Class A Ford Chassis
Do all Class A manufacturers use the same Ford chassis or
does each RV manufacturer have their own individual requirements?
does each RV manufacturer have their own individual requirements?
Forum Discussion
- The question is about Ford chassis whether all manfu. use the same one.
Do all Class A manufacturers use the same Ford chassis or
does each RV manufacturer have their own individual requirements?
Ford makes four chassis and each is used for different RV requirements.. jeffo wrote:
Jeff he mentioned all Class A manufactures! Does HR make there own chassis for there gassers?
He did mention Ford so I think that would not include friegthliner.- He did mention Ford so I think that would not include friegthliner.
- My Ford F53 (Dolphin) has a rating of 20,500. A friends F53 (Flair) has a rating of 18,000.
dutchwind wrote:
Do all Class A manufacturers use the same Ford chassis or
does each RV manufacturer have their own individual requirements?dutchwind wrote:
Do all Class A manufacturers use the same Ford chassis or
does each RV manufacturer have their own individual requirements?
Did I miss something? The OP asks about Class A chassis - wouldn't that include Freightliner since he didn't specify just gassers?
Bill- Ford has four different chassis each with different frame strength metals, suspensions, brakes, etc.
- At the moment Ford is the only available large scale gas chassis manufacture for the class A market. Workhouse (owned by NaviStar) ended production I think in 2010 or so leaving only Ford.
Coach builders may alter the chassis as provided by Ford slightly but they have to ensure any changes do not void the Ford warranty and liability. About the only modification you'll see is adding a few feet of frame to the rear rather than buying the next larger chassis. - Ford makes a few variations. RV manufactures order what they need. RV manufacturers often alter the wheelbase to suit their needs, if Ford doesn't offer what they want.
2014 F53 brochure - There are a lot of variations depending on the wheelbase required for the coach. Basically the engine and transmission remain the same but things like the rear end ratio and accessories can change, depending on the manufacturers requirements for their particular floor plan.
