1990s 2000s Ford engines in motorhome
Hello everyone I'm new here and preparing to purchase my first motorhome. Looking for those with experience w 1990s 2000s Ford engines in their rig. I owned a Ford vehicle once upon a time. Like in t...
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Gjac wrote:
I would look at MH's that were 2006 or newer. Both Ford or Chevy had engine and chassis improvements beginning that year HP was 362 and 340 respectively. Chevy had the better transmission but both were much better than previous years.
It's perhaps worth noting that the Ford E series chassis used for class C motorhomes doesn't have the higher-power version of the V10 engine (the three-valve version). There have been various improvements in the V10 over the years for the E series, of course, but no large jumps in power. For a class A motorhome (excepting the very few built on an E series chassis, such as the Thor Ace) the three-valve engine with the horsepower increase is well worth taking into account.
Also be aware that the chassis model year is fairly often a year behind the finished motorhome model year. The RV manufacturer determines the model year of the final vehicle, based on when it was completed, rather than on the date when the chassis rolled off chassis assembly line.
