How many miles a year you plan on doing?
Lots of mountains or mostly flat lands?
Plan on doing any wrenching yourself?
Concerns about resale value?
Diesels are MUCH better for climbing hills. More expensive to maintain, lower operating cost as a little better mpg than gas. Last longer, retaining better resale value.
Looking for some input on this topic. I'm looking at spending about 200k on a vehicle. I know nothing about it.
As has been already said, more information is needed on your intended usage.
Also, if you're going to spend $200k on what I presume is a Class A, why not take a look at a Fifth Wheel. For way less than that $200k, you can get a super nice 5W and a boss ass truck to tow it, which eliminates the need for a tow vehicle.
Also, fill us in on lifestyle you envision: taking bikes, toys, stuff, lots of stuff? Minimalist? Park it and explore an area with a car or bike? Just endless driving? Long trips once in awhile? Frequent short ones?
What you wanna do will change suggestions dramatically.
As has been already said, more information is needed on your intended usage.
Also, if you're going to spend $200k on what I presume is a Class A, why not take a look at a Fifth Wheel. For way less than that $200k, you can get a super nice 5W and a boss ass truck to tow it, which eliminates the need for a tow vehicle.
Another point of info I never thought of.
5th wheels don't have the under storage space compared to a class A. If storage is important to you, then it's something to consider.
As has been already said, more information is needed on your intended usage.
Also, if you're going to spend $200k on what I presume is a Class A, why not take a look at a Fifth Wheel. For way less than that $200k, you can get a super nice 5W and a boss ass truck to tow it, which eliminates the need for a tow vehicle.
Yep well said, buy a diesel pusher and tow a little one behind you.
5th wheels don't have the under storage space compared to a class A. If storage is important to you, then it's something to consider.
OR depending on how often you plan on moving it.. Buy a HUGE fifth wheel, and a Prius..
Have a service move your trailer for you, and you meet up with it in your Prius. Service may be a little expensive but probably have to move several hundred times to equal the amount of a nice Diesel pick up truck.