jerryrigged wrote:
One mroe thing. A 4x4 mechanic was telling me that the newer e350's were not ideal for putting on the bigger hitches, due to some changes in the body/frame.
Can anyone confirm? If so, what years should I look for?
Not true. Frame is essentially the same from '92 to when the last E350 wagons rolled off the line, and even into the present 2016 cutaway chassis. Only major changes to the frame were the additions of various holes for mounting aftermarket equipment. The running gear did get some changes in '99 and in 2008, each time upgrading to better brakes. There's no reason you can't install any of aftermarket Class 5 hitches. You don't even need a shop to do it.
I'm wondering if you shop is confusing the T-series, which replaced the E-series vans last year . The T-series is most definitely a lighter vehicle. Payloads are the same and even higher, but tow ratings are half or less of what the E-series offered.
