for use when setting up camp in our expedition vehicle. Tuffy Security Products Tuffy Security Products manufacture extremely heavy duty security lockboxes and products built to withstand a lifetime of abuse. Tuffy is supplying our expedition vehicle with lockboxes for all of our security needs. Thetford Corporation Thetford Corporation manufacturers a wide range of sanitation products and has supplied a 200CWE cassette toilet for the expedition vehicle to save space by eliminating the black water holding tank. Paneltronics Inc. Paneltronics specialize in electrical control panels, instrument panels and instrument clusters. The expedition vehicle utilizes circuit breakers manufactured to our specifications to protect our electronic equipment. Webasto Products Webasto Products North America is a leading manufacturer of roof and temperature management systems providing increased comfort in vehicles. Webasto has provided the Airtop 2000 air heating system installed in the cabin of the expedition vehicle. ARB 4x4 Accessories ARB is Australias largest manufacturer and distributor of 4x4 accessories. ARB USA has provided the recovery equipment to be used in conjunction with our winch. STIEBEL ELTRON Stiebel Eltron manufactures environmental control and system engineering for the building industry and is the largest manufacturer of water heaters in Germany. Stiebel Eltron has donated the tankless electric water heater installed in the expedition vehicle. Duo Form Plastics Duo Form Plastics has provided the surround and pan used in the bathroom of the expedition vehicle. Unicell Body Company, Inc. Unicell is a creative manufacturer whose major products are fiberglass truck bodies. Unicell incorporated our design specifications to build our custom cabin and living quarters for our expedition vehicle. Yokohama Tires Yokohama Tire Corporation is the tire provider for our Mitsubishi-Fuso FG 4x4 Expedition Vehicle. They have provided the rugged 10 ply tires that will take our expedition vehicle around the world. Truck-Lite Truck-Lite is the sponsor of our LED vehicle lighting for the exterior of the Expedition Vehicle. LED lighting lasts for 100,000 hours and eliminates the need to replace burned out light bulbs. Truck-Lite has also provide interior lights of the cab of the EV so that the explorers can read their maps at night and hopefully not get lost. Keen Footwear Keen Footwear manufactures a full line of waterproof performance footwear for both the adventurer and urban outdoorsman. The footwear gives attention to design details while staying rugged yet comfortable. Keen has provide our explorers with Newport Sport Sandals that provide great traction both on land and on wet surfaces. Visual Link Spanish The Visual Link Spanish program by The U.S. Institute of Languages provides our explorers with an interactive Spanish language program on CD-Rom that will help our explorers master the Spanish language to better communicate with the people they meet throughout the Americas. Marshall Gas Controls Marshall Brass Marshall Gas and Brass are divisions of the S. H. Leggitt Company producing high quality, competitive products for the LP gas, RV and plumbing markets. The two divisions have provided our expedition vehicle with gas controls for propane cooking and for hookup of our outdoor barbeque. Eberhard Hardware For more than 100 years, Eberhard has been an industry leader providing high-quality hardware for for industrial, vehicular and specialty use. Eberhard provided assistance with door hardware and folding steps for our expedition vehicle. Topline Manufacturing Topline manufactures a large line of aluminum accessories for the Rv and automotive market. Topline provide assistance to ALF through use of a bunk ladder to provide easier access to the bedroom. Patrick Industries Patrick Industries offers a multitude of different manufactured products from their 15 manufacturing divisions including laminated products such as the vinyl laminated luan that we utilized to cover the walls and ceiling inside the expedition vehicle. Kwikee Products, Inc. Kwikee Products Inc. are manufacturers of many products that have become essentials on today's RV. For us, Kwikee provided a slide out battery tray to make access to the batteries more convenient. Marinco Marinco's divisions are leading manufacturers in electrical systems for boasts and RV's. Marinco has provided ALF with AC Power Inlets, Cordsets for electrical power and a MiniVent 1000 Solar powered exhaust ventilation