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Johnny_Hurryup's avatar
Jul 25, 2018

Going from Class A to Class C

I sold my 33 ft Class A (Ford F53 chassis)a few years ago. I was never happy with the ride. Solid axles, leaf springs,80 lbs.air in tires etc. I'm thinking of going to a smaller (26 to 28')Class C. What might I be in for?

16 Replies

  • IAMICHABOD wrote:
    Well if you are going to a class C on a Ford chassis you may have the same problems.

    I may suggest you look at one on a Chevy Chassis

    A better ride,larger drivers compartment,quieter and less heat transferred from engine compartment.




    Yep, all that’s true, probably why Chevy Class C’s out number Ford’s by 100 to one...
    :S

    Seriously??? LMAO
  • Been there done that. You are not going to get a better ride in a deliver truck. You may want to rent a Class C for the weekend before you buy.
  • The only way you will really be happy with a better ride is a Class-A with air suspension. I have owned them all, and now I can say I have a great ride.
  • PartyOf Five wrote:
    I was surprised to learn that the Ford chassis is often the same between A n C units. I've been very happy with how well ours has been. Of course the cabover is a perpetual concern with C units, as is storage capacity, and so exceeding the weight limit on the rear axle.


    Most often, the chassis is somewhat similar but not the same. Most Ford-based class A's use the F53 chassis, while class C's use the E350 or E450 chassis. There are a few smaller class A's based on the E series chassis. (There are no class C's based on the F53 because it's only available as a bare chassis, and so by definition cannot become a class C since you need to start with a cutaway or cab-and-chassis for it to be a class C.)

    The F53 has a solid front axle with kingpins, rather than a twin I-beam with ball joints. It uses the three valve version of the V10 engine, rather than the 2 valve version used in the E series chassis. The overall frame and axles and GVWR are heavier on the F53. Still, there are a fair number of similarities.
  • Well if you are going to a class C on a Ford chassis you may have the same problems.

    I may suggest you look at one on a Chevy Chassis

    A better ride,larger drivers compartment,quieter and less heat transferred from engine compartment.
  • I was surprised to learn that the Ford chassis is often the same between A n C units. I've been very happy with how well ours has been. Of course the cabover is a perpetual concern with C units, as is storage capacity, and so exceeding the weight limit on the rear axle.