Please enlighten me. My wife and I are narrowing down our retirement, RV travel search. We have become very interested in a truck camper due to the fact it's actually bigger than ' 4x4 AWD vans' and we would have Rams 4wd for winter use. Not to mention we can take the camper off and use the truck as a normal vehicle.
These big truck campers have a dry weight of 4,000 lbs and will be approaching low 5,000's with water/ equipment/us. My question is: If not towing, and buying this vehicle strictly for a truck camper, is the diesel worth the extra cost, weight, fuel costs, maintenance? I hope this isn't a stupid question since I know all 3500's DRW's are usually diesel. I am definitely not opposed to a diesel but would really like to know if this engine would make our lives easier when traveling.
All info will be appreciated.
These big truck campers have a dry weight of 4,000 lbs and will be approaching low 5,000's with water/ equipment/us. My question is: If not towing, and buying this vehicle strictly for a truck camper, is the diesel worth the extra cost, weight, fuel costs, maintenance? I hope this isn't a stupid question since I know all 3500's DRW's are usually diesel. I am definitely not opposed to a diesel but would really like to know if this engine would make our lives easier when traveling.
All info will be appreciated.