to help circulate the air inside the expedition vehicle. Go Power! Electric Inc. GoPower! has been providing equipment for the solar market for over 15 years. Go Power! has helped ALF by supplying a DC Fuse Block with an extra heavy duty DC rated fuse to protect our inverter and power supply system in the expedition vehicle. Conferr For 40 years Con-Ferr has produced the ultimate in heavy-duty roof racks, the "Porthole Roof Rack". The Porthole Roof Rack was provided along with holders for our off-road lights and hi-lift jack. The Rack is designed and built for superior strength and rigidity for maximum cargo security in extreme off road conditions such as will be experenced during the World of Wonders Project. Scepter Scepter we specialize in designing and manufacturing unique molded plastic products to meet the needs of our customers around the world. Scepter developed the first plastic Jerry Can which are rustproof, unbreakable, non-corroding. Scepter has provided ALF with cans for back-up diesel fuel and water storage. Camco Manufacturing Camco Manufacturing helps RV and homeowners with their wide variety of products. Camco has help out ALF with vent covers, chemicals, hoses and accessories to make handling our fresh and gray water systems easier and environmentally sound. Knaack Manufacturing Co. Knaack Manufacturing Company is a leading manufacturer of job site storage equipment and WEATHERGUARD truck and van equipment. For the expedition vehicle, Knaack has provided an Underbed aluminum storage box. Quick Cable Quick Cable develops, manufactures, and sells specialty electric connectors, cables, tools and related products for commercial and industrial equipment which is battery-powered, battery-started, or uses batteries to condition or store electrical power. Quick Cable provided ALF with cable and connectors for the electrical system of the expedition vehicle. Inca Plastics Since 1959, Inca Plastics Molding Company has been an industry leader for RV Waste and Water Tanks. Inca has provided ALF with 2 gray water tanks and a 60 gallon water tank for the expedition vehicle. DPI Gold Coast Gold Coast RV Products manufactures top quality RV accessories at surprisingly affordable prices. Gold Coast provided ALF with an Open Air Screen Room for the expedition vehicle. Eagle Creek Eagle Creek is a manufacturer of quality travel gear. They have provided our explorers with Independent Journey Backpacks to carry all of their supplies while exploring Africa and around the world. Forrest Tool Company Forrest Tool Company has provided a Max Ax tool for the Expedition Vehicle. The Max ax is the ultimate emergency preparedness tool designed to be carried as standard equipment on four wheel drive and off road vehicles and pickups. It incorporates seven basic hand tools into one compact and versatile unit . The Ride-Rite Division of Firestone Industries The Ride-Rite Division of Firestone Industries have provided the Foundation with Air Helper Springs for installation on the expedition vehicle. Ride-Rite air helper springs are heavy duty, quality air springs designed to become an additional weight supporting element of the vehicle's suspension system which allow the expedition vehicle to carry all necessary equipment without fear of overloading the vehicle while allowing optimum handling and performance EV Solar Products EV Solar Products offers renewable energy solutions for every situation. They specialize in the design, installation, and sale of fully integrated solar electric, wind, water pumping and emergency back-up systems for all residential and RV applications. EV Solar Products has provided and installed a solar panel, inverter and meter to provide electrical power to the Foundation's expedition vehicle. Cobra Electronics Corporation Cobra Electronics Corporation is a leading global manufacturer of two-way mobile communication products designed to keep families and companies in touch. Cobra has a 40-year track record of innovation and award-winning products, and leads the industry in developing many technology "firsts." Cobra has provided the Foundation with two of their microTALK line of Family Radio Service communicators which feature high performance and an extremely compact design to make it even easier for our explorers to stay in touch while they're on the go. Sun Performance Products Sun Performance Products is a manufacturer of accessories for Jeeps and Off-Highway vehicles. Sun Performance has provided a QuickAIR Deflator and