Just joined and purchased (and read) the excellent MotorHome buyers guide.
One thing that is missing from this excellent document (unless I missed it) is any mention of engine power. For me this is just as critical as the rest decision making process in purchasing a vehicle.
If I needed to reasonably ascend a mountain road in Germany at a reasonable speed but without covering the entire country in black smoke and cheesing off car drivers at the same time. What should I be looking for?
Is there a formula for weight of the vehicle to how much HP is needed to move the vehicle in all conditions. I know gearing comes into the equation, so all i'm looking for I guess is best practices.
Perhaps this issue is only an issue in my mind, but I have driven some really underpowered vehicles in my time and they ain't much fun at all.
If it's been covered before my apologies.
Tony
One thing that is missing from this excellent document (unless I missed it) is any mention of engine power. For me this is just as critical as the rest decision making process in purchasing a vehicle.
If I needed to reasonably ascend a mountain road in Germany at a reasonable speed but without covering the entire country in black smoke and cheesing off car drivers at the same time. What should I be looking for?
Is there a formula for weight of the vehicle to how much HP is needed to move the vehicle in all conditions. I know gearing comes into the equation, so all i'm looking for I guess is best practices.
Perhaps this issue is only an issue in my mind, but I have driven some really underpowered vehicles in my time and they ain't much fun at all.
If it's been covered before my apologies.
Tony