Chevrolet Based Class C *UPDATED AGAIN*
I do not want to start a war or a bunch of flaming, but I have to ask. What are the problems with a Chevrolet Based Class C? Other than they are hard to find. They are easier to find now I have rea...
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Soooo .... is your motorhome on the Chevy 4500 chassis?
If so, I'd sure like someone to explain the mechanical reasons as to how a Chevy 4500 with the classic leaf-spring-shock rear suspension can ride softer in rear than a Ford E450 with the classic leaf-spring-shock rear suspension can (given that both are carrying about the same size motorhome). It seems to me like supporting up to 14,000+ lbs. in both cases would dictate identical up-down load carrying stiffness? (Remember that the difference in torsion bar setups between the two chassis does not come into play - as torsion bars only affect tipping differences between the two sides of the vehicle with any given load that they might be carrying.)
Yes! Way less. Took a ride in one, A Ford,thought I would loose my fillings..
Soooo .... is your motorhome on the Chevy 4500 chassis?
If so, I'd sure like someone to explain the mechanical reasons as to how a Chevy 4500 with the classic leaf-spring-shock rear suspension can ride softer in rear than a Ford E450 with the classic leaf-spring-shock rear suspension can (given that both are carrying about the same size motorhome). It seems to me like supporting up to 14,000+ lbs. in both cases would dictate identical up-down load carrying stiffness? (Remember that the difference in torsion bar setups between the two chassis does not come into play - as torsion bars only affect tipping differences between the two sides of the vehicle with any given load that they might be carrying.)
