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J-Rooster
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Sep 09, 2016

No Workhorse Chassis for 2016

I would like to Thank, Tropical36 and Dutch12078, who helped me find Dan Zitto! Dan is the media Rep. for Workhorse Chassis. I called Dan this afternoon and he returned my call and explained to me what's going on with Workhorse. Workhorse sent out a memo in 2015 saying they were going to reenter into the RV Chassis business due to demand. Dan, apologized to all people on RV.Net and those who are Workhorse owners about that memo, because Workhorse isn't going to build RV Chassis for 2016. Dan specifically told me that Workhorse is putting all there resources into a next generation truck that is all electric. Dan didn't go into detail but, mentioned these electric trucks are powered by a generator. And, Dan also mentioned to me that these electric trucks that Workhorse is manufacturing are being built for United Parcel Service and Fed Ex. So that's what is currently going on with Workhorse.
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  • timmac's avatar
    timmac
    Explorer
    Sep 11, 2016
    J-Rooster I did say 2006 and newer Ford motorhome chassis, Ford stepped up in 2006 and did major improvements to the motor, transmission and chassis, more HP/Torque than the 8.1.

    Yea and GM stopped making the 8.1
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    J-Rooster
    Explorer
    Sep 11, 2016
    timmac wrote:
    Well than Ford will just rule the gas motorhome world for a while..

    At least the newer F-53's 2006 and newer have no recall issues unlike the Workhorse had till the day they shut down.

    Fords Rule..
    I'm glad you like your Ford Timmac! Mine sucked 1999 Ford V-10 Triton, in my RV the spark plugs kept blowing out! It was my understanding that Ford didn't have enough threads to hold the spark plugs in. So I bought a Workhorse new in 2004 with a big block Chevy 496 CI 8.1 Vortex and never had any engine troubles in 12 years and still going. Workhorse does get a bad rap because of Bosch suppling them with bad calipers! Outside of the Bosch recall, I only had 2 Workhorse Chassis problems fuel filter clip and dash cluster recall which were both recall issues. My Chevy engine way out preformed the V-10 that I owned. And I'm not saying Chevy is better than Ford I don't want to go down that road! I'm judging Ford on my personal experience with RV engines! The bottom line is this, It's nice for consumers to have choices.
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    J-Rooster
    Explorer
    Sep 11, 2016
    -Gramps- wrote:
    I think it will be up to someone else to compete with Ford, no sense holding our breath waiting for Workhorse.
    I agree Gramps! Workhorse is catering to UPS & Fed Ex because, IMHO, Workhorse has no competition and UPS and Fed Ex are desperately trying to reduce fuel costs and emissions. It's my understanding these new trucks run off a battery and when the battery gets low the genset kicks on and recharges the batteries.
  • timmac's avatar
    timmac
    Explorer
    Sep 10, 2016
    Well than Ford will just rule the gas motorhome world for a while..

    At least the newer F-53's 2006 and newer have no recall issues unlike the Workhorse had till the day they shut down.

    Fords Rule..
  • -Gramps-'s avatar
    -Gramps-
    Explorer
    Sep 10, 2016
    I think it will be up to someone else to compete with Ford, no sense holding our breath waiting for Workhorse.

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