Compressor for installation in ALF's Expedition Vehicle. The Deflator is a tool that will allow the explorers to air down quickly while monitoring the tire pressure. The Compressor will be used to keep the tires filled to the optimal pressure in all types of driving conditions. Talkeetna Air Taxi Talkeetna Air Taxi has been flying visitors, climbers and explorers in Alaska for over fifty years. They hold a special concession for glacier landing operations in Denali National Park. Talkeetna Air Taxi provided flight services to our Alaska Expedition, including an aerial tour of the Alaska Range and a glacier landing in the Don Sheldon Amphitheater. The MILEPOST The MILEPOST logs all major highways and most secondary roads, from the 1,488-mile Alaska Highway to the 1.6 mile Anchor River Road. The MILEPOST includes logs of attractions, activities and services along 88 scenic highways and roads in Alaska, Yukon Territory and other parts of Western Canada. It also includes general information on the region as well as the Inside Passage. . Morris Communications Corporation has provided copies of The MilePost and Logbook to help the Explorers find their way around the far north. Rainbow Symphony Inc Rainbow Symphony Inc. is a leading supplier of 3D glasses and has been manufacturing quality paper eye wear and specialty optical products for over twenty five years. Rainbow has provided our African Expedition with Eclipse Shades which will be provided to the students in Zambia so that they can safely view the sun and the solar eclipse. J & L Self Defense Products J & L Self Defense Products offer a full line of personal safety equipment as well as law enforcement equipment and supplies. J & L has provided the explorers with key chain pepper spray units for peace of mind and which we hope will never be necessary. Home Sponsors

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Welcome to Adobe GoLive 6 Should I buy a Gas or a Diesel Motor Home? This question confronts most motor home buyers at some point in their RVing experience . By Len Souza (03/2004) Today’s motor homes all have many attractive features. Multiple slide-outs, large basement storage, attractive graphics on the outside with full body paint on most diesels and even some high end gas rigs. There is a wide array of models, floor plans and sizes to choose from. Whether you are a first time buyer or someone who is “upgrading” from a current unit, you will have a good old time sifting through the market place for that “Perfect Motor Home”! I would like to preface this discussion by stating that: No one NEEDs a motor home; they are a luxury--not a necessity. Most of us just want one! All motor homes share several common features, such as: roof or basement A/Cs, water heaters, furnaces, stoves, refrigerators, entertainment systems, slide-outs, etc. Indeed many of these devices are identical in either a gas or a diesel application. In recent years, motor homes have become much more sophisticated and luxurious. They kind of take everyone’s breath away! Along with this entire splendor have come higher prices, higher weights and more complexity of use and more difficulty in serviceability. Not everyone can afford a new gas powered motor home; even fewer can afford a high priced diesel pusher. To address this reality and expand the market, manufacturers have introduced a number of entry-level gas rigs and entry-level diesel rigs. (Diesel powered motor home sales are approaching 50 % per year; this is a real growth trend in the RV business.) The number one question that faces today’s motor home buyers is: Should I buy a gas motor home OR should I splurge a bit (or a lot) and buy a diesel pusher? In what follows I have tried to lend some objectivity to all of the subjectivity and emotion that surrounds this question. I will point out some of the relative strengths and weaknesses of either choice or decision. (My discussion will be limited to Class A motor homes with a length of 32 ft to 40 ft. Beyond these parameters my comments still apply but I choose not to discuss and compare the merits of $65,000 dollar rigs nor $400,000 and above luxo models.) Motor home engines: This is the one area that really distinguishes the two types of Class A motor homes . GAS---- There are two common gas engines used in motor homes. There is the Ford V 10, 6.8 L unit rated at 310 hp & 425 ft/lbs of torque and the very popular Chevy Vortec V8, 8.1 L unit rated at 340 hp & 455 ft/lbs of torque. The Chevy engine is coupled to