Ford 5.4 in some of the smaller rigs?
While looking for a short "C" (The Majestic 19G or a 24 footer), I noticed that a number of these are not just E-350s, but don't even have the V-10... they have a 5.4L V-8. Not to say the engine is b...
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I have to agree with Ron and Mich, especially Ron's comments regarding the size of the fuel tank. You can get by with a 40 gallon tank but the 55 gallon gives far more options when it comes to fueling. While I prefer to drive on the top half of the tank at an average of 9.5 mpg we can easily go 450+ miles without uncovering the fuel pump.
I think 2012 was the year the E-350 6.8L V-10 jumped from a GVWR of 11,500 to 12,500 (my 2011 chassis is 11,500). Our 2012 24' Nexus C has a payload of 3,363# so we aren't giving up much though we do run fully loaded at right around 11,000# (yep, I carry a lot of tools and toys).
The ride and handling are outstanding and I have not made any modifications to the suspension, simply none needed. The Michelin LTX M/S 2's are awesome tires and certainly a large part of the quality ride we enjoy. I run with 65 psi in the rears and 60 -62 up front which gives me a large cushion well above the load they actually carry vs their rated max load capacity.
Works for me.
:C
I think 2012 was the year the E-350 6.8L V-10 jumped from a GVWR of 11,500 to 12,500 (my 2011 chassis is 11,500). Our 2012 24' Nexus C has a payload of 3,363# so we aren't giving up much though we do run fully loaded at right around 11,000# (yep, I carry a lot of tools and toys).
The ride and handling are outstanding and I have not made any modifications to the suspension, simply none needed. The Michelin LTX M/S 2's are awesome tires and certainly a large part of the quality ride we enjoy. I run with 65 psi in the rears and 60 -62 up front which gives me a large cushion well above the load they actually carry vs their rated max load capacity.
Works for me.
:C
