Which engine is better for motorhome

There have been quite a number of posts about Fiats spewing oil all over the place with calls for a blanket recall and VOSA involvement etc.

There have been quite a number of posts about Fiats spewing oil all over the place with calls for a blanket recall and VOSA involvement etc.

Write your comments here...not seen anything

There have been quite a number of posts about Fiats spewing oil all over the place with calls for a blanket recall and VOSA involvement etc.

It was diesel, seems to have been solved in later models with a modification to the filter and associated seal!

My immediate answer to the title is -- A Merc engine. 

But since the OP asked between what in effect is a Fiat engine versus a Ford engine, the old maxim --- FIAT-- ( Fix It Again Tony)   might be a bit of a clue. 

 

Cheers ............... K

The old uns are good uns 

Fix Or Repair Daily, Found On Roadside Dead for the blue oval.

There is always the now PI (Politically incorrect) Poor Old N***** Thinks It's A Cadillac in the US of A 

The more numerous the vehicle...the more numerous the complaints.....FIAT is by far the most numerous MH chassis!

The more numerous the vehicle...the more numerous the complaints.....FIAT is by far the most numerous MH chassis!

That could be because it's the cheapest and another school of thought says you get what you pay for.

Let's face it, there's no right or wrong answer. It's all down to personal choice and there's good and bad in all things.

A recent article in MMM magazine said that the ford base was "significantly" cheaper than the new Fiats and Benimar for example are offering Ford versions at a reduced price.

Obviously I'm biased like everyone else but I think Fiat is now seen as semi premium!

http://www.marquisleisure.co.uk/news-and-info/news/coming-in-2017-the-all-new-benimar

One reason why the Sevel products are so popular is because Fiat work with the motorhome industry when designing the Ducato range. They supply the industry with chassis cabs already factory prepared for conversion, ie, roof and rear panels removed and all the necessary strengthening built in. They also supply front ends already factory fitted with the brackets to facilitate an Alko chassis. They even produce there own low rail chassis with wider rear track specifically for the motorhome industry.

 ... but I think Fiat is now seen as semi premium! ...

Is it? 

Well I've had Fiat Ducato based MH's for ten years and so far zero problems, fingers crossed of course.

The real answer is that they're all fine, but you can always get a rogue.