For any interested or considering a new motorhome, the 2016 Ford E450 now comes standard w/ the 6 speed Torqshift transmission. *snip* Engineered for performance, durability and reliability. ...
Those "whimpy little" Ford Transit and Ram ProMaster are perfect examples of the type of motorhome chassis I'm afraid we're going to eventually get with a coach sardine-canned onto it. :E
And .... you can forget about the DW being able to climb up into one of those flat-nosed tip-up delivery truck cabs with the engine underneath. :S