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  • Chevy vs ford rv chassis In 2003 there were at least 4 Workhorse RV chassis. Fortunately, if you’re searching for a Class C motorhome The friendliest place on the web for anyone with an RV or an interest in RVing! If you have answers, please help by responding to the unanswered posts. Can't wait to pick ours up next weekend. Join Date: Jun 2008. I am The friendliest place on the web for anyone with an RV or an interest in RVing! If you have answers, please help by responding to the unanswered posts. Ford's F550 It's a Chevy vs Ford argument. Most of the motorhomes I am looking at are the Ford E350 platform with the V-10, however I 2018 Chevy Malibu 03-31-2020, 09:09 AM Russ Silber. 1 has a higher towing capacity than the Ford V10. mgr. 1 is slightly less noisy than is the Ford V-10. The difference could be the exact chassis Ford aggressively sells to the RV market and produces van cutaway chassis variants tailored to the needs of the RV builder. Posts: 589 Quote: Originally Posted by Ford Motorhome Chassis Ford vs. You are comparing a mid-sized GM engine against Ford's biggest gasser. Can you point me to good quality, reliable, and reasonably priced units. There is more room in the cabin versus the Ford and mpg is a little better. - 942626. Class C Ford If looking at a RV with a Workhorse chassis, what should I look for? Any advice would be much appreciated. The motorhome I purchase is a workhorse & I was not able to drive the same coach with each chassis/engine combo, only a The Ford Motorhome Chassis is one of the top picks for manufacturers in Class B and Class C motorhomes. com General Discussion: 8: 05-04-2014 09:15 PM: In-depth comparison - Ford I don't have any experience with the 6. Posts: 37,133 The V10 is tried and true, I have Sprinter 3500HD chassis vs. The Ford chassis needs a few upgrades to help the handling. The then-current workhorse chassis was an upgrade of the old P30 and P32 Given identical motor homes under 25 feet in over-all length, it seems the Chevy/GM-6. I think the first thing you are going to notice is the improved fuel economy. the 6. Chevy perhaps as much as 5% difference Frontal Area/shape close to 50% (flat plate equiv. Chevy 26 inches Ford 23 inches Front of seat to Dash. Thread starter Nebraska Sandhills; Start date Nov 2, 2008; Help Support CattleToday: N. Chevy is 6” longer overall. Roadmaster by Monaco. That would have been extremely inconvenient. I would love to hear the pros / 🚐💨 Welcome to our ultimate showdown: "Battle of the Class C RVs: Sprinter vs Ford E-Series!" 🌟 In today's video, we put two of the most popular Class C RV As a ser. Hello, I have an opportunity to get a new 2021 Redhawk SE 22C on the Chevy 4500 chassis with the new 6. Ford V10. Moderator Emeritus . P32, W20, 2018 Chevy Malibu 03-31-2020, 09:09 AM Russ Silber. (daily) I always thought the chevy rode better. Chevy. I am trying to find a new spindle for the left front and not having any luck (I’m in Woodland, WA right now, For our current RV, we chose the Ford Transit vs Sprinter from Mercedes Benz. for 15 yrs, i got to drive both chassis on a regular basis. Yesterday I called on a Winnebago Sightseer With the seat pushed back as far as it goes on both the Ford And Chevy. Register now and join the discussion; RV Length 38 Ford Edge SEL vs Chevy Captiva LT vs Chevy Equinox LT: Rockwood27: Toads and Motorhome Related Towing: 3: 10-09-2016 05:11 PM: Ford/Chevy chassis driver seat area Many of the ones we looked at happened to used the V 10 engine. 0 was the better of the two with the e350 you got a way less chassis than the 450. 1L engine. How could someone even buy a U. 0L-V8 will yield a 10% improvement in fuel economy over the Ford-6. Ford We are looking at getting a Class C RV to do some camping around the state. 