Chevy Chassis is out of control

j-d wrote:

ron.dittmer wrote:

If you are like me, you question why inferior parts are installed to begin with. I wonder if it has to do with "load averaging". The chassis may be equipped under the assumption that it is a delivery truck, sometimes running empty, sometimes with a partial load, and rarely loaded to max capacity by weight. But in the case of a motor home, the weight of the house and contents loads the chassis to max capacity "ALL" the time which renders those parts inferior all the time. That is why I feel the NTSB should require chassis manufactures to install heavy duty equipment on every "Made For RV" application chassis.

I find "load averaging" VERY VERY VERY hard to believe. ???WHY??? Because Ford not only offers cutaway chassis, but specifically a Mobile Home Prep Package. You can search the web and find the details, but basically it deletes seats, mirrors and cab carpet. Then in adds deluxe grille/lights, cruise, power windows/locks etc. I think there's even a shortened antenna to sit under the Class C overhang. "Hey Joe! Winnebago just ordered 1000 cutaways with MOHO prep. Wonder what they'll do with those?"

j-d, I don't dispute your point. In fact I agree with it. I am only wondering why Ford (and maybe GM) is not equipping their RV prep package adequately with regards to stabilizer bars and shocks which are the same front bar & shocks used on a regular E250 van....last I checked a number of years ago. They have an RV prep package. They should "Prep" it right for a full-time RVing max load condition. Not for an E250 van. I was imagining Ford's thinking calling it load averaging. Maybe I should have labelled it something else.....how about "Awe Heck It's Good Enough" :)