donn0128 wrote:
Used, there is no warranties, so condition is paramount. Most all Cs your looking at will be on Ford E350 cutaway chassis. In those sizes towing or reserve capacity will be limited as will be load carrying capacity. So look closely. You would be IMHO better off going slightly larger and getting the E450 chassis. This would increase almost everything, plus possibly a better livable floor plan.
I agree condition is paramount but the limits you imply on the E-350's are not necessarily true...
My 2012 Nexus 24' E-350 {2011 Ford Chassis}, 305 hp/420# of torque V-10 with the Torque Shift 5 speed trans and a 4:10 rear end is rated to tow 5,000# and can easily do so and it has 3,363# of payload. In a Class C 25' or less the E-450 {same V-10 and trans but with a 4:56 rear end and the same 5,000# tow rating}, is overkill with a stiffer ride and worse mileage than the E-350.
Both are fine powertrain combo's for a Class C but 25' or under the E-350 will put perform the 450 as it is thousands of pounds lighter with the same engine/trans. Anything larger than 25' and I would definitely go for the E-450. Whatever the OP ends up with make sure to get the 55 gallon fuel tank {many of the 350's only came with 40}.
As always.... Opinions and YMMV.
:C
