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timmac
Explorer
Mar 21, 2016

2016 F-53 New 6 Speed trans BUT Less HP, Is It Worth It ?

I see the new 2016 F-53 is out with the 6 speed transmission, but is has 42 less HP. WHAT ? 2016 F-53 Motorhome Stripped Chassis and F-59 Commercial Stripped Chassis. The dependable 6.8L features a...
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wildtoad
Explorer II
Mar 21, 2016
Of course the net of all this is that if you are going to buy most any 2016 gas motorhome you are going to get the new engine and transmission. I just bought a 2016 Newmar and it runs just fine. I have read some posts about the downshift with some saying it works well, others say not. Have not been a situation yet to know.

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