25’ Class C. Ford vs Chevy opinion
I posted recently regarding opinions on Ford vs Chevy.
Last year I had a 2019 Forest River Sunseeker 2291. A 24’ with dinette slide and Ford 450 chassis. I really liked what it offered but one complaint was noise behind the driver seat with rattling and wind noise. I did like the V10.
I ended up sellIng it as I wasn’t using it.
Things have changed and I’m at a point where I’m cutting back on work and want to travel. I have always liked truck campers but a small Class C is just so versatile and for “travelling” every thing is useable within reach and depending on temperature you don’t have to park and get into a hot or cold RV. It’s also safer as you can park for the night and not have to get out. Our style is to travel and only spend 1-3 nights at a campsite.
Today I Looked at a 2020 Sunseeker 25’ with the same floor plan but did not have the slide out on the Chevy 4500.
It was very roomy with no slide and plenty for 2 people. Also, it was much quieter driving without the wind noise on the slide joint.
First, I don’t think you can go wrong with either the Ford or Chevy under a small C.
My observations.
Chevy cab has a little more leg room, less than I expected.
Seats and seating position about the same.
Ford seems a little quicker but close. Chevy has less engine noise and sounds more throaty with the V8.
Handling. Close but Chevy feels a little “sportier”.
This C was very quiet on the road. Only noise was a small amount of wind noise after putting a jacket under the stove top. MUCH less noise than the slide out I had.
Chevy doesn’t have a tachometer and the worst is no power mirrors?? Why would they not put power mirrors.
Again, power was close but I just got the feeling if pulling a load or a hill the Ford would do better.
Ford tow hitch is 750/7500 lbs vs 500/5000lbs on Chevy.
Chevy has a 57 gal fuel tank vs Fords 55. I hope Chevy gets a little better mileage.
Chevy is 6” longer overall.
The salesman said the Chevy brakes aren’t as good that’s why less tow rating and the reason they use Ford for all of the bigger class Cs.
I’ve decided on a non slide model and if I had the choice, I may lean slightly toward the Ford but I haven’t seen this model on the Ford.
Again, either will do a great job.
Last year I had a 2019 Forest River Sunseeker 2291. A 24’ with dinette slide and Ford 450 chassis. I really liked what it offered but one complaint was noise behind the driver seat with rattling and wind noise. I did like the V10.
I ended up sellIng it as I wasn’t using it.
Things have changed and I’m at a point where I’m cutting back on work and want to travel. I have always liked truck campers but a small Class C is just so versatile and for “travelling” every thing is useable within reach and depending on temperature you don’t have to park and get into a hot or cold RV. It’s also safer as you can park for the night and not have to get out. Our style is to travel and only spend 1-3 nights at a campsite.
Today I Looked at a 2020 Sunseeker 25’ with the same floor plan but did not have the slide out on the Chevy 4500.
It was very roomy with no slide and plenty for 2 people. Also, it was much quieter driving without the wind noise on the slide joint.
First, I don’t think you can go wrong with either the Ford or Chevy under a small C.
My observations.
Chevy cab has a little more leg room, less than I expected.
Seats and seating position about the same.
Ford seems a little quicker but close. Chevy has less engine noise and sounds more throaty with the V8.
Handling. Close but Chevy feels a little “sportier”.
This C was very quiet on the road. Only noise was a small amount of wind noise after putting a jacket under the stove top. MUCH less noise than the slide out I had.
Chevy doesn’t have a tachometer and the worst is no power mirrors?? Why would they not put power mirrors.
Again, power was close but I just got the feeling if pulling a load or a hill the Ford would do better.
Ford tow hitch is 750/7500 lbs vs 500/5000lbs on Chevy.
Chevy has a 57 gal fuel tank vs Fords 55. I hope Chevy gets a little better mileage.
Chevy is 6” longer overall.
The salesman said the Chevy brakes aren’t as good that’s why less tow rating and the reason they use Ford for all of the bigger class Cs.
I’ve decided on a non slide model and if I had the choice, I may lean slightly toward the Ford but I haven’t seen this model on the Ford.
Again, either will do a great job.