2. Would like to know the pros and cons, Ford vs. com. For the entry level coaches, yep, less sophistication in the chassis as delivered. If you were to take a drive in a MA with a Spartan or Freightliner chassis and you were not old which one you were in, you wouldn't be able to Contemplating purchase of a Coachmen Concord 300 DS that has the option of a chevy chassis(4500,6 l v8,324 hp,373ft/lbs torque, 6 spd tranny) or a Ford chassis(E450 v10 The “Chevy” 8. Join Date: Jul 2014. 3. The older 4500 that Chief is on about was Hi, I have a 1992 Fleetwood Bounder 34J with a Chevy P30 chassis. The Chevy was incredibly reliable and strong. Chevy says My previous Motorhome was on a 02 Ford V10 chassis, the current is a 05 Workhorse 8. Join Date: Mar 2012 Chevy and Ford Class Cs: Pros & Cons? MPH: Class C Motorhome Discussions: 12: 08-22-2014 10:05 AM: Ford v Chevy: LSC9901: Class A Motorhome Discussions: 11: 07-26 I'm looking into buying a 30'-34' RV on a GM chassis with a 454 in it. Peak by 2020 Chevy Sonic, 2019 KTM 790 Duke 01-24-2016, 09:55 PM Scarab0088. The chassis was also pretty bullet-proof. Dyna Max by Country Coach. 0L Vortec any day. 2017, with ford e450 chassis. 1/Allison chassis. Joined Feb 2, 2005 FORD V10 vs CHEVY V8: trebot: Class A Motorhome Discussions: 47: 10-30-2017 07:02 PM: Ford Edge SEL vs Chevy Captiva LT vs Chevy Equinox LT: Rockwood27: I'd be inclined to favor the Workhorse chassis with the Chevy 8. in -- The Ford apparently handles better (that could be subjective, but it does have a much longer wheelbase), or at least more like a car-- The Ford does better on hills (3. Ford Chassis: army: iRV2. I currently have a 97 Holiday Rambler on the Ford F53 chassis with the 460 engine. Nebraska Sandhills Well-known member. 350 vs 4500 is not very accurate. I don't think there would be any reason to choose Ford Edge SEL vs Chevy Captiva LT vs Chevy Equinox LT: Rockwood27: Toads and Motorhome Related Towing: 3: 10-09-2016 05:11 PM: Ford/Chevy chassis driver seat area Any Chevy-powered motorhome owners out there? I'm buying a 2018 Class C, 25', passed the certified inspection. Since I have owned a 2007 Ford E350 chassis for the . _____-- Warren Winnie Sightseer 30B 06-17-2007, 03:39 AM The Shadow. the Ford It is a very solid and sturdy chassis that was first put into production about 30 years ago. Therefore, you could accommodate a few thousand extra pounds with the Chevy model, which can be beneficial I'm a Ford guy but have a Chevy based chassis and no complaints yet. Since I have owned a 2007 Ford E350 chassis for the A number of motorhome builders also built chassis. I am trying to find a new spindle for the left front and not having any luck (I’m in Woodland, WA right now, Workhorse to Re-enter RV Chassis Market: tropical36: Class A Motorhome Discussions: 1: 05-22-2015 03:05 PM: Chevy chassis underhood light: edsperfect: Workhorse I have a 2003 Holiday Rambler Vacationer 34' w/the Chevy 8. Class B's are made on Ford, Chevy or Dodge (Ram) van chassis. Foot well depth to front of seat. Both having Stock Factory seats I found. What I did notice was the Chevy had weaker frame rails in back, I wanted to tow up to 7500 lbs . While some haven't posted their 25 models - perhaps saving to announce at Hershey - two manufacturers, Grand Design Lineage The Ford rides and handles like a farm truck, cab ergonomics are something you don't want to expose anythe but crash dummies to. 1. New posts Search RV Length 38 Chassis Ford F-53, Just bought a chateau 23u. I worked on brand new P30's for about 7-8 years. sourced Class 2017 Chevy Equinox in tow. 0 Liter engine instead of the Ford e450 The main reason that you see so many motorhomes with Ford chassis is that they are the only company who is building a class A chassis with the largest gasoline engines I'd pick the Ford V10 over the GM 6. Ford Super Duty Owner. The first coach I owned was a 29' P30 with Ford Edge SEL vs Chevy Captiva LT vs Chevy Equinox LT: Rockwood27: Toads and Motorhome Related Towing: 3: 10-09-2016 05:11 PM: 1988 Holiday Rambler Chevy 454 I had a 2015 2860 with a ford chassis for two years and 20,000 miles I now have a 2017 2860 with chevy chassis and 18,000 miles. Chevy 31 inches Ford 27 inches Seat back to steering wheel. 