Workhorse to Re-enter Class A Chassis Market

hipower wrote:
I've always favored the big block GM engines for the way they develop their power at a lower RPM than the Ford V-10. I've had several of each in motorhomes and our fleet trucks and just don't like the higher RPM in over the road uses. Might be just me, but it's my story and I'll stick with it.

As a current owner of a rear engine diesel coach I could be interested in a gas powered, rear engine coach with air ride suspension and true air brakes. Unfortunately the reality of that thinking is that the cost differential in purchase price would be relatively small since the only real difference would be the manufacturers cost for the engine all else being fairly equal.

As long as they would limit it to hyd. brakes and a spring suspension and much like the old UFO, it should be cost effective and sell well.
As for rpm, that's were the big blocks come in and earn their keep with that low end torque and after all the Ford 6.8 liter V10 is a relatively small engine by comparison to either the Chevy 8.1 or the PS 8.8. Many Ford owners claim to lack in power, because they won't let it wind up to peak power and thinking that it's going to come apart, but not so and what it was designed for. Again, if it's way in the back and acting as a pusher, who much cares, as the sound should be minimal anyway.