RV FEATURE
Fuel economy: Inherently, diesel engines have
greater efficiency, hence higher fuel economy,
along with more ‘pulling power’ than
comparable petrol engines. Comparisons
therefore need to be made between similar
engines from various manufacturers.
Driving range: Knowing the anticipated fuel
economy (litres per 100km), the driving range
can be determined by taking into account the
capacity (litres) of the fuel tank(s) fitted.
Some vanners prefer automatic transmissions
because they ‘do all of the work’, and make
starting off from rest, especially up a hill,
much easier, with no worry about stalling the
engine or rolling backwards.
Some vanners prefer manual transmissions
as they believe they have more ‘positive
control’. Many automatic transmissions also
have a manual ‘override’ to provide the best
of both worlds.
What is the towbar rating of your
prospective new tow vehicle?
The choice is personal preference, after
evaluating the cost, and fuel economy, of each
type of transmission, along with the towing
recommendations, or conditions, from the tow
vehicle manufacturer.
It is important that the first gear is low (high
reduction) enough to enable the combination
to comfortably take off from rest up an incline.
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