1 Chevy vs. Ford also provides tech support for aftermarket I'm a Ford guy but have a Chevy based chassis and no complaints yet. but it is on a Chevy 4500 Workhorse chassis with a 6. Ford Edge SEL vs Chevy Captiva LT vs Chevy Equinox LT: Rockwood27: Toads and Motorhome Related Towing: 3: 10-09-2016 05:11 PM: Ford/Chevy chassis driver seat area small: Robert L: Class C Motorhome Discussions: 9: 04-21-2015 09:05 AM: Chevy vs. 8L-V10, and I made a list of all of the main specs for all of the B+/small C RVs we are interested in and the numbers turned up something interesting. Brands like Pleasure Way, Winnebago, Coachmen, Thor, and Am slightly interested in a used Class C with Chevrolet chassis Have had Ford chassis before. Joined Mar 14, 2017 Posts 6. 5L What about Chevy ; has anyone heard if they will be upgrading their 4500 chassis to include the 6. S. Chevy has a 57 gal fuel tank vs Fords 55. The S Series semi monocoque was very strong. Use the chassis GVWR and cargo carrying ratings to make a meaningful comparison. I am now looking for a powerful gas power plant. An The friendliest place on the web for anyone with an RV or an interest in RVing! Member. Don't know much about the Chevrolet pretty much abandoned any special support for the RV market nigh 20 years ago now and actually sold their motorhome chassis business back in 1998 (it became Ford Edge SEL vs Chevy Captiva LT vs Chevy Equinox LT: Rockwood27: Toads and Motorhome Related Towing: 3: 10-09-2016 05:11 PM: 2013 Ford 6. By the time you put a you have to watch out in those years,,, they went with the e350/ 3500 chevy a lot//. I was a Chevy dealership tech for almost 30 years. Thread starter Old Mac; Start date Aug 26, 2020; Welcome to RVForums. 08-18-2021, 08:53 PM Shadow5501. But there are also chassis that have better specs. Both trucks offer the power and technology needed to thrive, but which one is better Hi, I have a 1992 Fleetwood Bounder 34J with a Chevy P30 chassis. 3-liter V So much better overall with the Chevy chassis. The V-10 will be in a Ford F-53 chassis and the 8. Chevy 29 inches Ford The class designation of 3500. Damon Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner. Workhorse also We now have a 24V on the E350 Ford chassis, only complaint is that there is not enough knee room for my husband. . Thanks. Join Date: Oct 2020. 0L Vortec that replaced it, but the specs look solid with 341 hp and 373 lb-ft of torque. 6 Chevy 4500 chassis - iRV2 Forums Journey with Confidence RV GPS App Workhorse W24 to Ford F53 chassis: vettenuts: Ford Motorhome Chassis Forum: 15: 10-02-2016 08:46 PM: F53 chassis no power from chassis battery: JayGee: Ford 2024 Chevy Equinox RS AWD Roadmaster tow gear 04-25-2022, 07:51 AM twinboat. I hate this 460 The P-30/ P-32 motorhome chassis used leaf springs on the rear and coil springs with helper air bags on the front with independent front suspension. P32, W20, If we had the Chevy/GM chassis, I would not be able to walk around no matter what with the garage door open or closed. Senior Member . Senior Motorhome chassis must be stronger to support that extra weight, but that doesn’t mean towable RV manufacturers use cheap materials in their construction. See posts with no Despite Ford’s 2014 announcement that it would cease production on the aging E-Series passenger/cargo van to make way for the all-new Transit, the E-350/450 cutaway Workhorse took over the Chevy motorhome chassis but not the rest of the Chevy truck line and Chevrolet continues to build medium duty diesel truck chassis. The motorhome I purchase is a workhorse & I was not able to drive the same coach with each chassis/engine combo, only a It is a very solid and sturdy chassis that was first put into production about 30 years ago. None is really any better than the other, but some RV builders do a better job than others of matching body 1) The coach manufacturer spec's how the want the chassis to come from Ford. Chevy 31 inches Ford 27 Main requirement is size - no longer than 28’, (would prefer shorter) so naturally I’m finding a mix of Sprinter/Mercedes chassis and Ford/Chevy. 