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โJul-29-2015 01:00 PM
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โAug-05-2015 10:59 AM
Of course, all of this will kill an engine warranty dead, but it makes for an interesting array of options.
Banks especially, since they have a nice lineup of options for Ford V-10 motorhomes. I like the water/methanol option combined with a tuner for starters. The added 343 lb/ft of torque and 100+ horsepower can't hurt. Of course, no clue what it does to the engine long term, but I've read about E-350/E-450 owners with these kits, using them with no ill effects years down the road. You won't be able to win races, but it will definitely help on hills and such.
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โAug-04-2015 02:13 PM
mlts22 wrote:
Wow, AUD$ 97k (which means ~70k USD). Sad thing, something like that would cost twice the price, with no 4WD here in the US.
In light of the topic, we have had Ford and Chevrolet bases of Motorhomes imported here as chassis or Motorhomes,but we're far from raving successes, although they were pretty cheap.
Current popular choices are the IVECO and Ducato. IVECO being used a lot as a result of its vastly superior GCVWR and reasonable handling and ride
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โAug-03-2015 02:55 PM
IAMICHABOD wrote:
For the extra $10,000 I will sell them all the Logos I can scrpe up :B
$10k? Really?
I did some looking around at, mind you MSRP, on the Winnie site and it looked to be more $30k to get an equivalent unit.
The coach builders have taken a page out of MB's own play book, you can't get a base unit on a Sprinter chassis. If you don't want the full-bore loaded and like a basic unit then the cost to step up to a Sprinter nearly doubles the price of a smaller C Class.
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โAug-03-2015 02:45 PM
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โAug-03-2015 08:35 AM
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โAug-01-2015 02:32 AM
mlts22 wrote:
X2. The Sprinter chassis is an exception, but people will pay for the name and the logo
Looks like Jayco is replacing it's E450 chassis of the Melbourne Class C with a Sprinter.
Bizarre coincidence, that Jayco Australia, based in Melbourne, have a Class C based on the Sprinter
Jayco replacing Ford with Mercedes Sprinter, Melbourne Motorhome
Australian Mercedes Jayco made in Melbourne
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โJul-31-2015 04:33 PM
mlts22 wrote:
The Sprinter chassis is an exception, but people will pay for the name and the logo
That's what my BIL did a few years ago when he bought a new Airstream Interstate Class B on a Sprinter 3500 chassis.
He got rid of it around 3 years later because the Sprinter chassis became failure-prone and it took too long of a drive to get to a shop that would repair it. He also didn't like the noise of it's propane generator and the fact that it was recommended that the engine not be idled for long periods to charge the coach batteries in place of the built-in generator.
I'll take a 4500 Chevy chassis or E450 Ford chassis under a Class C any day over something less.
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โJul-31-2015 03:33 PM
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Buying A Rental Class C
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โJul-31-2015 02:42 PM
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โJul-31-2015 12:32 PM
apr67 wrote:mr61impala wrote:
Both are proven performers and I am sure either one would serve you well but the thing I keep coming back to is why do 80-90% of class C coach buyers prefer the Ford chassis? You know the RV industry is going to use what sells best, it's in their best interest.
Based on past data I would say the RV industry uses whatever they can get the cheapest.
Bingo we have a winner !
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โJul-30-2015 11:12 AM
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โJul-30-2015 10:53 AM
mr61impala wrote:
Both are proven performers and I am sure either one would serve you well but the thing I keep coming back to is why do 80-90% of class C coach buyers prefer the Ford chassis? You know the RV industry is going to use what sells best, it's in their best interest.
Based on past data I would say the RV industry uses whatever they can get the cheapest.
Gone-2014 Chevy Express 3500
Gone-2016 Jayco White Hawk 32DSBH
Gone-2013 Keystone Bullet 294BHS
Gone-2007 National SurfSide 34DE
Gone-2006 ForestRiver Sunseeker 2900LTD
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โJul-30-2015 08:10 AM
Snowman9000 wrote:Hpymils wrote:
I am going to buy a 2015 Coachmen 21RS. Any comments on getting a Ford or Chev. The only difference that I can find on the Coachmen description is that the gross weight for the Chev is 14,200 lbs and for the Ford it is 12,500 lbs. The 21RS is 24ft 9 inches long so there is not a lot of room to add weight with equipment and supplies.
I prefer the Chevy.
BUT... on the Forest River forum, the rep is saying they can not get any Chevy chassis and Chevy can't tell them when they will be able to. They are built in a plant which makes the new Colorado & Canyon pickups, and all production is going towards the pickups. So unless you find a Chevy on a lot, you might only have the choice of Ford.
I was at a RV dealership looking at Sunseekers, and the dealer said the exact same thing. No more Chevies... just Fords and Sprinters.
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โJul-29-2015 09:28 PM