Compare RVs, Emergency Vehicles and Toters

No two people or job requirements are the same, at Powerhouse we custom  build each unit to do the job and fit your style and taste . Production lines just   can not provide that for you. At Powerhouse we spend a lot of time finding out what YOU need and accommodate our customers in design and functionality. 

Before you purchase any type of recreational or emergency vehicle think this through, you can add chrome glitz and glitter to anything but if the chassis is no good what do you really have.

Take a hard look at the facts YOU BE THE JUDGE

WHAT IS THE A GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING
what can it carry on its back, and what the brakes designed to stop 

Powerhouse with a class 8 truck chassis 
52.000 pounds
a 52 foot 3 slide coach will weigh aprox  44k FULL OF WATER & FUEL
that means you can load 8 to 10.000 lb. inside the coach
and then tow another 40 to 60.000 behind you

The run of the mill mid size chassis
26 to 38 thousand pounds
you can load 2 to 4.000 lb. including fuel and water
good luck with not overloading this coach

One ton pickup 
88 hundred to 11 thousand  pounds

WHAT IS THE A LOAD RATING ON  TIRES

Powerhouse with a class 8 truck chassis 
H    load rating 6600 lb. single 

The run of the mill mid size chassis
F    load rating 2800 lb. single 

One ton pickup 
E    load rating 2700 lb. single 
 

WHAT CAN IT PULL
look at the foot pounds of torque horse power is great but it doesn't get you up the hill
? How much longer will an engine last that is under worked VS one that is doing all it can
 

Powerhouse with a class 8 truck chassis 
size 12.7 to 15 liter
horse power 430 to 600
torque 1250 to 1850 
fuel economy when moving 30k to 80k  lb. down the road 
13 to 8 miles per gallon carrying 230 to 300 gallons of fuel

The run of the mill mid size chassis
size 8 to 11 liter
horse power 300 to 400
torque 600 to 900 
fuel economy when moving 30k to 50k  lb. down the road 
13 to 8 miles per gallon carrying 100 to 200 gallons of fuel

One ton pickup 
size 6 to 8 liter
horse power 350 to 450
torque 550 to 700 
fuel economy when moving 30k to 50k  lb. down the road 
13 to 8 miles per gallon carrying 25 to 30 gallons of fuel

ask you mechanic witch engine & drive train will last longer than your payments
 and stick your head under and look at the frame and drive line size 
 

HOW LONG WILL IT LAST
look at the factory warranty, the chassis manufacture knows how long they can
afford to stand behind there product

Powerhouse class 8 truck chassis 
500.000 miles engine 750.000 miles transmission and rear ends 
200.000 mile extended warranty $ 3200.00 

The run of the mill mid size chassis
150.000 miles engine 250.000 miles transmission and rear ends 
extended warranty $ 2500.00 

One ton pickup 
36.000 miles engine 50.000 miles transmission and rear ends 
extended warranty $ 1000.00 
 

Class 8 semi trucks are literally a MILLION mile chassis 
they are built to do a massive amount of work for a  LONG  LONG  TIME
Don't take my word for it go to a diesel repair shop near you show him the Powerhouse web site and ask for his opinion