Ford vs Chevy Chassis for larger divers
Hello all- As some of you may have read my posted topics, I am in the market for a used Class C (although if I don't find a comfortable one I may begin looking for A models). In my So Cal area...
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As one person mentioned, don’t forget to look at the front passenger seating comfort.
We’ve thought about “downsizing” to a 26 – 28’ class C (we like the mid sized Lazy Daze). It would be more maneuverable, allowing more options when picking camping spots than our current 34’ class A. But, my wife absolutely refuses to sit in that E450 passenger seat for more than a few minutes, certainly not for hours at a time. There is no room for her feet, she can’t even sit looking directly forward (has to angle her legs off to the side slightly). The cabs on the Sprinter based vehicles are better, but I need something that can tow a 4,500 lb toad.
I’m was hopping Ford would redesign the cab on the decades old E350/450 one of these years. But as I understand it, the E350/E450 will be retired soon and Class C manufacturers will have to use the Transit chassis, which has less towing capability. Everything’s a trade-off, no perfect solutions.
We’ve thought about “downsizing” to a 26 – 28’ class C (we like the mid sized Lazy Daze). It would be more maneuverable, allowing more options when picking camping spots than our current 34’ class A. But, my wife absolutely refuses to sit in that E450 passenger seat for more than a few minutes, certainly not for hours at a time. There is no room for her feet, she can’t even sit looking directly forward (has to angle her legs off to the side slightly). The cabs on the Sprinter based vehicles are better, but I need something that can tow a 4,500 lb toad.
I’m was hopping Ford would redesign the cab on the decades old E350/450 one of these years. But as I understand it, the E350/E450 will be retired soon and Class C manufacturers will have to use the Transit chassis, which has less towing capability. Everything’s a trade-off, no perfect solutions.
