04-21-2013, 07:21 AM
Al,
I had my coach weighed on six individual wheel scales at Newell. I had it fully loaded as I travel. It was full of fuel, full of fresh water and I filled the black water tank to simulate a worse case scenario. My weight tag shows 50,640 gross: 17,640 steer, 23,000 drive, & 10,000 tag.
My actual weights were:
Steer axle weight:17,350
Drive axle weight:22,880
Tag axle weight:10,000
Total weight: 50,230
As for the engines, personal preference applies--Ford-Chevy debate. I had a Cummins in my Country Coach, with similar weight to horsepower rating as my Newell with the Detroit Diesel series 60. Series 60 has far more torque and is more responsive on the throttle. MPG are similar with both coaches. When evaluating diesel engines I would want to be as close as possible to 1 hp per 100 pounds.
Hope this is helpful......................
I had my coach weighed on six individual wheel scales at Newell. I had it fully loaded as I travel. It was full of fuel, full of fresh water and I filled the black water tank to simulate a worse case scenario. My weight tag shows 50,640 gross: 17,640 steer, 23,000 drive, & 10,000 tag.
My actual weights were:
Steer axle weight:17,350
Drive axle weight:22,880
Tag axle weight:10,000
Total weight: 50,230
As for the engines, personal preference applies--Ford-Chevy debate. I had a Cummins in my Country Coach, with similar weight to horsepower rating as my Newell with the Detroit Diesel series 60. Series 60 has far more torque and is more responsive on the throttle. MPG are similar with both coaches. When evaluating diesel engines I would want to be as close as possible to 1 hp per 100 pounds.
Hope this is helpful......................
Steve Bare
1999 Newell 2 slide #531