no more e450's
When Ford stops making the E450 cutaway, what will rv mfgs use to build class C motorhomes. It looks like Bornfree has started making some units on the F series truck from Ford. Any other ideas? Dave
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We are losing the E-450. However, we are gaining the T-450, and the Ducato.
The Fiat Ducato has been used in Europe and around the world for years, and actually is a chassis that is built for motorhomes (fiatcamper.com), and even though it doesn't have the oomph of the Ford V-10, it is a solid platform, and will provide decent fuel economy. We are finally getting this, rebadged by Dodge, but it is a good platform with high MPG ratings, and very upfitter friendly.
Of course, there was a gas pusher that was announced by one of the chassis makers, but I forgot whom it is. Apparently, they are going Ford's route of using common rail EFI and turbos to make a gasser. Not a new technology, but something not seen since the days of King's Highway class As.
The Fiat Ducato has been used in Europe and around the world for years, and actually is a chassis that is built for motorhomes (fiatcamper.com), and even though it doesn't have the oomph of the Ford V-10, it is a solid platform, and will provide decent fuel economy. We are finally getting this, rebadged by Dodge, but it is a good platform with high MPG ratings, and very upfitter friendly.
Of course, there was a gas pusher that was announced by one of the chassis makers, but I forgot whom it is. Apparently, they are going Ford's route of using common rail EFI and turbos to make a gasser. Not a new technology, but something not seen since the days of King's Highway class As.
