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DrewE
Aug 02, 2018Explorer II
The vast majority of gas class A's made today are built on the Ford F53 chassis. The Winnebago Vista is indeed one of these majority. None of them are anywhere near as short as 18' (and I'm not aware of any 18' class A's, for that matter).
A few (generally smaller) ones are built on other chassis, such as a bare E350/E450 chassis. The Thor Axis and Vegas are examples.
Note that there's a lot more to good or poor handling than just the chassis that's used. The weight and balance of the unit, the length relative to the wheelbase, the setup of the chassis and suspension, etc. all can have a significant impact.
A few (generally smaller) ones are built on other chassis, such as a bare E350/E450 chassis. The Thor Axis and Vegas are examples.
Note that there's a lot more to good or poor handling than just the chassis that's used. The weight and balance of the unit, the length relative to the wheelbase, the setup of the chassis and suspension, etc. all can have a significant impact.
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