Need Purchasing Options!

bagman wrote:
Right now FORD dominated the Gas Class A chassis business and I personally feel that competition is good for the RV consumer. Perhaps a company like Freightliner or Spartan could come with with a chassis that would give FORD a run for their business! Nothing like good competition! Our former Class A Tiffin Allegro Bay was on the Workhorse W-22 chassis (Gas) and it handled and ran well with the Chevy 8.1 V-8 mated to the Allison 1000 5 speed transmission. Just imagine if Thor had 100% of the travel trailer & 5th. wheel business, do you think they (Thor) would really try to build a better trailer and would discount their prices. I think not! My wife and I are currently RVless, but we plan on changing that situation within two years and it would be nice to know that when we do decide to buy a new RV, that there will be plenty of options with respect to the chassis Mfgr! Do you feel the same way? Or are you pleased that FORD is your only option with a class A (Gas)?

Doubtful if that's gonna happen and if anyone out there, was to provide some real competition, it would have to be in the form of a rear engine chassis, like the old WH UFO. I keep wondering if Ford has considered this as well. I have heard rumors of WH getting back in, but then they don't really have an engine for it and would have to go outside for that, of which has been rumored also with a 8.8 big block from PSI. However, a lot of time has passed since then, so........
One must remember that both Chrysler and GM were in the MH chassis business at one time and evidently didn't find it profitable enough for staying. A lot like the Diesel engine manufactures and with Cummins now controlling most of the market.