GM releases new Medium Duty Truck
New Silverado Medium Duty Truck for 2019 Hope to see some Super C's built on this chassis in the future.
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If I were to be an RV Builder, I'd be reluctant to build on a Chevy/GMC/Workhorse platform. I happen to believe the Ford chassis is more rugged and long lasting but that's not why. It's because GM hasn't demonstrated ongoing commitment. I could be ready to put coach bodies on chassis I found I couldn't get. There are enough Chevies out there, that parts availability for owner repairs doesn't concern me.
Ford chassis owners experience problems with service availability also, but not to the degree you describe. Part of it is that they always want to get the vehicle "inside" and just can't seem to deal with the idea of working outside.
Diesel Pusher owners (Super C's are probably in this group) seem to be able to get service where similar powertrains are serviced. But some shops charge a higher hourly rate to work RV's than trucks with similar systems. Is it restricted access to the engine compartment or...
...I believe there's another factor in play. As a group, we have sizeable investment in our coaches. We are very proud of them, and keep them immaculately neat and clean. In many cases they ARE our home, and in the rest, a second home. I realize there have been horror stories of shops using RV's there for work, even throwing frat parties in them. That's not where I'm going. I just think that again as a group, RVers might represent a customer group they'd just as soon not have to deal with. If they have plenty of work, our business might not be worth what they consider to be potential headaches.
Ford chassis owners experience problems with service availability also, but not to the degree you describe. Part of it is that they always want to get the vehicle "inside" and just can't seem to deal with the idea of working outside.
Diesel Pusher owners (Super C's are probably in this group) seem to be able to get service where similar powertrains are serviced. But some shops charge a higher hourly rate to work RV's than trucks with similar systems. Is it restricted access to the engine compartment or...
...I believe there's another factor in play. As a group, we have sizeable investment in our coaches. We are very proud of them, and keep them immaculately neat and clean. In many cases they ARE our home, and in the rest, a second home. I realize there have been horror stories of shops using RV's there for work, even throwing frat parties in them. That's not where I'm going. I just think that again as a group, RVers might represent a customer group they'd just as soon not have to deal with. If they have plenty of work, our business might not be worth what they consider to be potential headaches.
