New Chevy Medium Duty Trucks March 07, 2018, 02:26:50 pm Do you think the Mothership will be able/want to dust off the old plans for the medium duty GM chassis in order to build a newer LD on a Silverado/Navistar chassis with a much higher GVWR?
Re: New Chevy Medium Duty Trucks Reply #1 – March 07, 2018, 04:16:13 pm a call to them may be interesting...let us know what they say, maybe a survey here for backup would help? my money is on "no"
Re: New Chevy Medium Duty Trucks Reply #2 – March 07, 2018, 04:28:45 pm It's my belief that when the E 450 is no longer available, the Mothership is probably closing.It will be a sad day, but I haven't seen or heard of any new designs being planned for other chassis.They should have already started the changeover if they were going to do it, at least that's how I feel.I would love to have a new Lazy Daze on a Ford F550 chassis with 4wd as an option. The Dodge 5500 would bean option as well with a Cummins diesel.I can only hope and dream that they can continue with an updated chassis.
Re: New Chevy Medium Duty Trucks Reply #3 – March 07, 2018, 04:30:29 pm "...let us know what they say..."---If one ends up asking Steve this question, I suggest holding the phone at a distance from one's ear. 3 Likes
Re: New Chevy Medium Duty Trucks Reply #4 – March 16, 2018, 01:15:34 pm Quote from: Jota - March 07, 2018, 04:28:45 pmIt's my belief that when the E 450 is no longer available, the Mothership is probably closing.That is the most likely outcome. Steve has spent millions designing three larger LDs, only to have the chassis discontinued within a year after releasing the new design. Look up the P-30, E550 and the Kodiak LDs.I doubt he is up to doing it again physically or financially .While building on a pickup chassis is fine, it does make for much longer overall length and a clumsy way of getting in and out of the coach, especially if built on a crew-cab truck .There were several good reasons why originally LD picked a van to convert and not a pickup.Probably the same reasons why so few RVs have been and are built today on pickups.Larry 1 Likes
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