Ford Increases GVWR for 2020 Trucks
So just watched this video.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwD-AXX6X-0 It looks like Ford did the same as GM did with Increasing the GVWR on their trucks to increase payload... Shown in t...
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This topic has lead me to look into the spec data on the various differences on the 24,000 and the 26,000 lb. class A chassis. So looking at the Ford F53 2019 brochure it appears the only difference between these two chassis is the rear leaf spring rating. Same 9,000 lb. front axle, engine and drive train, same 17,500 lb. Dana rear axle, and same tires. Difference is 15,500 lb. springs on the 24K chassis verses 17,500 lb. springs on the 26K chassis.
Can't be more than a couple of hundred dollars of initial cost difference. So why would manufacturers building 37 to 39 foot class A gas coaches not go for the heavier 26K chassis to provide more CCC? Seems that the marketing pitch possibilities alone would be worth those bragging rights.
That certainly seems to be the case in the pick up truck marketing wars.
Can't be more than a couple of hundred dollars of initial cost difference. So why would manufacturers building 37 to 39 foot class A gas coaches not go for the heavier 26K chassis to provide more CCC? Seems that the marketing pitch possibilities alone would be worth those bragging rights.
That certainly seems to be the case in the pick up truck marketing wars.
