I was out looking for either a Class C @31 ft and bigger or a small Class A with 2 or 3 bump-outs. My head is spinning. We looked at so many but am pretty sure we have it down to 3 finalists. I like the V8, not the V10 engines. I had a v10 in a Ford Excursion and didn't care for it. My son wants me to buy a 5th Wheel that has 4 bump outs but I'm not into towing a trailer that heavy anymore. Plus another $70k for a Pickup. I want to enjoy this not make a project out of it.
The Cold Weather additive for the Diesel is strictly optional. I had 30 Diesel Tractors on the road and let the driver decide. Of course, if they wanted the additive it came out of their money and few of them decided to use it unless it dropped into the high 20's. The other item that may be in question here is called DEF **Deisel Exhaust Fluid** The drivers call it Cow Urine. I cleaned that up. It is simple to add if your rig needs it but just another pain in the butt thing to remember. Units that run DEF are environmentally better but until the mechanics get a hold of the finer point of the difference between that newer kind of engine and a Deisel that's been around since forever it's a tough road when your engine has a problem.
We ended up buying Glider Kits and installing the engine and transmission of our choice to bypass all the electronics on those newer engines. I wouldn't want one if you gave it to me for free.
Last edited by Nucky; 10-19-2020 at 11:49 PM.
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