Possible?? New Transit Based C

bobojay5 wrote:

rjstractor wrote:
I would hope that a 450 version would be at least 14K GVWR to make it comparable to the current E450. They would need to upgrade the drivetrain because the current Transit has a GCWR of just 13,500 vs the E series which is 20,000.

My opinion, don't think you'll see a comparable number to the E-450. Ford will let the F-series chassis cab take over that niche. Just look at all the public safety vehicles out now that have went from the E-series to the F-series chassis, then they have a much more modern and quality vehicle

It is the most logical option

With the F series, do the seats sit upright like in a van? Is the ceiling height comparable? Is there a flat floor or a center hump like in a pickup truck? Assuming none of those points compare to a van, also considering the extra length, I see that being a big show stopper for most RV shoppers. It would for me.

ron.dittmer wrote:
With the F series, do the seats sit upright like in a van? Is the ceiling height comparable? Is there a flat floor or a center hump like in a pickup truck? Assuming none of those points compare to a van, also considering the extra length, I see that being a big show stopper for most RV shoppers. It would for me.

Yes seats sit upright, no flat floor, there is a hump, not sure about ceiling height but a 6'3" person can sit in the Ford pickup cab and not hit his/her head on the cab roof.
One of the things I immediately noticed in the Transit cab seating position was that it was a more stretched out, laid back position like a car vs the chair like seating in the Sprinter. More comfy for me...

bobojay5 wrote:

ron.dittmer wrote:
With the F series, do the seats sit upright like in a van? Is the ceiling height comparable? Is there a flat floor or a center hump like in a pickup truck? Assuming none of those points compare to a van, also considering the extra length, I see that being a big show stopper for most RV shoppers. It would for me.

Yes seats sit upright, no flat floor, there is a hump, not sure about ceiling height but a 6'3" person can sit in the Ford pickup cab and not hit his/her head on the cab roof.
One of the things I immediately noticed in the Transit cab seating position was that it was a more stretched out, laid back position like a car vs the chair like seating in the Sprinter. More comfy for me...

I was wondering about ceiling height, hump, and seat positioning for when traversing front seats to the house and back.

Our first rig was an F-series exaggeration being a Toyota pickup truck chassis. As we got older, it became ridiculous to transverse. Between the hump, the seats, and ceiling height, it was not senior friendly. I wonder if the F-series would still have some of the same issues, though of coarse less severe.

People on this forum complain all the time how the E-series is hard compared to the Chevy and Sprinter. I can't imagine what they'd be saying about an F-series.