Question about the smaller diesel engines

[RVTrip]

We are shopping for our first RV after several years of renting RV's from class C's, super C's and both gas and diesel class A's. We have decided that a diesel pusher is the right set up for us. With our budget($50k) many of the RVs are 2001-2002 with the smaller 260 and 275HP diesels. Are these engines powerful enough to tow 3500lbs at a decent speed? I understand long grades will be slow and we are fine with that but I don't want it to be struggling all the time.

Thoughts?

Thanks in advance.

Michael

 

[Triple E]

I have a CAT with 275 HP 36 foot class A. I tow 3800lbs and can feel it some on the hills. Before I was towing 3200lbs and never felt it. But I do feel the added 600 lbs. I would not worry about it. :approve: