Which engine is best and less hassle for 3500kg moho? (96 Viewers)

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Jun 12, 2022
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Still looking moho but most private seller asking more than dealer price. And I just confused with new engines. 2.2-2.3-3.0 fiats, merc 2.1 and 2.2-2.4 transit, my old one had 2.8jtd... I don't want to suffer with pulling and don't want endless problem and not good mechanics around me. Any feedback will help. Thank you
 
May 7, 2016
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13,573
West Sussex
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42,951
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Malibu Van 640 LE K
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Since 2003
The MJIII has proved so popular that Stellantis dropped both the 120 & 160 soon after launch and will be inveiling a new engine for 2025 & and a new auto gearbox.
The 8 speed auto gearbox is new for 2025 but the engine is the same 2.2l Multijet 3 in the current Series 9 with the 9 speed box.
 
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Feb 14, 2021
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9,520
Milton Keynes, UK
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79,219
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Burstner Lyseo 727G
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3 years 30,000 miles UK and Europe.. Campsites and off Grid.
Strange thread this. We are comparing engines from widely different ages from a old 2.8/3.0 litres to brand new 2.2's. Confusion between old 2.2's and new 2.2's. Surely you wouldn't base buying a motorhome on an engine.

Age/budget/layout should come first and then see what the engine options are within that.
 
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Sep 26, 2019
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483
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64,755
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AutoSleeper Broadway
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Since 2013
Still looking moho but most private seller asking more than dealer price. And I just confused with new engines. 2.2-2.3-3.0 fiats, merc 2.1 and 2.2-2.4 transit, my old one had 2.8jtd... I don't want to suffer with pulling and don't want endless problem and not good mechanics around me. Any feedback will help. Thank you
Had my 3L, cam chain for 10 years now, and I love it. Lots of power and just about 30mpg on a good day.
 
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Oct 22, 2019
1,934
3,030
Southampton
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65,959
MH
2001 Pilote 270
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Since 2004
Watson and Lovelock and their " Daisy World' theory in 1983, proposed a climate change model based on white and black daisies. White reflect the sun and cool the planet, black the opposite. White daisies like the heat, and of course the black ones prefer cold. By thriving or not they control the planet' temperature. To a degree!

Humans raise the temperature, water level rises, civilisation collapses so less humans, less fires, more clouds from larger oceans reflect the sun so planet cools. Humans thrive again and........

Just needs regular destruction of civilisation or a more intelligent top species and all is well.
 
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Jan 9, 2014
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Scotland
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29,628
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Rapido 803F
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Since 2006
Had my 3L, cam chain for 10 years now, and I love it. Lots of power and just about 30mpg on a good day.
Jeez, I got just under 19mpg from the 3L Ducato X250 I had. It did run well, it has to be said, but greedy.
(I did manage to get just over 20mpg in Spain and Portugal due to the lower speed limits.) šŸ˜
 
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