an Allison 5 speed tranny while the Ford engine is coupled to their 4 speed R100D tranny. These gas engines can only deliver these hp ratings at relatively high RPMs-3, 600 to 4,200. The life expectancy for these engines, before major overhaul, is projected at approximately 125,000 miles. Diesel---- There are two major suppliers of diesel engines, Caterpillar and Cummins. The common diesel engines used in motor homes are of a wide variety. CAT makes the 3126E 7.2 L (recently re-designated as the C 7 series), with 330 hp and 860 ft/lbs of torque. They also make bigger engines in the C 12 to C14 series; these are large displacement engines and offer hp ratings in the 400 to 525 hp range with torque ratings of around 1,000 to 1,500 ft/lbs. Cummins offers several families of engines starting with the small block ISB 5.9 L 300 hp with 600 ft/lbs of torque. Next they have the ISC series 8.3 L with hp ratings of 330 hp with 950 ft/lbs of torque or 350 hp with 1,050 ft/lbs of torque. Then you have the ISL series 8.9 L with 350 to 400 hp and 1,200 ft/lbs of torque. Next comes the ISM 500 series, 450 to 500 hp, 11 L with 1,450 ft/lbs of torque. And finally they introduced the ISX twin cam family that has 15 L displacement, 525 hp and 1,650 ft/lbs of torque. This latter monster engine is only offered in very expensive coaches, which as I said earlier are excluded from this discussion. The typical diesel engine delivers it s peak horsepower at the relatively low (2,100 to 2,250) RPM range and their peak torque is produced in the 1,200 to 1,400 RPM range. The life expectancy of diesel engines, before major overhaul, is generally conceded as being well over 500,000 miles. Diesel engines all incorporate the use of Inter Cooled Turbo Chargers. The benefit here is that unlike gas engines that lose 3 % of their power for each 1,000 ft of elevation—diesel engines do not lose any of their power up to 7,000 ft of elevation. This makes them pull very strongly in mountain terrain where gas engines strain badly because of the loss of power and the much lower torque. The high torque ratings of diesel power plants give them the strength to maintain a steady pull at a speed, though decreased--- is very easy to live with. You are not crawling up steep grades by any means. Transmissions--- Gas rigs have typically used light truck, 4 speed trannies. In recent times the Workhorse chassis has used the Allison 5 speed tranny in combination with the 8.1 L engine. Some entry-level diesels also use a version of this tranny. Almost all diesel pushers today use the Allison 6 speed transmission—either the 3060 or 4060, which is gifted with a very “smart” adaptive control computer, that electronically shifts and locks up 6 close ratio gears. This sophisticated tranny is a rugged contender to handle the high torque and horsepower ratings of today’s diesel power plants. Chassis’---- Until recent times it was easy to find gas motor homes that were over loaded beyond their GVWR loaded weight ratings. The capacities have gone up form 17,000 lbs to 22,000 lbs and now even 24,000 lbs. Some gas rigs with 3 slide outs are still challenged with limited Combined Carrying Capacities (CCC), however. Some are limited to less than 1,000 lbs! In the case of diesel chassis’, there are several players. Freightliner, Spartan, Workhorse R Series and some proprietary chassis’ from Country Coach, Monaco and Foretravel. These chassis’ have GVWR s of 24,000 to over 40,000 lbs and they provide ample CCC ratings even though they are burdened with the added weight of 2, 3 or even 4 slide-outs. Diesel pushers are all much heavier than their gas counterparts because of the huge weight increases due to the much heavier engine and the tranny. The chassis’ also weigh a lot more because of the steel reinforcement needed to handle all of that torque and horsepower. A typical diesel engine weighs 3 times more than a gas engine, 1550 lbs vs. 500 lbs! The Hull or the House---- The bodies of all motor homes are very similar in construction materials and assembly techniques. They all are made with either steel or aluminum tubular or C channel member framing in the skeletal structure. The walls are mostly made with external fiberglass that is gel-coated and they have Luan interior walls that are used to “sandwich” Polystyrene foam insulation within them. The wall structures are generally “Vacuum Bonded” together to form a substrate. The roofs and floors incorporate similar construction, but utilize thick plywood or ribbon