24’ Class C. Chevy 4500 or Ford 450?

The one with the closest dealer able to service and repair.

If I were to buy again I would go with the Chevy,for all of the reasons that are listed in This Thread :B

I did it once and would definitely do it again.

Chevy. Room for the front passenger.

Ford V10?
Get the GM. You would be astounded at the volume of Ford V10's at the mechanic's shop I used in Riverside Ca. Never saw a newer GM there.

Ford finally stopped the v-10 in 2019. Any news about Chev doing a similar move?

jdc1 wrote:
Ford V10?
Get the GM. You would be astounded at the volume of Ford V10's at the mechanic's shop I used in Riverside Ca. Never saw a newer GM there.

That is most likely due to the fact that the Ford chassis' outnumber the Chevy's by at least 100 to 1 not due to any inherent reliability issues with Ford. The V -10 is hands down just about the most bullet proof motor Ford {or anyone else for that matter} ever built. Start counting Ford vs Chevy when it comes to Paramedic Ambulances and air port shuttles and other commercial applications then start counting Class C's... :R

Now if you are over 6' tall or the first number when you step on the scale is larger than one you may benefit from the couple of extra inches found in the Chevy but the difference is modest. The Ford power drivers seat is the best in the industry with almost infinite adjustability and easily overcomes with comfort the slight edge of the Chevy's extra inch or two.

Of bigger concern is any street side slide as these will restrict/eliminate the ability to fully slide back and or incline the drivers seat and this goes for both Ford and Chevy. The ride and handling are a toss up, both are one ton cutaway vans and neither will ride and or drive like your SUV.

When selecting either be sure and check the payload as when C's get larger the payload tends to all but disappear, less than 2,000# doesn't work very well and some large C's {anything over 30'} often have 1,000# available or less. :S

As always... Opinions and YMMV

:C

We have a 2017 24ft Forest River Forester LE Class C with a Chevy V8-6.0-gas engine. It's on a 450 chassis. Purposely bought the Chevy w/gas engine. Reasons: Wanted Something my D.W. could drive, Chevy has more leg room(in footwell) and emits less heat(from engine/trans) into passenger compartment, Has 55 gas gas tank, pretty easy to get maintenance just about anywhere. The 6.0 gas engine has proven to be a reliable work horse over the years and most shops are familiar with it.

I have owned 3 of the V10 eng and one 6.0 L and in MHO the V10 eng is one of the best eng ever

You can't really go wrong with either. But in your shoes I'd be tempted to wait a little while and see if you can get a Ford with the new 7.3 gas. I don't know if the narrower, more compact engine will result in more legroom or not, but the engine has significantly more horsepower and torque than either the V10 it replaces or the GM 6.0 V8.

Like the Captain said, watch the payload number whichever you buy.