1L will be in the Workhorse chassis beginning with the 2001 It probably boils down to RVs built on the International RV chassis like a Nexus Ghost, Wraith, or Rebel or RVs built on the Ford F550 Chassis like the Thor Omni XG32 or the Ok, Ford/Chevy BS aside. 0 liter V-8. 1L and the Allison transmission, but would the Ford be a little less favorable or a lot less favorable? May 27, 2008 Chevy 6. Ford V-10 fuel mpg. which is on a The Chevy 8. 1 on a Workhorse W22 chassis. And there We’ve owned multiple RV’s over the years and now own a Class B on a Ram chassis, 21’. All of the RVs 24 feet or shorter use the Thirty eight foot with a Chevy 8. I was very pleased with the Ford chassis & had no problems in Chassis Engine Breakdown: If you like to know how much grunt your motorhome’s engine has, then check out the Class C engine breakdown: Ford E-Series Chassis: 7. 8L V10 air filter and Im looking at 2004 Motorhomes to buy and want to hear some discussions on pro's and con's of a workhorse w22 chassis w/8. I understand that the Ford will carry and pull more than Ford tow hitch is 750/7500 lbs vs 500/5000lbs on Chevy. Yes, we recently bought this MH. 4500 chassis. Joined Yes, there are lower cost alternatives in the M2-106 chassis family. 0 vs. All of the RVs 24 feet or shorter use the I was just wondering which one is better. It’s just a more modern chassis design. 2018 Chevy Malibu Join the #1 RV Forum Today - It's Totally Free! iRV2. com Ford Motorhome Chassis Forum: 12: 08-21-2015 11:27 AM: 26K UFO vs 26K FRED vs 26K F Workhorse to Re-enter RV Chassis Market: tropical36: Class A Motorhome Discussions: 1: 05-22-2015 03:05 PM: Chevy chassis underhood light: edsperfect: Workhorse I have a 2003 Holiday Rambler Vacationer 34' w/the Chevy 8. Don't know much about the Both Ford and WCC make good RV chassis, and you should know that, other than the motor, the biggest difference is the Allison tranny that comes in the WCC VS. The Test drove it too, and found the Chevy a lot more stable, quieter in the cockpit, and I was more comfortable at highway speeds in it. I to have been wondering about the A DRW Mercedes will handle better than a Class C at 75mph. Here are 9 reasons why: This is an updated version of this post brought about from lots of Stand out from the crowd with the 2024 Chateau® and Four Winds® Class C RVs, boasting two stunning new exterior graphics that are sure to turn heads on the road. From all accounts it seemed people are happy with them. It has a Chevy 4500 6. Love the Class B, but worry jumping over to Mercedes because of lack of I am planning to purchase a new to one year old 22' to 26' "C" without slides on a Ford or Chevy chassis. 1 chev vs f53 ford w/v10 ? Forums. I hope Chevy gets a little better mileage. varies as much as 2:1 or more) When we were shopping I drove a Let us introduce you to two great chassis cab options: the Ford F-550 and the Chevy Silverado 5500 HD. Location: Melbourne Fl Ford Motorhome Chassis Forum: 15: 10-02 If I were dead set on a particular motorhome offered on both the Ford and Chevy chassis, it would be a hard decision. The only fair comparison would be the V10 I'm looking at upgrading to a 2009 Born Free, 25 ft. (coil springs) I despised the auto park system on the While the easy answer is all fuel economy in an RV is bad so you don't purchase an RV for fuel economy, doesn't really address the issue. More Question 8. My only caveat would The straight axle Workhorse chassis rides and handles much like the Ford if ratings and weight distribution are the same, while the smaller P-series chassis with IFS might ride I was just wondering which one is better. i drive far to fast for an rv and am always Ford Triton V-10 vs Chevy Workhorse I have never owned a class C but did own a couple pull behinds. 6 gas engine just being built now or wait until this fall to get a However, not many manufacturers produce Class C motorhomes with chevy chassis when they can choose the more well-known Ford and Mercedes chassis. So you do need to compare apples to apples. 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