Aug-22-2015 10:36 AM
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Aug-26-2015 05:03 AM
IAMICHABOD wrote:
The GVWR for the G3500/Express is 14050.
Aug-25-2015 01:27 PM
Another question: Will a 27-29' drive easily on mtn roads. I'm assuming the shorter ones are the best.
Aug-25-2015 01:17 PM
IAMICHABOD wrote:applik wrote:
I think a Chevy C is looking better all the time even if it is less hp. Any major issues with them too? Not A's just class C's. I had a 99 suburban with a 454 in it and it pulled our heavy quads all over 3 states with no issues. But I know an RV is heavier.
The horse power is not a that much different between the two as for major issues, Read This Thread it will answer most of your Questions.carringb wrote:
Watch the weights on a Chevy. The standard G3500/Express chassis had I think a 12,300 GVWR. That's not enough a 30'+ coach.
The GVWR for the G3500/Express is 14050.
Aug-25-2015 01:03 PM
applik wrote:
I think a Chevy C is looking better all the time even if it is less hp. Any major issues with them too? Not A's just class C's. I had a 99 suburban with a 454 in it and it pulled our heavy quads all over 3 states with no issues. But I know an RV is heavier.
carringb wrote:
Watch the weights on a Chevy. The standard G3500/Express chassis had I think a 12,300 GVWR. That's not enough a 30'+ coach.
Aug-25-2015 01:03 PM
applik wrote:
I think a Chevy C is looking better all the time even if it is less hp. Any major issues with them too? Not A's just class C's. I had a 99 suburban with a 454 in it and it pulled our heavy quads all over 3 states with no issues. But I know an RV is heavier.
Aug-25-2015 01:00 PM
Aug-25-2015 01:00 PM
applik wrote:
I think a Chevy C is looking better all the time even if it is less hp. Any major issues with them too? Not A's just class C's. I had a 99 suburban with a 454 in it and it pulled our heavy quads all over 3 states with no issues. But I know an RV is heavier.
Aug-25-2015 11:01 AM
Aug-25-2015 09:51 AM
Aug-25-2015 08:49 AM
pnichols wrote:
P.S. ..... OR, I wonder if my repair shop didn't put the wrong type of tranny fluid in it when I had them completely flush it at 25K miles? Ford is adamant about using ONLY SP FLUID in their TorqShift transmissions, but some mechanics may not know, or pay any attention to, this .... and just put good old Mercon fluid into the later year Ford transmissions.
Aug-25-2015 07:42 AM
j-d wrote:
In 2002, we have the tail-end of the 4R100 generation. Ford took the venerable C6, a three-speed, added an overdrive that engaged electrically, and called it E4OD. Then in 1997 they added an all-electronic control system (solenoid-operated valve body) and called it 4R100.
C6 was a bulletproof icon. E4OD had lots of failures, at least at first. 4R100 seems to have been good.* Same for 5R110/TorqShift. Very surprised the low-mileage one had a problem. 'Specially Phil's - he seems to take care of things.
*At least behind gas engines. The annoying downshift they do on slight grades take it from 4th-locked to 3rd-locked. That annoyance means the torque converter doesn't run around unlocked. Behind diesels they apparently do, and overheat. This is from a credible third party source. I didn't dig it out myself...
pnichols wrote:
We bought our 2005 Itasca Class C in January of 2006.
The tranny shop will tear our original 5R110 tranny completely apart in a couple of days to find out in detail what went on inside - over and above the burned clutches they discovered early-on. I'll call them just out of curiosity to see what they found.
One thing I may be doing in my driving - that I've been told is hard on automatic transmissions - is generous use the Tow/Haul mode when going down grades so as to take maximum advantage of engine breaking instead of the brakes. The tranny sometimes really spins up when doing this - with the torque coming into the tranny from it's back end (the rear axle) instead of it's front end (the engine). I wonder if I'd better stop doing this - which may consequently increase my rate of brake pad replacement? You can't win for loosin'. :h
P.S. ..... OR, I wonder if my repair shop didn't put the wrong type of tranny fluid in it when I had them completely flush it at 25K miles? Ford is adamant about using ONLY SP FLUID in their TorqShift transmissions, but some mechanics may not know, or pay any attention to, this .... and just put good old Mercon fluid into the later year Ford transmissions.
Aug-24-2015 11:06 PM
WinMinnie02 wrote:
pnichols was your vehicle bough new or used? Just want to know if my 2002 will give me trouble soon? I have had good luck so far since purchasing it new in 2002
Aug-24-2015 07:12 PM