board in the floor underlayment and thinner plywood in the ceiling structure. These, of course are all covered with appropriate floor and ceiling coverings. Most diesels and some gas units have a continuous sheet fiberglass exterior roof covering. Most gas units have a vinyl rubber roof covering called “Tuff Brite”. All diesels, with the exception of the entry-level models, come with full body paint—that means no decals. Whereas gas units use decals for their external graphics décor. Capacities--- Diesels have fuel tank capacities in the 100 to 150 gallon range as opposed to the 75-gallon tanks found in the gas rigs. Diesels usually provide 15 to 20 % more capacity in the holding and H 2 O tanks. The diesel pusher usually has more under/bay storage than a gas unit for a given length; this is due to the fact that the typical diesel chassis was designed to provide more “pass through” storage. The Generator that all motor homes come equipped with is usually in the front of a diesel chassis between the side rail structures. This also frees up more storage bay space. It must be pointed out that the proliferation of multiple slide-outs rooms decreases some of the storage space in the bays of all motor homes. Braking Systems---- Gas motor homes use hydraulic disc brakes with ABS. Diesel motor homes offer air brakes w/ABS & with either drums or a combination of drum and discs--plus exhaust brakes or exhaust retarders. Diesels offer superior braking systems, especially when descending long steep grades. One diesel maker uses hydraulic disc brakes (no air). While another uses air over hydraulic disc brakes. Tires and Wheels---- Gas coaches used to come with 16-inch wheels (Ford), Chevy offered 19.5-inch wheels. Now everyone has 19.5-inch wheels and Workhorse introduced the 22-inch wheels, the same diameter that is standard on all diesels. Although the diesel tires have much larger profiles and much heavier weight ratings than those found on gas rigs. This is due to the much bigger GVWRs that are offered in diesels. Large wheels and large tires, combined with a decent suspension system, provide an improved ride and handling capability. Service Costs---- Diesels are more expensive to service and maintain than gas power trains. Gas rigs have 6 or 7-quart oil capacities while diesels have 24 to 28 quart capacities. On the other hand the change-interval mileage is 3,000 miles for gas; in diesels this mileage has been extended to 15,000 miles and beyond. The filters required for a diesel engine service are many and much more expensive. The diesels Air Brakes are source of high expense when they need service. The various fan belts on a diesel are much more expensive than the automotive belts used in a gas engine Cost of purchase---- Here is the area where the “boys and their toys” are separated. The wannabes and the folks with enough assets and or credit go their separate ways here. Gas coaches cost quite a bit less than a comparably equipped diesel. It’s hard to not end up here in an exercise of comparing apples to oranges. There are entry-level diesels with small 5.9 L engines and austere interiors that do come close to the price of the high-end gas models—in the $130,000 range. I would prefer the highline gas coach with the 8.1 L engine to these entry-level diesels. Now having said that, I would not buy a gas motor home that had a length of much over 36 feet. Anything over 36 feet is best powered by a diesel engine with a displacement of at least 7.2 to 8.3 L. Justification---- You have to ask yourself the question: Is a diesel pusher worth the extra money that it costs you versus the gas coach? To the many buyers who have purchased a diesel, the resounding answer is YES! It would appear that the RV ownership fantasy is never quite realized until you finally get to own a diesel! A newbie might wonder if they can travel all over the United States and Canada with a gas motor home. They might even wonder if its less fun in a gas rig than it is in a diesel. The answers are, in my opinion, yes you can travel anywhere that a diesel can take you and no, diesel owners don’t have more fun than anyone else. There are certain bragging rights that accompany diesel ownership and you will be more rested and generally have a more comfortable ride over a day’s 400-mile drive. The diesel owner may fly by you on the highway, but at the end of the day he will probably not arrive at the same RV Park more than 5 or 10 minutes before you do. Len Souza RVerAdvocate BACK MAIN MENU